Very cute wedding!

Some great wedsding table numbers! see the orginal post here www.bridesmaid.com

If you’re looking for a non-traditional centerpiece for your wedding that is both affordable and elegant, why not try an edible centerpiece?   When done correctly, these centerpieces can be stunning.  And, we love that a piece of fruit or veggie usually costs less per piece than many popular flowers.

Here are some beautiful ideas to get your started:

hey - found this on a site i love wedding paper diva thought i had to share with you all. some great ideas hey :)

Some gorgeous pics!

Posted by Katie Hatch, Style Director

I've been thinking about some of my favorite real weddings that we've ever shown, and many of them have a common trait: They have some element of mixing and matching to them. I don't know if you remember Lily and John's wedding, but it was a classically beautiful backyard affair. Here's a look at the centerpieces, done by Livia Cetti, a former full-time member of the MSW team who now has her own floral business.

 

So, where's the mix-n-match? It's all over the tables in the use of Lily's mother's different china collections.  Each table got its own pattern.

Jen and Ray, another recent favorite, mixed it up using a collection of different fabrics. Below you can see her seating card arrangement. Each card held a swatch of the napkin fabric on that table, an easy visual cue for guests to find their seats.

 

One of my all-time favorite weddings was that of Sophie and Jason, in St-Bertrand-de-Comminges, France.  They walked from the cathedral to the reception center, where guests and friends of the family contributed china and table linens to decorate the hall. What I've always loved is how the room came together so beautifully using all these different pieces from a variety of sources, and how appropriate it seems to involve your friends and family in the wedding day process.

 

Are you doing any mixing and matching at your wedding? Is it something you're doing yourself or with the help of friends and family? Are you integrating any heirlooms or collections into your decor in any way?

Posted by Britni Wood, Style Expert

I'm just mad! Mad for plaid, that is. What better way to celebrate the first day of fall than with this timeless pattern. I have a few inspirations I'd love to share with you, the first two coming from Vivienne Westwood, famed designer and activist. Vivienne recently paired with Cole & Son Wallpaper to create some of the most beautiful wall coverings I have ever seen. She also designed plaid into her Autumn/Winter collection this year! The second two images come from the Winter 2002 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. Now, were we ahead of the times or what? I just love the idea of using a pattern as wedding inspiration. The options are really limitless as to what you can do with a great textile. Do you plan on using a pattern or textile (or plaid) as design inspiration for your wedding?

Tromp l'oeil Drape Wallpaper (Yes! It's really wallpaper!)

 Vivienne Westwood Red Label autumn/winter 09/10 collection

 Picture by Philip Hollis

And, as if that weren't enough, here's how one real bride incorporated some plaid into her autumn wedding.

Saw this article on another of my favourite blogs & just had to share it. Love the Plaid table for a wedding reception decoration idea. (This could apply for a Fall or a Scottish/English Theme)

Posted by Katie Hatch, Style Director

Cylinder-shaped containers are an old standby for us. They're so versatile (not to mention inexpensive), and we've covered them in everything: ribbon, wood veneer, paper, lace, rubber stamps, fabric, wallpaper, and I'm sure plenty of other things that aren't coming to mind. Here are some of my favorites (click on the pictures for the how-tos).

 

How many of you are using the trusty cylinder at your wedding? And what are you doing to dress them up?

Beautiful Ideas - Don't you think?