Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Call it an Xmas present to myself! How was everyone’s holiday? I need a holiday from the holidays, yay for NYE! While out shopping for marketing crafts, I saw these adorable lights hanging from a store called New Asian Style in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. Fell.in.love. I bought the multi-colored strand for $20 but they had many monochromatic shades as well. Wouldn’t these be fantastic for a wedding reception, party or outdoor decor?! Then…. (more…)

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A charming tutorial for tea light lanterns by Livy featured on Project Wedding!  Click link above.

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Said to be a new trend (although this idea has been used many times before), lets just say it’s said to be more popular in weddings in 2009.  I’m a believer in using your local harvest and resources…mix it with a small wedding budget, and you have incredible food and decor!  Vegetables and fruits in bouquets, centerpieces and favors add a rustic feeling to the decor.  From your own garden to farm stand finds – the fruits of our labor is the way to go!  The images are from Susan & Steven’s upstate NY wedding featured in Martha Stewart – amazing and simple details. (more…)

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Your natural environment can provide you with so many resources for fall wedding decor.  Leaves and pumpkins seem to be the most commonly used, which is why I loved the use of pinecones here!  You can find pinecones just about anywhere!  The dark brown tones really compliment the hot new color for weddings, purple!  Pinecone Place Card & Pinecone Hurricane Vase

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I wanted to share a few of my favorite lighting crafts for wedding decor in the fall.  If you know anything about photography, you know that it’s about the use of light.  It’s important to have a balance of light in your ceremony and reception venues so that the photographer can technically capture your moments but also photograph the feeling.  Nothing sets the mood like candlelight! These 2 ideas are super inexpensive and provide that unique fall touch.  Autumn Illuminated & Cornhusk Votives.

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I can’t believe I’m just now sharing this awesome site!  If you’re looking for a little help in the wedding decor and invite department for your wedding, this is the place to shop!  All the great ideas and decor that she has shared (and you thought you’d never be able to recreate) are done for you!!  Many products come in multiples and you just assemble per directions.  Not getting married?  Check out the site for super cute holiday ideas and special occassions!  Everything is adorable – wish I had the brains of Ms. Martha!  Martha Stewart Crafts