Inspiration Wedding: Vanilla, Champagne, Raspberry, Pink, Gold

These are quite possibly my favorite wedding inspiration pictures from a real wedding. A beautiful marriage between earthy neutral tones like champagne and vanilla with bold hues of raspberry and bright pink. The gold is eye catching and lends richness and warmth to the color palette. It's a purrrfect accent color for an Asian affair since gold is symbolic of wealth and prosperity. I also love the manzanita centerpiece with the floral details.

Escort Cards

My love for origami is simple. You can take an ordinary piece of paper and turn it into your vision of extraordinary. As one of my favorite past times, I knew I had to incorporate origami into my wedding. Well ta da! Origami crane escort cards! Unlike the above inspiration pictures, I will string mine with clear thread and attach a crystal at the bottom. They will be hung on a manzanita tree. The new issue of Brides has a better picture of my version of origami crane escorts. I will DIY the manzanita tree at a later time and post the results up for interested brides.

New Layout

Tres Magnifique! Tis a new layout for the new year. Loving the simplicity and space. The color scheme isn't too shabby either. It is still under some renovation but I hope to have everything flowing smoothly soon.

Khmer Style: Wedding Fashion

Cambodian weddings are always a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. The bride is often draped in gilded jewelry and ornate costumes that are sumptuously adorned with embellishments. The whole feel of the wedding is festivity and colors and the attire is reflective of that in the intricate thread works and fine silk dresses. Sarongs or Sampots are worn by both the bride and groom in beautiful patterns and colors. One shoulder silk dresses is the most popular choice for brides. Bridal blouses usually have a sbaay (usually a lace overlay or silk sash) draped over one shoulder. A modern designed bridal dress with immaculate ethnic embroidery offers the best dress for a traditional marriage. The dresses present a fashion statement reflecting a blend of contemporary designs and emphasize traditional culture. Jewelry is also an important aspect of Cambodian bridal fashion. Finely crafted gold or silver tone charmed wrist bracelets, ankle bracelets, chandelier earrings, and elaborately designed necklaces symbolizes royalty and grace. In essence the complete look of the bride resembles an Apsara(heavenly deities) on her wedding day.

More Pictures from Traditional Cambodian Weddings
Brian Khang: Melvin & Naroth

Inspiration Board IV

Favor Ideas: Lucky Bamboo

Known for centuries as Lucky Bamboo, the plant is not a bamboo at all (botanical name: Dracaena) but a resilient member of the lily family that grows in the dark, tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Africa. Lucky Bamboo is very popular especially in Asian households. These relatively inexpensive plants are easy to care for and add to the Asian theme wedding. Priced at $2.50 it is very budget friendly.

The Hardware

It’s a pretty well-known fact that I obsess over details. Most of the time, I spend hours on end painstakingly adding details to my craft projects. My fixation with details is enough to make me want to poke my eyes out. So as an artist (ugh, that sounds so pompous), I feel that I need to design every aspect of our wedding including the paper goods and even my ring, yes I spoiled a surprise proposal for a chance to create/design/personalize the hardware. I've been trying to find a wedding band to match my ring but no such luck. Since I have a split shank micro pave setting, I have to custom order a band to match it. There are two small diamonds on each side that might prove to be a bit of a design challenge. I want to have our wedding date engraved too. This way I won't ever forget our anniversary!

Lovely shot of a split shank micro-pave diamond Ring