Are you as excited for spring as we are? If so, you’re going to love this Garden Tea Party inspired shoot from Persian Kitty Kat Events. Full of shades of purple and blue, tons of floral details, and a delicately beaded bridal capelet, this shoot has all the spring wedding prettiness we could possibly want right now and more! Here’s what designer and photographer Kat Khatibi had to say about it:

As a wedding planner, my favorite weddings are a bit more casual, filled with lots of flowers, cute simple details and lots of love.  I created this inspiration wedding after wishing I could find a garden venue with colorful flowers.  They are pretty hard to come by in South Florida, so I got to work making one in my own backyard.  It was a great idea and now I have a place to work out arbor floral details with future clients. 

We think there’s no better occasion to break out the bubbly than your wedding day; and our favorite way to drink it? Straight from the bottle, of course – a mini bottle that is! Mini bottles of bubbly are a great alternative to serving a signature cocktail, and with Freixenet it’s an affordable choice to boot. Known as the “black bottle bubbly”, their matte black and gold mini bottles keep things classy and fun at the same time – perfect for a glamorous Gatsby themed wedding, don’t you agree?

The bottles look great on their own, but you can also easily dress them up to fit your wedding style and customize them any way you want. Personally, we love the idea of jazzing things up a bit for the occasion with a metallic gold fringed heart straw. It’s an easy and inexpensive DIY that anyone can try and we’ll show you how.

You will need:

– a sheet of paper
– a pencil
– a pair of scissors
– medium weight cardstock
– metallic gold foil
– Mod Podge
– a paint brush
– black straws

Start by drawing your heart template (2.5 inches) onto a sheet of paper and cutting it out. Next, using your template, trace your hearts onto the cardstock and cut out two hearts per straw. Staple your 2 hearts together, making sure to keep the staples near the edges of the heart.

Take your sheet of gold foil and cut it into 3″x 0.75″ strips. Fringe each strip, leaving a quarter inch band at the top. You will need approximately 6 strips per side of the heart.

Working one strip at a time, paint a thin layer of mod podge on the solid band above the fringe and lay it down on our your heart, starting at the bottom. Repeat with your next strip, making sure to overlap the strip below it. Repeat until your entire heart is covered with the strips of fringe.

Once the Mod Podge has dried, take your scissors and trim the fringe around the heart. Next, repeat the entire process on the other side of the heart.

When both sides of your heart have been fringed, it’s ready to be added to your straw. Gently squeeze the sides of your heart and slide your straw in between the two pieces of cardstock, and voilà, you’re ready to sip your bubbly in style!

Want to win 125 mini bottles of Freixenet bubbly and a memory magnum for your wedding day? Enter the Freixenet All Love Sparkles Sweepstakes Facebook contest for a chance to win one of 6 prize packs. One lucky winner will be selected each week starting March 24th, 2014. Good luck!

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Summer wedding season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about sending out your save-the-dates! And there’s no better way to announce your wedding date to friends and family than by showing off your happiness with a photo save the date from Ann’s Bridal Bargains.

Ann’s Bridal Bargains specializes in discount wedding invitations, offering a huge array of impressive designs beautifully printed on high quality paper for bargain prices. They believe you shouldn’t have to give up style just to save a few bucks, and we couldn’t agree more!

Creating your photo save-the-dates is a breeze. Simply choose your favorite engagement photo or instagram snap, pick a design, and start customizing your colors and wording online. Want a save the date magnet to send to your guests? No problem, they can do that too!

Great customer service is important to Ann’s Bridal Bargains, so if you’re feeling unsure about ordering your invitations online, they’ll send you samples for free so you can see the quality for yourself before you buy.

As if their prices aren’t already low enough, Ann’s Bridal Bargains has a special offer just for Intimate Wedding readers. Get an extra 15% off your wedding invitation or save the date order with code INTIMATEWEDDINGS15. That’s a deal on top of a bargain! Offer valid through 6/30/2014.

Great designs, even better prices, and outstanding customer service – what more could you ask for?

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If you’re undecided about your color palette and looking for something unique, then we have just the thing for you! Pantone’s Color of The Year For 2014 is perfect for weddings!

Radiant Orchid is described as “blooming with confidence and magical warmth”. With its mix of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, you can incorporate these colors into your wedding with ease.

Radiant Orchid is an eye-catching and warm hue and creates the right amount of romance and intrigue for your big day. We love how it can fit in with so many details, from food to decor.

There you are, strolling barefoot through the fields with wildflowers in your hair – a flowing gown trailing behind you. Sound appealing? If so, a Bohemian inspired wedding might just be for you!

During the late 1960’s and into the 1970’s, eclectic and alternative wedding dresses were favored by hippie brides. This look is all about embracing nature and tying in a few nostalgic touches (an ideal look for woodland or barn weddings!)

Boho wedding dresses are soft and capture the perfect balance between modern and vintage.  For a relaxed look, simple and flowing dresses with a streamlined silhouette can provide the perfect blank canvas. This is great for an alternative and laid back style, which can be amplified with stunning bohemian accessories. Lace, crochet and broderie anglaise touches are key features for this trend. They have a nostalgic quality that shows an appreciation for the past when combined with a contemporary dress. These details can be seen in sleeves, trims and bridal shawls. A wedding dress with sleeves is another option; asymmetrical, flowing and lace sleeves all highlight the 1970’s mood.

We’ve rounded up a few gorgeous examples of the boho look: