Pom Poms!

So today I recruited my friend and chief bridesmaid extraordinaire for a spot of pom pom making. I have quite literally been looking forward to this day for at least two years, after insisting that pom poms just had to be a part of our big day decor at a very early stage.

After surveying the internet to find the best tutorials (at the Yuppie Lifestyle here and courtesy of goddess Martha Stewart here) I purchased a stack of tissue paper from Viking Direct (here), some beading twine and sheer nylon from Hobbycraft and got to work.

Having built this project up for some time, I was certain that it would be nightmarish. But alas, it was anything but. Ok, so it was time-consuming and we quickly realised that if we wanted to transport these babies we would have to keep them in their consertina shapes and transform them into 'pouffs' at the venue. Nevertheless, a few hours later, Fiona and I had made 50 pom poms and our only worry was where to put the damn things on the big day as we may have about 20 too many.

Anyway, for any brides out there considering this project, I would encourage them to go for it at a heartbeat. DON'T waste money on pom poms at £3 a pop and DO make them at home with a bestie :)

For evidence of my project and the stash of consertina pom poms ready to be pulled into their full glory in seven weeks, see below...

The U.S Equivalent of US

Wow, this wedding has really caught my eye. Shot by the very talented photographer Jill Thomas, I just love the colour scheme and whimsical feel. This is, without doubt, how I imagine our wedding to be...

Via The Bride's Cafe

Ban.Do

I must confess, I'm not a big jewellery person. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate my share of diamonds and pearls, but big jewellery looks all wrong and try-hard on me. One area I can't wait to accessorize as a bride however is my hair, and having stumbled across a gorgeous brand called ban.do I'm even more excited now.

Their range of hair-wear is so chic, and knowing that h2b would like me to wear my hair down on the big day, I think incorporating a little number from these guys could do just the trick.

Vintage Postcards

After trawling the internet, I've finally sourced some vintage travel images to name our tables at our wedding! The idea is to name the tables after places h2b and I have been to as a couple.

I used to handle the PR for Photobox so I'll use their photoprinting service to turn these into postcards...hopefully with a discount. Yay - the first affordable idea I've had to date!

The Same Vision

After extensive research, I have a pretty good idea of how I would like my wedding to look. Or at least, the overall vision is complete. However, as creative as I like to think I am, I also know that I'm hopelessly indecisive and that when it comes to the crunch, the wedding could end up being a mish-mash of all my (fabulous!) ideas. That's why I'm LOVING the Style Me Pretty service from boutique wedding designer, Florence Blue. Actually being able to sit down and unload all my wedding ideas to someone, only for them to come back to me with some overall wedding design concepts sounds amazing, particularly when they appear to love the same utterly cool US weddings that I do. Hhhhmmm, I wonder how far in advance I should book a consultation...???

Yet Another Amazing Idea!

I'm slowly learning with this wedding that what seems like a great idea today may not be tomorrow. However, in a bid to add a bit of fun to our wedding, I have found these fantastic famous face masks from Cox & Cox. I love them, and how hilarious will they look in photos? Ive already considered wedding bingo, karaoke and a silent disco, so I don't think a few little masks are too extreme...

Lavendar

Another great idea from Grapevine, this time in the shape of confetti alternatives. I love the gorgeous contrast of green and purple, and as for smelling of lavendar on my wedding day - I could handle that!

The Small Things

Loving these jars from Creative Wedding Favors! Perfect for wild summer flowers. Ok, back to planning the big things...