I put together this inspiration board with wedding ideas from a few of my favorite things...I hope you enjoy...
P.S. Good bye Met Home :(
Clockwise from the top:
Blik Blik Wall art
Poppytalk Handmade (deer tray too)
Pancake & Franks
Edith Meyer Cakes
Alain Coumont was ahead of his time when he started his organic bakery and cafe in 1990.
Le Pain Quotidien came to be when Coumont, a renowned chef in Brussels, had trouble finding good bread. Now you can find his communal tables all over the world. Beside providing inspiration to serve organic and fair trade ingredients, there are a variety of items that would make lovely wedding favors. For a smaller celebration, you can carry-out some of their delicious treats, including: artisan bread, cakes, pastries, jams, Belgian chocolates and
imported Mediterranean delicacies (olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes,
olives)...yum...
Pretty is as pretty does...and not only are these items pretty, they are all fair trade, eco, and ethical...
Oh how I miss Blueprint Magazine. This was just one of the many amazing ideas they came up with. This story featured several different ways to refashion a bridesmaid dress post-wedding. This one Rothko-esque skirt is super cool, and I would send it down the aisle for the wedding itself. Add these cute bug cupcakes to the party, and you'll have a pretty pallette from head-to-toe. Find out how to make the skirt and the cupcakes on MarthaStewart.com. Extra eco-chic tip: instead of making your bridesmaids shell out $300 for a new dress they will only wear once, go to ebay, Ubid.com, Craig's List, whatever, and track down someone else's gently worn dresses, get together with your bridesmaids, and remake the dresses to suit your wedding style.
I had a bad day yesterday. But like a little bit of sunlight, I came upon two new sites (new to me anyway). Follow me...
Divas in Pajamas
and then...
Lucky Bean
Merengue in place of a wedding cake? Love it.
Haute off the presses! HauteIdea.com is a fabulous new site with eco-ideas, resources, and amazing deals (see below). The brainchild of Meghan Meyers, who is also the lovely lady who brought eco-wedding site Portovert.com to market earlier this year. Check it out!
I love this beauteous cake from Fall 07 MS Weddings, designed by Wendy Kromer...and did you know that if you go to Wendy's site, you can order a Cake Kit, resplete with the sweet decorations to make your cake as pretty as a picture...So, now you can find a local baker who is willing to create an organic wedding cake for your special day. Some local bakers I came across: Edith Meyer Wedding Cakes in Santa Cruz, Michele Coulon Dessertier in La Jolla, California, Hippie Chick Bakery in New Hampshire.
I mentioned the talented and famous cake designer, Sylvia Weinstock, a little while ago. In a recent interview in the Fall 2007 Martha Stewart Weddings she had some common sense wedding advice...and being eco-chic is really just about having a little common sense, after all.
For example:
"Competing with your neighbor over who had the bigger wedding is silly. Do it smaller, do it finer, do it well"
"Don't get in over your head. You can have a beautiful wedding on a smaller scale. There's nothing wrong with a cocktail reception: some hors d'oeuvres, Champagne, and good luck to you..."
Thanks, Sylvia, for keeping it real.
It must be the swede in me that makes me love the Oillilly-esque flower girls from this Bride's real wedding, with clogs and all! I'm sure they will reuse these sweet clothes after the wedding.
And I can't stress enough the importance of reducing the amount of meat we consume. To anyone who says having a "green" wedding is more expensive, not if you serve a vegetarian meal it won't be...Try this yummy, pretty pasta dish from Martha Stewart. These moral fiber keychains are cute little favors, and the vibrant lavendar of this dried salvia is brilliant.
Okay you might think I'm a little nutty, but I had this idea that maybe you could serve chic little pb&j sandwiches at your wedding reception. Personally, I have a pb&j at least once a week. This site inspired me--I think it's a cute, quirky take on a serious problem. Oh, and I'll have mine with the crust.
