Steal Worthy Idea

Here is great way to hit two birds with one stone. You will probably need escort cards to tell people where to go, and you will also probably serve bread. Why not combine the two as a delicious and chic place setting? These loaf name cards are easy to DIY and make a simple and sweet addition to the table. Everyone knows where they are sitting and get a yummy surprise awaiting them too!

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Etsy Find of the Week: Wendy Jung Ceramics

Candles are definitely the easiest and cheapest way to add a little romance to the wedding. I am utterly smitten by these adorable tea light holders by Wendy Jung! I can only imagine how gorgeous these would glow in the evening, spread around a reception space. The little holes create rays of light that illuminate the whole area. A definite must if you are looking to add a bit of warmth and romantic glow to any room, whether wedding or home!

Trend We Love

A hot new trend I've been noticing this year is moss! Just in time for spring, it is the perfect way to add in some earthy tones to your overall look. There are so many ways to incorporate moss like with this sweet and chic ring bearer pillow. Give your bouquet a boost of texture with some moss orbs. Or create easy DIY centerpieces with moss covered table numbers. Anyway you work it in, it adds an inexpensive and natural element to your wedding.

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[ Para ti Novia ]

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Guest Post: Luna and Chloe

Hello lovely readers of Glamour and Grace Weddings!  Kristi here from Luna and Chloe Weddings.  Let me tell you - I was over the moon when Megan asked me to do a guest post for her.  I adore everything vintage and chic all with a hint of glam - so you can imagine that I adore her blog.  And not only is her blog fabulous, but she is as well.  I had the opportunity to meet Megan in person earlier this month with my sister and two other bloggers, and we all had such a lovely evening!  She was so sweet bringing us homemade treats that somehow mysteriously disappeared on the car ride home.  And the next time I head to Florida to visit my family, I will be getting in touch with her before I go to make sure we can meet up again.


When Megan asked me to do a guest post for her, I was in full on holiday mode.  Now that the holidays are almost over I am ready for Spring...and from there I thought of butterflies which were my inspiration for this post.  I have a love of details and something out of the ordinary and while we have all seen butterflies used at weddings and events before, I tried to think outside the box and come up with a new way to use them.  My main focus was the escort cards, but anyone that knows me knows that I usually can't stop there!  I made all the butterflies myself by cutting them out of cardstock, and came up with two clever ways to use the same butterflies for two different escort areas - one for a table and one for a wall.  So let's get on with it, shall we?  First up is a table escort area that I created .  The butterflies are attached by pins into picture frames, and each pattern represents the table the guest is to sit at...

Cute, no?  The second escort area that I created is for use on a wall...

I love the idea of placing the butterflies so that they look like they are flying.  Instead of putting a bunch of holes in my wall I decided to use double sided tape to attach to the wall.  But if I didn't care about the holes, I would have definitely used pins.  I included a large butterfly to lead the pack and represent the table.  Here is one idea for decorating the tables using the large butterfly as the table marker...

One large butterfly pinned in the frame on each table.  Here are a couple more pictures for you of the table...

And as one last thought for you...you could always use them to decorate cupcakes...

Or as cake toppers!  There are so many different ways in which to use butterflies at a wedding or event, and just because this is a vintage style shoot doesn't mean that this idea couldn't be used in a retro, modern, glamorous or other way.  I hope I shared some new ones with you today!
~ Ciao
...concept, design, styling and photography all by luna and chloe weddings

Etsy Find of the Week: Maisy and Alice

If you are looking to add a little whimsy and charm to your wedding decor, garland is the way to go. I'm swooning over these vintage book ones created by Maisy and Alice. With sweet heart made from old french books, what's not to love? These garlands are a simple and inexpensive detail that will add tons of character to you wedding.

DIY WEEK: Details!

Weddings are all about the details, and some of the best details are DIYs! For DIY Week today, I've pulled together my favorite quick and easy DIYs that are sure to make a chic difference to any wedding!

1. Ruffled | Lace Seating Chart

2. Alchemy | Tie Rack Seating Chart

3. Ruffled | String Chandelier

4. Emmaline Bride | Pom Escort Cards

5. Luna & Chloe | Wood Table Numbers

6. Ruffled | Doily Chandelier

7. Luna & Chloe | Votive Holder

8. Ruffled | Recycled Glass Chandelier

Creative seating charts and chandeliers have definitely been taking over the wedding world! I'm loving these easy DIYs that create such a chic atmosphere!

