Month: September 2012

  • Hand-Painted Reception

    Hand-Painted Reception: Antique Bird Cages

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    There are so many options with an Antique Bird Cage/Lovebirds theme wedding. This creates a fantastic opportunity to interpret the theme in many ways. Design elements that can vary up this theme can include using feathers, twigs (like a nest), birds, bird seed, or you can really go all out on the antique aspect of the bird cages with all sorts of antique items.

    I used elements of the bird cage theme in my own wedding a couple of years back. The top photo is from our gift envelope “box”, where guests could slide their envelopes into the cage. We also put two lovebirds on the top of the wedding cake my talented mom made (but I will share more about that in another post).

    Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

    Antique Bird Cage wedding invitation now available on the Hand-Painted Weddings invitation shop.

  • Hand-Painted Invitations

    Hand-Painted Invitation: Antique Bird Cages

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    The hand-painted Antique Bird Cages invite is a very cheerful, light-hearted take on the traditional lovebirds theme. What I love about the composition here is that there are two cages but both the birds decide to canoodle in the same cage together. It really is symbolic of relationships and marriage. Yes, each member of the relationship can happily stand alone in his/her own cage, but they choose to live and share their lives together.

    The Antique Bird Cages invitation can now be ordered under the Hand-Painted Weddings Shop Invitations tab.

  • Inspired by

    Inspired by Antique Bird Cages continued

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    As hinted in last week’s post I decided to build onto the Antique Bird Cage painting by adding pieces of the background and adding the two cute lovebirds. I’ve been very attracted to warm colors recently. I think it is the change in seasons and my love of autumn color palettes of oranges, warm purples, and browns.

    Be sure to come back tomorrow, as this painting will be made into a cheerful wedding invitation.

    Antique Bird Cages Invitation is now available in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation Shop.