I Don't Know Who "Mason" Is, But I Like His Jars

I'm really diggin' the "rustic" look that so many weddings have nowadays. Luckily for me, BM M got married a year and a half ago, and still has tons of leftover mason jars. All of us bridesmaids spent the entire morning of her wedding in a field picking wild flowers, then we brought them back and filled them with water, and arranged all of flowers in them for centerpieces. Tons of work, yes, but the end result was beautiful and the decor really suited her outdoor, backyard wedding. While BM M's wedding and mine have a lot in common (both rustic, outdoors-y locations), they are still quite different. So the big question in my mind has been "I have all these mason jars, now what do I do with them?".

Enter: Pinterest. I'm not going to dote on it and talk about how awesome it is because I honestly think it's played out (please don't hate me). That being said, I have utilized it a couple times, this time being one of them. I found these:

Stones with a candle (no shells for me) - Easy Wedding Centerpieces

Water with a floating candle and twine - Emmaline Bride

Jars with fabric wrap - 100 Layer Cake

I really liked the look of the candles and water, but the thought of having to fill all those jars (I'm thinking 2 per table of 8, at 20 tables) just exhausts me. Same with the stones. So my mind is almost completely set on doing the fabric wrap. MOH K told me she saw a pack of fabric squares, which I'm guessing would be considered quilting squares, at JoAnn Fabrics. It had different patterns, but all with the same purple color scheme. I like the idea of having a variety of patterns! I would also like to try wrapping it with twine instead of a ribbon.

Now, what to put in them? Depending on what flowers I choose for the bouquets and bout's, maybe I will put a few stems in each one. And how cute is this?!?

Lemon slices in water! Makes me want yellow as a secondary color! - Pinterest

Obviously there are a lot of cute and easy things you can do with mason jars. I think the hardest thing is trying to find and collect enough of them. I've got that part covered! Anyone else use mason jars in their decor?

Happy planning!
Miss Spaghetti

Some Things I'm Lovin' Right Now...and Wedding Pics!

SOOOO excited to share with you some pics from BM S's wedding a few weeks ago!! Her amazing photographer Kyle Bultman Photography posted a sampling on their Facebook page, and wowzers, did they turn out GORGEOUS!

Here are a few of my faves (all images courtesy of Kyle Bultman Photography):

Her beautiful bouquet with a picture of her mother who passed away

All the ladies (yep that's me on the far left freezing my tush off!)

The whole bridal party

Could you ask for a more perfect fall sunset?!

And here is a better and closer pic of their cake and cupcakes:

Notice the cute lighted cupcake stand that I am so very lucky to be able to use at my wedding!

I loved so much about BM S's wedding. She was uber organized and put so much thought and detail into everything. Every part of the day had a little piece of her style and personality in it. So it got me thinking about what I would have done for a fall wedding. Fall is a stunning time of year in Michigan, with the trees turning, the air getting crisp, but also very unpredictable to plan a wedding in. BM S got very lucky in my opinion, that the weather was cool but sunny and not rainy or windy. Despite its unpredictability, fall offers some amazing options for weddings...

Mini Pumpkin Pies! - Image courtesy of Lucy Dylan Weddings Blog

Dahlias! LOVE the jumbo flowers with a combo of dark plums and burnt oranges - Image courtesy of Afloral

Long Strapless Dress in Lapis - Image Courtesy of David's Bridal

A Rustic Barn Location - Image Courtesy of Blissfully Domestic

What season did you pick for your wedding and why?

Happy planning!
Miss Spaghetti

Happy Halloween and Some Wedding Re-Cappage

First off, Happy Halloween to you all! We have a potluck every year at work and a costume contest, and here I am all dressed up:

Princess Leia a.k.a Miss Spaghetti - Personal Image

I'm in it to win it this year! I love Halloween and all the fun it brings to a normal workday!

