Archive for May, 2009

Veggie Invites

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Since I have been in the gardening mood, I went on a search for a vegetable themed wedding and came across these adorable invitations.  SandyPhotoArt sells these vintage style invitations on Etsy, and she will let you pick the colors and the veggies!

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Frosting Straight Up

Friday, May 29th, 2009

I am a frosting fiend, so when I heard about Sprinkles Cupcakes‘ frosting shots, I knew I was in heaven.    Sprinkles is supposed to be opening a location in Denver soon!  Until then, make your own and serve them at your next party.  Yum!

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Horse Drawn Carriage

Friday, May 29th, 2009

For the true fairytale wedding, a horse drawn carriage is essential.   These guys can only go a short distance, but aren’t they cute?  Photo from Wendy at Blue Fox Photography.

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Flower Pot Wedding Cakes

Friday, May 29th, 2009

This is so cute for an outdoor summer wedding.  Created by Saucy’s Sprinkles, each flower pot is an individual wedding cake.

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Bridesmaid Cookies

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Instead of calling your friends to see if they will be in your wedding, surprise them with bouquets of cookies from Cookies in Bloom.  All cookies can be customized just for you.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Did you know The Weather Channel has a wedding section so you can track the weather on your wedding date?  It’s a great site to check before picking your date too.  For instance, consider these facts on Colorado Springs weather:

On Average:
  • July is the warmest month.
  • January is the coolest month.
  • August is the wettest month.
  • January is the driest month.
  • October has the most clear days.
  • January has the most cloudy days.

Vintage Typewriter Guestbook

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

For a guest book, use a vintage typewriter with a long roll of paper.  Let guests type away all night long.  You could also use note cards, postcards, etc.  Find your typewriter on Craigslist or Ebay.

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Letterpress Special

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Thanks to Trish from Ajalon Printing and Design  for writing to me about her letterpress special.  Through the end of May, you can get 100 letterpress invitations and rsvp postcards for $350.  These are printed on 100% recycled cotton paper, and they use soy-based inks.  Choose from 28 styles.  I love this design called “Blume.”

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Venue Spotlight ~ Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Do you love animals?  Why not get married next to some friendly giraffes?!!!  The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers the perfect spot for a wild yet beautiful wedding and reception.  Add in carousel rides, animal demonstrations and yummy food from Wildthings Catering and your guests will be talking about this for years to come. 

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Below is a picture of the Lodge at Moose Lake - a popular spot for a wedding reception at the zoo.

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Invitation Cheese Board

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Save your invitation and send it to Winetini.  They will melt down a champagne bottle and create a personal cheese board just for you.  When not in use, you can display it on your kitchen wall! 

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