Yesterday,  I blogged about bird's nest ring bearer pillows. Take it a step further by incorporating the bird's nest theme throughout the ceremony and reception. Think hair pieces, bouquets/bouts, table decor, and cake design. Check out the inspirational details below.

Bird's Nest ring pillows are perfect for Spring, outdoor, or rustic Shabby Chic weddings. These charming pieces make for great photo props and you can even use them to add to the reception decor after the ceremony...perhaps a topper for the wedding cake? Check out some lovely bird's nest ring bearer pillows I found; I love the creative use of flora, moss, birds, and eggs.

Enhance your centerpieces with LED lights – you will be surprised at how much of a difference a bit of light can make within a centerpiece! Ask your florist about what available options they have or look into a rental company like www.fancyfaces.com if you desire a wider and more specialized product selection. You can also purchase LED lights directly from a variety of online retailers and reuse them to boost your household décor after the wedding day. Get some inspiration through these photos of LED centerpieces in action:

Knock out your “Something Old” and “Something Blue” with a beautiful blue vintage brooch. Attach the brooch to your bouquet, bridal sash, or even transform it into a pendant that can be worn on a necklace chain.

Type in “Blue Vintage Brooch” in the Etsy search string box and your search result will reveal thousands of shapes and styles to choose from. Check out some lovely pieces I found during my search this morning:

The complete original saying is: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe." The last part often gets left out, but is very important as it speaks to the origin of this tradition. A sixpence was a silver coin worth six pennies in England between 1551 and 1967. It is often inferred from this information that the tradition is of English descent dating back to the Victorian era.

Something Old – This symbolizes the bride’s connection with her family and her past. Family heirlooms such as vintage engagement rings, wedding rings, veils, and details from a mother or grandmother’s wedding dress are wonderful ideas. Embroidered handkerchiefs are also very popular.

Something New – This symbolizes the optimism for the new life that the bride will begin. The item often comes in the form of a gift from the groom’s family to signify the connection between the bride and her future family. Wedding gowns, lingerie, jewelry, and other new accessories are great choices.

Something Borrowed – This symbolizes that the bride’s family and friends are there for her on her wedding day. The item usually comes from a happily married friend or family member to signify that some of the wedded bliss will rub off on the bride herself. Veils, headpieces, shoes, and jewelry that friends and family members wore at their weddings are perfect choices.

Something Blue – Incorporating something blue to the wedding day attire means love, faithfulness, purity, and loyalty in many cultures. Blue lingerie, hair accessories, and wedding bouquet florals are very popular picks.

Sixpence – I explained earlier what the sixpence is; but how does it fit in? The sixpence is traditionally placed in the bride’s shoe to attract wealth to her new marriage. Some say that a bride has the best luck when the sixpence is placed in her left shoe. Pennies and other coins can be used in place of the sixpence.

I love the concept of jewelry bouquets - they put a unique spin on traditional bridal bouquets and they make for memorable keepsakes after the wedding day. Incorporate brooches with the florals in your bouquet or be completely daring and have the bouquet developed entirely out of decorative brooches! Take a look below at some of my favorite jewelry bouquets:

Back in August, I blogged a feature on rustic ring pillows handcrafted by Etsy seller “BraggingBags”. I recently discovered that this amazing designer also offers a gorgeous collection of silk bridal bouquets. These ultra chic bouquets come in a variety of colors/styles with unique details such as hand tied stems and personalized tags. These gorgeous pieces are perfect for ceremony bouquets, reception centerpieces, and memorable wedding keepsakes. 

Check out more of BraggingBags product line at their Etsy shop: www.braggingbags.etsy.com

Our wheat centerpiece gained such a positive response at the last bridal show that I put together an inspiration board of several other ways wheat can be incorporated into the wedding day!

Natural wildflower bouquets are perfect for vintage, rustic, and outdoor weddings! Check out some inspirational photos below: