#RealWeddings

DIY Painted Bottles

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Ooh! How I love these centerpieces from Cece & Ryan’s Wedding this past summer!! The fabulous bride spent a year gathering various bottles (wine bottles, liquor bottles, milk bottles, vinegar / olive oil bottles, even jars would work!) and painted them to match her vintage-romantic-bling wedding.

I love her use of ombre colors – easier to bring all your ideas together, rather then trying to match that EXACT shade of plum…

Wash & dry the bottles thoroughly, the simply paint your favorite colors on the outside.  You could also spray paint the bottles for a smoother finish, however, I simply adore the little brush strokes that you can see on these pieces.  Any paint will work, but a milk-paint or chalk-paint will give you that matte, boho (rustic) look.

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Variations (I have tested all three techniques mentioned in the blog and they all have lovely results that fit an array of styles):

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From Pinterest: Use glass milk containers and masking tape for a more intricate design like this DIY bride did (link to original pin here) in the picture above.  In this case, the crafter smoothed out the brush strokes, which fits the style better.  More latex in the paint should help with this.

 

Looking for that glassy-baby, candy glass look? Pour paint inside the bottles and swirl around until completely coated. Glassy baby picture from website, link to tutorial as shown in picture here.

 

Want faux mercury glass? Spray the inside of the bottle with a 50/50 vinegar/water mix, so the glass looks sweaty, spray paint Krylon’s “Looking Glass” mirror spray paint on the wet beads and allow to day. Good pinterest tutorial here

On paper, teal and gold might not seem like a good fit, however, in person? A new favorite – a stunning combination.

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Congratulations to this happy couple and thank you, thank you, thank you for the DIY inspiration!

-lmk

LMK: #RealWedding (Live!)

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Hello and Happy Wedding Planning!

Hope & Tyler **just** got married at my venue this morning! I couldn’t resist sharing a few pictures with you.

Ceremony First: It was foggy and 36 degrees for this frosty 10am ceremony… How cute are these blankets from West Elm? And the sign… “to have and to hold, in case you get cold!” The bride’s grandmother walked her down the aisle.

On to Tray Passed Deviled Eggs (crab and avocado) & Fruit Skewers and a fun beverage station! An assortment of Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Bellinis and Greyhounds warmed all the guests up. Oh! And Tyler from Brewin’ Around Coffee Co. was on hand with a portable Espresso Cart.

bloody mary and a beautiful bouquet!

The buffet brunch included a gourmet crepe station, crab eggs Benedict and other yummy items created in house by our catering team. How cute are these little easels showing the significance of each dish!?

I love how one of our chefs fashioned a little snowman on the cheese display!

Floral: Jen’s Blossoms

Rentals: Trendy Event Rentals

Other Decor: Various Etsy Shops

Venue, Food & Beverage: Canterwood Golf & Country Club

Author’s own pictures

What a lovely couple these two have been to work with! And, although we didn’t have the snowy day she had imagined, I’d say it all came together pretty nicely, don’t you?

-lmk

LMK: #RealWedding Placesettings

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We had some really pretty placesettings this wedding season that I would like to share with you on Tuesdays.  Just a quick picture of the setting from a bird’s eye view.  No long descriptions – just some eye candy for the wedding obsessed.  In most cases, the linens and chargers are rented from Trendy Event Rentals in Tacoma.  Sometimes augmented with the couple’s own decor.  These are actual, obtainable and fresh weddings – not stuffy, out of date, styled fake shots with $120 / set silverware.

These pictures are taken by me, and sometimes aren’t the best / straightest / professionally lit!! But this is about RealWeddings, so meh.

Enjoy!