I’m left speechless by this gorgeous wedding gown that Andreae of With the Crickets made from a set of ivory silk drapes, so I’ll just direct you to her blog post on Wardrobe Refashion where you can learn about the dress and accessories she made for her wedding day.
Mary of Needle ‘N Thread shares pictures of this stunning hand embroidered wedding gown from 1914 that belonged to a friend’s great-grandmother. Made from a gorgeous silk Crepe de Chine, the dress and “court train” are completely hand embroidered in silk perle with a pattern of chrysanthemums, ribbons, and shamrocks. The shoulders and sleeves of […]
Littlemithi of planetMithi shares these charming custom corsages she made for her wedding. Rather than make boutonnieres, which just didn’t appeal to me, I handmade little photo corsage/ribbon/brooch/award things for all the wedding party and immediate family.
Here’s a place card design that’s quick and easy enough to make a large quantity in a short amount of time, assembly-line style. They would look pretty at a bridal shower luncheon or could even grace your Thanksgiving table.
Here’s a super easy way to make table numbers for a wedding with this DIY vintage book table numbers project by Bird and Banner on Once Wed.
Shepherdess, Louise Fairburn, of Rsiby, England, was recently married wearing a stunning wedding gown that was made from wool from her own flock. The dress took a spinner and a dressmaker 67 hours to create, and was made from a rare Lincoln Longwool. More pictures and the full story are here.
I love that grooms’ cakes can be a way to interject a little fun into wedding receptions, especially when they perfectly capture a groom’s personality. This Pac Mac groom’s cake from The Domestic Scientist is a perfect example. Complete with a keepsake Sculpey topper, it was a huge hit with the groom. Read more about […]
