Its hard not to love lavender. The smell, the subtle yet powerful purple color, its versatility. Most often we see lavender used in outdoor, garden weddings. But it can easily be transformed to city life and brings a delicate nature that the typical rose can not. Did we mention the lovely fragrance?

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Creating an alternative bar at your reception will make your wedding stick out and give you happy guests excited to try new treats! You can change up the display of drinks or create yummy bars, such as dessert options. Dessert bars are very popular at the moment, but how about making it specific to a kind of dessert? Sundaes are a great option with lots of varying toppings to work with and everyone loves ice cream! You can get really creative in what foods or drinks you enjoy as a couple. Giving guests an interactive way to create their own favors, such as a trail mix bar, gives them a taste (no pun intended) of you as a couple.

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We are in LOVE with all of our weddings this Fall, but Eliza & Brigham’s wedding is right around the corner and we are little busy bees working hard for this wedding to come together without a hitch. They are both teachers at a private school in DC so lots of apples, chalk boards and post-it notes in this creative wedding!

Wearing a short dress makes the world look at you and grin. A past bride of mine had it scheduled into her master timeline when it was that ”time” for her to change into her short dress for the evening. When she returned and hit the dance floor the vibe changed and everything was taken up a notch. Go for it~ change into that short dress and make a grand entrance or exit!

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This Weekly Vendor Love features Paloma’s Nest, the perfect place to find a fun little detail for your wedding personalized just for you. Caroline and Jose Vasquez, owners of Paloma’s Nest, both share a great love for their craft and enjoy creating the fabulous pieces out of natural materials. Caroline loves clay and Jose loves wood, which creates the perfect combination for their shop.

Here is how Caroline describes their shop and work:

“We don’t just create gifts or wedding accessories- we create handcrafted heirlooms. Our pieces are intended to be passed on for generations. Because of this, we use the finest quality materials and craftsmanship, and design our keepsakes to be timeless. We want our work to be as beautiful in one hundred years as it is today, and envision our pieces being used by our children’s grandchildren many years from now.”

Paloma’s Nest is most known for their Ring Bearer Bowl, which is used to carry the rings down the isle to the couple. This one of a kind bowl than can be used as a holiday decoration or ring dish in your home after the wedding.  They also have custom text tiles that can be attached to bouquets, monogram items for the guys, room décor, and many more wonderful items.

You can check out more of their items on their Etsy shop or their website.

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