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I am honored to be minted’s next Design Challenge guest judge! In this challenge, designers from around the globe are invited to submit a Save-the-Date card design. Click here for all the details!

Skip the crowds this year in favor of more unique gifts and one-stop shopping at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s second annual Holiday Craft Sale. Dozens of artisans and crafters, including many Martha Stewart employees, will be selling handmade items like scarves, jewelry, letterpress cards, and homemade jams.

Saturday, December 4, 12 – 6 PM
Starrett-Lehigh Building
601 W. 26th Street, between 11th and 12th Avenues
9th Floor
New York, New York 10001

*Most sellers will be set up for cash sales only
*Free to get in!

I hope to see you there!

November 19th, 2010 | Leave a Comment | Email to a friend
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Glamorous 1930s Art Deco Wedding

Art-Deco weddings are inherently glamorous, but this wedding from Brian of Callaway Gable and Alexandra of Sterling Engagements takes glamour to a whole new level. The bride and her architect fiance themed their wedding day around travel and the 1930′s and the outcome is nothing short of stunning.
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From the bride, Carrie: We love anything vintage from our own house to furniture to architecture. Michael is a LA history buff and enjoys learning about historical architecture of LA’s old beautiful buildings and Carrie also has an appreciation for such LA gems. Because of our love of historic buildings we knew we wanted to have our wedding at a historic place- Union Train Station and specifically the Fred Harvey Room Restaurant, was the perfect location for us. The architecture is gorgeous and because it is a symbol of travel, it suited us perfectly since we also love to travel. We have been to Ecuador, Mexico, many countries of Europe and backpacking throughout California.

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My mother helped with many of the printed materials; she and her boyfriend made the “vintage punch train ticket” save the dates, art deco invitations, art deco menu cards and programs. We chose wedding attire that was close to the 30′s – 40′s. We had our guests sign vintage postcards instead of a guest book which were stored in an old cigar box and vintage suitcase. The escort cards, which were tickets to tables which were named for the countries that we had traveled to together and they were displayed in vintage suitcases that we actually have as decor in our house

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We wanted to have international stations- Mediterranean, Asian, and Latin American cuisine- to go along with our travel theme. Also, we had time era signature drinks- Ramos Fizz and Basil Gin Gimlets during our happy hour. Our toasting glasses were my Nana’s. They are champagne glasses from the 1920′s.

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From Alexandra of Sterling Engagements: I worked very closely with not only Carrie but also her mother Linda and they both were so detailed with every aspect of the day, there was not one element that was forgotten, every detail was covered and created extra special just for Carrie and Michael. It was so heartwarming to be a part of and execute on their behalf.

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We had a blast at our wedding- dinner was fabulous and we wanted to make sure our guests had food that we enjoy to eat. While dinner was served guests listened to old classics such as Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. We loved the backdrop of Union Station for our pictures as a we wanted our pics to look vintage. Our photographers did an awesome job styling our pictures and choosing the best shots. Our pictures and our day was amazing – romantic and glamorous.

Wedding Vendors (Los Angeles, CA):

Venue: The Fred Harvey Room at Union Station / Photography: Brian Callaway from Callaway Gable / Event Design: Sterling Engagements / Bride’s Makeup: Mariah Nicole / Catering: Auntie Em’s / Florist: Gilly Flowers and Events / Transportation: Classic Limos

November 19th, 2010 | 8 Comments | Email to a friend
Category: Vintage Weddings

Adorable Ranch Wedding

There’s so much happiness in the bride’s face in the following pictures, that you can only imagine the love that permeated this wedding day. Her amazing dress proves that outdoor ranch weddings can still have a glamorous streak that makes the rustic setting all the more beautiful! Congratulations, Jon and Ledah and thanks Gem Photo for sharing!

Wedding Vendors (Mariposa CA):

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Carter Ranch/ Photographer: Gem Photo via Two Bright Lights / Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander Bridal/ DJ: The Sound Man

November 18th, 2010 | 7 Comments | Email to a friend
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Purple Rustic Wedding

This California couple was set on bringing some of the rustic Northwest to their balmy summer wedding shot by Aaron Shintaku. The groom made all of the wood elements that were incorporated into the day and the bride styled the tables with great vintage pieces. My favorite part? Their adorable Toms shoes!

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From the bride. We were going for a rustic/barnwood feel for our wedding. My husband if from the Northwest, and he loves building, so the perfect combo was bringing the woods to us. :) We wanted to have colorful wild flowers, burlap, wood, and other rustic elements for our decor.

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Our color scheme was different shades of purple, the girls could pick out their own shades of purple dresses, I chose this color to match my tanzanite wedding ring. :) The groomsmen, groom, and bride all wore Tom’s shoes.
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My husband is an artist, he builds tables out of old barn wood, so he created all of the centerpieces, cake display, backdrops and the other various details. We used barn wood as the middle centerpiece on each table, with glass vases that I found at thrift stores. Each table had a candle with moss, a vase of flowers, and a vase of “rustic” items in it. Josh also created all of the table numbers out of barn wood and I painted the numbers on.

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Any advice for brides planning their weddings now? I think it is most important to stay organized, and then delegate the small tasks to family and friends who you can trust to help. I would first start with choosing your location, and after that everything seems to fall into place!

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Wedding Vendors (Los Angeles, CA):

Venue: Los Angeles River Center and Gardens/ Photographer: Aaron Shintaku / Day of Planner: friend, Misha Lee / Florist: friend, Beth Ann Young / Wedding Dress: Alfred Angel Bridal/ Hair: friend, Korrie Lukei / Makeup: friend, Cyndi Griffo/ Groom and groomsmen suits: H&M/ Bride, Groom and Groomsmen shoes: Toms / Music: Johnny Evangelista / Caterer: Melrose Catering / Dessert: Kelsey Richards from Kutie Pies / Invitation design: groom/ Videography: Dan Ford