// Hot Wedding Trend for 2013: #9 Garlands//

Today’s Guest Blog is by Gail Oliver, author of 663 Must-Have Wedding Ideas

Brides are always looking for easy DIY décor, and garlands are one of the easiest. Also called buntings, garlands have become hot again, but they are being hung in different ways – not simply strung across the ceiling but hung vertically, along the front of the head table, used as backdrops or wrapped around pillars.

Some Materials for DIY Garlands:

• Photos – engagement photos, pics of the wedding party
• Vintage fabric
• Laser cut paper
• Tassels
• Beads or jewels
• Pompoms
• Paper letters
• Maps
• Fabric flowers

Elegant Paper Cut Garlands from Martha Stewart Weddings

White Lace Bunting from Not on the High Street

Paper Roses Garland from Lille Syster on Etsy

Variety of DIY Garlands from a Beautiful Mess

 “Just Married” Wooden Letter Garland from Not on the High Street

Paper Garland from MaraMay on Etsy

Burlap and Lace Garland from Ri&Pi on Etsy

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// Hot Wedding Trend for 2013: #5 Laser Cuts//

WRITTEN BY GUEST BLOGGER GAIL OLIVER, OLIVERINK 

Laser Cuts, which is essentially the cutout of a design, can be seen in everything from fashion to paper goods, and it will be a big trend for weddings in 2013.

Why will laser cuts be popular? Because laser cutting gives the look of lace, which is great for those planning a vintage wedding theme. It also makes more a more stunning design, for an invitation for example, because another material or color can be seen through the cutout design.

Butterfly Laser Cut Wedding Invitation from Etsy

Laser Cut Save the Dates from Etsy

Laser Cut Cupcake Wrappers from Accent the Party

Laser Cut Favor Boxes from Etsy

Laser Cut Place Cards from Not on the High Street

Laser Cut Table Confetti from BHLDN

Laser Cut Wedding Gown from Claire Pettibone

Laser Cut Bridesmaid Dress

Laser Cut Tea Light Holders from Not on the High Street

Laser Cut Butterflies from Not on the High Street

Laser Cut Buntings from Not on the High Street

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// The beginning of Etsy Thursdays..check out these wedding finds!//

While its fun to DIY, sometimes it just makes more sense to buy it from someone that is already DIT (doing-it-themself). This post will include some wedding decor etsy finds that I fancied and wanted to share. These are projects where due to time constraints and reasonable purchase price may be easier to buy instead of DIY. All of the items below in my opinion are reasonably priced and creatively beautiful! Check them out and going forward every Thursday I will share my etsy finds with you~let’s call it Etsy Thursdays. Let me know what you think and if there are certain items or category of items that you would like me to research and share, please send me a note!

Great decor item:

($5 for 20 flowers http://www.etsy.com/listing/63704008/birch-wood-shavings-crafted-flowers?ref=cat2_gallery_3)

Nice guestbook option or personal memento of the occasion:

($36 http://www.etsy.com/listing/68279181/wedding-poster-guest-book-alternative?ref=cat2_gallery_32 )

Cute idea for placecard/favor:

($1.50 each http://www.etsy.com/listing/64309331/handstamped-place-card-stones?ref=cat2_gallery_14)

Rustic and creative holders:

($15 for 12 pieces http://www.etsy.com/listing/60427952/12-natural-birch-wood-place-card-name?ref=cat2_gallery_16)

Cute idea for favor tags or to hang on a wishing tree for the guests to complete:

($11 for 25 http://www.etsy.com/listing/68309797/wish-tree-wedding-tags-pretty-floral?ref=cat2_gallery_4)

Table numbers:

($20 for #1-10 http://www.etsy.com/listing/49079245/table-number-wine-label-or-cardstock-1?ref=cat2_gallery_34)

Very creative idea for guestbook:

($50 http://www.etsy.com/listing/62164970/guest-book-bird-on-a-branch-note-cards?ref=cat2_gallery_39)

Very elegant table numbers:

($2.75 ea http://www.etsy.com/listing/68305773/1-diy-vellum-table-number-no-minimum?ref=cat2_gallery_40)

This would definitely come in handy:

($79.95 for all 4 signs: http://www.etsy.com/listing/68311680/wedding-signs-custom-wedding-directional?ref=cat2_gallery_17)

I think this would make a great wedding gift:

($32 http://www.etsy.com/listing/61269457/painted-custom-family-name-wood-sign-no?ref=cat2_gallery_14 )