Guest Post DIY and Giveaway at Cornflake Dreams!

This blog is pure loveliness.  The very kind and creative Jillian was so sweet to promote the launch of the magazine and host a giveaway for a DIY veil kit.  She also let me indulge myself in a guest post tutorial for this fun little doily garland!

Photo by Rosemary Photography

Cornflake Dreams is adorable.  Tons of inspiration, ideas, collages (Friday fancies?  Yes please!!!)  So head on over and say hello, enter to win the giveaway and learn how to make this little garland!

The BIG Handmade Wedding Giveaway Winner is...

Victoria!  Congratulations!  Victoria's blog recycled+revamped is fantastic and full of great sewing inspiration, so be sure to check it out.

Thank you so much to everyone who entered and for all your wonderful feedback.  It's nice to know that all the hard work and creative energy we put into this is inspiring to others.  When I started out with this project, I didn't have any clue what the end result would be (the honest truth!) I just knew I had to do it.  What great fun it's been and I can't wait to get started on the Fall/Winter issue!  Just need to take a nice long vacation first...  ;)

bracelet by www.parisiennegirl.com

boutonniere by www.lalalaurie.com

banner by www.weddinggirl.etsy.com

Veil kit by www.deedsandpetunia.etsy.com

Silk clutch by Dee Jones

Thanks again to all of the vendors who donated their gorgeous handmade goods to this giveaway!  Be sure to check out their shops, blogs, etc!  And another thank you to Rose Wagner for the use of these gorgeous photos!

A Big Handmade Wedding Giveaway!

Here's what I've been hinting at for the last three months, a great big wedding giveaway!  And it's a good one!!!

In honor of the first issue of "It's All In The Details..." I'm hosting a giveaway from featured items and sellers in the 'zine! All carefully handcrafted, all completely gorgeous!  One lucky winner will win this lovely package featuring all of the following items:

Heart bracelet by Parisienne Girl Designs

Just Married banner by Wedding Girl

Boutonniere by LaLaLaurie

Do It Yourself Birdcage Veil Kit in white or ivory by Deeds & Petunia

Raw Silk Clutch in cream with baby blue satin lining by Dee Jones

So here's how to enter to win (both steps required to enter!):

1. Follow this blog!  Click the box on the right column of this page that says "follow."
2. Look through our new online inspiration magazine, "It's All In The Details..." and leave a comment here telling us what your favorite item, tutorial or idea is.


Earn extra entries by doing any of the following!
1. Tweet about the giveaway and magazine
2. Blog about the giveaway and magazine
3. Post on Facebook about the giveaway and magazine
4. Fan "It's All In The Details..." on Facebook

The winner will be drawn on Sunday, May 22nd, so get those entries in!

A big thank you to Rosemary Wagner Photography for providing the above photos from our photo shoot, and to all the contributors to the giveaway.  It makes me wish I was getting married again!!!

Seattle Vintage Wedding Fair, Deeds & Petunia and the magazine on NWSource.com

Got a nice little surprise again this morning - a lovely article on NWSource.com on the upcoming Seattle Vintage Wedding Fair.  You definitely don't want to miss this event, and the article tells you exactly why you want to be there!

All participating vendors are local, and the Vintage Wedding Fair has an intimate, indie vibe with an emphasis on affordability. The event attracts local brides who want to infuse their wedding with nostalgia, Old Hollywood glamour and unique, personal style.

The vendors, including Deeds & Petunia, had some very nice words said about them/us/me.

The small and carefully selected vendor list has some exciting new additions this year, including Seattle designer Amanda Vernell of Twice Blushed reconstructed bridal gowns, Christopher Jones of Like A Rockstar clothing, and Deeds and Petunia, which makes affordable, picture-perfect birdcage veils and fascinators. 

And the zine as well!  Probably the most exciting part for me.

Deeds and Petunia will launch a new online bridal magazine at the event, called “All in the Details” -- which happens to be the wedding fair’s theme.

 Can't wait for this weekend.  I'm starting to feel the pressure now.  This week is the big push for me!

Crafty? Seeking submission for a new wedding zine!

Attention bloggers, crafters, writers, photographers and all around creative types!  I'm seeking submissions for tutorials, projects, reviews and inspiration ideas for a new, indie-published, DIY Wedding Zine!

“All In The Details” is the theme for this full-color guide for brides-to-be, full of wedding inspiration including step-by-step tutorials, featured products, and an editorial inspiration shoot.  I'd love to include your projects and creative ideas!

If you're interested, email me your ideas and I'll be happy to give you more details.  What I'm looking for are relatively simple and inexpensive projects that will appeal to brides who appreciate handmade.  For step-by-step tutorials, please try to keep the project under 15 steps, with concise descriptions (250 words or less) and clear, descriptive pictures.

These are brides who are on a budget, want to reduce/reuse/recycle (or upcycle!), and want to add unique personal touches to the event, but still want to keep up with some of the popular trends in weddings right now.  I'm specifically looking for things like how to make banners, pom poms, bouquets (not just fresh flower bouquets!), decoration ideas, floral arrangements, boutonniere making, drink recipes, display ideas, how to make the wedding feel more personal (like a fun party we can all enjoy!), how to upcycle/reconstruct/repurpose wedding elements (including dresses and accessories!), paper products (tags, invites, etc.), cake toppers, favors, etc.

We'll include all your info - links to your website, Etsy shop, blog, etc. and a little description of what you are all about.  A great way to promote yourself and get some fantastic FREE advertising!

I'm also offering affordable rates for half-page or full page ads for approved vendors of wedding products and services.  Email me if you want more info and I'll send you an application!

The Zine will be available to view online for free, download for a few dollars or printed on recycled paper and mailed for under $10.

Join me in my mission to inspire folks to use creativity and repurposing to personalize and simplify weddings!  Viva la Handmade!!!

Oh, and thanks for re-posting and passing this info along!!!