{Eco-Chic Weddings} by Emily Anderson

eco-friendly honeymoon: bermuda + 9 beaches resort

Oh how I wish I could go on an island getaway. Travel is one of the ways we can have the most impact on the global community, economically, socially, and environmentally. I always love to see different resorts like 9 Beaches in Bermuda adopting more sustainable practices.

prismera designs stainless steel delicacies

Check out the newest designs from Prismera Design. They are sublime.       

             

         

anna maria horner + huckleberry karen

I love Anna Maria Horner's designs, and she has great bundles of fabric that you make good use of. Maybe you could sew some sweet little pouches for your friends, or use them as colorful napkins on your tables. The beautiful little favors with paper flowers were featured at a wedding shot by Huckleberry Karen.           
*this is a "studio fat stack" from Anna Maria Horner.

martha stewart weddings: decoupage gift plates

I just looked through the current issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, and there's a fantastic decoupage idea in one of the featured weddings. What a wonderful idea for a table setting that can also be a gift for your guests. Decoupage (from the verb decouper, "to cut out") became all the rage in 17th c. France. Marie Antoinette is said to have been a fan of the technique...so let your guests eat cake and keep their plate ;)

Decoupage is a fairly easy, but if you do go with this idea I think that you should make chargers (so that the actual plate goes on top of the charger). In general, a charger is about 11.5 to 13", but they can be larger if you so desire. You can find used charger plates online, or maybe someone in your family has a few they wouldn't mind giving away.

   

    

*These lovely decoupage pieces are by Lorena Siminovich of Petit Collage. Each print is available for $140, and would make a nice addition to your wedding registry.

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