DIY #1

Table numbers are just another wedding detail that until I started planning my own I never paid much attention to.

This image below changed my whole outlook on just a number on a table.

So let the games began. 

1. I wasn't going to use numbers but rather titles for each table such as Love, Gratitude, Wisdom, Faith, Honesty... words that should be apart of all relationships in our lives.

2. I couldn't use random frames, styles and colors as the table is going to be a bit much already so I stuck with white and cream color ...here are a few:

Not bad on price although it did add up at the end but the goal is to find another lucky Vintage Chic Bride after me who is willing to buy them for half the price.

So now I just need to get to work on the design which will look similar to my inspiration but with words instead of numbers....which of course is going to be the task...wish me luck!!

Lovingly,
Erlinda Denise

Something Blue

My birthstone is Sapphire and the first thought that came to mind was I just wear my stone.  But that's not much fun and of course as most things go back to wardrobe I thought SHOES...blue shoes would be LUSH!!!

I get most of my wardrobe inspiration from Polyvore.  I enter what I am looking for and she gives me a load of images ....

Can't remember who these are by but I adored the flowers:

Just a lush simple pair of BALLER shoes.  Although I would LOVE a pair I know it isn't apart of the budget

Then these little cuties came up.  I LOVE bows and this blue is AMAZING... I think these just might be the ones.....

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise

Go DJ ...That's my DJ

Music is like LIFE to me.  I love my boo and all but I took a hold of this task super fast as well.  Right away I hit up a friend to the clan Jev .

It didn't take long to see this dude would be the one to keep our celebration how shall I say...pumping!!

Check him out and hit him up for your event!!

Here is a small bit of my music list:
Common – The Light


D’Anjelo – Lady

Method Man and Mary J Blige – You're all I need

Dusty Spring – Preacher Son

Amy Whinehouse – Greater Love

Prince – You got the look


Lovingly,
Erlinda Denise

Here ye Here ye....

So if you have already started to plan I am sure you are aware of alllllllll the wedding invitation options.

As I stepped into the world of wedding I knew what I wanted and what was not going to happen. 

We can start off with the No's: 

 I was def not going to be gluing or cutting a thing for my wedding invitations. I did with mother and father for their 25th and I vowed not to do it for mine.  The risk of hot glue peeking where it should not be seen or a wrong cut was not gonna be apart of this situation.

Also I did not want to use the whole three fold insert here fold there sort of invite.

I wanted something simple and sweet just like the wedding itself.  Nothing tricky or difficult.

What I want is a simple card with a simple design on the cover that lets you know where to be on what date and what time and of course the wording ....  Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Dreams cordially invites you to the wedding of their daughter Erlinda Denise ....*tears up*

Right now Paper Source is in the lead of printing my invitations.  Wedding Paper Diva along with some of the others where a bit higher with a bit to much ribbon here and fold there.

But below are of course inspirations for the simple card theme:

Of course before the invite goes out the Save The Date (STD) is sent.  Below are some images that inspired me to create my std which oddly enough require glue (lol) but I am enjoying the process so much that I don't mind I am cutting and gluing at odd hours of the night....

Lovingly,
Erlinda Denise

Dressing up the leg....

This has to be the second to third part I am looking forward to.

My garter!  Just a sexy but delicate part of the wedding wardrobe.  Of course I am going with lace options.

Here are a few I found on line via Etsy.  They range from $30 on up.

Forever,
Erlinda Denise

It's all in the dress

I'd personally say the wedding dress is the most important part.  But that is just the Wardrobe Chick in me.

Ever since I was a little girl I have dreamed of my wedding dress so when the time came to shop I found myself on etsy and every wedding blog saving images for inspiration. 

Of course the rebel in my fought the white dress theory... it had nothing to do with having a little one.... just that it's so cliche...but my eye couldn't help but notice the purity and prettiness of what I was seeing:

Like a Virgin.... touched for the very first time

This dress instantly made me melt... Lace = Lushness

I could do this for a backyard wedding

Mother's dress

Lace and silk #1 fav

This dress is so simple which I ADORE

mmmmmm day dreams

UGH!!!!!! I mean really how could you not want this?!?!  And I 'll take the lovely background as well

I am pretty sure tears came to my eyes on this.... can some one bring a stained glass door with them Thanks!

