I went to the Doubletree bridal show yesterday and ran across this cute favor idea from Santa Barbra Wine Corks. They are wine corks that have the couples names and wedding date inscribed on they top. At only $3.70 each they are an economical and fun idea. Plus, they come prepackaged in cute little boxes which means they could double as place cards. Fun!

One of my favorite blogs, designsponge, recently posted two ideas that I think would work really well for weddings. The first, is a sheer fabric ribbon and the leather strip around pillar candles. The look is really simple and easy to personalize. I love the contrasting texture of the sheer ribbon versus the leather– the feel is feminine but not to, to feminine. Likewise, the stiff lace lanterns would be fun to replicate for ceremony decor.

Style Me Pretty is a blog all about wedding and event design. They have an on going contest for the best inspiration boards for wedding design.

I love the idea of inspiration board because it really forces you to focus on what you want which make decisions a lot easier down the road. Not to mention, it makes my life a lot easier as a planner when a bride can give me multiple pictures for reference. That way as we design and develop the “look,” we can always refer back to the board and make sure all the details have the same tone as the original concept.

I love this aqua and red board! A color scheme that was featured in Martha Stewart weddings two years ago, I love how the warm tone of the red plays against the cool aqua tones– the colors just pop together.

Kate Spade is one of my favorites and these shoes totally embody her design style: classic, modern and chic. I want them!

Wedding cake, the traditional dessert option was updated into cupcake tiers back in 2005. Now, two years later, they’re everywhere and I am so over it! Similarly, candy stations became popular last year which are another fun alternative, but they too are getting over used. Aren’t there any other dessert options out there?!?

Your Wedding Day magazine put on a fantastic wedding show yesterday for Santa Barbara weddings. Vendors both from LA and Santa Barbara displayed their wares and offered some unusual and fun decor ideas. I particularly loved the orange and white table with the crystal trees. I love mixing modern and natural elements and this is a great example of the graphic impact this combination can have. Enjoy!