Feather Headpiece

Feather fancy... the new 'IT' hair accessory for those not keen on the traditional wedding veil/hairpiece!

Not for the fainthearted, you need a simple dress, simple flowers and WOW feather headdress, below are my top finds:

http://www.hive.constantcontact.com/

http://www.theweddingtiara.com/

Carrie Bradshaw aka Sarah Jessica Parker in SATC 1

http://www.shopstitute.com/

http://www.onewed.com/

http://www.stylehive.com/

http://www.paradisecostumes.com/ - a tad to much?

Confetti...

According to Wiki, (my source of all information), Confetti is a multitude of pieces of paper, mylar or metallic material which is usually thrown at parades and celebrations, especially weddings (and game shows, following the end of a milestone or the occasion of a big win). Confetti is made in a variety of colors, and commercially available confetti is available in imaginative shapes. A distinction is made between confetti and glitter; glitter is smaller than confetti (pieces usually no larger than 1mm) and is universally shiny. Most table confetti is also shiny. While it is called metallic confetti it is actually metallized pvc. The most popular shape is the star. Seasonally, Snowflake Confetti is the most requested shape.

The simplest confetti is simply shredded paper (see ticker-tape parade), and can be made with scissors or a paper shredder.

A recent innovation at weddings is to use natural petal confetti. This is made from freeze-dried flower petals and is completely biodegradeable.
Confetti also has a listing in the book of Guinness World Records, the current holder of the largest collection, based on some 1,700 unique shapes being Casey Larrain of California.

The English word confetti (Jordan almonds) is related to the Italian confectionery of the same name, which was a smallsweet traditionally thrown during carnivals^[1]. Also known as dragée, Italian confetti are almonds with a hard sugar coating; their name can be translated from Italian to mean confit, as in confiture. The Italian word for paper confetti is coriandoli.
By tradition, the Italian confetti (sugar coated almonds) are given out at weddings and baptisms (white coating), or graduations (red coating), often wrapped in a small tulle bag to give as a favor to the guests. For a wedding, they are said to represent the hope that the new couple will have a fertile marriage. The British adapted the missiles to weddings (displacing the traditional rice) at the end of the 19th century, using symbolic shreds of coloured paper rather than realsweets.^[1]

Here are my top ten choice for confetti at a wedding:

1. Petals http://www.rosepetalshop.co.uk/ (all different colours and types of flowers)

2. Rice http://www.bridalwave.tv/

3. Sparkling http://www.rosesandgarters.co.uk/

4. Bubbles http://www.edinburghweddingcompany.com/

http://www.yourevents.multiply.com/

5. Traditional Confetti http://www.perfectweddingandpartystore.com/

6. Party Poppers http://www.bridalwave.tv/

7. Sponge balls http://www.beforethebigday.co.uk/

8. Feathers

9. Seeds http://www.helencarterweddings.co.uk/

10. DIY - rose petals http://www.theweddingcommunityblog.wordpress.com/

GET THE LOOK - Mardi Gras Themed Wedding

Love a good party... how about the well know Mardi Gras street party in New Orleans as a wedding theme

Purple, Green and Yellow - colour scheme
Bling Beads, masks, feathers, gin, jazz and some great soul music!

http://www.nocatering.com/

http://www.bonvoyagegiftbaskets.com/

http://www.thepartydress.net/

GET THE LOOK - Feather Fever Wedding

Lately I've been hearing a lot about feathers being featured heavily in weddings - the theme, in the dress, in the bouquet... I thought I should have a look at the options!

http://www.the-wedding-information-site.com/feather-wedding-theme.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5100027_do-peacock-feather-themed-wedding.html

Believe it or not, feathers are making a serious comeback when it comes to wedding style and if you are a bride who wishes to make a statement, then base your wedding theme on feathers and you won't go wrong.
The best way to get maximum impact is to go for a pure white wedding theme filled with bundles of pure white feathers. These can be used in bouquets, on the wedding cake, in hairstyles, attached to napkins and favour boxes and even scattered on tables! And don't think you can go overboard with feathers, especially if you are sticking to one colour, or maybe 2 colours depending on their shades. So, if you wanted to introduce some baby blue or baby pink feathers to the white, that would look fine. But, if your colour theme is green and you want to start adding orange feathers, this could end up looking gowdy. If your colour theme is more exotic in nature, best to stick to just one colour of feather and make this your only accessory - no scattered petals or foil confetti on tables, keep floral arrangements simple and ensure shoes and jewellery are plain and unfussy.
Feathers are making such a come back because a feather themed wedding really brings purity, love and romance back into a wedding day. By nature, feathers are gentle, soft and warm - just like the perfect marriage. They represent peace and purity which forms the great basis of a wedding theme. Even as early as the wedding invitation stage, why not send guests arty invitations finished with a simple feather? This will give them a taste of things to come. Then, when it comes to the big day itself, it's up to you how far you want to carry the theme. Personally, I feel that feathers entwined with floral bouquets, soft marabou feathers in hairstyles and plenty of loose feathers for use around the reception rooms is adequate. When it comes to feathers, less is most definitely more!
When it comes to the wedding cake, if you are going for a pure and simple theme, ask for your cake decorator to ice the cake simply. Why not go for a pure white iced wedding cake scattered with feathers to match your theme? So, if your theme is baby pink and white, locate a scattering of soft marabou feathers in pink and white across the cake. Keep some spare for scattering around the cake table. Ensure the theme is continued on the guest tables and scatter more of the feathers around crisp white table linen. If you are having central floral arrangements, speak with your florist and see if feather sprays can be inserted into the arrangements. It might be a good idea to show her what you mean first, so that it's in keeping with your other design ideas.
To complete the look, fill delicious favour boxes with yummy favour fillings to complement your theme. Top them off with a simple feather decoration and simple favour tag. Name the tags and these will make stunning place settings for your guests! - www.ezinearticles.com/