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Mar 15, 2012

Groom Style: Pocket Squares

Oh the pocket square! We are in love with the resurgence of this fashion trend for the dapper groom. A vintage or handmade pocket square adds a touch of sophistication to a groom’s wedding day look.

If your groom-to-be has a flair for fashion, he’ll love a pocket square in a pattern or print! Or for a more conservative guy, a solid square in an organic silk will keep him stylishly green.

Pocket squares also make great gifts of gratitude for the groomsmen—a suggestion from one of our fave event planning duos, Valley & Co, in the Winter 2012 issue!

Photo Credits

Top: All Experts

Board, 1st Row: Shibori Girl, Vera Bradley, Speaklouder

Board, 2nd Row: Martha Stewart Weddings, Style Forum, The Knot via Weddings Storiesri

A DIY Real Wedding

We love this sweet DIY wedding sent to us by ZADesignz!

Most of the decor was done by the bride and groom! We love birdcages and flip flops at weddings – as they can be used again! Shade Trees & Evergreens is one of the greenest places to get married in Frederick, Maryland!!! We LOVE!!!! And that cake! ADORABLE!

Congrats to Andrea & Jose on a beautiful DIY Eco-Beautiful Day!

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Mar 8, 2012

Adornment

Pearls. Color. Some sparkle. Beads.

That’s what adornment is made of!

Bold adornment for the neck, also known as the statement necklace, is an ongoing trend in fashion and it seems that it is here to stay! Brides are taking note, and choosing eye-catching necklaces as the finishing touch to their eco-beautiful aisle style.

So…what’s your style? Are you thinking colored stones? Crystals? Environmentally-friendly diamonds? Maybe vintage?

Whatever you choose, adorn yourself beautifully and boldly for your wedding day!

Photo Credits

1st Row (left to right): Ruffled Blog, Cheri Pearl Photography via Junebug Weddings, Etsy Seller Treasures 570, United with Love

2nd Row (left to right): The Lil Bee, Style Me Pretty, Barbie Hull Photography via Junebug Weddings, Emmaline Bride

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Mar 6, 2012

Suckers for Love!

We’re suckers for love too…and lollipops! A fun addition to a candy buffet, as escort card holders, or as stand-alone favors, lollipops are sure to be a crowd pleaser. If you and your groom are fans of nostalgic flavors such as cherry and bubblegum, or if your sophisticated palettes prefer gourmet flavors such as Crème Brulee and Orange Blossom Thyme (both available from The Groovy Baker), choose pops that reflect your personal tastes!

Eco-Sweet!

Photo Credits

Details Party Rental

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Feb 28, 2012

{Guest Post from Eco and Elsie} Upcycling Old Items into New Ones for Your Wedding or Event.

Thank you to the Eco-Beautiful Weddings Team for allowing me to be a guest blogger for the next few days! I’m excited to share with you some fun, eco-friendly ideas and if you like what you see, feel free to join me at Eco and Elsie, my own blog about earth friendly weddings, life, and marriage.

As an eco-friendly gal, I am always looking for ways to re-purpose things around my house. I actually have a problem hoarding small glass jars – pickle jars, olive jars, jelly jars, you name it – because I find them so cute and I just know I can find a new use for them. I usually end up with a massive collection of tiny jars and I think my husband secretly recycles a few every now and then just to get them out of the way, but anyway, I digress. On to the good stuff! This post is all about taking everyday items and finding not-so-typical uses for them in your wedding or event. I hope you enjoy!

Over the course of your engagement, collect corks from

friends and family and turn them into a monogram!

These are from Etsy seller My Happily Ever After 23.

Use an old picture frame to create a table number!

This is something I created with at Eco and Elsie with an old skirt

and some embroidery thread.

That suitcase can be used for more than just traveling!

This unique wedding featured vintage luggage in their centerpieces!

I realize not everyone has a big old window laying around,

but this effect is pretty stunning, right?

This was found over at Style Me Pretty.

A little DIY never hurt anyone.
Here you can learn how to take an old crate or wire basket
and turn it into a rustic card box.
Found via Emmaline Bride

Top Photo: Style Me Pretty

Jennifer is the gal behind Eco and Elsie, a blog about eco-friendly weddings, life, and marriage.

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Feb 24, 2012

Local Wedding Style Shoot

Swoon!!!

We love this styled shoot by Eileen Pandolfo of LazaFlair and submitted to us by Justin DeMutiis Photography. The idea behind the shoot was to use all thing local in Tampa, Florida and it turned out sooo Eco-Beautiful!