Vendor Love: Petal and Thorn

Every now and then, I come across a vendor that just overwhelms me with the beauty and detail they put into their work. Petal and Thorn is one of these vendors. In fact, I was so in love with her shop that I immediately decided I wanted to feature her as my first vendor on Modern Charm.

Petal and Thorn, which sells a variety of bridal accessories and flower girl accessories, has such beautiful pieces that range in styles from bohemian to elegant. Any bride would be hard-pressed not to find a piece that captures her eye. All of her pieces are feminine and sweet, and the charm of her headpieces is undeniable. Most importantly, Petal and Thorn includes headpieces out of the usual variety.

From her dainty white flowers to the gorgeously detailed ring bearer pillow, her shop contains so many beautiful items perfect for adding a touch of elegance and charm to your wedding. Her glass and crystal headbands are also perfect for more formal weddings (and the upcoming New Year parties). And, if I were to be honest, I have to admit that her butterfly clips made out of peacock feathers are so unique and lovely, that I would change the colors of my wedding just so I could wear them.
 

Products by: Petal and Thorn

Tuesday Thought: Hot Chocolate Dippers

 Brides- if you've been searching for the perfect DIY favor for your winter wedding, search no more. Recently, I stumbled upon these delightful hot chocolate dippers from Good Housekeeping. Just take a look at these festive, sugary delights.

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If you have already decided to serve hot cocoa to your guests for your winter wedding, consider using these treats as a DIY wedding favor. Easy to make, easy to decorate; these hot cocoa dippers will add some charm (and sugar) to your winter wedding. In addition, these have many different ways that you can serve and display them! You can serve them on a plate or tray, arrange them marshmallow side-up in a bucket or vase or bundle them and wrap them in cellophane.

Even if you aren't having a winter wedding, these hot chocolate dippers still make a wonderful favor to your guests. If you want to add a spring-time feel to these little delights, simply change the straws and sprinkles to match your wedding colors. To further lighten up the appearance of these dippers, try using white chocolate instead of dark chocolate.

Favorite Wedding Trends of 2011

With the new year steadily approaching (5 days and counting!), I want to honor 2011 for all the wonderful and lovely trends and styles it contributed to the wedding world.

1: Tea Length Dresses

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Drawing inspiration from the tea length dresses found in AMC's Mad Men, bridal designers have increasingly been featuring tea length styles in their collections. Tea length dresses are perfect for the bride looking for something non-traditional, yet elegant and feminine. Not only are the shorter lengths charming and cute, but they're functional: tea length dresses easily let the bride dance the night away or help create a dainty and graceful feel to an outdoor garden wedding.

2: Delicate and Airy Fabrics
Many designers are beginning to rely on using light and airy fabrics such as organza and chiffon in their dresses. The delicate flow and airy appearance of these fabrics make them perfect in creating sheath dresses, such as those inspired by the Greek goddess of love- Aphrodite. These fabrics are great for brides who want a more delicate look for their wedding dress, or who are worried about getting too hot or feeling overwhelmed in a bigger dress with heavier fabrics.

3: Cake Pops

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So long cupcakes... hello cake pops! In 2011, many brides forewent the cupcake trend and instead featured a new take on cake: the cake pop. Cute, playful and easily customized and decorated, cake pops are a great way to add some beautiful details to your dessert table. And the best part...? Making these things from home are a piece of cake! Brides who are looking for a great DIY project for their wedding can easily turn to these delicate desserts.

4: Dessert Bars

While candy bars will always be whimsical and cute, brides in 2011 have decided to feature something with a more homey and relaxed feel: dessert bars. Often filled with decadent desserts such as brownies, pies, s'mores or more, dessert bars are a simple way to offer guests some sugary treats other than cakes. Similar to cake pops, dessert bars give the bride a chance to show her baking prowess, or to show off some of the couple's favorite treats from a local bakery. 

5: Food Trucks

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Brides wishing to provide their guests a new catering experience, or some delicious- yet cheap- late-night snacks have started to turn to food trucks. Food trucks, or carts (as pictured above), are often capable of providing food to many people in a short amount of time. Ranging from large trucks that serve burgers or dumplings to small carts that sell ice cream or donuts, food trucks can be found to suit any bride's need and fit any wedding environment.

6: Green Weddings
With the younger generation being raised in a more eco-friendly world, it is no surprise that many weddings in 2011 had some sort of focus on being green.  Whether it's by giving seeds as wedding favors, using invitations made from recycled paper or just focusing on introducing natural, eco-friendly products, couples have found some creative, and quite charming, ways to add a earth-loving attitude to their weddings.

Holiday Wishes

Hey guys!

I hope you all have had a very lovely holiday season so far! Mine has been really crazy busy, but it's been nice to see family again. I was able to come visit my parents for a week, which I haven't been able to do for quite awhile. For Christmas, my lovely fiance surprised me with a Kate Spade purse and iPad case (I can't even explain how much I adore them!). But even more importantly, my gifts to everyone else were quite the hit. I'm proud of myself for doing so good!

But how have your holidays been? Busy or relaxing? I hope you all are able to spend them with your loved ones, because that's what makes the holidays so wonderful and lovely.

With love,
Kelsie

Charming Detail: Unique Escort Cards

Good morning everyone! I hope you all have a lovely Friday today. The fiance and I actually have some free time today so we're going to have a wonderful day-date. It's been awhile since we've been able to spend some real time together, so it'll be quite nice.

Today's charming detail is a unique, playful and very lovely take on escort cards. Instead of assigning guests a table number and giving to them via a flat card with their names on it, try coming up with a unique way to assign guests to their table- such as giving the tables names instead of numbers- or a unique display for the cards.

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This bride did both for her wedding. She created some vintage-inspired tags that assigned each guest a location ("Sara Conroy: you're going to Southport, England"). In addition, she hung each card on twine that she strung from one post to another, and she clipped the escort cards onto it with some colorfully red clips.

The thing that I love most about unique escort cards is that is a really simple way to make guests feel more special, and to make your wedding unique. Escort cards are pretty much a necessity at any wedding, so why not add a little more charm to yours?