Wedding Trend-Hanging Everything

NOVEMBER 17, 2013 By-LIFE IN VELVET

The sky’s the limit with this wedding trend…hanging lighting, flowers, globes and more. I love this idea to bring your decor up a notch, not to mention adding more table space, light and visual interest.

Hang flowers, fabrics or frames for the perfect backdrop or open air photo booth.

Pops of light and color make for a more festive ambiance.

Hanging globes are gorgeous and allow for endless creativity. You can group them and leave them empty, or fill them with lights, candles or flowers.

Leave a comment with your favorite hanging wedding decor and lighting ideas!

Sources: Julie Song, Angel in the North, Ruffled, Apple Brides, Mindy Weiss, Green Wedding Shoes, Apple Day.

Jewel-toned inspirations for weddings!

OCTOBER 24, 2013 by Life In Velvet

Hi Events on 6th readers! With winter just around the corner, I thought I would share one of my favorite color trends for fall and winter weddings…gorgeous jewel tones. I love deep, rich colors to add warmth and coziness this time of year. Check out these ideas to incorporate beautiful purples, reds, blues and oranges. Let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below…

1. Invitations
Sophisticated and simple invitations in bold jewel tones set the right mood for your guests.

  2. Floral

Rich hues and texture are top design picks for floral styling for fall and winter weddings.

3. Seasonal Cocktails

Take your mixology to the next level using the flavorful fruits of the season. This sparkling raspberry pomegranate champagne cocktail is really tasty. For the non-drinkers, sodas in your wedding colors make a pretty addition to your bar.

4. Smart Splurge Accessories

Smart splurges include beautiful accessories that will sparkle on your wedding day and again for a date night or another special occasion.

5. Bridesmaid Dresses

Jewel-toned bridesmaid dresses in deep, rich colors flatter virtually every skin tone.

6. Tablescapes

An interesting tablescape is all about mixing layers and alternating heights. Don’t be afraid to mix textures, colors and patterns.

 7. Non-Traditional Cakes and Desserts

Naked cakes are a great option for a rustic fall or winter wedding. These adorable pie pops would be the perfect accompaniment for your cake table.

8. Parting Gifts

Jams from the fruits of the season make beautiful favors your guests will be able to enjoy months after your wedding.

Picture Sources(in order of appearance): Style Me Pretty, Atheneum Creative, The Knot, Rachel Clingen, Heather Christo, Style Me Pretty, A City Wedding, Style Me Pretty, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Simply Peachy, The Every Last Detail, Style Me Pretty and Style Me Pretty.

DIY Chalkboard sign: Classic idea for your wedding day

DIY CHALKBOARD SIGN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013  CRAFTS

By Life in Velvet

I love chalkboard signs, so I wanted to share a really easy project you can use for any event. I used this sign made from a simple 8 x 10 picture frame for our wedding candy bar.

Remove glass and any inserts from your frame. I used the glass as the chalkboard surface, but that required 3 coats of chalkboard paint and longer drying time. As long as the back of your frame is hard and flat, I recommend using that instead.

Shake your bottle of chalkboard paint. Paint a light, even coat making sure you vary the direction of your brush strokes. Allow the proper amount of drying time based on the manufacturer’s instructions and apply additional coats of paint as necessary. Allow your last coat of paint to dry overnight.
It is important to season your chalkboard with chalk before writing on it. Hold a piece of chalk on its long side and rub the entire surface with a thin coat of chalk. Wipe with a paper towel, and you’re all ready to create your beautiful sign!

I recommend chalk paint pens over chalk for the writing on your sign. Chalk paint pens are brighter and draw much more precise lines. You can reuse your sign by simply wiping the chalk paint off with a damp cloth.

Materials:

Frame

Chalkboard paint (I like Martha Stewart, available at any craft store )

Chalk paint pens

Chalk

Small foam roller paint brush

Drop cloth

Launching our new blog: A collaboration with Life in Velvet

Events on 6th has decided to launch their new blog with a guest blogger!

Angela Esposito is the author and designer of a blog that is full of trendy DIY projects! Check out her blog at Lifeinvelvet.com.  She will be guest blogging and contributing her talent with us on all things WEDDINGS!  We are so excited to be able to share her ideas, thoughts, and inspirations with our readers! Please check out her post on a STUNNING DIY Brooch Bouquet. Welcome Angela!

DIY BROOCH BOUQUET by Life in Velvet

Just a fair warning…Brooch-bouquet making is not for the faint of heart, but it is so worth it! I started this project about 6 months before my wedding. Collecting enough brooches to fill the bouquet is the most time-consuming (and also the most fun) part.

While you are assembling your collection, decide on a general color scheme and stick to that, but think creatively about using other pieces of jewelry. I used large earrings and necklace pendants too. I was very fortunate to be able to use brooches from my mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Those are my absolute favorites. The remainder I collected here and there. I bought a couple of lots from ebay (even if you throw away a few, it’s usually less expensive that way) and found most of the others from online wholesalers.  I ended up using around 60 pieces total.

The first step is to attach wire to each brooch. I wrapped a piece of wire around each side of the brooch pin so each brooch looked like a flower with a stem. Cut the wire on each down to about 3 inches.

Cut 2/3 off the top of the styrofoam ball with a kitchen knife. On the bottom (flat side) make a hole in the middle slightly smaller than the wooden dowel. Put a little hot glue in the hole and insert the dowel. Make sure this is very sturdy because these bouquets weigh a ton. Slip the bouquet holder over the handle and hot glue it to the ball.

Glue the hydrangeas in one layer to cover the entire ball. I also added some feathers around the bottom edge. This serves as a filler so you can’t see the styrofoam between the brooches.  Once that’s done you’re ready to start inserting brooches. I organized mine into categories…sentimental, other favorites and fillers. You’ll want to add the fillers first, as they will be mostly covered by the next layers. Save your sentimental brooches for the top and sides so they will pop out in pictures.

Once all of your brooches are in, step back and make sure the colors are balanced. Also, give it a good shake. If any brooches wobble or fall off, either rewire them or use a little hot glue to keep them in place.

Now you’re ready to put the finishing touches on the handle. Cut your ribbon into 6” strips and glue each into a loop until the base of the ball and bouquet form are covered. Glue one end of a very long piece of ribbon slightly underneath one of the loops and wrap it all the way around the handle. Glue your embellishment on the very bottom of the handle as a cap. You can then wrap some thinner ribbon around the base to conceal the end of the satin ribbon.

My bouquet ended up weighing 5 or 6 pounds and it was a ton of work, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. Of all of my DIY wedding projects, this was the one I enjoyed the most. I really loved being able to incorporate special heirlooms from my family and it looks so pretty in pictures.

Materials:

Styrofoam ball (I used a 10 in, but 8 in is a popular size to use)

Wooden dowel for handle

Hot glue gun

Thick jewelry wire or floral wire

Pliers and wire cutters or sharp scissors

A couple of bunches of silk hydrangeas

Plastic bouquet form

Satin ribbon