b & w

Black and white – they are two colors on opposite ends of the color spectrum, but together they are bold, classic and yet modern, vintage and elegant. One can never go wrong with a black and white cake…it’s a timeless choice. Delectably delicious. 

For you Colorado brides, we have a fantastic cake designer in town, Rachael Teufel, owner and cake designer of Intricate Icings Cake Design. She, too, has designed some beautiful black and white cakes for her clients.

Rachael designed my friend Shannon’s gorgeous 6-tier cake for her wedding this summer and my sister’s stunning all-white cake. With over 10 years experience, she’s done it all and her cakes {unique pieces of art} will inspire you. I have to say, her cupcakes and almond-flavored cake balls are absolutely delicious too!

{images via Lovella Bridal, Kate Miller Events, Wedding Cakes Pictures, Brides, Real Simple, Intricate Icings Cake Design}

L.O.V.E. is a four-letter word

Happy Wedding Wednesday!

Words with Friends ain’t got nothin’ on these romantic Scrabble letters from Style Me Pretty!

I love this idea for a groomsman or best man gift! Visit KristinVictoria’s shop on Etsy for customization and pricing details.

{images via Style Me Pretty & Etsy}

knock knock

Who’s there?

Just me…admiring all the door inspiration.

After seeing all the door transformations today, I’m not closing the door on any door decorating possibilities.

Unique Headboard
{photo from Dreamy Whites…you’ll want to check out her site…the inspiration is definitely dreamy and gorgeous.}

Master Bed
{My in-laws make a talented team. My father-in-law and hubby work together at Gregg and Co. Builders and my mother-in-law is a fantastic interior designer. Together they build beautiful, warm and inviting homes. She and Jim built and designed a beautiful rustic ranch-style home several years ago. I have always loved the bed they designed and commissioned for the master bedroom. It was created by fastening aged Russian panel doors to antique wood posts with rusty metal door hardware.}

Dining Table 
{Grace, the creative genius behind the popular Design*Sponge site, was on The Nate Berkus Show to highlight three projects from her new book Design*Sponge at Home. I fell in love with the dining room table made with an old door. I can’t find a good picture of the door from the show; however, Grace has a how-to tutorial from another door-made-table here. You can watch the video from The Nate Bekus Show here.} 

Vintage Table
{I love the vintage vibe with the modern legs on this door-made-table from Content in a Cottage. You can find saw horses to use as table legs for under $20 at Ikea.}

Laundry Doors
{These cool doors were made to hide the washer and dryer. I just adore the details. Stop by Young House Love for more home inspiration.}

Sliding Barn Doors
{Sarah at Northwest Hospitality has the most beautiful home with classy and chic DIY projects. Visit here for more info and helpful tips when installing sliding doors.}

{I love the pop of color this yellow sliding barn door brings to the space.}

Coffee Table
{Sausha at Show and Tell is so talented and created this vintage coffee table from an old door…I have to say I’m impressed. Visit her site to learn how she did it and browse her pieces for sale.}

{I love the white rustic charm of this coffee table made from a reclaimed door.}

Wedding Decor
{Use old doors at your wedding to hang escort cards, in this case horseshoes. Beautiful.}

{images via Dreamy Whites, Young House Love , Northwest Hospitality, Content in a Cottage, Pinterest, Design*Sponge, Gregg and Co. Builders, Show and Tell, Southern Living and Confetti Magazine Broxton Art Photography}

leigh + tommy

When you meet this couple, you immediately fall in love with them!

Leigh and Tommy met through mutual best friends (also darling newlyweds) after college and immediately started dating due to an instant connection. After blissfully dating, Tommy bought a house for the happy couple 2 years later, proposed on one knee in the midst of candles and roses in their new house – and they married on May 28th, 2011 on a perfect Colorado day. As gorgeous Leigh says: “We were beyond excited to begin the next chapter in our relationship as husband and wife, and spend the rest of our lives together”. Knowing this couple, you can really see the love and commitment between them. I had the pleasure of working with Leigh on her wedding invitations – an honor I will always treasure. Enjoy these stunning photos!

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{gorgeous bride!}

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{I am crazy in love with these shoes! Hey Lady Shoes, Marie James – Dress Boutique}

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{So cute! Bride’s “something blue” was a note written on the bottom of her shoes in blue sharpie from all her bridesmaids}

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yellow bouquets

{love navy and yellow wedding colors! gorgeous combo, and unique}

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{Love these dresses from D’Anelli Bridal in Lakewood! the key hole in the back matches the brides gorgeous dress, Jim Hjelm designer from D’Anelli Bridal as well}

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{Men’s suits … how sharp! Al’s Formal Wear}

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{Church, Cherry Hills Chapel in Highlands Ranch, Colorado}

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{Photo book of engagement photos is a great idea for guest book, have your guests sign the pages and it is something you will keep and look through forever – we at TuttoBellaBlog recommend using MyPublisher}

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{cake by Robin’s Bakery}

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{custom m&ms for wedding favors to match the blue and yellow wedding day colors}

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{Gorgeous Colorado venue, Sanctuary Golf Club in Sedalia}

Other details:

Hair Stylist – Salon Zoe

Make Up Artist – The Face Lab

Bride Veil, Hair Piece, and Wedding Day Jewelry – Anna Be Bridal

Band – Soul X, Starkey Productions

{photography by Lindsay B Photography}

you are cordially invited

Save-the-dates are one of the most important details for a wedding. They are in fact the precursor to the formal invitation. Other than your personalities and reputation for throwing fabulous parties, the save-the-date is the one thing that gets people hyped up for the main event. Yes, you can talk all you want about how delicious the food will be and how grand the centerpieces will look. However, first impressions speak volumes. {Especially when fine stationery is involved :-)}

A few Tre Sorelle recommendations when choosing your save-the-date:

Put your personality into it!

Keep it with the same tone as your wedding {if you’re having a traditional wedding, keep the save-the-date traditional}.

 The most important things are: the names of the bride and groom, the date and the location. Don’t forget to include “formal invitation to follow” at the bottom. Also,  accommodation information is always appreciated if people are traveling to your event.

I had the pleasure to take photos of some modern, fun and traditional save-the-dates at Fleur de Lis {where else?}, including announcements from William Arthur, Elum, Crane & Gwenyth Paige and my very own save-the-date from Designer’s Fine Press. Enjoy!

{online ordering available here}

{images via Tutto Bella}