On another more wedding-y related note, Bridesmaid S is now a married lady! The wedding was Saturday and was beautiful in every way. We had nice sunny weather, which is a blessing this time of year in Michigan. Yes, it was cold, and yes, all of the girls in the wedding party nearly froze taking group shots at Centennial Park in Holland. But the leaves were a perfect combination of reds, oranges and yellows, and there were plenty still left in the trees, making for some fun fall-themed pictures!

Since my phone had only a drop of battery life left in it by the reception, I had to stash it in my coat and didn't have it on me the rest of the night. Mr. S managed to take a couple pics for me (his dang Iphone camera really has nothing on the camera in my Droid, so sorry for the crappy quality)...

Our caramel corn favors with my custom label - Personal Image

Cupcake table display - Personal Image

It's really hard to tell in the picture, but her cupcake table display was absolutely adorable. A friend of hers made the cupcakes and the display stand. It is a 5-tier stand, and each level has it's own set of battery operated lights underneath, so no need to plug in! And the best part is, she said I can use it at my wedding if I want. Ummm...YA! Once I see some of the pro pics, I'll try to share some better ones of the details she put so much thought and effort into. Her personal style really showed through!

The rest of the night consisted of good food, dancing, a little karaoke, and of course, the Cupid Shuffle.  I will admit to at one point stealing the microphone from one of the groomsmen to sing "Closing Time" by Semisonic :)

I'll sign off for now, but stay tuned as I begin to research beverage options...
MUWWAAAAHAAAHAAAAHAAAA!

Dessert Anyone?

Oh yeah, that's right, we're talking desserts. My biggest weakness. But when it comes to our wedding, I'm willing to put aside all thoughts of fat content and sugar highs, because we're making it all about what we LOVE. And that, good people, is dessert.

Neither Mr. S or myself are big cake fans. But our dream of an elaborate ice cream buffet with all the toppings was quickly put to rest when we were quoted in the range of $600 by a few places (ouch!). And that isn't really a DIY project I want to take on or handle on my wedding day (can we say, meltdown? hehe). So I've opted for a common middle-ground, a little something called the Dessert Buffet. I guess it's a rather popular thing these days, which was news to me. I've been scouring the 'net for ideas, and I've seen some super cute and simple ideas for them.

First, let's talk content. I've narrowed it down to a few simple snacks that I can probably make or buy myself. The first one is the increasingly popular "cake pop". My mom bought me this handy-dandy cake pop pan a while ago:

Nordicware Cake Pop Pans via Baking Bites

Now I have yet to actually use it, so the decision will be pending on my ability to figure it out and create something edible. Stay tuned for that!

The other items I hope to have are more traditional desserts, such as brownies, cookies, and maybe a few cupcakes. Using my mom's Cricut, I can cut out beautiful cupcake wraps in any kind of paper. Side note: this is a pretty big undertaking since it takes me about 10 minutes to do one wrap. Anyone who's used one of these machines can probably relate...or maybe it's just me...

Now, onto the decor. MOH K (my fashionista sista) has become a pro at making tissue paper poms. I really like the look of them in this pic:

via Sweet Designs blog

I love the different purples (my color), and the ways they incorporated the poms. I can have a few hanging, a few on vases, and even just sitting on the table throughout the desserts.

Or perhaps purple pinwheels as a backdrop:

via Live Smile Celebrate blog

I'm finding lots of pretty purple inspiration on the interwebs, so I don't think I'll have trouble deciding on some cute deco's for our sweet dessert table!  And trust me, I have been thinking about the painstaking task of making all these delicious treats. I have yet to really investigate whether this will be cheaper than buying pre-made, or paying someone else to do it all together. But one thing is for sure, I will let you know exactly what I find out! (Funny side note, when I typed "pre-made" it must not have been a word, because my auto correct wanted to change it to "pee-made"! As if that is a word, let alone a word I would use when talking about making food. Who comes up with these?)

Anyone else planning a dessert buffet? Are you making it yourself? Let's hear some of the treats you are having!

Happy planning!
Miss Spaghetti