Ventura Wedding

Invited to a wedding but dreading the gift shopping? While online wedding gift registries can make gift shopping more convenient, it can come with an expensive price tag. Of course you can always buy something small (like a spatula?) but the couple will know exactly how much you spent. So what should you do? Try a thoughtful gift basket filled with things they love. If done right, your gift basket will look like a huge expensive present and the thoughtfulness and time you spent putting it together will make it a truly memorable gift. Not sure what to include in your DIY gift basket? Check out some of our suggestions below! Love this breakfast/cooking-themed gift basket from the helpful article " 50 DIY Gift Basket Ideas to Inspire All Kinds of Gifts ." Check it out for more great ideas on gift basket themes and gift items! Choose a theme When putting together a gift basket, it’s a good idea to choose a theme. For example, if the couple is very outdoor-sy put to...

Having a backyard wedding isn’t always the cheapest way to go. Even if you keep your guest list on the small side(up to 30 guests), expenses can quickly add up. That said, we’ve come up with a few tips to help you pull off a small stylish backyard wedding on a budget. Warning: a lot of DIY work is required but hey, you’ll get to handle all the details yourself –or at least hand them over to some very devoted friends & family! Don’t get discouraged! Venue costs can be a large part of your wedding budget, so think of the money you’ll save by skipping this all together! Well, sort of. . . wedding venues are designed to host events and they’ve got celebrations down to a tee. They’ve got the experience and expertise of countless events under their belt and a list of professionals they like and trust to get the job done right. Planning and executing your own backyard wedding will require a lot of time and effort, organization, and planning on your part but it can be done. You’ve j...

For this winter we’ve selected a color palate that is very versatile: black, white, blush, and all shades of green (tis the season!).   Great wedding bouquet, dress, hair, photo from our favorite wedding blog GreenWeddingShoes This bouquet is a gorgeous arrangement using all our winter 2018 color selections. Other awesome flowers you might consider for this color scheme are the “Black Star” Calla Lilly, the Peony (come in blush pink and black and white), black iris, dhalias (blush and “arabian night”), helleborus “onyx odyssey”, or the Aeonium “Black Rose” succulent. Mix any of these or a combination with various textures and greenery for a lovely bridal bouquet and complimentary table arrangements.   Check out this dress for sale here! Bridesmaids’ dresses would look soft, feminine, and playful in shades of blush pink or more formal and put-together in black. Either would give your gals the option to wear their dresses again (sweet!). We’ve selected a bla...