engagement invites

So here are the invites I made for the engagement.

 

ingredients...
A4 water colour cardboard sheets (pads of 10)
Textured and patterned paper various styles for back of cardboard
Twine
Tags
Recycled envelopes

 

step one
Invite and 'no gift' card
Printed our invites and messgae, 4 per card, from the doc files I created

step two
stuck the patterned paper to the back and cut them into 4

step three
Rounded off the corners with a cutter

step four
Paired them up and tied the twine and tag around

easy peasy!

kikki.k

Check out the amazing stationary down at your local kikki.k store. Could have taken home the entire shop but instead I decided to treat myself with some cute stamps, I will most definitely use these for my save the dates or Hens day invites!! 

                                               

smile!

So doing a little research on the kinds of photo's I would like to get out of the day... theme = fun and relaxed... no revolting wax statue posed photod... yuk! I'll feel uncomfortable therefore i will look like crap, so! here are some pics I found from Rock n Roll Bride... very cool... (will add some links to later on to the photographers..)

shoes and feet

Found this cool pic on the world wide web.. thought it was cute... DEFINETELY getting some shots like these, so original... now where can I find some insanely cool socks for the boys.. hmmmmm
(sorry can't find out where I jabbed this pic from, when I find out I'll pay my dues and put in a link)

stationery stationary

Came across some amazing stationary at french navy you should check it out...

I am thinking of doing up something similar for my hens, using the lined envelopes and note card for the invite... something different, something cute...

I found the lined envelopes here at amazing paper really cheap... I'm thinking hot pink or light blue..

As far as the notecards/invites go I'll do a mock up and put it up on the weekend!!

my groomy

I realise the expectation that when I suit up my groom he wont miraculously turn into Rob, Zac or Ed.. or for that matter do I expect our foto's to look like GQ cover shoots.... BUT..... I do however love the ah style shall I say, of the suits and especially the guys hair, that Elvis, James Dean kinda look... skinny tie and slim suit all the way...

 

(These photos are randoms off of the net - GQ shoots and mens slim suits)

  

I don't mind the different belt and shoes look either. The slim suit is definitely a goer, perhaps charcoal. Skinny tie and freakin awesome shoes! He is going to look betta than me!

crazy groomsmen

I love the idea that the groom can have fun with the photos. Garth is not much of a model when it comes to photos (as in he doesn't like them not that he doesn't look good!), but when posing in some kind of funny pic he is a laugh and I would much prefer a photo of him goofing around than one where he looks like an uncomfortable statue.
I love this idea... check out the wedding shoot at carl zoch photography

colour and flowers

I just found peonies! Love them, the coral ones especially!!

martha stewart

I'm thinking something like this for inside the birdcages... native and colourful..

mary and gabrielle

Cake table..hmmm what to do...

We had a Candy Bar at our engagement and it went off! It wasn't completely looking how I wanted it as we had no time to make it as prutty as I would have liked and stupidly I forgot to get fotos..idiot!! So next time IE the WEDDING! It on like donkey kong!

Amy Atlas is AMAZING by the way!!

 

  

I love the look of a candy bar, so Im thinking of adding one at the wedding... but keeping it colour themed! Cute! So either white and pastels, or corals and peachs... ??? AND instead of just candy perhaps some bakery treats.. like toffees, traditional turkish delight, small cakes mmm Delicious decisions!! 

 

Wedding Cakes.... mmmmmmmmm

I was thinking of going with ivory or white (nuetrals), with some ivory or coloured roses (to match the bouquets) or some cascading ribbon. Here are some of my finds. I also like the idea of the fluffy icing.

 

 

Dressing up jars

Was messing around with some jars I have been saving for the wedding, thought this would be a great idea for something a little different.
We have HEAPS of scrap paper left from stuff we got for ideas for invites... freebie samples, free jars and $1 ribbon, looks alright I reckon...
(I was also playing with the aperture on my camera and needed something to take photos of)

a little inspiration

A little inspiration... thought these photos were beautiful... :-) I love the antique look with the bright colours of the origami birds... simple but effective.. 

I'll take you to da Candy Shop

Okay, engagement booked in for the 27th Feb.. which means I have to get my a#$% into gear and come up with some sort of theme. First decision I have made is 'I want candy'.. Theme done, colours, candy bar, cupcakes, lollipops and punch! What a combination.. eeeew.. will look good though. Here is some of my inspiration.

 

images thanks to amy atlas

We are getting an Engagement Shoot!

We are getting an engagement shoot done at the begginning of next year, I have never heard of them until this year but think they are a great idea!! We aren't one for portraits, we want something that is more us, more laid back... I'm kind of nervous but excited! Sticky beaking around the world wide web I found some great shots of people who had engagement shoots and they look amazing! Cant wait!

I found these sweet images thanks to rock 'n roll bride

Photography is by SNS photography

Don't throw away those jars!

Okay so another random idea I had was to save up any old jars and use them as candle holders for around the yard.. recycled candle holders with a rustic fell to them... While scrumaging around the net I have found so many other good ideas to use them for... take a look..

 

I love the punch bowl idea... the jars look cute!

I have seen everywhere the idea of having lollies in jars, might have some on the cake table, with my brown paper bag idea... a sort of help your self  lolly barn... now thats a whole other blurb!

These are really unique, putting photos inside them, it would match our invitations also.. interesting... may have found yet another idea!

God it better not rain! :-)

Prutty bird cages!

Picked up some beautiful bird cages from none other than the Reject Shop (thanks mum for finding them and thanks Stan and Julie for picking them up for us)... They are ivory metal antiquey looking cages and our thoughts were to fill them with flowers or candles and have them as centrepieces, or hang them from various places around the yard... some of the ideas are taken from these gorgeous photos found on the net.. gotta love google search!!

 

I love the rustic brown with the colours.. very cool! So many ideas, so little time! We also have a single large birdcage for cards... so they will tie in well...

Pics yoinked in order from mintflowers.com, snippetandink.blogspot.com and saveoncrafts.com

Some inspiring images for a vintage wedding palette

A little inspiration... from left to right, top to bottom...
Green wedding shoes, lisa light ltd, delikatissen, wedding source, first for weddings, champagne, a perfect view, elizabeth ann designs, etsy.com, wine country occasions, hemp and highheels, once wed, green wedding shoes, bridal cheek