Real Wedding Lindsey & Kris

By on May 17, 2012 in Featured, Real Weddings

Bride’s name: Lindsey Rickman
Groom’s name: Kris Mooney
Wedding Date: October 15, 2011
Ceremony Location: Glen Ella Springs Inn, Clarkesville, GA
Reception Location: Glen Ella Springs Inn, Clarkesville,GA 
Photographer: Brandelyn Lee Photography

Proposal/Engagement Details: Kris proposed to me on June 30, 2010. It was HOT. The weather that is. We went to a little Italian restaurant called La Scala in Rome, GA for dinner. We had eaten there plenty of times before and had really enjoyed it. It was a little pricey, so when Kris told me he wanted to take me there for dinner, I was surprised. Needless to say, I had no idea he was planning on proposing. Delicious dinner, wonderful company- Kris that is- and life-long plans all in one fantastic night . After he proposed, a couple from across the room sent us some champagne and I lost it. It was beautiful .

 

Most memorable moment:  Saying ‘I Do’ to most amazing man I have ever known. And being provided the most incredible, memorable and generous wedding I could ask for by my amazing parents, Don and Kathy Rickman.

Decor: The tablescapes were the most beautiful part of the reception. My mother, Kathy Rickman, is one of the most creative people I know. With blood, sweat and tears, she wrapped every book in burlap, she placed every piece of milk glass, and hunted for just the right amount of amber colored Tierra glass. She is the whole reason our reception looked so gorgeous. She did it ALL herself!! With my approval, of course.

Any DYI Projects: Everything was DIY!!! Like I said, my mom did all the tablescapes and all the decor. She and I also spent a whole weekend together making apple butter for our wedding favors

Any other fun/unexpected moments:  Kris’ s parents bought us a truck for a wedding gift.

 

First Dance Song: One and Only by Adele

Wedding Vendors

  • Wedding Coordinator: Susan Wiese- Clarkesville, GA
  • Florist: Country Designs- Canton, GA
  • Cake: Watts Farmhouse- Clarkesville, GA
  • Hair / Make Up : I did it myself
  • Wedding Attire: Dressy Casual
  • DJ: Gale Fulton- Duluth, GA
  • Catering / Linens - Glen-Ella Springs Inn, Clarkesville, GA.
  • Photographer: Brandelyn Lee Photography 

Honeymoon Destination: Cruise to the Caribbean

Photos Courtesy of Brandelyn Lee Photography

 

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DYI Rice Krispies Treat Favors

By on May 14, 2012 in Featured

As I was looking for some DYI favors that you could made inexpensively I stumble across Korean American Mommy website and found these amazing rice krispy treat on a stick. Not only are they affordable, easy to make, they are yummy!

 Ingredients
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Package of Mini Marshmallows
8.5 Cups of Rice Krispie Cereal (use Cocoa Rice Krispie Cereal for the chocolate version)
24 White Sticks about 5 inches long

Directions
1. Heat up a large pan and melt the butter over medium/low heat. Add the marshmallows and melt completely. Combine the rice krispie cereal to the marshmallow/butter mixture and mix thoroughly.

2. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment or wax paper and place the rice krispie mixture and spread out evenly. Press down firmly and evenly. Allow to sit for about 10-15 minutes at room temperature.

3. Grease a heart cookie cutter and press down evenly on the rice krispie mold and remove the heart shaped rice krispie treat. Take your stick and carefully pierce the bottom of the heart shaped rice krispie and stop when you have about 2.5 inches of stick remaining. Press firmly on a flat surface with your palms on each sides of the heart to secure the stick. Also, press the sides as well.


Make your chocolate ganache…
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Package of Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Chips
*Heat your heavy cream on medium-high and bring to a boil (or microwave for 1 minute). Pour the hot heavy cream on top of the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Allow to cool for about 10-15 minutes.

4. Dip the heart into the chocolate sauce and using a butter knife smooth out the surface also removing access chocolate. Place on a lined baking sheet and allow the hearts to set in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes.

Wrap in plastic bags found at crafts stores and tie with a bow. Simple, pretty and easy to eat.


 

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Turn Up the Music

By on April 30, 2012 in Featured

Spring 2012 Wedding Playlist? Best and Hottest hits to add to your playlist, right here!

