LinenTableCloth.com Sale!

Still in need of linens, napkins, chair sashes or chair covers for your big day? Check out linentablecloth.com for their awesome sale going on right now through 8/31!

All of their most popular tablecloth sizes in White, Ivory and Black are now 30% off our

already low prices! Sale ends 8/31/2010.

DIY We Love: Non-Floral Bouquets!

It's no secret that many brides are seeking out new and innovative ideas to replace traditional floral bouquets nowadays. Whether it be for lack of funds, flowers aren't your style, you want to be different etc., non-floral bouquets are gradually becoming more and more popular. Possibilities are becoming virtually endless when it comes to deciding which approach you want to take.

Fellow knottie, as well as the fabulous graphic designer of our wedding logo, Bec (BecW2Be) decided to make button bouquets and bouts instead:

Click here to learn how to make these on your own!

Another favorite of mine was found on the OffBeatBride's website, where she featured bride Sandy's ornament and paper bouquets!

Check out the entire feature here!

Sandy created these paper flower bouquets by purchasing Wild Magnolia paper flower kits from Paper-Source. Click here to view all of the other great paper flower kits that can be purchased from paper-source.com!

Feather bouquets are a new trend on the rise as well!

These can be dressed up with color, different style feathers (peacock feathers perhaps?) or even jewelry! The above bouquet has been accented with a simple pearl brooch.  Looking to create these on your own?

Follow my simple tutorial on creating your own toss bouquet except replace the silk flowers with feathers!

Are you looking to really think outside the box?

Etsy seller, REFINERII, sells aluminum wire bouquets in her Etsy Shop!

How about candy?

Click here to learn how to make these candy bouquets!

Or perhaps you could create your own Tootsie Roll Roses!

The blog, Dabbled, shares her tutorial on how to make your own Tootsie Roll Roses.

If you don't want to create these for the wedding, how about making simple Tootsie Roll pop bouquets for the Rehearsal!

How about forgetting the idea of having a bouquet at all, and carry parasols!

Think outside the box when creating your bouquets, and really create something that you truly love. No need to settle for flowers if you don't want them and if you can't afford them, you don't need them! Just have fun with it!

Wedding Recap #10: Our Reception!

After a long day and night, it was finally time to party! Our reception literally could not have gone any better. When we walked into the reception hall for the first time as a married couple, it was such an amazing feeling. Everyone stood up when we entered and clapped for us, and the cheers probably could have been heard from across town. It was so great to see all of our family and our friends there to support us, as well as to see all of my hard work pay off. All of my DIY projects fit perfectly together in the space, and I was getting compliments all night on the decor. So many guests couldn't believe that all of the decor had been made by me, and all I kept hearing all night was, "That's so Lacey!" It was so nice to get recognition for everything because in the end, it was ALL worth it. Another highlight was when I entered the reception hall, and I caught a glimpse of our cake. I was in total awe. After all of the crap that we had gone through earlier in the day, to have this beautiful wedding cake sitting in front of me was so overwhelming. I had no idea how it was going to turn out at all, and I gave the bakery free reign over the cake since it was so last minute. It was perfect. Check out everything below!

Our get away car! A 1930 Model A, courtesy of my husband's grandfather.

My photographer took this while she was driving!

My Maid of Honor giving her speech. It was amazing. Also, isn't she adorable?

She made us cry.

She caught my toss bouquet!

Then, our nephew caught the garter. HA!

Time to dance!

Overall, after all is said and done.. I give our wedding day a perfect 10. It was everything that I had ever hoped for and ever wanted. Sure we had some problems, but in the end, everything and I mean EVERYTHING worked out. We definitely had someone on our side that day =) It was without a doubt, the best day of my life.. so far!

Wedding Recap #9: Our Ceremony

Finally, it was time to get married. After months of planning and six years of dating, it was time to finally become man and wife. I had imagined this moment to be so nerve racking based on hearing other experiences from other brides, but surprisingly, I was soo excited! I was so antzy standing in the back just waiting for everyone else to walk. I was ready to get it going! I wasn't nervous AT ALL.

Then, the moment came..

I had so many things going on in my head that I barely remember this moment!

We did it!