Balloons are such a great, affordable way to add color and interest to your parties, events & photos.  We love them used as props in engagement pics, as decor at parties and yes...gasp...at your casual wedding.  

Row 1: Jose Villa

Row 2: via Hostess with the Mostess

Row 3: via Hostess with the Mostess

Row 4: Charley Star via Green Wedding Shoes

Row 5: Jessica Johnston via Green Wedding Shoes

Row 6: Caroline Tran

Row 7: Caroline Tran

Row 8: Josh Goleman via Once Wed

Row 9: Unknown...please email us if you know!

The days of dyed to match shoes are coming to a screeching halt. More and more pictures are popping up with the bride or the maids wearing contrast shoes.  My personal favorite examples are the one's of daring brides with brightly colored toes peeking out of their antique white dresses.  Chelsea Petaja of Oh My Deer pulled this look off perfectly...{pictured below in yellow}.  If you prefer to keep your feet classic, then opt for your bridesmaids to wear a contrasting color to their dresses.  Your pictures will thank you!

Photography by: 

rows 1 & 2- Jose Villa

rows 3 & 4- via Amor.ology

"Pixie Picks" will be a new series of posts that will feature fabulous finds, diy projects or fresh ideas that have our stamp of approval for your wedding day or fabulous affair.  

The first post of this series features a Save the Date we did for our clients, Ami & Kevin, who will marry this May. The event is being held at the incredible Montage Resort & Spa in Laguna Beach. We teamed up with the event designer, Kelly Meyer, to design a save the date that set the tone for the impending platinum event.  Kelly arranged for Elysium Productions to film video of Ami & Kevin's engagement photo shoot.  Elysium then edited the footage and created a video montage with a combination of still shots, video and  great music.  We designed the information cards with fancy ornaments and  packaged the DVD in our linear square pocketfolds. The guests were thrilled to receive a save the date with great information and a keepsake of the beautiful couple. 

Please CLICK HERE to view the amazing video created by Elysium Productions.

We think this is a great idea that all brides can implement. If you did not budget for a videographer to tag along on your engagement shoot, then ask your photographer to create a montage of the images they shoot and set it to your song of choice.  Hazelnut Photography has done a great job of this, check out her site for a super cool example. 

This idea is certainly not limited to save the dates and can also be used for wedding invitations & parties. Marsupial Papers has produced an digital invitation that sends chills up my spine. Please watch, enjoy & contact us if you want this to be your invitation!

When Lucky Me blog featured this wedding that was shot by Evoke Photography, I instantly thought of our Mixed Pattern Invitation and Save the Date.  I love how fresh and eclectic this wedding is. The pictures remind me of soft linens and yummy scented florals. This couple has impeccable taste looks like they would be a blast to hang out with. I hope you can use this  board inspires you like it did me....