Pink and Proud Treasury!

Check out this fabulous treasury created by Kim of GlitzyEvents!
Gorgeous work-lovely curation. Thanks Kim!

A Seaside Wedding Treasury!

Huge THANK YOU to Elena from TickledPinkKnits for composing this beautiful collection of talented team members!

Were back!!!!

After a long hiatus the Etsy Wedding Team is getting back on track! Here is a team treasury where you will find some lovely creations from our fantastic Team members. Enjoy!!

Etsy Wedding Team Treasury - Pink and Proud



Featured from left to right, top to bottom
Digitally printed silk handkerchief from Artful Beginnings
Beaded Stemware from Beadz2Pleaz
Lilia Dusty Rose Feather Fascinator from Contesssa
Paloma Shoulderette from Tickled Pink Knits
5x7 Customized Pocketfold Wedding from Glitzy Events
Keepsake Book from lilyelle
Pink Daisy Toss Hair Button from Artistic Edition
PRETTY IN PINK BRIDAL BOUQUET from hairbowswonderworld
Bright Pink Satin Pillow With Black Bow from YANDE BRIDAL
Rosie Posies Note Cards from Purple Lemon Designs
Wedding Beach Favors from Parsi
Vintage Look Pink and Ivory Headband from Be Something New

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Bridal Fascination: An Interview with PinkTigersDen

This week's interview features Nicola of PinkTigerDesigns, the proud sponsor of our March/April Wedding Team Giveaway which is still open for a few more days so be sure to stop by and enter!
Nicola hails from a little town in south Birmingham, UK, where she creates amazing and detailed hair accessories for brides all over the world.

Tell us a little about yourself.

I’m 34 (and I can’t believe it), with long blonde hair (which I’m desperate to have cut short but too chicken), with an overactive imagination! Most importantly I’m a mommy to my 5 year old daughter, Poppy which takes up a lot of my time, but since she started school full time in January I decided to release some of my pent up creativity and sell more of my products on a more professional basis. I run my business making tiaras, fascinators, hair accessories and jewelry through Etsy and my own website (www.tiarasandfascinators.com) and am constantly making thing from wire, beads, crystals, felt and ribbon.

I get such a kick from making something from scratch and seeing it at the end made into something beautiful, and when someone buys something to wear for something as important as their wedding day it makes me feel really excited that I am able to help them and they trust me to make a professional job to make them feel really special.

Oh, and I’m a work from home nail technician too which was my full time job until I had my daughter and I do that to fit around everything else now!

What special things do you create for weddings?

I create bespoke tiaras, fascinators and hair accessories where the bride, bridesmaids, mother of the bride and any female guests can choose their design from my range and co ordinate colors of fabric and jewels to match their outfit so they have a unique headpiece to wear on their special day.

Who or what sparked your interest in making wedding-related items?

I have had a passion for wedding related items since my own wedding in 2001 and love the romance and meticulous preparation that goes into a wedding. I understand how important it is to have things perfect and as a perfectionist myself, I make sure that I create and supply high quality products that will compliment my client’s outfits for their occasion.

What is a little known fact, or something unique about your work that is interesting?

I sew with pliers. I sounds ridiculous when you look at the femininity of the products that I create, but there’s no easier way to get your needle into tiny spaces and save on fingers (and blood) than using a pair of pliers to hoik up that thread or wire from a tight spot!

If you are married, what’s the one thing you wish you had for your wedding that you didn’t?

I wish I’d have made my own tiara and jewelry but at the time I didn’t have the skills. My sister got married on 18^th October this year so I was able to create her a bespoke tiara. We both worked on the design together and incorporated her butterfly theme into the crystals and I’ve just seen her wedding photos and it looks amazing, (if I do say so myself!), and I was so proud to have created something so important for her on her special day.

What is your favorite wedding song?

Harry Connick Jr, It Had To Be You. So romantic, easy to dance to, but not too slushy.

What is your favorite part of the wedding journey?

I strongly believe that the wedding is different from the marriage, so I’d have to say the theme for the wedding is one of my favorite parts. I love it when a bride has a theme for her day and wants to tie in everything tastefully with this. For example, my sister’s theme was butterflies. She had us wear tiny crystal butterflies in our hair as bridesmaids, I created her tiara with matching butterfly crystals, the table names were after butterflies, and the table plan, and the stationery had little butterflies on them. It was enough to be subtle but noticeable yet not over the top, and created a really nice flow between everything. I love it when everything ties in and you get to the day and think… “yes, this works” and people comment on their surroundings and acknowledge your hard work.

What advice can you share for all the brides getting married this year?

Be unique but be yourself. Do what makes you happy, and not what you think will make other people happy. This is your day, so make the most of it because it’s over in a flash.

What is your perfect honeymoon spot?

I went to Thailand, which was unbelievable. The culture is so different there and there is so much to see and do, but for a full on chill out after all the anxiety and adrenaline rush, it has to be the Maldives for a total get away from it all experience.

If you could pick anyone famous that would purchase your items for their wedding, who would they be?

Jennifer Aniston. I love her femininity and subtle style, and on a totally selfish level, let’s face it, the press would have a field day if she got married again and my headpiece would be front page on magazines all over the world. You couldn’t pray for better advertising!

If you could choose 1 item from your shop that you wish every bride could have, what would it be?

