Weddings Touched by Toile

For those of you looking to do something just a little different on your wedding day, or add a touch of vintage, think about using toile as accent pieces, or a “main event” of your decor, such as in your linens or part of your invitation suite.
Toile can replace damask, which has been all the [...]

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Peach & Cobalt

A unique look for 2010 and 2011 is a refreshing combination of peach and cobalt – this tends to go vintage or bright.  It’s a great palette for spring and summer, or if you shift the peach to a soft rose it can also be great for fall weddings.  I love how the cobalt is [...]

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Chartreuse & Turquoise

Hip and trendy and fresh – you want your wedding to feel hot and spicy without the bright pinks and oranges?  Try fresh greeny chartreuse and cool turquoise, a combo that can harken back a bit to the 70’s but with the turquoise it’s a new combo that can be subtle or bright depending on [...]

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Vintage postcards for Vintage touches

I finally convinced my husband to go on an antiquing weekend, which sounds incredibly old school, and something my parents would do, now that they’re retiring from their day jobs.
Interestingly enough, I spent more time taking photographs of unique pieces that could be used for weddings than searching for home decor accents, which was the [...]

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