Beach Ceremony Setup: Chairs, Feet, Aisle, & Dress

Such a sleepy day today.  On the drive in to work this morning I heard a few songs that brought on an emotional moment in which I was filled with excitement to marry Tim.  Leave it to country music to choke you up at 9AM. 

Of course I'd want guests to be warm and cozy.

Sea glass created a border on the custom-made aisle runner. Votives marked the end of each row in place of flowers.

Custom blue-and-white coasters were the perfect addition to the cocktail-party feel of the reception.

Each guest received a glass of champagne decorated with a paper disc that read "Liz and Andy" as they entered the cocktail hour.

"We put something fun and different on each table," says Liz, including short vases with candles and orchids submerged in turquoise water. Rows of flickering turquoise votives completed the look.

A row of candles lit up longer tables while tall vases filled with blue-dyed water and floating tea lights added drama at a bargain price.

A white runner matched the crisp look of the white wooden chairs. The ones on the aisle were adorned with starfish hanging by orange and turquoise ribbon, a nod to the beach location.

Leslie’s mermaid-style gown by Pronovias was covered in Spanish lace and had a feminine yet sexy keyhole back.

Fresh white towels were placed in a rattan basket with a “Refresh Your Toes” sign so that guests could dust the sand off their feet after leaving the beach ceremony.

Color Inspiration for a Girl's Bedroom

Every little girl loves a fairy tale room full of pink and green and "girlie girl" things... Thank you Suzanne Shaia for sending me this photo of your daughter's room. It's simply adorable! Suzanne purchased three of my dress prints and popped them into white ready made frames. They make a wonderful arrangement above her white dresser.

The three 9" by 12" watercolor prints seen above are:

Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Happiness, and Plum Pretty

More Color Inspiration and

Mo

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Nautical Blog Posts, Flowers, Dresses

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http://www.aprilfosterevents.com/portfolio/stylish-stripes-black-and-white-striped-reception-table-art/

Shorter hair?

http://www.olivemannashop.com/

I have always loved baby's breath flowers... I remember having them in my hair during dance recitals, dances, and feeling beautiful.

 Dress from last post: That is a Monique Lhuillier dress…the Scarlet gown.

Paul Johnson Photography - based out of Florida.  Boo.

 More Photographers: Need to check their locale: http://www.inspiredbythis.com/love/photographers/

Awesome Post I found about the Bathroom Baskets: What To Put in the Bathroom Basket

Here are some of my recommendations for that “bathroom basket”:
1. Create a base with a pretty basket or tray like this Vanity Mirror Tray with Beveled Edges by Danielle Ultra  Decorative Box
2. Add a nice smelling scent in the form of a bamboo reed diffuser from Mirage.? No.
3. Help guests feel fresh by including Colgate Wisps Mini Toothbrushes, Antiperspirant and Deodorant Aerosol Spray, a nicely scented lotion, and Mints  Wisps, Gum, Spray Deoderant
4. Include things to help touch-up hair and makeup such as Sephora Blotting Papers, eye makeup removing swabs, hairspray, bobby pins, and a flat iron.   A straightening iron might be taking it too far, but face blotters, bobby pins, face wipes, and hairspray sound good.
?5. Make sure guests can defeat those after meal blues by providing Alka-Seltzer Tablets and Tums  Yes, Yes, and Ibuprofen
6. Finally, don’t forget those other “needs” guests may have by providing bandaids, tampons, and foot petals.  Tampons only.

I would add in RED BULL or 5-hour Energy!

Ummm... This is AWESOME!  Love my colors!  http://colorschemedesigner.com/

For Amy: Do you need a wedding planner?

 

I just this this is so delicate and pretty, very feminine

YESSSS! Love, love, love this by Paul Johnson Photo:

This is very pretty.  Making me rethink the navy dresses.

M Out!

Coastal Style - Home Decor & Sea Centerpieces

Bits of beauty:

http://www.kristyleeinteriors.com/2010/10/blue-and-white-bedrooms.html

http://www.justprep.com/

http://www.caronsbeachhouse.com/servlet/the-369/nautical-art,-beach-wall/Detail

Everything Coastal Style

Coastal Living's Favorite Coastal Shops

Check out White Face Club Resort - Lake Placid, NY: http://www.whitefaceclubresort.com/

Love it!

http://www.beachdecorshop.com/

Now onto looking for Sea-inspired Centerpieces:

Nautical rope created the base for beachy centerpieces filled with daisies, mums, cosmos, and seeded eucalyptus. Brown glass votives completed the look.

Check out this blog: http://jessicalynn402.blogspot.com/

http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2010/07/inspired-by-nautical-summer-weddings/

For Amy: e-plan-my-wedding -
April Foster Events: http://www.aprilfosterevents.com/blog

Love this dress: