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Posted on Tuesday May 1st, 2012
 

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Farm tables are definitely in high demand with brides today.  These simply beautiful tables offer a rustic look that doesn’t require much dressing up. Just add a little color with a table runner and simple floral arrangement to these tables at your reception to keep a little extra cash in your pocket while still capturing that rustic elegance you’re going for. Not only do they make your life a little easier by needing fewer accessories, but they also come in a variety of shades and types of wood. If natural simplicity is the look you’re going for, your in luck because, as these tables grow in popularity, they become more widely available from a number of party rental companies (some featured below). They look great in the green outdoor grass or use them in your indoor venue to help bring the great outdoors in. With a unique rustic charm, these tables might just be perfect for your big day!

This collection of rustic dark brown tables are available to rent from JCD Atmospheric Studios.
 

These simply natural farm tables are available to rent from Wine Country Party & Event.

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Posted on Monday April 30th, 2012
 

On this Make-It-Yourself Monday we bring you a cute and classy alternative to a ring bearer pillow. We’ll show you a simple way to turn a plain outdoor candle lantern into a unique ring holder for the ring bearer or flower girl to carry down the aisle. This lantern is perfect for an outdoor country chic wedding or change the paint color and filling to create a look that’s more your style.

Supplies needed: small candle lantern (we love the “ROTERA” from IKEA), spray paint (we suggest white semigloss or matte black), moss (found at your local craft store like Michaels), ribbon, and fake rings (optional but a little less risky then using the real rings)

Begin by removing the glass window panes from the lantern (we suggest the IKEA lanterns because it makes this step very quick and easy), make sure all surfaces are clean from dust and dirt. Spray paint entire lantern, hitting all angles inside and out. Let dry completely.

Once its dry replace the glass windows. Now its time to attach the ribbon which can be done a number of ways depending on whether you will be needing to remove the rings (if using the wedding bands) or permanently leave in a fake ring. You can use tape, glue, scrapbook sticky dots, gum.. okay maybe stray away from that last one but its up to you how you get it to stick just make sure you hang the ribbon loop in the center and leave room for the moss to fit below.

Now all that’s left to do is fill the lantern floor with a filler of your choice, but we like the bright green moss to add some vibrant, natural color to make it really pop.

We hope you enjoyed this EngagedNowWhat.com exclusive, and hope that it might have inspired you to think outside of the box when it comes to traditional wedding accessories. The little details really can make all the difference for your big day!
 

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Posted on Saturday April 28th, 2012

On this lovely Saturday morning we bring you a beautiful fall engagement shoot taken in the Napa area. Carmen Salazar Photography did a fantastic job of capturing special moments that really show the love that this newly engaged couple shares. You don’t always need elaborate scenes or cheesy gimmicks, sometimes nature is simply beautiful enough, particularly when the leaves are changing in the Fall! Take advantage of the changing seasons to create a unique and colorful backdrop for your photos. We hope you can use these photos to find poses, location ideas, or inspiration for your own engagement or wedding pictures.

Photos byCarmen Salazar Photography

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