Teacup Wedding, celebrating life in a country house and garden.

Couples oftentimes desire to have a blessing, reading or poem read by family or friends at their marriage ceremony; or as a toast at their wedding reception. With Saint Patrick’s Day approaching, I recalled a few that have Irish and Celtic roots, and others that do not. I’ve noticed that some that are similar, but [...]

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So where should I start … getting married on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012, for $100.00 at “Teacup Wedding”? ♥ or getting vintage Valentines and clipart for FREE every day at “The Graphics Fairy”? Both so sweet. Better than a box of chocolates. Loving heartfelt gestures. A beautiful thing. We hope you got the message. [...]

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If you’re a newlywed, you’ll soon need stockings to hang by the chimney with care! Actually, this super-easy, cool project is for everyone.  I can see this as a gift bag to share a bottle of wine, magazine, toys, dog bones, a stack of homemade cookies and other holiday goodies. Photo: “Red Shoes” Catherine Thursby, [...]

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Lever Brothers Company  published “10 Cakes Husbands Like Best” recipe booklet as a promotion for Spry shortening in 1952.   “10 Cakes Husbands like Best”. How sweet. Aunt Jenny offers great advice. Does Aunt Jenny really think the “Spicy Prune Whip Cake” will “win you compliments”? hmm … well I suppose I shouldn’t doubt the [...]

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If you like cream cheese and cream cheese-based frosting, cookies, spreads and dips; you might want to give this super-simple, no-bake dessert recipe a try. The ratio of crushed OREO cookie crumbs to cream cheese is 2:1. What I love about this dessert is that it’s simple enough to make with very young children, but [...]

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Red roses are symbolic to romance, as proven by romance writers, poets and painters throughout the ages. They can be styled and arranged to compliment a clean classic, romantic and ornate, or contemporary setting. I love roses. Always have! You’ll find no shortage of rose-covered fabrics and teacups, rose prints and rose paintings in my [...]

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“The Sweetest Occasion” blog (so appropriately named), features lovely Valentine’s Day wedding photography. So many opportunities for creative variations with this idea. Love these flowers! Check out “Calamity Kim’s” tutorial Wedding celebration. Valentine’s Day celebration. Every day celebration. Whatever the occasion this table setting hits the sweet spot! Chalkboard paint is underrated! If you haven’t [...]

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On Valentine’s Day 2011, you can be married in Michigan at “Teacup Wedding”! A “Ceremony Elopement” package for $150.00, “Simplicity” for $250.00 or our “Teacup Wedding 12 or 25″ packages. Bonus ~ how can you forget your anniversary when you married on Valentine’s Day?!? “Legends are our source for the history of Valentine’s Day” One [...]

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“To Love And Laughter … And Happily Ever After” Best wishes to couples married at “Teacup Wedding” in 2010! Couples who would like to be married in 2010 – it can still happen! We’re available for elopement and small wedding packages throughout this holiday week, New Year’s Eve. and New Year’s Day! 1.1.11 ~ What [...]

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Amy Moss at  “EatdrinkChic” has a gift for you! Sweet & festive holiday gifts cards that you can download for F-R-E-E, because, they are HER gift to YOU! If you have yet to be introduced … “Eat drink Chic” is “Style inspiration, D.I.Y & free stationery printables, for parties, entertaining, weddings, the home, gifts,  food, [...]

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Elegant, rich and warm. This winter white, wedding photo inspiration offers many opportunities for D.I.Y. details that can translate to any size wedding or holiday gathering. This is a close-up of the beautiful, ribbon wreath above the fireplace. Light blue and silvery-gray add warm color to the snowy, bridal white. Very nice colors for winter [...]

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In less than an hour, before our very eyes, David McKnight and the “Emerald City Designs” team transformed this empty stage in the event room at The Michigan Design Center …. . . .  into a beautiful wedding ceremony setting – complete with Bride & Groom! Constructing the canopy was a team effort. These people [...]

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“DIY Bride” blog shows step-by-step how to assemble this classic, round, fresh-flower bridal bouquet. Ranunculus is such a popular flower. Easy to see why. They have a beautiful, old-fashion, elegant floribunda-rose style. Ranunculus.com I cut some of my favorite late summer blooms, “Rose of Sharon”, and constructed a bouquet, leaving plenty of greens for contrast. [...]

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A $1,000.00, small, “home” wedding . . . make that, at-the-site-of their “future-home” wedding. A very unique location for a wedding party of 10! Sean and Sarah, putting down their roots, with an outdoor wedding with their family on the property that they will build their future home together. Jerome Tso Photography I love everything [...]

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When I saw this homemade wedding cake on “One Lovely Day” blog, I knew it would be the inspiration for the cake that I’m planning to make for a small wedding. The simple elegance is very attractive. “Sweet and Simple Homemade Wedding Cake” This cake was made for a wedding party of ten. That’s ten [...]

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