Sexy and classy

DUST! I would just wear the feathers.  Who needs a dress

with the hood LUST

ssshhhhhh

Whoa! I want to see more but I love that I can't I can add any bottom to this blazer style top

Here she is a little glimpse of the loveliness I'll be rocking

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise

Fine China

So let us get down to the real deal.

I am a very thrifty chick.  I love vintage, second hand, dollar sales and yard sales! Now like they say the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree and mother would never pay a crazy amount for a wedding.... really if it isn't hers.

So I am on a tight budget and so far I am doing pretty good!

My center pieces started off with candles, cakes on cake stands I am making (DIY post coming soon), and of course flowers.

I knew from jump I wanted different candles and cake stands but got a little lost when it came to the vases for the flowers.  After a little talk with my florist I was informed me buying my vases wholesale I would get small clear ones for $5 ... small clear vases all the same for $5 mmmmmm! Then I met another Vintage bride.  She had the same amount of time I do and collected 115 vases from thrift stores...I was INSPIRED!

I got right to work...and this is why I see bowls in my sleep:

This pretty white vase was $5 from a thrift store in Culver City... the plate set you see behind it I think was $10 from the Goodwill .... the little candle holders were $2 for the pair bought at a thrift store in Pasadena.

The glass bowl mmmm wow I have bought a lot LOL! I don't remember where or how I came across that gem..... the little blue glass jug to much at $10 but I was on a roll at August Rush Vintage on Motor and National that it didn't matter.... the blue plate set in the background TOTAL score and actually started the finds FREE.99 at work someone set them out and I took them home ... the lil silver candle holder $1 at Michael's

This one will be in the family for the rest of our lives.... my granddaughter may have it at her wedding. The fruit bowl is my new centerpiece item on the table.  I found her with the pretty roses on it for $30 at August Rush...YIKES way to much but very pretty.

Eeeek the craz has begun! Can you picture it in 6 months...

Lovingly,
Erlinda Denise

Tea Party

Funny thing is I don't even drink tea.  But after a nice week with a friend from the other side of the pond I have a little more respect for the tea game and loving the idea of a tea bridal shower.

The plan is to gather up pretty tea cups like so...

and yummy sweets

Found these on Etsy today and almost lost my mind: StayGoldMaryRose

And of course wardrobe is oh so major found this lace dress on Etsy it was a must have!: SweetiePie

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise

The Girls

The size of your wedding party I feel starts with the girls. 

I knew I wasn't into a long line of chicks next to my side. The need to get 7 - 8 or even 10 dresses, all the gifts and personalities was way too much to think about.   My mother only had my God Mother (her sister)  next to her and she has 7 sisters. 

So I knew right away who I would call on to be My Girls.  Kelli and Shelly. We have been together since high school the three of us from 11th grade till present. And I couldn't imagine any other two ladies...well I could but to keep things simple I went with my sisters!

Awwww The Girls... aka Diva Mafia (bwahahaha)

Broaches have been on our minds for some time now

Kelli is my Maid of Honor much more conservative then Shelly and I. And I knew I wanted to put her in a darker color and also a more conservative dress.  This is not her dress but one that I saw that made me say "Hi Kelli"

For both girls I wanted vintage oh so bad.  When I came across this peach lushness on etsy I almost cried.  Peach on Shelly would be oh so pretty.  Before I could commit to this dress it was sold.  I think it took both her and I a moment to say farewell to this beauty but not to long after we found another one we loved.  This dress will forever be in my heart!

I wanted to be proper in my request so I sent these printed on cardstock with a love note attached. I found the design on Wedding Chicks,  I was able to download them using the colors they would be wearing and the pretty vintage style I adore.

Sooo this post wouldn't be complete if I left out anything dealing with my girls.  This includes the Bride Rules.  I have threatened to send them to Bridesmaid boot camp on a few occasions, and no not for weight loss but more for attitude adjustments...LOL!  Because of course they are sisters they  tend  to get out of line sometimes.  Here is a copy of a few of my Brides Rules:

( I'll think of more in the next 10 mon.):

1. Don't be silly when I am serious - Shelly often breaks this rule...

2. Do what I say

3. Stay calm unless I say otherwise

4 Keep me happy

5. Stay focused on the project at hand

6. Don't tell me what you think

7. Don't instigate

8. Remain a lady

9. Keep everyone else around me in order

Classic!

Lovingly,

Erlinda Denise