We love the Do-It-Yourself trend! Homemade details and knick-knacks with special meaning for a couple are our FAVORITE. If you’re like us then you’ve probably heard of Etsy?

Etsy is a virtual marketplace for all sorts of handmade goodies. Anyone can start a shop on Etsy and sell art, jewelry, clothes, vintage items and the list goes on. It’s an awesome place to find all sorts of stuff for your home and for your wedding.

What you might not have heard of is the virtual marketplace that is specifically for weddings; Wedzu. Wedzu is like the sister to Etsy made for brides! Designers on Wedzu are dedicated to helping brides make the perfect stationary, bridesmaid’s dresses and invitations.

The editors are awesome and they post fun, new vendors on the blog every few days. You can search different categories like jewelry, honeymoon, beauty and more. Check out these beautiful veils from Sibo Designs! It’s so much fun to browse around… enjoy!

Congratulations to Rachel and Moe who tied the knot at The Four Season Denver on September 2, 2011. It was such a beautiful wedding with soft romantic details!

Swank Stems and Denver Design Works created a romantic setting for their vows on the poolside terrace.

Love N Joy Photography caught the fun and love that was part of this wonderful day!

Enjoy their highlight reel from 1321 Studios!

Rachel & Mohamed’s Wedding Highlights from 1321 Studios Videography on Vimeo.

Wedding Planner: A Touch of Bliss

Ceremony & Reception: Four Seasons Hotel Denver

Officiate: Kate Bernell

Lighting & Decor: Denver Design Works

Florist: Swank Stems

DJ: Rock Candy DJ

Photographer:  Love N Joy Photographer

Videographer: 1321 Studios

Linens: Chair Covers & Linens and Wildflower Linen

Rentals: Colorado Party Rentals

Hair: Affordable Wedding Hair

Makeup: Blush Artistry

I came upon this amazing DIY project on A Subtle Revelry and I cannot wait to put it into action!

A glitter WALL? Yes please!!

I wonder what venue and couple will come together for this beautiful project!

Reverie Daydream is an online boutique full of unique products that are made with love and creative flair.   This boutique emphasizes earthy and organic products for the home, bath and body, travel, stationary needs, and men and women’s accessories.  They choose to support small businesses and artisans as they are an environmentally and ethically conscious company. Check out some of their awesome products below!

They offer specialty items and accessories for men and women from around the world such as this organic scarf from Alena Hennessy!

Their household items and accents are to die for!!   This pillow by Lush Designs is an adorable addition!

I am in love with this vintage travel journal from Laura West!  I think I might go on an adventure just so I can buy it for myself!

For all you of you brides out there that are eager to add a vintage touch to your wedding, Anitquaria is the place for you!  This online shop offers everything from eclectic bridal gifts to custom, fine china!

Want a personal touch for your Save The Date?  Try out one of their customized stamps and throw it on the back of a vintage postcard or photo!  Design your own or choose a style from their webpage!

Or you can create a personal return address stamp for your wedding invites.

For our brides who really want to customize their wedding, Antiquaria offers beautiful china and table sets.  Create a gorgeous table scape using your own unique flat wear instead of the generic porcelain provided by most venues and catering companies.  Or just collect a few small pieces such as sugar and creamer sets, butter dishes, or serving bowls to add a little flair to the table.

Atiquaria is also a great place for couples to register.  They have a great selection of table and glassware for newlyweds to customize their homes with!

Whatever your needs may be, this is an online shop worth checking out!

Happy Shopping!

Seriously, how much fun is this tablescape by Dylan Lauren?!?!  I love everything about it – the colors are so vibrant, festive, and inviting!  It’s also a known fact that candy makes you feel like a kid again, and thanks to Dylan, daughter of Ralph Lauren and owner of Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York, this tablescape envelopes us in great childhood memories . 

Any bride that wants to have fun and playful elements like this in her wedding will definitely have the key to my heart.  One word of warning:  you may want to keep the little ones away and keep your dentist on speed dial!

There are a billion perks to our job.

We get to live in a world where tiny, little moments are all that really matter. Saying “I do”, first dances, joyful tears.

We get to plan for a single day that’s completely and entirely committed to the idea of love.

We get to eat cupcakes, play with linens and quite literally “smell the daisies”.

We get to be a part of the creative transformation from any given venue into something that’s completely about YOU. We get to walk into art museums and make them more about your wedding vows than the Picasso’s that hang from the walls. We get to make the history of century-old castles more about the best man’s speech than the kings and queens that once strolled the halls. So, you can imagine how I drooled when I read this article in the New York Times.

I would do cartwheels if a bride came to me requesting that her wedding be in a parking garage! This would be a chance to transform something that’s typically equated to over-priced parking and janky corners to … “cinematic and absolutely dramatic”! I mean, SOLD!

So, brides out there – I’ll leave you with some inspiration in hopes that your creative juices just may lean towards oil stains and concrete as well!

Here’s to making your wedding venue YOU!

The staircase at many venues creates a beautiful backdrop for photos, and a majestic entrance for a bride and groom into their party. Here are a few staircase decor options that we love, what are your ideas to decorate a hand rail?

Found on French Blue.

Found on French Blue.

Found on Snippet & Ink.

One of our brides came to us recently, and presented the idea of having a bouquet created made form vintage jewelry in a set color palette. Now, this vintage trend is all around us! We especially love the work of Fantasy Floral Design, who specialize in vintage jewelry bouquets. A few examples of their beautiful work:

Lighting, Decor. Sound. Those three elements only begin to describe the talented group of Pink Monkey Solutions. For couples who can imagine an extraordinary event, Pink Monkey can deliver imaginative solutions beyond their wildest dreams! Just take a look at a few samples of their work:

The Pink Monkey team can create at atmosphere with textured lighting, furniture rentals, and sound that can change the scape of any venue.

The flock of Monkeys are among the most creative people in the Rocky Mountains! Meet them at VOWS or at their office in Vail to begin designing your event!