Inspiration - Chiffon Yellow Wedding

Katherine Heigl by Natalcia♥ on Polyvore.com

Candy Friday - Table Top Decor

Wedding contest: The perfect table by ♥Georgia-90♥(New contest) on Polyvore.com

Eco-Friendly - Ecoist's Recycled Confetti Small Clutch

Ecoist's objective is to merge design with social and environmental consciousness to provide stylish, functional, and durable products that people will love to own. Ecoist's products are made from recycled, organic, or earth-friendly materials, and are manufactured through their network of fair trade partnerships around the world.

Take this perfect-sized clutch to a wedding, give it as a bridal party gift or use it to replace the traditional bridal bouquets. It fits cellphone, wallet, keys, and other small items.

* Made from 100% hand folded, recycled candy wrappers
* Strong, sturdy, and water resistant.
* Detachable wristlet
* Zip close. Self-lined.
* Handmade by fair trade workers in Mexico.
* Measures: 10"L x 5"H x 2"W (inches)

Price $48.00

Digital Princess and Broke Ass Bride

Absolutely love this hilarious video by Digital Princess for Dana over at Broke Ass Bride! I am a Prince of Bel Air fan!!! I watched the show religously back in the day!

Fresh Hubby of LA from Digital Princess Productions on Vimeo.

Inspiration - Yellow & Black Wedding

Yellow Black Wedding by καsια featuring Monsoon

Whose Wedding is it Anyway? Celebrity Wedding Planner Teaches Wedding Planner Success Seminar!

On Sunday, July 26, I will be teaching my Wedding Planner Success Seminar to aspiring wedding planners and wedding planners who are currently in the biz.

I have to be honest with you, it is a very tough business but with the right information and insider secrets you can succeed in the wedding industry. Reading a distance learning textbook isn't the same as having access to a seasoned professional in a classroom setting who is readily available to answer your questions and guide you accordingly. When you attend my Wedding Planner Success Seminar you receive knowledge, confidence and the tools to create your own wedding planner success.

For more information click here.

I receive tons of emails from planners and aspiring planners who have expressed any or all the the following sentiments:

• I've always dreamed of planning weddings.
• I'm in college and would like to learn more about a career in event planning. Do you have internships available?

• I've planned company events. How do break into the wedding planning business?



• I enjoyed planning my wedding and am interested in a wedding planner career. What is my next step?



• It's my life long ambition to become a wedding planner.



• How can I take my business to the next level?



• I'm thinking of opening a wedding planning business, how do you do it?



• I've taken a home study wedding planner course but I have more questions.

If any of these thoughts have crossed your mind, then the Wedding Planner Success Seminar is THE seminar for you.
Click here for more information about the seminar and how you can sign up to become a successful wedding planner!

Register by June 26th and receive a $100 discount off the full seminar price.

Any questions, feel free to contact me at info@simplydazzlingevents.com.

DIY - Cool Decor Classic: Paper Pinwheels

This classic craft can be amped up using colored paper and rubber stamps. White ink, like Versamagic White Cloud, are fun colors to use for this.

1. Begin with any color text weight paper. Have fun mixing and matching different colors. Cut text paper to 5 1/4″ squares.
2. Fold paper twice, corner to corner, creating four triangles. Punch an 1/8″ hole on the left side of each fold near the corner.
3. Using fold line as guide, cut from each corner towards center of square up to about 1/2″ from center. Punch 1/8″ hole in center of square.
4. Rubber stamp image all over one or both sides of square (here we used the Dancing Star Medium rubber stamp). Allow ink to dry.
5. Using a pencil as your anchor (be sure it has an eraser), gather each hole-punched corner to center of square and secure in place with thumbtack pushed into pencil eraser at the back of the pinwheel.
6. Dress up pencils by cutting 1 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ stripes of text paper, and twirling down the length of the pencil. Secure top and bottom of strips with a dab of double stick tape.

Enjoy these at a summer party or a day at the park!

Courtesy of Paper Source.

Inspiration Board - Old Hollywood Caught Red Handed

courtesy of It's" a Jamie Thing.

Candy Friday - Sexy Shoes by Shree Moni

Calling all divas and shoe-aholics. These are just a sampling of the hot new shoe designs by Shree Moni. Visit their website to view their sexy collection!

DIY - Mini Bundt Cake Favors

Love these little treats…and you KNOW your guests will to. There is just something great about receiving a homemade favor, one that you can devour on your way home and remember the sweetness of the day. So cute.

