Have a Splendid Year!!

{via polyvore}

2011 is here!

and my oh my, has the past year gone by ridiculously fast.

2010 was a seriously big year for us and I cant help but look back in gratitude of all the wonderful things that have happened and are still going on. The year was full of love, dreams, challenges, experiences and realizations

Getting married to the love of my life this year was the most fabulous thing by far. Definitely a day...in fact a month to remember. I would love to do it all over again. We were blessed with an opportunity to buy our first home and family car together....(no there is no bun in the oven just yet)

...and with the launch of Pink Peony Weddings last year to top it off!

Being able to finally settle back into our hometown area and to re-connect with old friends was such a great feeling and meeting new people and being inspired by kind and humble encounters definitely kept us in check.

With wonderful weddings of friends and clients, Pregnancy news from amazing women in our lives, and side projects that are near and dear to us in between, everything has just been grand.

It has definitely been a very fast paced year and I relish the small opportunities like this one to stop and reflect on everything.

Moving forward will only call for bigger and better "awesomeness"...not out of greed or material want, but out of our desire and calling to always strive to do our best and make ourselves better.

This will be a big year for Pink Peony Weddings, with more and more weddings in the books, and big ideas fluttering around in my head....it makes me really excited to move forward. I have a great supportive network of friends, family & mentors to thank for motivating and grounding me to keep pushing PPW upward.

Here's to a year of unfathomable greatness for all of us!

xoxo
Annaliese

What we love: Little Details

1. Felt flowers

{The brides cafe}

I love all the new alternative Bouquet Ideas I have been seeing. The last post was on vintage brooch bouquets but here are some made out of felt flowers...they are so adorable. YOu can also choose to wear a collection of these in your hair.....did i mention this is a DIY project? check out the "how to" on the Brides Cafe Blog


2. Wicker

{The bride's cafe}
These photos were part of a collection of photos from a wedding in Costa Rica. The wicker adds great texture to the setting and the decor of the event. It totally pulls together the beachy-ness of the style but its so versatile that you can play with it to make it match other themes and styles.

3. Lace Doilies

{Ruffled}
Especially when they are made into these cute little envelopes. Yet again, another DIY project. Check out the how to...here

4. Wooden Words

{swiss-miss}

Not just any wooden words...these ones called "nuzzles". I love the style and typography as well as how the letters are split into pieces and they link together like a puzzle.

From the Nuzzles website:

"Nuzzles™ are custom designed wooden typographic puzzles handcrafted by John Christenson since 2008, each with its own unique characteristics. Every Nuzzle is crafted from a single block of wood, and the characters interlock with each other in a way that creates a sense of harmony and integrity"

5. Pears

{style me pretty}
A different take on the "candied" apple. such lovely presentation as well.

6. Caligraphy flags

{Southern weddings Magazine}

I know, such a random and precise detail. but I seriously love these little suckers. They are so dainty and cute...adding a little playful-ness yet the calligraphy keeps it classy. Not to mention they make great markers or ways to label items as well as place holders. Instead of personalized napkins with your name and date, you can have straws such as these with flags, so they can go into every one's drink.

Upcoming Trend: Vintage Brooch Bouquet

Ive been seeing these mentioned all over twitter the past couple days so I had to check it out! and sure enough...they are gorgeous. To be honest I haven't seen these before. Vintage Brooch Bouquets...made custom for your wedding!! What a great keepsake for your big day! Imagine incorporating a brooch from your grandma, or mom rather than just wearing or fastening it to your floral bouquet.

There were so many to look at...just google-ing "vintage Brooch bouquet" but I did stumble upon the site of Fantasy Florals (picture above and below) through Brenda's wedding Blog. She does amazing work. You can check out her blog where she talks about her process as well as testimonies from brides. Seriously beautiful stuff!!

I also had to search my beloved "etsy" to see what they had going on in the brooch bouquet department...and they didn't let me down. I especially liked the work and presentation of seller: TheRitzyRose. Some of their work is pictured below.

These gorgeous beauties can range you from a couple to a few hundred dollars...but with how beautiful and unique each one is, it may be worth trying to stretch a few dollars.

Inspiration of the day: blue & pink

Taken from my saved archives of pictures I see and save...because i think they are pretty. This is back in September. One of my Fav blogs "Oh Joy" has an occasional series "Closet & Casa" where they put together things from...well...your closet...and casa. After I saw this photo, I wanted to transform it into a wedding board and got my chance when one of my good friends told me that her color choices were blue and berry for her wedding.

BTW...I totally "heart" that gold sequin skirt!!

Inspiration of the day

{style me pretty}

I cant help but look at these photos and think..."wedding inspiration"

I love the colors, the fetiveness, and to overall vibe of these photos.

Vote for our Photo on Wedzilla

Hi Fellow bloggers and readers!! about a month ago I sent Wedzilla my favorite photo from our wedding and today I find out that they are using the submissions in a poll/contest. We really think our Photog Phil Paik did an amazing job so...of course we want to win!! =)

Please take 5 seconds to vote for our photo pictured above Here on the Wedzilla Blog. We are the 5th one down. Just click on our checkbox and then click vote! Pass it on!! Thanks!!

Just to show you how great Phil did...here are a few shots from the wedding.

Cute Find: Ticings Cake decor

Planning for an upcoming party soon and stumbled upon this company called "ticings" which makes "edible icing appliqués" to spruce up your cakes or cupcakes. Their designs would definitely bring a fun flare to diy cupcakes for a wedding or any party!!

What are "Ticings"?
"ticings™ are thin sheets of edible icing printed with contemporary designs using food-grade inks.made in the u.s.a., gluten-free, FDA approved and kosher certified, ticings are best applied to fresh buttercreamfrosting. just peel and pressto give your cakes and frosteddesserts modern decorations in minutes!"

They have a few different types of designs for kids, parties, weddings...but you can design your own to match anything. I am thinking of using this for the cupcakes we are planning on making for my Grandma's surprise shindig (a big reason I've been away from the blog world for a while when you combine that with weddings and consults).

Anyways, here are some really cute design and ideas from their page as well as a simple how to.




"it’s as simple as one, two, three."
1. frost. prepare your baked surface with a soft frosting (buttercream works best, but any soft frosting will work). make sure the finished surface is smooth and flat.
2. peel. with dry hands, gently peel ticings from the backing sheet and center on top of the frosted surface.
3. press. gently pat into place, smoothing the edges to remove any air bubbles or unevenness from the frosting underneath. add sprinkles, sanding sugar or frosting decorations around the edges to finish, or use alone for a quick and elegant decoration.

If you guys end up using them, share some pictures with me and I'll do the same =)

Happy Weekend everyone!!