Edible centerpieces

21 July 2010

K + C’s reception tables will have several different kinds of centerpieces. Two of them will be edible. The first? Candy. We just purchased two three-pound bags of banana salt water taffy and one box of lemon hard candy sticks, both from Candy Warehouse.

This was our inspiration:


{Jessica Johnston via Style Me Pretty}

The other edible centerpieces will be mini bushels of blueberries and blackberries — perfect for Maine and perfect for our color palette.


{Sweet Monday Photography via SMP}

Our plan is for the centerpieces to look so delicious they’ll be bare by the end of the reception.

One Month Out

20 July 2010


{Image that fits our color scheme by Millie Holloman. Pretty!}

Dudettes. We are now approximately one month out from K + C’s wedding. Here’s what a small sampling of my to-do list looks like:

Print direction and information cards for welcome bags
Print welcome bag hang tags

Design and print signage for whoopee pies

Buy linen for specialty reception tables

Finish designing ceremony programs and print and assemble them

Print signs for bride and groom cottages

Find a box for the ceremony programs

Create a wedding weekend timeline

Collect more driftwood and deliver it to our driftwood arch constructor

String mini paper bunting for buffet stations

Design and print buffet menus
Design, print, and construct pinwheels for part of reception decor

Make signage for favors

Cut waxed paper for rehearsal dinner bunting, centerpieces, and bags

Assemble rope boutonnieres for groomsmen

Design and make signage for cookie buffet

I’ll stop, because I don’t want you to run screaming in the other direction. Am I worried it’s all going to get done? A little. Are all of these projects necessary? Nope. If they don’t get done, will K + C still get married? Yes, ma’ams. Knowing all this, am I still trying to get as many projects done as possible? You bet I am.

You see, I want Kate’s wedding to be the most special day it can be, and I’m determined to do anything I can to make it that way for her with the least possible stress. So, yes: I’ll make as many trips to Michael’s as it takes, stay up as late as it takes, remove as many things off her plate as it takes, to make sure those two things happen. And come August, I know it will all be worth it. Wish me luck!

Summer camp

19 July 2010

Did any of you go to summer camp? I went twice, and it was awesome (once I got over the whole homesickness thing). All of my memories came whooshing back when I saw these stunning images from Tracy Turpen, taken at Keystone Camp in Brevard. Aren’t they gorgeous? Her saturated colors and close cropping capture the intimacy and vibrancy of camp life so well. I can’t stop looking at them!

You can see a few more images on Tracy’s blog.

Lewis & Sheron Fabrics

15 July 2010

Y’all know I needed some help finding fabulous fabric sources a few weeks back (though I did end up with something beautiful for my curtains). I’ve stumbled upon another great online source, Lewis & Sheron Fabrics, and thought I’d share for those still looking! The patterns are stunning, and the pricing is almost equally so. Here are some of my favorites:

$15 and under per yard:


Cross section in green


Coral Bay in periwinkle


Criss cross in pear


Canopy in baby blue

$20 and under per yard:


Elyse in yellow


Rumelia in platinum


Links in indigo


Parterre in porcelain

$50 and under per yard:


Suzani in jewel


Links in 29


Akamai in pink

Which is your favorite?