Bridal inspiration on the net

I've been perusing a few websites with many wonderful images and these are my favourites so far:

1. Style Me Pretty

2. 100 Layer Cake

3. The Inspired Bride

4. Marry You Me

5. Once Wed (Balqies' recommendation)

All of the above are wedding inspired. Here are some design blogs with ideas that can be applied to weddings, combined with your individual flair *wink*:

1. Twig and Thistle

2. HELLOmynameisheather

3. Sweet Tooth (cakes and desserts galore!)

4. Somewhere Splendid

I'm planning on using some of these ideas for an upcoming personal event (nothing wedding related!) which could possibly include some simple decorations, delicious homemade desserts and lots of fun. Watch this space!

Sabrina's Wedding

Oh, how I loved the decor for the wedding... it was absolutely beautiful and not typical of the Malay weddings I've been to. This was where the entire ceremony was held, under a canopy of flowers illuminated by chandeliers. Love it!

Little details like the flower petals, casually tossed cushions and the lantern (I want one!) helped create a cozy, intimate atmosphere in the community hall.

Reunion of SSP '96 (from left): Faliq, Amril, Adrina, Sabrina, my cousin Balqies, Marissa, my cousin Kyun

I loved her dress... it fitted her well and was well complemented by her choice of bouquet flowers and various shades of pink around the room. Say Sab, who's your tailor?

Flowers for a wedding

Whatever strikes your fancy on your big day, there will always be flowers of different types and colours to suit your needs. My personal favourites are roses, chrysanthemums and orchids.

The main things that usually require the use of flowers are table centrepieces, the wedding dais and the bridal room. If you do like lots of flowers, pick two or three colours and stick with that or else it starts looking a little out of control.

In the photos below, white and yellow flowers, regardless of type, were used throughout the house, from the bridal room to the staircase and even the storage racks. Both real and artificial flowers were used in this instance and you can see how it transforms a normal house to an abode worthy of a princess.

Dare to experiment and DIY if you can afford to. You might just like what turns out. After my cousins and I had done the bed frame, we were asked to prepare table centrepieces for a wedding reception a month later. Check them out:

Photos Copyright © 2009 Ekaterina Edham