Image via candicenyandophotography.com

  Ceremony Selections: 

1. Marry Me: Train
2. Marry Me: Bruno Mars
3. 1000 Years: Christina Perri
4. I Do: Colbie Caillat
5. Everything Is Sound: Jason Mraz
6. Woman I Love: Jason Mraz
7.  Ours: Taylor Swift
8. God Gave Me You: Blake Shelton
9. Angel: Jack Johnson
10. Just a Kiss: Lady Antebellum

 

Reception Selections: 

1. We Found Love: Rihanna & Calvin Harris
2. Party Rock Anthem: LMAFO ft. Lauren Bennet & Goonrock
3. Back In Time (MIB III): Pitbull
4. Starships: Nicki Minaj
5.  Glad You Came: The Wanted
6. International Love: Chris Brown & Pitbull
7.  Magic: B.O.B.
8. Feel So Close to You: Calvin Harris
9. Turn Me On: David Guetta  ft. Nicki Minaj
10.  Night of My Life: DJ Pauly D ft. Dash

What songs are already on your playlist for your ceremony & reception?

Love & Tulle, Kate.

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Photo Courtesy of Guitar Engagement Photography | Maile Lani Photography

You are the Music in Me

By on April 26, 2012 in Featured

They say opposites attract– but what about the couples’ who have similiar likes, loves, and passions?

Perhaps it’s the passion of a similiar hobby or talent that brought them together in the first place.

The worlds of indie music, acoustic sounds, and folk inspiration have shown through in our generation; this goes along with the vintage theme that many brides are incorporating into their wedding day.

So, for the musically inclined couple, I have some inspiration for you:

Photo Courtesy of Guitar Engagement Photography | Maile Lani Photography

Photo Courtesy of Guitar Engagement Photography | Maile Lani Photography

Do you, or your fiancee play the guitar? Incorporate your love for the 6-string in your engagement or wedding pictures.

Photo Courtesy of www.oneplusonedesign.ca

Let your guests know your details of your wedding in musical style– two love bird invites:: available on Etsy.com

Photo Courtesy of Kyla Novak

Last week I gave some alternative guestbook ideas– here is a great idea for a music-inspired or acoustic decorated wedding. Purchase an old guitar from a second hand store, craft story, or wooden decorative guitar and paint or stain it to match your special day. Let guests write their messages (or just names) for a great memento of all you shared in your special day.

Love & Tulle,

Kate.

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NYC Bridal Fashion Week Recap

By on April 24, 2012 in Featured

Recieved my Pantone Color Guide for this year-- this sort of thing makes a wedding blogger thrilled!

Another Bridal Week has come and gone, and I have the Oh-Brides recap for you! I received my OFFICIAL Pantone Color Wheel (see above photo) for 2013 last week, just in time for the second half of this year && 2013 weddings seasons and bridal fashion weeks. This color guide gives over 180 colors for all things wedding and fashion, and is the standard  and universal color guide that designers and wedding coordinators use across the world. I’ll create some inspiration boards over the next couple weeks with the new colors I have but for now, let’s recap on bridal week:

Photo Courtesy of Vera Wang's New Spring 2013 Bridal Collection

Vera Wang’s 2013 collection is the most talked about event of the week. Her collection included a selection of A-line gowns with rich red tulle overlapping and cascading from head to toe. This is a rather bold design and line of wedding gowns but for Vera, anything goes! Last Fall her upcoming 2012 collection included tones of champagne and black, so we figured she’d have something even more daring to share. Vera’s New Collection will be released and available this Friday at selected stores. Check out Vera Wang’s Facebook Fanpage for more details and locations here. 

Photo Courtesy of One Fab Day Bridal Blog

Sparkle and pizazz shown on the runway as Monique Lhuiller’s line of bridal gowns took the stage. Her upcoming line is one of glam, diva, and vivaciousness. The sparkle and life to this dresses is one that will look beautiful on brides of all styles and sizes! A bit “loud” but definitely for the bride looking to get noticed and remembered.

Photo Courtesy of One Fab Day & Badgley Mischka

Badgley Mischka is one of my all time favorite designers. They have such a wide selection of designs and their trends are one that always fits the current styles but always comes with originality and flair that everyone is always talking about. They took it to a whole new level with their glam gowns for the 2013 New York Bridal week. Satin, Lace, Silk, and more– they incorporated various mediums, mixed and matched and create a very vivid and G-L-A-Mourous line I can’t wait to check out when it hits stores in a couple of weeks. Check out more of their designs for Fall 2012 here.

