Saturday’s Bridal Obsessions
I’m completely and utterly obsessed with some of these items and ideas for brides. They’re in no particular order and the photographs are not mine, but I had to share!!
1) Oui ring – it’s Dior and discontinued, but I’m madly in love with the sweetness and simplicity of it. If you go the custom-made route, the style could always be used to spell something else.
2) Map paintings by Rachel Ann Austin. These bright paintings are done on maps. I’m not sure whether or not she’ll do custom work – but wouldn’t it be fantastic to have your first hometown as newlyweds incorporated into a painting? I adore the idea and her cheerful colors. These make me smile…
3) Umbrellas & Parasols – either as a bridal extra or as a photo shoot prop, I’m ga-ga over the idea of umbrellas. This umbrella is a Guy de Jean parasol, available in a dusty purple, cream, black and some other colors. If you don’t want to pay top-dollar for a brand new umbrella, you can always go to the great selection at Bella Umbrella. Bella Umbrella is both a rental and umbrella sales store. The story behind it is wonderful and inspiring too – a bride bought all of these umbrellas for her own wedding and then started a rental company with them. There’s a whole section on bridal parasols too (although I’m partial to bright colorful umbrellas).
4) Colorful, non-traditional ring bears pillows. Although I made the pillow for my sister’s wedding and I have to say, it was pretty good, it’s nice to save the time and buy them. These from bklyn pillow are delightful. Their current stock is a little scarce, but keep checking back – I’m sure she’ll have more soon!
5) Vanessa by Grazia - These shoes are an old obsession and they were my sister’s find and final pick for wedding shoes. As a gift for being her maid of honer, she gave them to me in black. I don’t think I could be more infatuated. They are surprisingly easy to walk in and stay glued on to your feet so you never worry about a mishap. Worth every little penny.
6) Every Jot & Tittle – I keep trying to invent ways I could use this etsy seller’s adorable tags. The most obvious answer is that they would make perfect placecards or table numbers. The best part? She does custom orders.
7) Paper flowers. The best paper flowers that I’ve seen done are by Zoe Bradley – they make me want to design for merchandise/ store fronts. Her work is beautiful and clean and large. Paper flowers can be a bit hokey… not these though! My suggestion would be to check out Paper Source and their flower kits. You can always blow up the pattern and do them in the color of your choosing.
Keep an eye out for a huge batch of new photos in the next couple weeks!!!
