Hi everyone!
Sorry it has been so long. I have been working on some other projects, one of which I'm excited to share with you today!
I have the privilege of being the matron-of-honor in my dear friend Lisa's wedding, and along with that comes the fun of planning her bridal shower. The shower is coming up soon, so last week I went and walked through our venue and got to work on designing/putting together/mailing out the invites.
I love sparkles (what girl doesn't?) and have fallen in love with pink and gold. I've been collecting ideas on Pinterest for months now, but have arranged some of my favorites into this mood board:
top left, middle, top right, bottom right, bottom left
The shower doesn't necessarily have a theme, but the plan is for it to be girly and fun. Invitations are important because they are the first taste your guests will have of the festivities, so I wanted to design something that was elegant but whimsical, and, of course, heavy on the pink and gold.
I scoured google and pinterest for clip art and fonts, and found some really great stuff.
Here is how they turned out:
I was so excited about the cute Vintage Seed Packet stamps that are out right now. Aren't they great?
I found the clip art for the lace background via ClipArt ETC, manipulated the image to make it symmetrical and changed the color tone.
The fonts used were:
Basic Title Font
Lavenderia
Bergamot Ornaments
KG Flavor and Frames
I purchased all of the supplies (gold doilies, cardstock, envelopes and gold washi tape for the envelope seals) at Hollo's Paper Craft in Brunswick for around $25. I made about 50 invitations (SO CHEAP). The most expensive part was postage (yuck).
I can't wait for next month and have been compiling all of my ideas and stock piling supplies.
P.S. here is the venue space:
I. can't. wait.
Sorry it has been so long. I have been working on some other projects, one of which I'm excited to share with you today!
I have the privilege of being the matron-of-honor in my dear friend Lisa's wedding, and along with that comes the fun of planning her bridal shower. The shower is coming up soon, so last week I went and walked through our venue and got to work on designing/putting together/mailing out the invites.
I love sparkles (what girl doesn't?) and have fallen in love with pink and gold. I've been collecting ideas on Pinterest for months now, but have arranged some of my favorites into this mood board:
top left, middle, top right, bottom right, bottom left
The shower doesn't necessarily have a theme, but the plan is for it to be girly and fun. Invitations are important because they are the first taste your guests will have of the festivities, so I wanted to design something that was elegant but whimsical, and, of course, heavy on the pink and gold.
I scoured google and pinterest for clip art and fonts, and found some really great stuff.
Here is how they turned out:
I was so excited about the cute Vintage Seed Packet stamps that are out right now. Aren't they great?
I found the clip art for the lace background via ClipArt ETC, manipulated the image to make it symmetrical and changed the color tone.
The fonts used were:
Basic Title Font
Lavenderia
Bergamot Ornaments
KG Flavor and Frames
I purchased all of the supplies (gold doilies, cardstock, envelopes and gold washi tape for the envelope seals) at Hollo's Paper Craft in Brunswick for around $25. I made about 50 invitations (SO CHEAP). The most expensive part was postage (yuck).
I can't wait for next month and have been compiling all of my ideas and stock piling supplies.
P.S. here is the venue space:
I. can't. wait.
Let's be real: online shopping can be scary, especially when it comes to shopping for your super important bridal gown. Sizes can be all wrong, it can be a nightmare to ship, gowns are often made in China, which makes customer service virtually non-existant. And what if you get the dress and you hate it? Some online sites have no guarantee, and a complicated return process.
Knowing all of this, I'm excited to feature today's vendor, Simplybridal.com. They are an online retailer offering custom made wedding dresses at "I can't believe it" prices (read: most less than $600, some under $100). Sound too good to be true? Here's what I found in my research (and there are a lot of pros!): they are an American company (based in CA), they offer low prices, beautiful gowns made with quality materials. They offer custom sizing and an amazingly QUICK turn around (30 calendar days!!!), as well as a 30 day money back guarantee, all backed by the Better Business Bureau. They've been featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, and the SF Gate (the San Francisco Chronicle), all legitimate sources.
So, why so cheap? Simply Bridal aims to cut out the middle man, with the belief that weddings shouldn't cost the bride a fortune (a belief I can agree with!). Simply Bridal offers their product online, cutting out the cost of high end boutiques or salons, giving each bride a made to fit gown that is not only affordable but beautiful. Their styles are right on par with the latest trends, most likely because they employ graduates from FIDM (Lauren Conrad's alma mater) and FITNYC (big names in the fashion industry). Just take a look:
Simply Bridal Hannah Gown
Simply Bridal Iris Gown
Simply Bridal Emma Gown (my favorite)
Their website is also a great resource for brides looking for inspiration or trends, and it's easy to navigate. Each dress features several pictures and a video, so you get a good idea of what you're purchasing. They also have bridesmaids dresses, veils and accessories.
I could go on and on about the site, but you really have to head over and check it out for yourself.
In exciting news, the team over at Simply Bridal is offering Party for Less readers a special 15% off discount code that can be applied to any purchase! Just enter the code below in at checkout, but hurry, the code expires July 6th. Now is also the time to buy, as there is currently a limited time sale running.
If you make a purchase, let me know! I would love to see your dress in action.
Happy shopping!
Disclosure: This post was not sponsored. I received no compensation; all views and opinions are my own. All photos used with permission by SimplyBridal.com.
Knowing all of this, I'm excited to feature today's vendor, Simplybridal.com. They are an online retailer offering custom made wedding dresses at "I can't believe it" prices (read: most less than $600, some under $100). Sound too good to be true? Here's what I found in my research (and there are a lot of pros!): they are an American company (based in CA), they offer low prices, beautiful gowns made with quality materials. They offer custom sizing and an amazingly QUICK turn around (30 calendar days!!!), as well as a 30 day money back guarantee, all backed by the Better Business Bureau. They've been featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, and the SF Gate (the San Francisco Chronicle), all legitimate sources.
So, why so cheap? Simply Bridal aims to cut out the middle man, with the belief that weddings shouldn't cost the bride a fortune (a belief I can agree with!). Simply Bridal offers their product online, cutting out the cost of high end boutiques or salons, giving each bride a made to fit gown that is not only affordable but beautiful. Their styles are right on par with the latest trends, most likely because they employ graduates from FIDM (Lauren Conrad's alma mater) and FITNYC (big names in the fashion industry). Just take a look:
Simply Bridal Hannah Gown Simply Bridal Iris Gown Simply Bridal Emma Gown (my favorite)Their website is also a great resource for brides looking for inspiration or trends, and it's easy to navigate. Each dress features several pictures and a video, so you get a good idea of what you're purchasing. They also have bridesmaids dresses, veils and accessories.
I could go on and on about the site, but you really have to head over and check it out for yourself.
In exciting news, the team over at Simply Bridal is offering Party for Less readers a special 15% off discount code that can be applied to any purchase! Just enter the code below in at checkout, but hurry, the code expires July 6th. Now is also the time to buy, as there is currently a limited time sale running.
If you make a purchase, let me know! I would love to see your dress in action.
Happy shopping!
Disclosure: This post was not sponsored. I received no compensation; all views and opinions are my own. All photos used with permission by SimplyBridal.com.