Love and Tulle,

Kate

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Real Wedding Dana & David

By on April 19, 2012 in Featured, Real Weddings

Bride’s name: Dana Stephens
Groom’s name: David Nye Stephens
Wedding Date: May 14, 2011
Ceremony/Reception Location: Bentwater Country Club -Acworth, GA 
Photographer: +Raven

Proposal/Engagement Details: David surprised me after a long day at work. I knew something was up because he was formally dressed, which never happens, and a bath was drawn with candles. Let’s just say it was not a typical work night, so I knew something had to be in the works. He had a candle lit dinner with steak on the grill, and the dessert was him getting down on one knee proposing. I was very surprised.

Something Old, Something Borrowed and Something Something blue was my garter, something borrowed was my earrings, and they were my grandmother. Something old, when you walked into the venue, on the guest book table we put our framed ancestor’s wedding pictures. It was very sweet. We had our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and even great-great-grandparents wedding photos. It was a very nice touch!


Most memorable moment: Making our wedding invitations. In order to save money, David and I thought we would just make the wedding invitations instead of buying them. Well, turns out it was not as simple as we thought.  We spent hours upon hours making them until they were just perfect, and believe me; they were definitely going to be perfect!!!!!!! Turns out, it was fun making them and we laughed the entire time.

DIY Projects:  We made our wedding give-a-ways. We made t-shirts that said “I went to David and Dana’s wedding and all I got was this stinkin’ t-shirt.” They were very cute, and everyone went home with one

Any other fun/unexpected moments: David had planned on picking up flowers that we thought were scheduled to be picked up on the day of the wedding. Well, turns out that was not the case. So, poor David was driving aimlessly around all morning trying to find white lilies to go on top of the cake. After about four or five flower shops, a stressful David finally succeeded and everything turned out wonderful!

First Dance Song: Whatever it is—Zac Brown Band

Wedding Vendors

  • Bridal Attire: David’s Bridal
  • Groom Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
  • Cake: A family friend
  • Linen/Decor: Bentwater Country Club 
  • Hair/Make Up Artist: Salon 313 
  • Florist: Flowers West – Actworth, GA
  • Transportation: Vintage Car from the fifties
  • Photographer: +Raven 

Honeymoon Destination: Key West, David and I both have always wanted to go there. We both scuba dive, so it was a perfect place for us to relax, sight-see, and scuba dive all in one! We had a wonderful time.

Photos Courtesy of +Raven 

 

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Meet You at the Altar

By on April 18, 2012 in Featured

Happy Wednesday Oh-Brides!

My creative juices as a bride-to-be usually are ever-flowing, but everyonce in a blue moon I find my creativity and inspiration for my wedding day come to an abrupt HALT.

This week’s mental block? My “altar”.

Yes, I have the church with a beautiful entry way, traditional pews, but the “altar” is so bare! While you can use florals to decorate the center of your ceremony, why not think outside the box?

 

Photo Courtesy of weddingchicks.com

Use a “mantle” as your altar. Decorate with candles, vases, or photos.

Photo Courtesy of aliceinweddingland.co.uk

If your wedding theme is outdoors or more ‘casual’, use 4 trunk posts and decorate with vines, twinkle lights, or wildflowers.

Photo Courtesy of punambean.com

Open the “door” to the new chapter of your life. I LOVE this idea– using different frames and doors to create a backdrop that its creative and corresponding to your colors and theme. You can use more elegant frames and french doors, or use an idea similiar to the one shown above.

What are you using for your altar?

 

Love & Tulle,

 

Kate.

 

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Shoe Love

By on April 12, 2012 in Featured

Photo Courtesy of Zappos.com

Your wedding day marks one of the most important days of your life. It’s a day where you should feel like a princess from head to toe. Today, I discuss the importance of going all out in the aspect of dressing up your “toes”.

While most wedding dresses cover your feet, what’s to stop you from splurging on a pair of “slippers” to complete your fairytale happy ending? Regardless of your style, wedding theme, dress, or budget– you should pick a pair that describes your style.

A simple look (shown above) — the white or ivory ribboned heel can be found at stores online or in-store, such as DSW, Zappos, or Payless. These shoes look pricey but you can snatch them for a steal.

 

 

kate spade's wedding line

The next shoes I’m a tad biased to– they’re the ones I am having at my wedding! (Kate Spade, shown above^) Yes, a splurge, and YES, completely NOT needed. But the way I see it, I’m only getting married ONCE– might as well go all out. These fabulous heels are my fiancee’s wedding gift to me. I can’t wait until they arrive! And, you know I’ll wear them again and again.

Photo Courtesy of Pinterest

For the simpler and dainty bride– for the bride who wants comfort and chic, take a look at TOMS shoes (shown above). This is a great design for the bride having a more casual, spring or summer wedding with a less formal gown. They’ll be great for dancing in too!

Love & Tulle,

Kate.

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