Sharing the Love: Wedding Paper Divas and The Wedding Chicks

Wedding Paper Divas has just sent out their 2010 Wedding Trend Report...and we were so pleasantly surprised when we saw our darling couple Paige and Doug's vintage carnival wedding featured on the cover and inside. Jamie Hammond Photography was responsible for capturing the "refined-retro, carnival chic!!" Thanks Wedding Paper Divas for showcasing our work!

In equally exciting news, the lovely ladies over at the Wedding Chicks let us know that Tammy and Aaron's Pride and Prejudice wedding made it into one of their "sweet treats" inspiration boards last week! The Image Is Found duo shot the gorgeous image you can see here so head over there to check it out!!

Featured: Wedding and Brides Magazine!

It's always fun to revisit a wedding, especially when it's as bright and happy as our carnival wedding! We get to do just that with the latest issue of Wedding Magazine! Paige and Doug's "fairground attraction," as they are calling it, is showcased in the magazine for it's bright colors, handmade details and playfulness.

To revisit all of their photos you can go here or check out their photographer Jamie Hammond's blog for even more! Thanks again Jamie for doing such a great job capturing this sweet affair! We also got asked by Brides Magazine to contribute a unique ceremony idea for brides looking for something different than lighting a unity candle. Pick up a copy for more fun tips on creative wedding ideas!

Sweet Love Affair: Paige & Doug

It was a joyful day for Paige and Doug and all of their family as they shared in the sweetness of their marriage at the LDS Newport Temple.

I Loved Loved Loved the color palatte of aqua, red and soft cotton candy pink and had so much fun playing with it! How darling is this group of sisters from both Paige and Doug's side?.... So much pretty all in one place! their custom made aqua dresses as well as red feather headbands that were created by the brides sister brought a little flirty to the carnival. The little flower girl could not have been more adorable too...seriously so cute in her pink and red dress. Her flower wand by Twigg was also so fun and girly, adorned with ribbons and carnations.

Don't you just want to pinch those cheeks?








Beautiful Paige











What a bright start to a Delightful day!

all pictures by the talented and well-loved Jamie Hammond.

Sweet Love Affair: Part 2

After a two wedding weekend...I am still tired and recouping but these pictures have been making me smile all day today! It's always worth it when all the hard work and late nights payoff with beautiful pictures and a Happy Bride and Groom!

Paige & Doug's playfulness and desire to have fun was nothing short of inspirational! I knew the moment they said they wanted a Ferris wheel that we were in for an exciting ride! Their easy- going trusting natures made it even that much more fun and the plans quickly began to take shape.

The invitation done by Details by Ramey were a perfect introduction to the fun that was to come. We included a large ticket in the invitation that was redeemable at the ticket booth for tickets to be used throughout the night.

I was in love with the ticket booth we built. It looked just like the real deal with lights that lit up and greeted guests as they entered. Many thanks to my Dad, who is the man behind the hammer at Amorology and the owner of Dennis Mathis Construction. He cannot do anything short of perfection!

Each guest was handed enough tickets to visit each vendor at the carnival. This helped ensure that each guest got to enjoy each of the different elements. With nearly 400 guests this was an important thing to factor in. :)

The candy booth gave you a sweet tooth just looking at it, filled with all types of vintage candy to satisfy every penny candy craving. Custom pennants (you can order HERE) were made by Jenn of Pincushion Princess and hung against the striped booth backdrops that we created. Also, all of our vintage style ticket signs were designed by Courtney Scowby Designs. Love them!

The tables were placed with various shades of rolls of tickets that raised up the centerpieces and gave height to the gorgeous arrangements of dusty miller, peonies, roses, stock and gerbera daises created by Twigg Botanicals. Mason jars tied with red grosgrain ribbon also found their way to the table to serve as candle votives.

Each place setting was set with red and white striped old fashioned lollipop.

Courtney Scowby Designs assisted us with creating custom signs for our booths that read such things as "Sweet love affair" and "one fish, two fish". Lucky winners from the fish game took home their very own new pet. Some really lucky kids took home more, many more, to their parents excitement. :)

Paige's bouquet was BEAUTIFUL with a touch of whimsy. The color combination was so fun and the little grosgrain bows that my mom from Twigg sewed on the satin wrapped stem were too cute for words.

We also purchased striped red ties for each of the ticket taking vendors to wear. Guests redeemed their tickets for homemade ice cream cookie sandwiches, popcorn...

the photo booth..

The fish toss...

cotton candy by Tasty Clouds...

the balloon artist (Skaie from WonderGirl Balloons, who was able to take a few balloons and create anything from your wildest dreams)...

and of course the Ferris Wheel.

and there was no shortage of sweets and balloons.

The fanciful cake was done by Heidleburg Bakery in Orange County. Inside was a funfetti cake...every kids dream birthday cake! :)

The view from The Ferris Wheel was sensational and thrilling. I must admit I got a little scared every time it would drop.

Paige and Doug, your love is clearly sweeter than all the cotton candy, lollipops and cake we could have ever brought to your wedding. You are darling and genuine and it was so fun to create a wedding as playful as the two of you!

I can't thank Jamie Hammond (my favorite Seattle based photographer) enough for her quick turn around too with these

gorgeous pictures! I was of course so anxious to see these and we only had to wait 4 days! what! Unbelievable! They turned out just as fun as the

evening felt!