Materials

-mini fluted pan that makes 6 cakes ( I bought my from Michael’s) You can also order them online at Amazon
-your favorite pound cake recipe (We used our Grandma Mattie’s!)
-cake boxes found here
-double sided satin ribbon found here (Michael’s sells the ribbon too, but you can get it in bulk online)
-stickers to seal the box (I made one using a design we are using throughout the wedding. I printed it on cream paper and then used a two inch paper circle cutter found at Michael’s . I then ran the stickers through and Xyron machine. You could also just buy stickers and use those)
-Cards to stick inside the box. Our cards say thank your for sharing in our wedding day along with a note about why we were giving them pound cake. Our cards are printed on cream paper and backed on black cardstock. The cream card is a 2.5 inch square. The black one is 2.75 inches.
-Double sided tape

Instructions

1. Make the cake recipe as instructed. You could use a box cake or homemade. I made the cake recipe as instructed by Grandma Mattie. The recipe made 14 mini cakes.

2. While the cakes are baking assemble the boxes. I used 5 inch boxes, but you might be able to get away with 4 inch ones.

3. Once the boxes are assembled, stick a card on the inside top of each box.

4. Once the cakes cool sprinkle with powdered sugar. Then, put each cake in a box. I put the cakes on a piece of cardboard covered in foil, but it’s not necessary. I also added lemon slices since our cake has lemon flavor, but again, that isn’t necessary.

5. Close the box and seal it with a sticker in the middle.

6. Cut about 4 feet of ribbon from your spool to wrap the box like a present. Wrap the box and tie the bow.

Overall, this is a pretty easy project. The most time consuming part is baking the cakes. It is definitely worth investing in a few pans to speed the process along. The boxes look great all wrapped up. Plus, it is a great tribute to our Grandma and our love of her cake!

YUM! So much more on the way!

Courtesy of Style Me Pretty.

Eco Friendly - EcoSkin Bridesmaid and Cocktail Dresses

ecoSkin is a privately-held California apparel company offering chic, contemporary designs for the eco-conscious but fashion-savvy woman. Core to its planet-friendly mission, ecoSkin uses only environmentally sustainable luxury fabrics woven, dyed and sewn in the USA.

As a green brand, ecoSkin offers contemporary women the opportunity to make a positive environmental difference one purchase at a time.

Inspiration - Black and White Wedding

Gothic wedding by Scheeva♥New Contest♥ on Polyvore.com

DIY - Jelly Bean Lip Balm Kit

From Nature With Love's Jelly Bean Lip Balm Kit contains everything you need to create a batch of 2 dozen Lip Balms in fun flavors. From Nature With Love's Purple, Green, and Pink Mini Lip Balm Pots make the perfect packaging for these sweetly scented Lip Balms. You can create Apple Candy, Blueberry, and Strawberry Lip Balms, or mix and match the Flavor Oils to create your own special blends. These Mini Jelly Bean Lip Balms make awesome gifts, party favors, or prizes.

These moisturizing lip balms are made with Mango Butter, Jojoba, and Fractionated Coconut Oil to give dry lips a soothing treat. Scented with Strawberry, Apple Candy, and Blueberry Flavor Oils, these sweet little lip balms are a hit with jelly bean lovers of all ages! Package them in bundles of three to create sweet gifts.

The Jelly Bean Lip Balm Kit includes the following items:

• Jojoba, Natural
  
• Fractionated Coconut Oil
  
• Mango Butter
  
• Beeswax
  
• Strawberry Flavor Oil
  
• Apple Candy Flavor Oil
  
• Blueberry Flavor Oil
  
• Pipette Droppers
  
• 1 oz. Measuring Cup
  
• Mini Lip Balm Pots in Green, Pink, and Purple
  
• Recipe & Instructions

Price is $18 for each kit!

Eco-Friendly - Timber Candleholders as Centerpieces

Timber Candleholders (set of 3) from Viva Terra make lovely eco accents that also work as centerpieces.

Woodcrafters hand-sculpt reclaimed heart pine, hemlock, and Douglas fir into these rustic candleholders-each uniquely shaped and sanded to bring out its authentic weathered grain. Beeswax pillar candles illuminate the timber's distinctive markings when the staggered-height holders are grouped together as a decorative accent.

CANDLEHOLDERS 4"SQ x 6"-12"H

Timber Candleholders (set of 3) $79
Beeswax Pillar (6") $29
Beeswax Pillar (3") $12

Inspiration Board - Blue and White Wedding

Wedding♥ by BarbieGirl1970 featuring Disney accessories