Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Having fun yet?

In Chicago they dye the river green… parades in every town and green everywhere you look… the participation is incredible on March 17th! What’s going on in your area?

{Wouldn’t St. Patrick’s Day would be an awfully fun day to plan a wedding proposal around?}

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Looking for additional ideas to the ring bearer pillow? Maybe something a little more modern and with functionality to boot?  Get your imagination rolling with these hand-crafted ideas from none other than those fabulously creative artisans at Etsy… {all images will link to their stores}

Gotta love this ring bearer keepsake {& functional} ceramic bowl that you can personalize on the inside AND reuse long after the wedding!

This gorgeous silk dahlia flower and grosgrain ribbon is a pretty alternative to the traditional pillow.

It’s reasonable that some may struggle with the idea of the traditional ring bearer pillow because~ well, what do you do with them after the wedding? I’m a woman who’s always thinking function and that’s why I’m loving this next damask pillow with red and black as well as the hand-embroidered pillow that follows.

Modern twists… and just gorgeous after the wedding as a bed or bedroom chair pillow

… a lovely reminder of your day.

Two lovebirds… another sweet ceramic alternative to the ring bearer pillow.  And, you could use the bowl as a keeping place for your jewelry at bedside or in the bathroom, etc.

This particular idea just might be my favorite and certainly for the couple that may want another way to honor a loved one at their ceremony.

A hand-crafted box with your loved one’s picture printed on it… and lined with velvet.

What do you think?  Any other thoughts for getting your rings down the aisle?

Naturally Charming

New Inspiration Board from MagnetStreet Weddings

No wonder green is nature’s favorite color… simple, clean and effortless.

Accent green with glimmer y golds, neutral whites and rugged browns to bring out the very best in it.

Tell me, what are your favorite colors {palette} for evoking a certain mood?

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful weekend!

You’re anticipating gorgeous wedding day weather… later afternoon and into the evening with a moonlit sky.  Imagine your wedding guests milling about and totally relaxed as they sit on comfortable chairs and couches outside.  Your furniture is dressed up with slipcovers that carry your look.  And you’ve arranged little vignettes that encourage intimate conversation.  Chandeliers and lanterns… hanging from trees only add to the romantic ambiance that your guests are loving!

Hmmm… could there be any cons to this lovely daydream?  Perhaps~ if yours isn’t an outdoor reception, maybe you don’t want to encourage the straying of guests and separation from the rest of your party.

What do you think… any other cons?

Isabelle Lawrence Photography

Instyle Weddings