Dusty Blue and Cranberry Fall Tablescape

Dusty blue and cranberry has quickly become one of my favorite fall color palettes! This color palette inspired today’s DIY project I designed with Lesley of LB Floral and Lisa Price Photography.  Today I will teach you how to recreate this tablescape with both a painted pumpkin tutorial and a pumpkin vase tutorial. Enjoy and comment below with any questions!

*Updated September 12, 2017*

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How to Paint Dusty Blue Pumpkins

For this dusty blue tablescape, I painted a variety of sized pumpkins in three shades of dusty blue. If you can't find the right shade of dusty blue, you can mix your own, To create dusty blue, combine white, black, and blue paint. Essentially, dusty blue is gray mixed with...

Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins

Who would have thought such an adorable fall decoration could be made from just mason jar lids! These mason jar lid pumpkins are great for fall home decorations, fall weddings, or any fall event! Add a few apples in a basket and your favorite fall flowers to complete this fun and easy fall DIY project. Thank you to Lindsay of Custom Love Gifts and Events for sharing this idea with us! Make sure to check out her adorable Etsy shop for more fall wedding ideas.

The Items You Will Need:

1. Mason Jar Lids (about 14-16)

2. Twine

3. Cinnamon Stick (or stick from outside.)

4. Small Piece of Burlap

5. Hot Glue or Elmer’s School Glue

6. Jute Twine

7. Scissors

Step 1

String all your mason jar lids onto a string of twine. Make sure all the lids are facing the same way.

Step 2

Tie the twine in a knot allowing room for the mason jar lids to move loosely.

Step 3

Adjust the mason jar lids to form a circle. The lids should fit...

Classic navy and gold combines beautifully with Tennessee’s gorgeous scenery in today’s wedding style shoot by Bethany Carson Photography! There are so many unique design details from the peacock wedding cake by OvenArt Designer Cake to the bride’s untraditional bridal bouquet. This navy and gold color palette is beautifull for anytime of the year, especially the upcoming fall season. Enjoy and be inspired by all of the unique wedding ideas below.

Photographer: Bethany Carson Photography | Location: Smithview Pavilion | Rentals: Anderson Rentals | Cake: OvenArt Designer Cake

Dusty Blue and Gold Wedding Ideas

I am head over heels for this color palette I’ve seen going viral in weddings lately! Dusty blue is quickly becoming one of my favorite wedding colors, and when it is paired with gold, it is simply irresistible. It is not only elegant but fresh, feminine and classic. Be inspired with the color board below with select photos from a few of my favorite wedding blogs!

Dusty Blue Wedding Dress: Blush Wedding Photography via Wedding Sparrow | Bouquet by Anna Le Pley Taylor | Blue and Gold Couch: by Landon Jacob via A Coastal Bride | Wedding Dress with Blue Sash: Jennifer Blair Photography via Wedding Chicks | Tablescape: KT Merry via Style Me Pretty | Flowers: Joy Proctor Design | Pearl Necklace: Heather Kincaid via Style Unveiled

DIY Fishtail Braid Ponytail by Southern Belle Beauty

Today’s DIY project is the first of our DIY hair and make-up series with Knoxville wedding make-up artists, Southern Belle Beauty! Thanks to Knoxville wedding photographer, Danielle Evans Photography, we have awesome photos to help with each step of the tutorial. Danielle also allowed us to film the DIY video in her studio, Memories Portraits.

This hairstyle is called a bardo ponytail with a fishtail braid. Alex, of Southern Belle Beauty, will show us each step to achieve this elegant look that can be dressed up for night or dressed down for day. Brandalyn is the make-up queen, and she shows us how to do a winged eyeliner. Enjoy, and let us know what questions you have in the comments section!

Step 1: Create the “Poof” of the Ponytail

Section off a “horse shoe” shaped piece of hair from the top of the head. Using a comb, tease the bottom layer of this section of hair....