Winter Inspiration from WellWed & Another Auction Find

Awhile back I happened upon WellWed Magazine's website and now I check it regularly for inspiration. I really, really loved one inspiration shoot from their Fall/Winter 2011 issue (Hamptons edition), so I purchased that issue. Here are a few pics:

Fabulous, right? Even though everything is white or neutral, these pictures still exude warmth and coziness. This would be a GREAT look for a winter wedding. Nostalgia Rentals has all of the ingredients you would need to recreate this look for your wedding or special event... Crocheted snowflakes? Check. Umbrella frame? Check. Doilies? Check. Mason and apothecary jars? Check. Lamp shade frame? Check. I even have a mink hat that I would be happy to gussy up with a fabric flower and veil for you.

That last picture gave me a great idea for using one of my latest auction finds. A week ago, I got a great deal on 20 of these vintage feed sacks:

I am planning on making chair covers like the ones in the picture with the sacks. I think I should probably be able to sew about 50 or 60 out of the amount of fabric I have. We'll see. I hope to get at least a few done in the next month so I can give them a trial run at the China Luncheon in Hubbell on March 24 (buy some tickets and come sit at my table!). Which means I should probably be starting on these soon since I am not a speedy seamstress.

If you're ready to start planning your winter 2012 wedding, give me a call!

Pin Up Girl

Pin up/boudoir photo shoots just showed up on my radar earlier this year. Personally, I don't like getting my picture taken even when I am fully clothed. However, for the brave brides-to-be among you, I think it's a fabulous, fun idea. What a great gift for your fiance!

When I received a couple of requests for props for pin up shoots in the past, I took a look online for ideas. I like the vintage styled shoots the best (of course). Here are a few:

Boudoir Louisville

Stacy Able Photography

Boudoir Louisville

Atomic Cheesecake Studios

Dynamite Dames Photography

Atomic Cheesecake Studios

Stacy Able Photography

Sugar Blue Burlesque

If you have decided to strike a pose and are looking for props, give me a call. I would be happy to work with you and your photographer to create a unique vintage look for your session. Below are photos of a few items in my inventory that would work well for a pin up shoot -- but I have lots more, even including some vintage clothing.

Top right photo: The Mullers

Say cheese!

For Display Only

I attended the Nebraska Wedding Day 2012 Launch Party last week and had a great time. I enjoyed meeting other vendors and sampling their wares (including the best salmon I have ever tasted...OMG!). Candace from Lovestru.ck Social Events did an amazing job styling the space, using lots of our rental items. Below is a picture of Bliss Bakery's table. Under those magically delicious mini pies are crates from our inventory. Hopefully I will have other pics of Nostalgia items "in action" at the event in the near future.

Brighten Photography

The launch party got me thinking about ways other vendors/businesses could use Nostalgia Rentals items. Our rentals aren't just for parties! They can be used as part of great display for your own items, just like with the bakery items above.

Our items are a perfect fit for a trade or craft show booth display. While browsing the web, I found lots of booths incorporating vintage pieces. The ones that caught my eye the most were the booths that were a little "outside the box." Like this one...

via Quiltish

Great use of a bakery-style display case to show off craft fair wares. It makes for a unique and memorable booth.

via Quiltish

Suitcases displaying paper goods.

via Ranger Ink

Vintage doors displaying art (would be perfect for a photography studio's booth -- hang portfolio pictures on them).

Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Check out the "dress" made of letterpress cards (displayed on a vintage dress form).

via Lauren Elise Crafted

Jewelry pops when displayed in rustic wooden crates.

via Lauren Elise Crafted

The stepladder adds height to this booth.

via Lauren Elise Crafted

Drawers are great for display -- I love seeing goods tucked inside half open dresser drawers.

Gwynnie B. Designs

Jewelry displayed on a vintage window frame.

Curbside Treasure

Suitcases and crates full of candles.

Curbside Treasure

Store display rack showcasing craft fair wares.

If you're interested in using Nostalgia Rentals items to show off your stuff (either for a trade show or short-term store display), give me a call. We have plenty to choose from, and I can help you put together a real show stopper!

Mason Jars and Party Food

I just got 150 of these little guys in:

Half-pint (8 oz.) mason jars. I've seen a lot of great ideas online lately for using mason jars as dinnerware or drinkware, particularly in this size.

Check out these mason jar "sippy cups" with paper lids.

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And this alternative version with a daisy cut metal lid.

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I love how these jars of lemonade are displayed... in a big galvanized pail full of ice.

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I'm no fan of oysters, but nonetheless I'm a fan of this hors d'oeuvre idea.

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And for the main course, chicken pot pie!

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There are many, many desserts that look great served in mason jars. First, there's pie.

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Then, there's ice cream.

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Cupcakes...

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And more pie!

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If you would like to have some mason jar munchies at your event, give me a call. I have many different sizes and styles available.

Meet the Hilfigers (or Tenenbaums) Wedding

I remember when Tommy Hilfiger came out with this ad campaign last fall. I thought the styling was brilliant. What a great look!

I also remember reading that the ads were influenced by Wes Anderson's movie The Royal Tenenbaums, which incidentally I also love.

I've been thinking about how great it would be to create a similar theme for a winter wedding...

Erica O'Brien Cake Design (source),Carly Mitchell Photography (source), Purple Martini Photography (source), Ken Kienow Photography (source), Jose Villa (source), Artistique Photographie (source), Via haydenolivia.com

Deeds and Petunia (source), Rise Hall (source), Bride.ca, EE Photography (source), Tracy Porter (source), Stacy Jacobsen (source)

At Nostalgia Rentals, we have many items that would help you achieve this look at your event -- including antlers! Give us a call to set up a (free) consultation!

P.S. I put together another Etsy Treasury with this theme here.

Eclectic Tea Party

I love this eclectic tea party inspiration shoot by Tinywater Photography via The Inspired Bride:

And we have all the "ingredients" necessary for creating this look available for rent...

Interested in having an eclectic tea party theme at your event? Give us a call and we'll help you put it together!

New, One-of-a-Kind Rental Pieces

I have some pics to share of some new rentals pieces that we have available, and they are sooooo fun. You'll have to use your imagination a bit -- I was in a hurry and didn't get the items out of storage, so they're a bit dusty and not arranged correctly. Hopefully you'll get the idea, though. Basically, we have the entire contents of an old post office...

Awesome set of old post office boxes.

Split door with envelope and packages mailing slots. (Assembled it would look something like the one below).

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There's also some other pieces like a desk and some sorting cabinets that I didn't get pictures of. These items would be soooo fun -- I'm excited! In a picture I found online, someone had put a cupcake in each mail cubby at a wedding:

Or some letters spelling "just married"...

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It would be cute to use some other mail-themed items in conjunction with the post office stuff. These are really genius RSVP cards -- vintage postcards stamped with the RSVP info.

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Another use for old postcards -- give them out at the reception to guests then collect them and send the well wishes to the bride and groom.

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"Air mail" wedding programs...

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The post office items would be cute at a travel-themed wedding...

via Green Wedding Shoes

Or with pretty much any other vintage decor... Here are a couple of my favorite pics I found in the last week:

Both from Well Wed Hamptons

Give us a call -- we can't wait to brainstorm ideas for using these pieces at your event with you!