Spokane Bride Blog

We're Giving Away 5 Tickets to Bridal Festival!

*****Contest Closed*****

Enter to win simply by commenting on this post!  

Win five FREE Admission tickets to Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center, Sept. 29th, by leaving comment on this post.  FIVE tickets so you can bring along your mom, sister, grandma or a plethora of bridesmaids to enjoy the fair with you!  Contest will close Wed. (Sept. 26th) at 5pm.  

For more info. about Bridal Festival check out this previous post: Interview with Bridal Festival's own Tammy Schneider

Romancing the Stone Styling has a NEW Website!

I'm off spending the day in the water at Silver Mountain to celebrate with my Lily-bean who has just turned 4!  

I'm leaving you with a quick piece of news:  SBB Sponsor, Romancing the Stone Styling has just launched a breathtakingly pretty NEW website and if you haven't seen it, you really must go take a peek now!  www.romancingthestonestyling.com  

Stylist, Pam Terpstra's ultra romantic work is nothing short of fabulous.  If you need help with that creative touch for your engagement shoot or wedding, Romancing the Stone Styling offers great options and would love to hear from you!

 

 

Spokane Wedding & Event Rentals - Event Rents

I'd like to welcome our newest Star Vendor, Spokane based wedding & event rental company, Event Rents.  If I had to describe Event Rents in three words it would be:  Peace of Mind.  The last thing you should be worried about on your wedding day is who will be washing the glassware, flatware, china & linens from your 150+ guests.  Or if there will be shelter for your outdoor wedding in case of rain.  Or if you will be ironing table linens and napkins for days after your honeymoon.

Event Rents exists to make your life easier, relieve your mind & save you money.  

Save you money?  Absolutely!  If you factor in the cost of place settings for 100+ guests, plus the time energy and supplies you'll need for cleaning, sterilizing and stain treatment afterward, believe me, renting can be an extremely affordable option.  It's also a green choice as there's no waste to dispose of!  Dishes and linens are just the beginning; they also offer beautiful, massive event tents, dance floors, stages, tables and chairs.

Pintucked specialty linens, gorgeous golden chargers and gold & mahogany chivari chairs. (photos via 1,2, 3)

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Spokane Bride Blog's Marketplace - Almost here!!!

It's after the I-do's.  You're back from a blissful honeymoon... what to do with the 200 mason jars, 50 vintage books, the brand new veil you didn't end up wearing and a stunning designer gown taking up the entire closet?

Because I have boxes of vintage vases in the basement that haven't see the light of day since my wedding and because of a large volume of requests from brides and because of great encouragement from friends.... an idea was hatched:  

I am currently putting the finishing touches on a New online Buying & Selling website for Washington and Idaho residents & merchants.  I've had a lot of emails from brides who can't bear to see their wedding gown listed on craigslist and are looking for a local way to sell their used decor & gown.  And much like Etsy, Merchants in Washington and Idaho will also be allowed to list their handmade, vintage and new items for sale.  It'll be easier than ever for brides to locate used, vintage and new gowns, accessories and decor locally!

The wait is almost over!  I've learned the hard way not to put a deadline on the launch date of a website, there's always a glitch, but please know that we're just days away! 

Until then pretty please LIKE Spokane Bride Blog's Marketplace on facebook.

Here's a sneak peek at the new site...

Handmade Tea Bag Wedding Favors Shoot by Violet Hills Weddings & Events

Isn't it so much fun to see local creatives & collaborations at work?  I'm thrilled to be showing off a fabulous DIY project with you today created by Ali Marshall of Violet Hills Weddings & Events.  Want to know how to make these adorable tea bag favors?  Ali, along with Spokane wedding photographer Cami Bradley, graphic designer Amy Franklin from The White Room and some great vintage pieces from the Attic Vintage Rentals, styled the sweetest photo shoot and tutorial to show you exactly how.  Read a little about choosing favors by Ali & her step-by-step instructions bellow:

I often times find that guest favors can be a tough one for many brides to figure out.  There are so many things you want out of your favors…

• You want something creative (translate not Jordan almonds in the wedding dress and tuxedo-shaped boxes).
• You want something your guests will look at and say “oh how cuuuute!”  

• You want something your guests can take home and actually use, and reminisce back to your wedding day while they’re using it.

• You want something inexpensive. 

• And if it’s a DIY, you of course want something that isn’t going to take you unending hours to complete.  As if you don’t have a million other things on your to-do list, right?

That’s why I love these little DIY personalized tea bags as a favor idea:

Teaming up with the Attic Vintage Rentals, photographer Cami Bradley and graphic designer Amy Franklin at the White Room, I’ve included an easy peasy little tutorial for you to follow, in case you catch the tea bug and want to make some for your guests too!

 Materials:

- Muslin fabric (look for natural, unbleached muslin)

 - Any color baker’s twine (I purchased mine from The Twinery, ohhh all those colors are to die for)

 

- Loose leaf tea (check out Atticus downtown Spokane!)

- Scissors

- Hole punch

- Tags

- Little brown bags

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Cut the muslin into 6” x 6” squares.  

 2. Fill the middle of the square with 1-2 tablespoons of loose leaf tea.

 

 

3. Fold one side of the fabric over the loose leaf tea. 

4. Fold the other side of the fabric over, much like a burrito : )

5. Bring the two ends up together, and tap or move the tea around with your fingers so it’s at the bottom of your tea bag.

6. Cut your baker’s twine to desired length, and tie a knot around your pouch, down toward the loose leaf tea.

7. Finish it off by tying your tag to the end of your twine.

And voila!  You have adorable, easy, inexpensive, and useful favors!  Repeat steps 1 – 7 to make as many as your little heart desires. 

I also purchased some little brown bags and stamped on the front of them, obviously optional.  These are for your guests to take their tea bags home in. 

Now grab a few of your closest pals (ahem, bridesmaid duty), some wine, and your favorite cheesy movie (mine = the Notebook, or anything with Ryan Gosling really), and whip a ton of these out in just a couple of short hours! 

Alternative: If you don’t want to have a graphic designer make little tags for you, purchase a $10 heart or circle punch from the craft store and make your own. Little felt hearts would be adorable too.  Gosh now that I mention it, I kind-of wish I would have given that a try too - that’s about as DIY as you can get!

Cheers,

Ali 

Violet Hills Weddings & Events