Chalkboard Magic

Before my son was born I was a fifth grade teacher.  I’m still a teacher at heart, so naturally I love writing on chalkboards.  The beautiful sound made by the connection of chalk on slate is musical, along with the sharp contrast of white and black.  Here are some beautiful chalkboard creations, along with my newest invitations collection.

My newest wedding invitations.  Visit my etsy shop for details.

Great option for a program.  {Source}

Seating chart.  {Source}

Photo booth props.  {Source}

Free printable tags from ellinee.com!  {Source}

Place card chalkboard jars I worked on for my client, Johanna.  For plenty of more chalkboard inspiration, follow me on pinterest: chalkboards.

Parasols – A Nice Touch

Well it certainly hasn’t shown much signs of warming up for spring here in the Northeast, but a girl can certainly dream of warm weather.  As a little girl I always loved parasols, and how delicate and colorful they could be.  What a great idea to incorporate parasols into your wedding day.  Here is some inspiration:

Hanging parasols {Source}

Paper parasols for guests {Source}

 Scattered about your reception area {Source}

Parasol collage {Source}

Warm weather must be coming soon, right?

Bursts of Yellow

The vibrant color of yellow certainly seems to make me happier in someway.  Maybe it’s because it reminds me of sunshine, or warm sunny days, or maybe because fresh lemonade is yellow.  Whatever the case I wanted to enjoy a little extra sunshine today (since it’s not outside) so I am deciding to post about the color of yellow.  I hope you have a sunny day!

xo, Nellie

Sources: yellow and mint, yellow dresses, yellow collage, yellow parasols, cake

A Hint of Spring – Rejoice!

It’s that time of year where the snow is getting dirty on the remaining snowbanks, the sun is noticeably warmer, the days are creeping longer and longer once more, and the migrating birds are coming back to their spring and summer homes.  Their chorus is coming to life once more as the earth starts to soften and ever so slowly push up those early spring bulbs.  March is only a few days away and I am craving the smell of daffodils.  Here is some inspiration for early spring weddings.  What a beautiful time of year!  Life is renewing.

Reused jam jars tied with burlap and ribbon.  Fragrant daffodils and slices of lime create a beautiful spring palette.  {Source}

A great idea for early spring wedding favors.  {Source}

A bright arrangement of glasses and striped drinking straws greets your guests.  {Source}

Hyacinths are also a great flower choice for an early spring wedding.  {Source}

More daffodil arrangements.  {Source}

Are you ready for spring yet?

Engagement Photos

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, there will surely be plenty of engagements popping up. Here’s a look at some romantic engagement photos to put you in the mood!

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A definite vintage vibe.  {Source}

Purely love.  {Source}

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Paris engagement.  {Source}

I’ve been taking a bit of a break from blogging due to a ski trip to Colorado.  I’m back now!

A Little Wedding Sparkle

For me there’s a fine line between sparkle and tacky.  I’ve decided to go on a hunt for beautiful ways to add sparkle to your wedding without being tacky.  Success or failure?

Champagne cake pops with a touch of sparkle on top.  {Source}

A sparkling rhinestone hair piece.  {Source}

Sparkling signage.  {Source}

Absolutely stunning dress with sparkles throughout. {Source}

Centerpieces or other room decor?  {Source}

Sparkling tablescape. {Source}

And our good friend Sue, at Giant Dwarf, will definitely add sparkle with her beautiful silver starlette crown.  {Source}

A Look at Bridesmaids Dresses

While I loved my bridesmaid dresses at the time, I look back and wish I would have done a little more searching for dresses my girls could have really used over again.  I think there are two ways to accomplish this: 1. the color has to be neutral enough and 2. the style of it has to be one that does not scream “I am a bridesmaid dress”.  I’ve been to many weddings since mine where the bride has accomplished this with no problem.  While it’s definitely a nice clean look when all of the maids have the same exact dress, I also like when each has her own shade and texture dress that looks best on her.  Here are some ideas to help you brainstorm this task:

I love the different colors and textures here.  I’m thinking this style might be a great pick for a rustic, outdoorsy wedding.  {Source}

This taffeta rose colored dress if just adorable.  A-line dresses always look good and this color is neutral enough to not scream bridesmaid dress, while having a little color to add interest.  {Source}

This J. Crew dress is so cute for wearing out, but can easily also double for a bridesmaid dress.  {Source}

This is adorable!  Polka dots might be a little brave, but I just love this dress!  Very vintage feeling.  {Source}

So this dress isn’t neutral, but everyone needs a red dress in their closet!  This dress is maid by Kimera Design, which is a wonderful designer to work with.  She does all custom work and her results are beautiful!

I’m now realizing that all of the dresses I picked are cocktail length.  I’ll work on another post in the near future for floor length dresses.  Until then!

xo, Nellie