Still inspired by the unique fruit I found at the grocery story, Buddha’s hand, I’ve decided to create a bright and fresh lemon yellow invitation. The inspiration for a lemon yellow wedding is a breath of fresh (warm) air during this super cold day in Pennsylvania. It is making me yearn for summer and a … Read More
Weird Looking Fruit
Painting and photos by Hand-Painted Weddings. The other day I walked into Whole Foods and saw a display of these outrageously cool fruits! I had never seen anything like them before! Well, maybe at the aquarium amongst the coral reefs. As soon as I saw this fruit I knew I had to share it with … Read More
Happy 2013!
2013 will be the year of love here at Hand-Painted Weddings. I intend on approaching everything in my life with an open heart. On a personal note, 2012 was majorly exhausting as my to-do list was unforgivable. This year, my focus will be on the contribution and the love it contains. I am going to … Read More
2012 Year in Review
This was a big year for me. I had been talking about starting my own business for years and this year I conjured up the courage, momentum, and creativity to do it! Hand-Painted Weddings was born out of a brainstorm with my husband nearly a year ago, after a trip to the Lovesick Expo, which … Read More
Hand-Painted Gift Tags – My Gift to You!
Hand-Painted Gift Tags by Hand-Painted Weddings. If you are anything like me, you wait until the last minute to wrap and tag your Christmas gifts. I do this because I like to see all of the presents for one person together to make sure there isn’t anything missing. This is also a recipe for procrastination … Read More
Win this Cathedral Veil from Simply Bridal
Photos courtesy of SimplyBridal.com. Today is a very exciting day at Hand-Painted Weddings! We are doing our first ever giveaway (and it is a really good one!). You can win this beautiful 108″ Raw edge veil from Simply Bridal. This cathedral length veil is a perfect accessory for your wedding ensemble! I am a huge … Read More
My 2012 Holiday Card
Holiday card design by Hand-Painted Weddings. It is that time of year again! Holiday card time! I have been designing my own Christmas cards for a few years now, and the last two that I hand-painted have been my favorites! This year I was inspired by the song, “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” and the … Read More
Hand-Painted Orange Invitation
The Hand-Painted Orange Invitation is super refreshing and fun! This would be a great invitation for a Florida wedding or for the couple who is looking for a fresh twist for their winter wedding. The Orange Invitation exudes this pop of sunshine that your guests are desperately seeking in the cold, dark winter months! The … Read More
Work in Progress: Orange Pattern Studies
Playing around with bright-colored textures and patterns today in the studio in preparation for the Hand-Painted Orange Invitation! It is funny how even painting with bright oranges feels as refreshing as eating an orange…which, by the way, I’m going to get to do quite shortly! See how the leaves are starting to curl and dry? … Read More
Hand-Painted Reception: Inspired by Oranges
I love the idea of having a winter wedding that has accents of refreshing oranges. It is so unexpected, yet completely seasonally appropriate. It really has a lighthearted sense to it also. I have seen a lot of pear-themed, apple-themed, and even lemon-themed weddings, but not really orange-themed weddings. I’m not sure why. An orange-themed … Read More
Inspired by Satsuma Oranges
A few years ago when I was staying with my friend Melissa’s family in Rome, they used to bring out a bowl of these beautiful little satsuma oranges at the end of the meal for dessert. I love that these oranges were a refreshing, little delight after a meal. Again, when I visited my brother … Read More
Christmas Girl with Presents
Growing up, my family’s tradition was to tag a tree at a Christmas tree farm on Thanksgiving morning and then go back about a week or two later to get it chopped down. The past few years my husband and my Christmas tree tradition has been a bit less romantic. It involves going to Lowes … Read More
Blue watercolor collage
There are so many “Works in Progresses” happening at Hand-Painted Weddings right now! It is very exciting times! Monday we will be doing a giveaway with Simply Bridal that you’ll want to stay tuned for. I am also working on a beautiful invitation and menu design for a photoshoot being organized by the awesome Krista … Read More
Lovesick Expo – January 13th!
The coolest bridal expo is coming to Philly in just over a month! I am so excited to be a part of this fantastic expo! I went to last year’s expo and it was amazing…like a big party! Don’t forget to purchase your tickets (about $8). I promise you, it is a bargain! You’ll have … Read More
Work in Progress: Flower Calendar
Just a sneak peak at the flower desktop calendar I’m in the midst of painting. I love painting flowers, so I thought it would be a natural fit to create a calendar full of my flower paintings. Happy Monday! Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.
The Ultimate Dress for a Winter Berry Wedding
My favorite color to wear is red, so when I spotted this dress by Vera Wang on a wedding blog, I was completely blown away. The idea of even putting this dress on makes me giddy! I mean how stunning would it be to have a winter wedding and wear this dress?! It would be … Read More
Winter Berry Reception
The Hand-Painted Winter Berry wedding is elegant in its rich red accents and rustic in its wooden textures. Red berries are a beautiful accent to any winter wedding detail. You can use them mixed in with a bouquet of flowers, or you can simply place the berry twigs in mason jars. Dried berry branches are … Read More
Hand-Painted Invitation: Winter Berry
The Winter Berry invitation is perfect for any cold-weather wedding, whether it is around the holidays or even after the holidays. I created a similar design for one of my best friend’s wedding a year ago and loved it so much that I thought I’d hand-paint it and make it available to all of you … Read More
Work in Progress: Holiday Berry Invitation
Today I’m sharing a little sneak peak of the Hand-Painted Holiday Berry Wedding Invitation. It is going to be just lovely! Stay tuned for the complete invitation later this week! P.S.- It is snowing again in the Philadelphia area today. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Winter Berry wedding invitation now available in … Read More