1. Style Me Pretty | Candy Poppers

2. The City Cradle | Shake for a Kiss

3. Truly Smitten | Felt Garland

4. Carter and Cook | Yard Covered Chargers

5. The City Cradle | Chalkboard Flags

6. Ruffled | Ring Bearer Bowl

7. Style Me Pretty | Ribbon Wand

Even the smallest details like these cute chalkboard flags or ribbon wands for your guests to wave will make such a sweet difference to you day!

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So what do you think? What details are you loving?

Be sure to check back tomorrow for awesome food and favor DIYs!!

DIY WEEK: Flowers and For the Cake

Day two of DIY Week is all about flowers and cake! Brides have been getting so creative with making their own flowers and bouquets. I've seen everything from using fabric and paper, to creating bouquets out of brooches and knobs. Here are some of my all time favorites!

1. La Belle Bride | Felt Heart Bouquet

2. 100 Layer Cake | Fabric Flowers

3. The Inspired Bride | Sewing Pattern Flower

4. 100 Layer Cake | Knob Bouquet

5. Green Wedding Shoes | Paper Flowers

6. Santa Barbara Wedding Style | Fabric Boutonnieres

7. Fancy Pants Weddings | Brooch Bouquet

8. Wedding Chicks | Music Paper Flowers

There are so many easy and affordable ways to dress up you wedding cake. From adorable toppers to amazing dessert displays, here are some of the best way to keep your cake looking fab!

1. Eat Drink Pretty | Cake Stand

2. The City Cradle | Crocheted Cake Hearts

3. Ruffled | Polaroid Cake Topper

4. Austin Wedding Blog | Wedding Cake Chandelier

5. Project Wedding | Macaron Tower

6. Amy Atlas | Grocery Store Dessert Table

7. Ruffled | Thread Heart Cake Topper

Are you ready to take on your wedding day flowers? How about some sweet cake toppers? 

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more great DIY's! We will be overloading you with 

the best DIY decor ideas!

Steal Worthy Idea

I love brides that think outside the box and come up with completely unique ideas. This awesome bride decided to use old player piano rolls for table runners. She used vintage typewriters to hold the rolls and mason jar vases centerpieces to keep them in place. So completely innovative and stylish at the same time! How much sweeter would it get if you found a roll with your first dance song? Vintage chic perfection!

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Steal Worthy Idea

One of my favorite things about weddings are the sweet personal details. When I saw this simple and beautiful menu card, I knew it was a keeper. The couple attached old photos of their parents and grandparents with an adorable love clothespin. So cute! The end result is something so chic and lovely, yet completely personal and touching.

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Steal Worthy Idea

I think I have found the most vintage glam table number idea ever! This bride collected vintage vanity mirrors and painted on the numbers. So elegant and completely unique! This idea is seriously swoon and steal worthy!

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Real Wedding: Holly and Jordan

Today's wedding is bright, fun, and filled with elegance! The details are completely fabulous and the bride and her planners did an excellent job of blending the fresh outdoors with glamour and style. And I am a total fan of using fruit, like these green apples! The photos by Stephanie Baker make everything just that more fabulous!

Holly, the bride, shares some details:
There is nothing in the world that can surpass the beauty of the outdoors. So when it came to planning our dream wedding, we knew that we wanted our ceremony and reception to take place in a natural setting. We had an elegant, yet simple ceremony held in a grass cove; other than the simplicity of rose petals, we used the natural setting as our décor. Our reception tents were centered around a one hundred year old oak tree, which truly made a remarkable impact.

To create a fun and modern atmosphere that reflected our personalities, we chose earth tone colors with gold and silver metallics. Instead of traditional centerpieces, we used glass cylinders filled with orchid stocks and apples. We had lounges for guests to rest their feet after dancing under the stars, and our guests were treated with a candy bar filled with our favorite sweets.

The best advice I can offer to other brides is to hire a wedding planner! I truly had no idea how many details go into planning a wedding. We had so many ideas, but weren’t sure how to tie everything together. We had an incredible wedding planner who took our ideas, made them more fabulous than we thought possible, and created an amazing atmosphere that truly exceeded our expectations.

Photography | Stephanie Baker

Venue | Del Rio Country Club

Music | John and Kelly

Dress Shop | Mira Bridal Couture