you'll find me...

hanging out with Johnny boy today!

i'd love for you to stop by and say Hi! :)

x, Heather

Fun Photobooth Props!

Photobooths at weddings are just the funness! What could be better than allowing your guests to unleash their innerchild by taking some spectacularly silly pictures at your reception. And as ya'll have seen, we have had way too much fun than should be allowed in a photobooth...

Unless...



You had a photobooth complete with...



wait for it.

...

.....

Photobooth Props!!!

Via April Foster Events Via Little Retreats

How fantastical are these photobooth props we discovered over at April Foster Events?! I, personally, am a huge fan of the tophat-mustache combo. You can even order your own photobooth favors at the Little Retreats Etsy Shop.

What adorable and fun activities have you seen done at weddings?

Scrabble Wedding Details

I have a confession. I'm a HUGE scrabble fan. Receiving triple points on a word makes me squeal in happiness. And Words with Friends doesn't help my obsession. There are many evenings where I can be found in the zone....

So, when I found these fantastical ways to incorporate Scrabble pieces into your wedding, my inner-nerd was super excited!

First up, customized Scrabble Coasters we found at Intimate Weddings:

Via Intimate Weddings

How creative and thoughtful are these? Not to mention, you can make them yourself with this DIY tutoral. Your wedding party will adore this personalized favor and you will never forget which drink is yours!

We also found these nifty place cards at Style at Home that would be so easy and fun to create:

Via Style at Home

With details like these, your wedding will be nothing less than Scrabulous (get it... ?)!!!

Do you have any wedding detail ideas that are totally funness?

random's... cool.

I truly find people so interesting... each person is so complex and intriguing... I always end up wanting to know more about them.

Kinda... Like window shopping...

Random facts…

I sew, because it’s kicks ass to make stuff.

I read MSNBC daily to keep up with all news.

I love patchwork projects better than anything else, always.

I can’t NOT read self help inspirational words.

Christmas is my favorite time of the year.

My favorite color is blue.

I have read the Bible.

I’m a Cancer and am true to the sign.

I have to listen to music at least 3 hours a day!

And read another 2 hours. ;)

I loath liars.

Aqua and orange is still my favorite color combination.

and Nothing is better than crawling into cold sheets at night.

I smell like Philosophy’s, Amazing Grace.

I love Mexican food the bestest!! Yum!!

I wish I didn’t love to do everything so much, so I could be better at one thing.

I wear a signature ring on my right hand.

And one on my left.

I want just one, only pink quilt.

I’m Jewish by blood, Mormon by family, and Christian by heart.

When I dream, I dream of love.

I’m a fabulous Housewife, who loves her job.

However... I do wish I knew how to can food??..

My entire back is tattooed, and I have 4 more.

Yeah... I have a potty mouth. ;P

The sea calls to my soul, heart... and nature too.

Studying Politics and Religions is a favorite past time, I indulge in often.

i believe in quality, over quantity... every time.

I love me and I think everyone should love themselves too. period.

Are we not all the most interestingly, unique creatures!

Xo, Heather

you'd think...

i was prepping for a craft fair??? OOOhhh... wait, i am! silly me!! i really need to get my bootie moving these into pillows!! LOL

wish me luck!

Xo, Heather

Attack of the Groomzilla

Brides are always the ones who get the rap for being over dramatic, unrealistic, emotional, etc.etc.etc.



Truthfully, Bridezillas are few and far between. Majority of the brides we've worked with and witnessed have been an absolutely joy of bridal beauty. Honestly!

Awesome Groomzilla via Updates, Live

...sometimes, however, a groomzilla comes out to play.



A friend of mine recently sent me an article that was honestly almost too ridiculous to be true. The article went a little something like this:


A groom, upset that the wedding photographers missed the last dance and bouquet toss, decided to sue the photography company.



...six years after his 2003 wedding. If that's not absurd enough, he wants them to not only reimburse the $4,100 he paid for the photos, but also the $48,000 that it cost to put on his wedding.



Oh wait. There's more- he and his bride ARE DIVORCED NOW.



Now, I don't know the details, they weren't my clients, but here is my take, maybe the photographer had a package with a time limit, and maybe - giving the photographer the benefit of the doubt, he let the couple know that his time was quickly approaching...



Regardless, if you are unhappy with the service of your vendors (any of your hired wedding professionals) 6 years is not the amount of time to wait before letting them know. Let them know right away, and you can always work with your wedding planner to help - but never wait longer than, 2 months after your event to speak your mind.



I mean .... Seriously?!?!



I personally think one of my favorite parts of the article is where the Court Justice quotes Barbara Streisand's "The Way We Were":

“This is a case in which it appears that the ‘misty watercolor memories’ and the ‘scattered pictures of the smiles ... left behind’ at the wedding were more important than the real thing,” the judge wrote. “Although the marriage did not last, plaintiff’s fury over the quality of the photographs and video continued on.”

To read the full article, go here.



We weren't sure whether to laugh or drop our jaw in a way that showed how completely appalled we were.

So everyone, I hope this showed you exactly how NOT to treat your vendors. This is a Zilla-free zone (that applies to Bridezilla, Groomzilla, Vendorzilla's and Godzilla...although he may be the least scary of the bunch).

Shoes for a cause

We love a good cause! Doing something to help others is just awesometastic, which is why we love the idea of TOMS shoes.



If you haven't heard of the TOMS shoe one-for-one idea, it goes a little something like:

via TOMS

What a superb idea, right? Well, just when you thought it could get better, the innovative minds over at TOMS created a new line of wedding shoes!

Via TOMS

That's right. Wedding Shoes. Now both you and your feet can feel fantastical because by purchasing these super-comfy and well-priced shoes, you're also donating shoes to a child in need.

Via TOMS

They come in an array of different sizes, styles and colors for brides, grooms, bridesmaids and groomsmen. They even have some teeny ones for your flower girl and ring bearer (they're called "Tiny TOMS", which is beyond adorable)



Would you wear these on your big day?