Martha Fridays: an offbeat celebration

After spending the night browsing the Martha site for some DIY inspiration, I stumbled on this super cute rustic wedding. Details ranging from vintage fabrics, 1060's surf music to boutonnieres of oak leaves and acorns , I absolutely LOVE everything about this wedding!! Definitely more ideas to add to the inspiration book.. the color scheme would be perfect for a late summer/fall celebration.

This gorgeous bouquet of roses, cactus dahlias, and pom-pom dahlias is accented with oak leaves and acorns.

I find this arrangement very whimsical.. just adore it.

p.s. how sweet is his tie?

photographs via Martha Stewart

Springtime sweets

lovely yellows and greens via Martha

Cigarettes Russes à la Martha...

via Jumbo Empanadas

Browsing through my old Martha-zine archives, I pulled out the '06 holiday issue and landed on these beauties.. looks like an interesting favor idea maybe? 4 per package with patterned backing paper (colors of your theme perhaps?) wrapped in cello with a pretty ribbon. Maybe include a note at the back of the patterned paper... now I'm thinking!!

Recipe available here!

Martha Fridays..

Via Martha Stewart

Martha Friday: For the eco conscious Bride

The Brunch Request by Martha

Want to reduce buying bulk invitations for almost everything wedding related? Opt for this fantastic cyber delight. This takes e-invites to a new level.

Wither you have been married or not, you always get invites for everything from Bridal showers to Brunches. Apart from the main invite, you can save a couple bucks going this route. All you have to do is design an invite (once) and send it in bulk to whom ever you please!!

How do you collect everyone's e-mail addys you ask?

When designing your main wedding invitation, leave a spot on the RSVP card for your guests to enter their web addies. Not only will this save you time and headaches, you can copy this info into your main wedding contact spreadsheets. Brunches, Bridal Showers, Stag & Doe info.. it's time to get with the technology!!

Martha has partnered with online invite giant Pingg and created tons of customized templates for your invitation needs! You can also create your own invites by uploading images to their online tool and following the easy steps listed on the site. The website also allows you to manage the RSVPs, reminders and Thank yous! It takes no more than 5 minutes of your time (if you already have the info in front of you). All you have to do is fill it in and send it off!!

Check it out!!

Martha Fridays.. Silver Bells and Bouquets...

Photos from Martha Stewart.com

What a wonderful bouquet. Perfect for the winter wonderland wedding. Arranged beautifully in a small bouquet, the mix of Casablanca lilies and silver mesh leaves brings a touch of class to your overall look.

I really wasn't a fan of the white bouquet/white dress match up.. but this would work for me!

This combination would also go with any color scheme you decide for the maids..

Elegant and simple.

Martha Friday... sort of..

Photography via Rebecca Thuss

We'll call this post... Martha Monday.

I have been avoiding this for weeks now, but I will finally break down and write my first (and much overdue) Martha Fridays post.. on a Monday.

Let me introduce you to Rebecca Thuss.

Rebecca is famously known for her whimsical photo-styling spreads in Martha Stewart Weddings. She has worked with the magazine for over 10 years in many of it's creative aspects. As the Styling Director, she has helped shape the magazine into what it is today. Rebecca has won several prestigious awards for her work such as ASME (American Society of Magazine Editors) and six of the Society of Publication Designers merit awards.

Rebecca brings the full artistic package to the table. Her work speaks for itself.

Currently she and her Husband, Patrick Farrell, are partners in an artistic design firm (specializing in photography and graphic design) named ThussFarrell.

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Now that you've met Rebecca Thuss, let me introduce you to this sweet little idea.

Loose tea tin favors..

I am a huge tea drinker and have been for many, many, many, many,many years. When I first saw this photo, It didn't surprise me that I would love this idea. You can do so much with this! After picking the teas to fill these cute tins with, you can go crazy and create personalized labels to match with your event theme! The sky is the limit with this. Bridal showers... baby showers.. rehersal dinner... even your reception!! Your guests will love these little tins and they'll also be able to re-use them at any time. (Think green)

*CLICK* Wouldn't this be great for hot chocolate or Cider (apple or mulberry) favors?? Wrap little cinnamon sticks or a packet of mashmellows to the tin...

Favors for the fall... now we're thinking!!

Introducing... Martha Fridays!

I am a closet Martha fan. I've been secretly stealing my mom's Martha magazines for a very long time now.. she's never really said anything, but I know deep down inside... she knows...

There's nothing like a Sunday morning coffee shared with a little Martha R&R time. ( that's rest and recreation for the acronym impaired) In her honor, I have decided to come out of the Martha closet and start a new weekly Friday segment called... (are you ready for this?)

Martha Fridays

(not as climactic as I wanted it to be, but still very exciting!!)

So starting next Friday ( put it in your calendars girls), I will be posting all things Martha. I'm not sure what I'll talk about, but I'm sure It'll be good.

I don't doubt it.

Tune in....