video: handmade bridal crowns with whichgoose

{ video: etsy bridal crowns with whichgoose }

so, so lovely -- enjoy this meditative jaunt through the sylvan world of whichgoose, one of my perennial favorites for her exceptional work. i swear this video took my heart rate down to human range, it's so peaceful and beautifully shot. pls. check out the full article by etsy video maven weirdwolf for the backstory.




for more info see whichgoose.etsy.com and whichgoose.blogspot.com

{{**apologies, the player doesn't fit in my template -- i have outgrown my two columns. anyone have a good 3-column template they'd recommend? }}

bklynpillow: brooklyn bride tutorial and ring pillows

{ pillow no. 20 }

yes, that brooklyn bride (vane's a blogger *and* an artist!) -- ">bklynpillow is her etsy store, with wonderful mod little non-frouf pillows. she takes custom orders, and you can customize the ribbons on many...

plus here's a great how-to video on creating custom favor bags, for those of you in favor of, er, favors. step-by-step instructions mean maybe even *i* could avoid sewing my thumbs together.




more at bklynpillow.etsy.com and, of course, bklynbrideonline.com

emilia: if money were no object...

[by emilia of theauburnandivory.blogspot.com

...these would be my four wedding must-haves. My dream wedding is a vintage-inspired autumn garden party with a lot of DIY flair. Of course, if I had all the money in the world I wouldn't have to DIM.

{ red velvet super 8mm wedding film package by layercakefilms }

Video and photography with a vintage feel is KEY! I would love to be able to fit a package like this one from Layer Cake Films into my budget! Plus I LOVE red velvet cake!

[could not agree more -- i covet this. the film *and* the cake. see my feature on layercakefilms here...]


{ vintage flower bride and groom cake topper keepsake box by bebox }

I've been seeing this trend on a few blogs lately and I love the idea of having a vintage cake topper. I'm sure there are a few out there for less that $200 but if we've got the cash to spend why not, right?!

{ ruffled rhumba pantie and bra set by lustdesigns }

Probably the most important thing on HIS mind: the wedding night! Ooh la la!

And finally, THE most important item. SHOES! This pair from Eliseo36 actually aren't that price-y at $90. Too bad I have mammoth size 11 feet!

{ red by eliseo36 }

Thanks for letting me participate! This was so much fun!
Best,
Emilia

thank *you* for sending these in, emilia, and all best to you!
:)

layercakefilms: super 8mm weddings

{ super 8mm wedding film packages }

i *loved* loved loved this idea when i first saw it online, and now it's on etsy (and ergo blog fodder!!) -- hooray!

this is the best. thing. ever: super 8mm film wedding videos. if you're not familiar with super 8, it's a vintage technology -- see layercakefilms.com for in-depth info, but the skinny is these are silent, retro-awesome, short, two- to four-minute videos of your wedding set to whatever song you want, dead kennedys, celine dion, your pick.

why no audio? you ask. you can have audio synched up if you like, but sound super 8mm film is no longer made. why so short? that's how long each roll of film is, so you get lots of little moments stitched together -- and according to layercakefilms, "most wedding videos are too long and involved, thereby REPLACING your memories..." -- really, if you're anything like me, once you see the amazing montage of their work you will be constitutionally unable to sit through a regular wedding video.

there are three cinematography packages available on etsy that include someone to shoot the video and an edited dvd, as well as a rent-and-film-your-own option that they will edit for you -- or just contact michelle and she will come up with something fabulous.


more info at layercakefilms.etsy.com and layercakefilms.com

{update! 10.april -- so i thought, omg! ...i wonder if ariel at offbeatbride.com has seen this amazing sick montage video with all these awesome offbeat brides... {{spirit fingers}}
...ok, so now that i've pulled my head from where the sun don't shine, just looked up this offbeat post on layer cake films from back in the day, and if you mention the offbeatbride ad you might could swing a little discount!

also, i totally want a super 8mm camera now. i want to make a sweet montage! me walking to work! cut to me drinking coffee! typing! typing! typing! typ... }