And the Oscar goes to.....

Award shows are always a great way to inspire a wedding day look. The ages span from young to older...ahem. Beautiful hair, makeup, and most important, attire. Here are my favorites. Enjoy!
(All photos from Oscars.movies.yahoo.com)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

One of my personal favorites... Freida Pinto and Dev Patel

Vanessa Hudgens. Her updo is amazing!

One of my favorite actresses. She is brilliant and beautiful.

Kate Winslet

Anne Hathaway. She gave a great performance in the opening act. :)

Her entire look is a great inspiration for your day.

The beautiful Penelope Cruz takes vintage to a whole new level with her 60 year old gown.

Amy Adams

Taraji P. Hensen

Marisa Tomei

Evan Rachel Wood

Sarah Jessica and her beau Matthew Broderick

Meryl Streep, showing that beauty knows no age.

Melissa George

DIY Cake Topper: Goose Grease

I recently ordered a DIY kit from Goose Grease to make our own cake toppers. I was sold on the idea after watching the Martha Stewart's The Art of Wedding Cakes II.

The kit available included a family of 6. Since we are nowhere near that, I am happy to have just made Anwar and me. The kit comes with two brushes, and a paint set of six colors, as well as a non-toxic varnish. The DIY kit was $10, and with shipping, the whole package came to about $14. Not too shabby.

Here is my work in progress as well as the finished product. I am more than happy with how they turned out!

Accessories: Che Bella

Today, an awesome bride I know of asked about accessories. When it comes to accessories, it can be difficult to find the right pieces to finish your look. Che Bella has an awesome selection of bridal accessories, including veils, combs, jewelry, and hair jewelry.

Here are some pieces I happen to like very much. :)

Wedding Paper Divas

DIY isn't the route for every bride. Luckily, there is a way to have affordable, chic, and stylish invitations.

The Wedding Paper Divas has a good range of invitations. Here are a few that I adore.

Great Article - Martha Stewart Weddings: 50 Great Centerpieces

I was browsing the Martha Stewart Weddings website, and came across this gem. 50 Great Centerpieces.

I've highlighted a few of my favorites below.

DIY Flower Event: Sadie's Fine Floral Design

Awesome Opportunity... Don't miss out.

Sadie’s Fine Floral Design is proud to offer classes for Do-It-Yourself Brides to teach you the technical aspects of designing flowers for your wedding. If you have already decided that you are going to do your wedding flowers yourself, they will teach you how to design your boutonnieres, corsages and bouquets as well as be able to answer any specific design questions you may have. Class space is limited to 10 participants each so they may be able to offer you the individual attention you may require.

The first class offering is Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. They will also have supply kits you can purchase following the class that you can take home and use for the big event. Class fee is $150.00 per person, which will cover the instruction, snacks and beverages as well as supplies to work with. If you are interested, please e-mail sadie@sadiesfloral.com to sign up!

Here are some additional details about what the class will include........

Class fees cover: Materials(fresh flowers, etc); Instruction; and Refreshments. You will leave class with a bouquet, a boutonniere, and a corsage all created by you.

This class is a unique opportunity to gain floral design experience. Techniques discussed in this class can also be utilized to help you design centerpiece and other floral arrangements. Wondering if this is a good value? A single professionally-designed bridal bouquet can run anywhere from $75-$250. This course is a great opportunity to save money on flowers!