Real Weddings!

Magazines have nothing on the REAL THING! Here is a collection of real celebrations of real love which I will be adding to periodically, to give future brides tons of inspiration for their own wedding celebration.

I am looking for more fun, unique ideas, so email me pics of your big day and they might just make it on here!

Kylie and Chris sealed in the beautiful Rexburg, Idaho LDS Temple




Citrus and Daisy theme! How cool for a hot summer day!






This was a perfect day in a beautiful setting with an absolutely darling couple! Thanks for letting me do the decorating!~

Photos courtesy of Jeff Smith Photography out of Rexburg, Idaho.

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The gorgeous Logan, Utah LDS Temple.





Being prepared with matching umbrellas, this bride and groom didn't let the rain stop their parade! I just love seeing her personality in this whole celebration! Very chic! I love it!

All pics above compliments of Alana Lange Photography
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Isn't this couple absolutely adorable?! I love her colors, her shoes, his socks, her cake,the decor~ umm.. okay everything! Now there's... a happily ever after love story!

All pics compliments of the talented Alana Lange out of Cache Valley, UT

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The gorgeous Logan Temple.


Don't you just love her spunk??? It's so fun to see brides who aren't afraid to show their true colors!

All Pics: Alana Lange Photography

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I love this huge backdrop built to house the beautiful chandelier!

This couple found a great, fun way to convert a church gymnasium into a super chic atmosphere for their reception!~ a daunting task which they pulled off beautifully! I especially love the monogram and black painted frames of different sizes~ ribbon-hung from a suspended black rod! The cozy sitting area & lights strung above it all, creating a "false ceiling", are great additions too! This is a great mix of antiques & modern decor which bring out a lot of personality for a beautiful celebration!

Beautiful on a Budget: Centerpieces

Ooooh... looks like a million bucks! but if your wedding is in the spring or summer when lilacs, peonies, spring bulbs, roses, etc. are in bloom and could use your own flowers, this could cost next to nothing! The boxes have holes cut in the tops with a small container of water inside to keep the blooms fresh! I'd have to say this tops my list of cool centerpieces!

I also REALLY love this look! Ask everyone you know or maybe everyone your Mom knows to borrow any unique silver pieces and vintage hankerchiefs or napkins they might have. Add some summer favorite flowers like the peonies and stock (the cute yellow flowers~my favorite annual) above and you have a fresh, darling centerpiece for your tables!

So simple, yet soooo absolutely charming!

For a fresh modern look, tightly stand twigs, flower heads, or whatever you'd like in a short square container. I love what the tulips add to this! So fun!

Again, you can never go wrong with the quaintness of fresh-from-the-garden flowers. And the containers and vases don't even need to match or be fancy! The flowers dance all by themselves!

This is a COOL idea! If you love magnolias (who doesn't?) but shy away from them because they're too delicate~ Go for this idea! These blossoms look amazing, but are actually made out of crepe paper. Paired with real leaves purchased from any florist, they looks so real and rich! What a fun DIY project! Check out the details and instructions at marthastewartweddings.com under the DIY heading!

Love this! Isn't dogwood just so cool?

This is cool & so unique!...not to mention inexpensive! What could get better than that?

Although to me this feels too busy, I do love the submersed flowers in the tall vases!
This is awesome for a spring wedding! Go out and cut some branches, spray with a little glossy wood tone craft spray paint, hot glue on some little blossoms and birds. And there you have it! You could also spray the branches with frost spray for a beautiful winter centerpiece!

I'm always scouring the internet for cool ideas so check this same post often as I will be adding more incredible budget-friendly centerpiece ideas as I come across them!

Pics top-bottom: marthastewartweddings.com, stylemepretty.com, stylemepretty.com, myweddingplace.blogspot.com, stylemepretty.com, marthastewartweddings.com, stylemeprettyweddingblog-OrchardCovePhotography, marthastewartweddings.com, homemakerbarbie.com, marthastewartweddings.com

Top it off with Topiaries!

Okay, this is just too cute! These would be so fun to make & you could shape yours to say whatever you'd like!
How about using huge topiaries for a very original backdrop? Compliment the look with mini topiaries as placecard holders or favors like these below as found at beau-coup.com Another great addition to that look would be these darling topiaries presenting a banner in honor of you! Very sweet!

Or what about these gorgeous hydrangea topped- topies? Just add hydrangeas to anything and I'm in love!

But topiaries don't just have to be made out of boxwood, ivy, or flowers. Use your imagination and create a masterpiece like the ones above made out of walnuts, of all things.

Ooohh...and don't these cranberry creations look luscious? Almost good enough to eat!

but not quite as luscious as these edible topies! Mmm...chocolate covered strawberries~ Definately good enough to eat! Drool!

Pics Top-Bottom: fioribelli.com, google images (not sure actual site-if you know please let me know), beau-coup.com, marthastewartweddings.com, groundspeak.com, elegantpotsandpetals.com, centsationalgirl.com, betterhomes & gardens magazine, noosies.net.

Fantastic Favors~ Everyone loves a kiss!

To thank your guests, have a kissing booth set up at your reception! Have a seperate photographer on hand to capture the kisses in front of a cute display like this one found at marthastewartweddings.com. (You can actually download the design above for free!Thanks Martha!) or design your own booth like the one below!

If you had a couple of people working on it, you could transfer the pic onto a disk and have it ready to pick up before your guests leave! Now thats a creative, inexpensive wedding favor!

To rice or not to rice...

Showering the newlyweds with rice as they leave is a tradition that dates back centuries to symbolically wish the new couple fertility and prosperity. But "news" of exploding birds as well as other reasons, has kind of put a halt to that tradition. (for a hilarious report on if this is really true or not check out ~ The Straight Dope: Should you not throw rice at weddings because birds swallow it and explode?) So in case you are worried about killing birds, people slipping on it, or just want to do something more original, here are a few ideas:


Bubbles now come in cute little wedding~worthy containers:

Smells good, environmentally friendly, and would look so cute in a little paper cone(like below)~ 3 cheers for Lavender buds!

My personal favorite! Is anything more romantic than rose petals?

Hey, SPARKLERS! How fun is that?!!!

If you have any cleaver ideas of how to have your friends and loved ones send you off, that you'd like to share, I'd love for you to leave a response! (email me a picture too, if you'd like me to add it to this post!)

pics top to bottom: Charlotte-jane.co.nz, resort2us.com, weddingworks.com, beau-coup.com, Stylemepretty.com, kodiakjacks.com, google images(not sure exact site)