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DIY Wedding Project: Cupcake Pom Poms
Hello crafty friends! We’ve got a real treat for you today – we’re going to walk you through how to make these adorable pom-pom garlands from our favorite book, Handmade Weddings. Hanging garlands are one of my favorite wedding trends and this DIY project is not only too cute for words, but is also easy on the pocketbook. I will warn you, it does take a little bit of a time commitment, so cozy up in front of a cheesy rom-com and get to it! Destination weddings are all about the details, and what better way to show your guests how much you care than to add this little gem above your dessert table? This cupcake pom-pom garland is easily customizable, and you can choose as many or as few colors and patterns you want! In just a few easy steps, you’ll have your guests saying “Wow!” Read More
Top 10 Wedding Planning Books
Planning a wedding in Charleston is a doozy, and we all know it. There are so many decisions to make, and it's easy to get lost in what a brides & grooms are supposed to do and what is totally their choice. (Easiest answer? It's all your choice!) But seriously, when are you supposed to send out those save-the-dates? And can you skip the wedding party? And what's the deal with these "plus-ones"? There are so many questions to ask, and maybe you're the type that would rather do some research on your own before you hunt down a real, live person to ask a thousand questions about what, exactly, your Charleston wedding is supposed to be like. I know I am, and for those brides, I've scoured the pages of dozens of wedding planning books at our local Barnes & Noble to bring you the best hardbacks and paperbacks to help you navigate every aspect of your wedding day, from your wedding budget, DIY projects, etiquette, and those much-needed wedding checklists. Read More
Seasonal Wedding Flowers
Knowing which flowers are in season for your Charleston wedding day can help a lot while you are planning. Seasonal flowers are not only less expensive, but also add to the festive air of your spring, summer, winter, or fall wedding. Who doesn’t want fresh, beautiful flowers? Read More
DIY Wedding Project: Yarn-Wrapped Bottles
A couple of weeks ago as I was browsing Anthropologie's ever-glorious wedding line, BHLDN, I stumbled across an amazing DIY book titled, Handmade Weddings. I knew right away it would be perfect for our crafty Borrowed & Blue brides, so in the coming weeks we will be doing a few of these do-it-yourself projects and wedding crafts & sharing our results with all of you who are planning their wedding in Charlottesville. Read More
DIY Wedding Project: Yarn-Wrapped Bottles
A couple of weeks ago as I was browsing Anthropologie's ever-glorious wedding line, BHLDN, I stumbled across an amazing DIY book titled, Handmade Weddings. I knew right away it would be perfect for our crafty Borrowed & Blue brides, so in the coming weeks we will be doing a few of these do-it-yourself projects and wedding crafts & sharing our results with all of you. Read More
Pinterest Your Way to Perfect: A Guide for Brides
Just four years ago, Natalie was ripping pages out of magazines, obsessively checking The Knot, and compiling a mental catalog of details from weddings she’d been to. She was getting ready to get married and was dreaming of that perfect—well, that perfect everything. And then she got totally overwhelmed and ended up keeping things just one shade above eloping, getting married in a tiny ceremony with immediate family only. Read More