My Swarovski Crystal and Pearl Double Band Tiara. It’s really popular, yet so simple, feminine and stylish. Perfect for any bride and any dress, dressed up or down, and totally customizable to fit in with the bride’s color scheme.

Links where we can find out more about your work:

www.pinktigersden.etsy.com

www.tiarasandfascinators.com

www.pinktigersden.blogspot.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Wedding Team!

To celebrate this auspicious holiday, here is a collection of green items from the talented Etsy Wedding Team!

1. lilribber's Spring Birds Save the Date
2. localcolorist's St.Patrick's Day Permanet Peace Crane Favor
3. dkdesignshawaii's Green Cymbidim Hair Flower
4. Handwired's Wedding Party Charm Bracelet
5. JenniferRydinDesigns's Olivia Earings
6. FairyTaleWedding's Imperial Hair Comb
7. evapaul's Nisa Wedding Invitation
8. CreativeBridal's Wedding Guest Book
9. rainsend's Ring Bearer Pillow
10. ArtfulBeginnings's Scroll Invitation
11. arippke's Elisa Wedding Invitation Set
12. Mikiye's Minty Kisses Hair Flower

Hollywood Glam and a Blog Givaway!!

Vintage is in for 2009, bringing back the glamour of regency Hollywood in the 20’s to 40’s. Fun and flirty strapless dresses, softly styled shoulder length hair, floral accents, birdcage veils, and a color palette that includes soft gray and hot pink are just a few of the trend for this wedding season. Glam style is all about luxury: who doesn’t want to be pampered like a starlet?

And the talented members of the Etsy Wedding Team are not left behind with this fast-moving trend! Here is a gathering of a few glam-style items you can find by searching Etsy with the tag "etsy wedding team":From Left to Right:
Sign in Sytle Guest Book by paulaspetalpastries
Angela Folded Invitation Sample by EmbellishedbyTiffany
Gardenias in Something Blue by dkdesignshawaii
Vintage Bride Diamond Shape Screwback Earrings by OhFaro
Platinum and Pink Ring Bearer Pillow by CreativeBridal
TORTA Embellished Silver Serving Set by bobbijordon
Custom Favor Candle Tins by Moodwax
Marie Feathered Handbag by Leighannkline
Mini Birdcage Veil by Myrakim
Custom Dyed Crinoline by FishyFaceStudios
Handpainted Love Birds Custom Cake Topper by RedLightStudio

And to kick off the spring wedding season right, the Wedding Team blog is hosting it's first giveaway!
Nicola, the extraordinarily talented artist of PinkTigersDen has offered to create her amazing "Jane" hair fascinator to match your wedding colors!

To enter to win this item, simply leave a comment on this blog post, with your first name & Etsy shop name, or if you have no Etsy shop, leave your email address (only one entry per person). All entries will be written on paper, tossed in a hat & one winner will be drawn. The drawing date is set for April 10th, 2009, after which the winner will be contacted by Nicola for shipping information and custom color choice.
Good Luck!

Paper In Bloom-An Interview with St Jude's Creations

Today we take a look at the beautiful work of the talented Maria Noble of stjudescreations. She uses the techniques taught to her by her mother to create customizable bouquets are perfect for the budget-conscious bride who desires a floral keepsake to remember her special day.

Where are you located? Bristol, CT 06010

Tell us a little about yourself. I am a part time web designer, a floral designer and the mother of a 3 yr old and 1 month old!

What special things do you create for weddings? I have made bridal bouquets, toss bouquets and paper flowers for arrangements, favor flowers in custom colors for the budget conscious bride. I do centerpieces, hair pieces also.

Who or what sparked your interest in making wedding-related items? My mother learned a tradition of making flowers and from the time I was young I used to see her make bouquets for brides and make flowers for arrangements. My house was always full of handmade flowers and everyone used to come and admire them. Now when I became a stay at home mom I decided to put my spin on her art and St Jude's Creations was born. Many of my friends like the arrangements I made and hence it `bloomed'. I put up a web site and have been receiving orders through the site mainly.

What is a little known fact, or something unique about your work that is interesting? Paper flowers, these flowers are made from paper! That was mostly everyone say. I do flowers from many materials like fabric,clay,solabo wood too just that I haven't been concentrating on them so much. It's some thing I will be doing in the very near future.

If you are married, what's the one thing you wish you had for your wedding that you didn't? Hmmm…wish I did the reception arrangements!

What is your favorite part of the wedding journey? Kids!!!

What advice can you share for all the brides getting married this year? Plan early

What is your perfect honeymoon spot? Somewhere near the sea

If you could pick anyone famous that would purchase your items for their wedding, who would they be? I have been quite fortunate to have my paper flowers featured in an Oscar nominated movie starring Anthony Hopkins. The paper flowers the director ordered were featured in the movie for about 5 mins!

You can watch it here (seen only for a short time than in the movie) in a trailer here on YouTube:

http://stjudescreations.netfirms.com/worlds_fastest_indian.html

Mathew Robbins contributing editor of Martha, (he does most of the bouquets in the magazine), ordered some flowers from me for a wedding, I was floored! Wish Martha would! (You can see the large paper flowers he ordered here http://stjudescreations.netfirms.com/large.html)

If you could choose 1 item from your shop that you wish every bride could have, what would it be? A bouquet of paper flowers as it would last forever and could be kept after the wedding

Links where we can find out more about your work: http://stjudescreations.com and my blog at http://stjudescreations.blogspot.com or at http://stjudescreations.netfirms.com