21 Most Unique Ceremony Ideas

Posted May 17, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 13 Comments

Your wedding is a huge part of your amazing, lifelong adventure as a couple. Don’t let your ceremony be anything but extraordinary! Today we’re showing you some fun, practical, and totally unique ceremony ideas for your wedding to inspire your upcoming day. With twenty-one unique ideas for your ceremony, there’s sure to be one you haven’t seen yet! We’ve rounded up unique ideas for ceremony seating, backdrops, bridesmaid bouquet alternatives, a nighttime activity for guests, and much more. So, if you’re ready to take your ceremony to a more creative level, read on to be inspired…

21 Unique Ceremony Ideas

1. Change up the seating.

No two ceremonies are the same, so why should the seating be? This ceremony featured guests arranged in a more circular shape. We like!

20 Best Engagement Photo Ideas

Posted May 3, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

If you’re looking for the best engagement photo ideas, you’ve come to the right place! We feel extremely blessed to work with the most amazing wedding photographers in the industry and share Real Weddings and engagement photo ideas with you on a regular basis. When we feature a new engagement shoot, I can always recall a specific detail, like the surprise proposal, the rowboat, or the impromptu Scrabble game. When you’re planning, remember that the best engagement photo ideas are all about the details. Your location(s), attire, props, and the season you choose will contribute to a more memorable engagement session. Also, selecting an amazing engagement photographer is very important: he or she will be essential in properly bringing your engagement photo ideas to fruition and capturing you at your very best. To inspire you, we’ve rounded up twenty of the best engagement photo ideas… and I think you’re going to love what we’ve discovered! What’s your favorite?

8 Incredibly Fun Embroidered Wedding Ideas

Posted April 30, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 1 Comment

Are you planning a handmade wedding that’s a little bit whimsical and a whole lotta fun? This post is for you! Embroidered wedding ideas have been popping up all over the place and we’re loving the new-fashioned finds. Today’s new-fashioned embroidery features brilliant pops of color and pretty patterned fabric (like polka dots, chevron, and striped lines) and isn’t limited to an embroidery hoop alone. To inspire you, we’ve rounded up eight embroidered wedding ideas by Danielle of The Merriweather Council, an expert in embroidered arts. Each of these items is handmade and designed to be enjoyed at your wedding – and beyond! – in your home. As Danielle puts it, “When your wedding is over (sad face), you can keep these hoops and display them in your home (happy face!).” We couldn’t agree more! Read on to find out more… and, as always, we hope you enjoy!

Embroidered Wedding Ideas

1. Embroidery Hoop Table Decor

Embroidered hoop art is one sure-fire way to personalize your space.

The Best Way to Create Your Wedding Planning App / Website on the Market (+ Enter to Win!)

Posted April 18, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 44 Comments

Hello, brides! You don’t want to miss today’s post! If you’re looking for the ultimate way to create your own wedding app to get organized, get interactive with guests, and get planning, we’ve found it! Read on to get the full scoop on how to create the best wedding planning app and website on the market… now available! (Plus, find out how you can enter to win one for FREE!)

25 Amazing Silhouette Wedding Ideas

Posted November 21, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 4 Comments

Hello, loves! We have an amazing inspirational post to kick off your beautiful day-before Thanksgiving festivities. We are featuring a favorite classic wedding theme – the silhouette wedding – and showing you how to add handmade wedding accents. Some of the amazing finds we’re unveiling include a silhouette wedding cake, silhouette lockets for bridesmaid gifts, a guest book alternative, custom cufflinks, favor tags, and much more. In fact, we’ve rounded up twenty-five of the latest-and-greatest silhouette wedding finds to inspire you, beginning with a Real Wedding photograph that is a must-have on every couple’s photo list. Enjoy!

Silhouette Wedding Ideas

As promised, here’s one wedding photograph sure to make you swoon: a silhouette couple, captured beautifully by Caroline Ghetes:

20 Lovely Mint Wedding Ideas

Posted November 7, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 6 Comments

Hello, loves! Here’s a quick + easy tip while planning your wedding: pick a color palette from the beginning. Once you select the perfect palette, the rest of the planning starts to fall into place. As one example, we’re sharing one of the hottest wedding trends for 2013: the color mint. To inspire you, we’re sharing twenty lovely mint wedding ideas (all of which are handmade!) to show you how versatile this shade can be. So, grab a huge cup of coffee and get ready to be inspired by this oh-so-minty-fresh shade… enjoy!

Mint Wedding Ideas

This bouquet mixes mint with soft shades of blush and ivory. This bouquet lasts forever, so no need to toss away after the big day. Instead, stick it in a vase on your desk and relive the memory for years to come!

30 Fun (+ Stylish!) Halloween Wedding Ideas

Posted October 19, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 4 Comments

Hello, loves, and Happy Friday! Today we’re highlighting a unique yet memorable wedding theme: the Halloween wedding. If you’re a couple who dreams of a fall wedding, brisk temps, an orange-and-black color palette, and a little Halloween spirit, this is the wedding theme for you! Read on to see thirty of our favorite hand-picked finds for a fun – yet stylish – Halloween wedding theme. Enjoy!

Halloween Wedding Ideas

1. Mr. and Mrs. (Frankenstein + His Bride) Mugs

5 Styles for an Old Hollywood Glamour Wedding

Posted September 27, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 4 Comments

Brides: if you’re considering an Old Hollywood Glamour Wedding theme, don’t miss today’s post! We’ve rounded up five of our favorite hot new styles by the lovely Jesse Ciani to inspire your Old Hollywood Glamour Wedding theme. This collection + shoot – named Cirque de L’Amour – was created by a team of experts. Jessica collaborated with Katherine Weston of Glory Photo, hairstylist Ling Chan, makeup artist Sherry Vang, set designer and stylist Sara Barr, and beautiful models (Olivia Ashcroft, Valecia Jasmyne, and Jamie Ann Safran) to launch this stunning new brand of elegant accessories to tie into this classic wedding theme. Read on to see our five hand-picked favorites after the jump!

50 Wedding Acts of Kindness

Posted September 26, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 11 Comments

Hi, loves! While planning your wedding, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of selfishness, always wanting things to go perfectly. A few months ago, I read a blog post by Robyn Bomar of Mix Mingle Glow which focused on how she celebrated her birthday with 38 random acts of kindness. It inspired and reminded me about how simple acts of kindness can impact one person’s day – and how good it feels to do things for others without anything in return. Today we’re tying in the idea of random acts of kindness with a wedding twist: read on to see fifty wedding acts of kindness that can make your wedding more meaningful for all involved. This is a great way to step back and remember why you’re planning your wedding day in the first place and put love back into the equation. Enjoy!

Real Wedding Paper Flower Inspiration

Posted September 25, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 5 Comments

Hello and Happy Tuesday! We know the idea of using paper flowers in your wedding (as bouquets, boutonnieres, aisle decor, and more) and seeing it come to fruition are two very different things. Today, we’re bridging the gap between the two with Real Wedding paper flower ideas to inspire your look. Unlike fresh flowers, paper flowers last forever, never wilt, can be custom-coordinated with your wedding palette, and are always in season. Read on to see one couple’s Real Wedding reality and find out where to get paper flowers of your own. Enjoy!

8 Ways to Use Wedding Pinwheels

Posted September 20, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 2 Comments

Hello, hello! Today we’re sharing wedding inspiration in the form of a favorite accessory: pinwheels! One of our favorite source for wedding pinwheels are made by the lovely Toria, expert pinwheel-er behind Whimzy Life. She’s been busy whipping up some pretty wedding pinwheels and today we’re showing you eight of our favorite finds. Plus, any of these wedding pinwheels can be made in custom colors to match your palette: just ask! Read on to see whimsical wedding pinwheels to tackle decor on your to-do list including wall decoration, table runners, aisle decor, and more! Enjoy!

5 Rustic Wedding Invitations to Obess Over

Posted September 19, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 2 Comments

Hello, loves! Today we’re bringing you a collection of brand new rustic wedding invitations – five of ‘em, in fact – to inspire your wedding theme. If you’re considering a rustic wedding, these invitations will set the tone of your event and give guests a glimpse into your upcoming celebration. Read on to see our hand-picked rustic wedding invitations by the lovely Twigs Print Studio, Featured Artisan in The Marketplace. Enjoy!

Rustic Wedding Invitations to Obsess Over

1. Coral + Mint