As if dessert tables weren’t already scrumptious enough, New York-based event planner Amy Atlas has turned the act of arranging sweets into a true art form. One of our own stylish Wedding Paper Divas staffers found her website while searching for design inspiration, and all of us in the office have been oohing and aahing over her work ever since!

If you aren’t lucky enough to live in the New York area, check out Amy’s website to glean some inspiration from her spectacular photos. The next time you have a bridal shower, birthday party or other big event to plan, stick with one primary color scheme and arrange your desserts in varying layers to approximate Amy’s super chic look.

Birds are all the rage this year for everything from holiday cards to clothing, jewelry and more. In particular, people seem to find wedding inspiration in these winged little friends of ours. Maybe it’s because of the old tradition of releasing doves or throwing birdseed at the end of a ceremony, or maybe it’s just because the idea of flying away with the person you love is so utterly romantic. Whatever the reason, we love all things feathered for weddings this winter and beyond.

If you need a little inspiration for your own bird-themed celebration, check out these charming ideas for a wedding that will truly take flight!

This charming little bird’s nest place card came from our friends at Beau-coup, and the sterling silver bird necklace is sold at Kaboodle. The Love Bird Embrace cake topper is from That’s My Topper, the bird wedding cake inspiration ideas can be found on Flickr, the handmade bird topper is sold on Etsy and the delightful bird mobile is from Social Design. Last but certainly not least, all of the gorgeous cards pictured here are sold at Wedding Paper Divas.

I’m sure we all fell in love with movies like “My Bestfriend’s Wedding,” “wishing and hoping and praying” that while our wedding day won’t be such a disaster, our bridesmaids and we would one day look as beautiful as Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz. If you haven’t seen this one or other wedding movies listed here, I’d say do some research. It’ll give you ideas, help you get inspired and have fun while doing it!

Who could forget that lavender dress that Julia Roberts wore as the Maid of Honor? Kimberly Wallace played by Cameron Diaz’s character definitely had an elegant wedding. Wedding Paper Divas Letterpress Collection and Floral Damask wedding invitations in Burgundy would be fitting.   (Photo from Yahoo! Movies.)

Sex in the City’s Carrie Bradshaw did it ‘Big’ on her wedding day with big hair, dramatic colors and couture dresses in the movie. Her invitations would have to have her signature piece, a big, beautiful flower. (Photo from NY Daily News.)

3) Though it took place in the 80’s, what makes, “The Wedding Singer” so inspiring is the songs, characters and that it is funny. And simple and sweet like the Sassy Stripes Wedding Invitations in Bisque.  (Photo from Yahoo! Movies.)

4) Runaway Bride another movie starring Julia Roberts showcased a variety of wedding styles. This one is country chic and my favorite in the movie. And Butterfly Love Wedding Invitations in Pumpkin perfectly matches the romance and beauty of the scene. (Photo from Yahoo! Movies.)

4) Runaway Bride another movie starring Julia Roberts showcased a variety of wedding styles. This one is country chic and my favorite in the movie. And Butterfly Love Wedding Invitations in Pumpkin perfectly matches the romance and beauty of the scene. (Photo from Yahoo! Movies.)

Right now, Brides.com has an amazing collection of wedding dresses featured in a way that makes it easy to decide what type of bride you are. Simply choose from among “Modern,” “Romantic” or “Glamorous” to see a stunning selection of dresses to match your style. You can even research hairstyles, jewelry and flowers to match your style as well.

If you are looking for elegant wedding stationery to match your signature look, try pairing these designs from Wedding Paper Divas with the style you choose:

Modern:

Romantic:

Glamorous:

How incredibly fun are these wedding Pez dispensers covered with Swarovski crystals? InStyle Weddings has compiled an amazing slideshow of “Fabulous Favors,” including personalized gifts, donations to charity and these fantastic little bride and groom Pez dispensers from Dylan’s Candy Bar. Even if you don’t want to fork over $300 per favor, there are some other great ideas for any couple looking to add some sparkle to their ceremony.

InStyle also announced that Amy Adams, the adorable star of Enchanted and one of my favorite actresses, is engaged to actor Darren Legallo. Congrats, Amy!

Even though my wedding’s over, I still love drooling over gorgeous, glamorous wedding books. I compiled a few favorites for you:

1) Here are some stunning photos and ideas from famous wedding coordinator Jo Gartin of Love, Luck and Angels. I adored her book “Weddings: An Inspiring Guide for the Stylish Bride” so much that I wanted to buy it as a keepsake.

2) Colin Cowie is extraordinary! And his book “Colin Cowie’s Extraordinary Weddings: From a Glimmer of an Idea to a Legendary Event” is no exception. Here is a stunning photo from his fabulous book taken from Brides.com.

Today’s Real Wedding was submitted by photographer Critsey Rowe.  The simple and elegant wedding of Amy, a neonatal ICU nurse, to Aaron, a North Carolina highway patrol officer, took place at the Little Church on the Lane in North Carolina. The event planner was Ivy Robinson (”Whose Wedding is it Anyway?”).

What is Amy & Aaron’s advice to engaged couples? “Don’t worry about every single detail, because the day goes by so fast that you are not going to be focused on the details but on your new spouse.”

Amy & Aaron

March 2008

To submit a wedding for the Real Weddings feature, send photos and an event description to blog@weddingpaperdivas.com.

Right now Style Me Pretty has some gorgeous color palettes up as a part of the site’s Color Palette Contest. From romantic coral and sage combinations to deep emeralds, delicate knits and striking stripes, these color collections are sure to inspire you to come up with some amazing combos. Start by finding something that you find visually stunning. It can be anything from a lamp to a fabric swatch, your grandmother’s old Chanel suit or your favorite Impressionist painting. Then use the item to isolate the different colors and tones that really make it come alive for you. Build out these motifs and, soon enough, you will have an inspiring color palette all your own!

If you like the coral and sage combination Style Me Pretty featured today, you might just love these charming designs from Wedding Paper Divas to match!

There’s something about the color yellow that evokes bright, sunny, summer days. Thread this happy hue throughout your wedding for a fun, modern look that will brighten up a spring or summer wedding, be sweet in autumn and golden in winter. Here’s some lovely yellow shades that we hope will inspire your yellow wedding this or next season.

pictures from top left: dress and earrings from Anthropologie,

candy buffet from Mel’s Brainstorms,

Desert Bloom cake from Brides.com

My wedding colors were a combination of various shades of green including sage and cream. I integrated these colors throughout the ceremony and reception. Wanting to be different, I didn’t get the typical bridal bouquet but instead opted for something simpler-a green cymbidium orchid wrist corsage that matched with my husband’s boutonniere and also coordinated well with his green vest and tie. During cocktail hour, guests were treated to Jones’s green apple and cream soda and apple martinis.

Later on during the night, we received a lot of compliments and little leftovers of our simply sweet candy bar detailed with jars of salt water taffy in key lime, green apple and pear, mint chocolate malt balls (my favorite!) and green jordan almonds. The result was a fresh, crisp look that imbued a sense of simplicity and sweetness. I felt right at home surrounded by the beautiful San Francisco Bay and shades inspired by nature.