DIY Wednesday- Cupcake Tower

Cupcakes are a cute, inexpensive alternative to the traditional wedding cake. With this adorable (and SO simple) cupcake tower from Imperfectly Beautiful gives you the feel of a traditional cake without all the cost or the leftovers.

Get the instructions here.

DIY Wednesday- Painted Peacock Feathers

Today's tutorial is more for inspiration than for recreating exactly. I'd love to see these beautiful painted peacock feathers on everything from table runners to bridesmaid dresses. Of course clutches like these would be adorable gifts for your bridal party as well. The joy of DIY is that you get to decide!

Find the instructions from the Joann's website here.

Aqua and Red Wedding

One of our DeeLovely brides requested an Aqua and Red wedding. I'm not going to lie, at first I thought you were crazy. Aqua and red? For a wedding? I've changed my wayward ways though. Once I got looking, really looking, I fell in love with the whole color scheme. It's fun and a little retro, and done correctly it looks absolutely fabulous. Today's inspiration comes heavily from etsy so if there's anything you absolutely need you should jump on it no matter how far away your wedding is.

1. This listing is actually for a print, but you could probably ask the artist if you could use the image on invites or some other wedding related stationary.

2. I'm in love with these invites. Square invites are traditionally more, well, traditional. These funky invites are gorgeous and oh so fun.

3. Martha created these adorable favors with a variety of color coordinated ribbons and stamped envelopes. Find the how-to here and order bulk jelly beans in your colors from here.

4. I think this bridesmaid dress would look really lovely next to almost any wedding dress and would work in most seasons.

5. You should wear this necklace on your wedding day. If you're going for a more formal look, wear it to all other wedding related events (Showers, parties, luncheon, etc.). Pretty, pretty please.

6 and 7. These gorgeous tablescapes are from Joyful Weddings & Events. You must run (not walk) over there immediately to see the rest of this fantastic wedding here.

8. Is it just me or do these cute lollipops just scream happiness? I'm always a fan of a candy bar in wedding colors, but it works especially well when your colors are so bright and beautiful.

9. This headband is absolutely gorgeous. Those lovely feathers would really make your wedding look pop and with the vintage jewelry accent on there it would be both your something old and something blue.

10. The fabulous Martha Stewart does it again with this marbled white and aqua cake. Aqua tinted chocolate transfer sheets over whit chocolate create the look. I'd love to see a cheerful red ribbon around each layer.

11. These table runners incorporate the damask trend in a fun, fresh way.

12. This bouquet of ranunculus, tulips, carnations, roses, and berries is especially beautiful tied with a wide aqua satin ribbon. This bride personalized her bouquet further with her new monogram. Lovely!

13. Three cheers for coordinating ties on all the men in a wedding party. I love the option shown for your color scheme but this shop makes tons of options cool enough to make your groom feel like a rockstar.

14. At only $20, this cute cake stand would be a great way to accent your wedding cake and you'd be able to use it over and over again.

While you're at it you should go check out this inspiration board as well. Let me know if I'm on the right track!

Long Hair Worn Down

Our sweet Nikki is looking for a way to wear her gorgeous long hair down on her wedding day. She'll also be wearing a veil so we needed to keep it simple and elegant. Here are my favorite looks-

1. In this look loose braids create a romantic half-up do.

2. I love the soft yet glamorous look of this do.

3. The big loose curls and fresh flowers of this style make it feel both formal and a little beachy.

4. This style has the volume do all the talking. They suggest using extensions to amp it up a little.

5. The asymmetry of this style gives a lot of interest to classic waves.

6. This hairstyle is fantastically 60's. I love it!

7. The long, side-swept bangs in this style make it especially romantic.

8. This look is my absolute favorite. It's one of the ones I used to inspire my own wedding hairstyle so I can tell you it's really doable.

9. This sleek, straight style would complement your beautiful face without competing for attention.

10. I might be a little obsessed with the gorgeous 40's style waves of this style. I think this look would look perfect with the silhouette of your dress.

DIY Wednesday- Library Card Invites etc.

The thing that makes a wedding truly lovely is when you incorporate the little things that make the two of you work. Adding little touches that showcase your passions, your story, your personality will really make your wedding stand out. I love these Library Card Invites I saw over at iDiY (fabulous site by the way).

Get the whole story at iDiY here.