Industrial Wedding

After doing renovations in my home for two years, I have learned: Whole bunch of new places to shop (mostly for tools), the names and how to use a bunch of tools that look very "manly", and to be creative with new materials. Now to be totally honest, these materials are just new to me because I don't really know what they are for.

One time I went into a metal shop and was immediately fascinated with a brass stick. The employee saw how excited I was, came over right away and asked me what I was using it for. I told him that it was perfect for this metal tree that I want to hang pink paper lanterns on. His jaw dropped and said that is not what that piece of metal was for. He also said it was not brass. "shesh!"

I always see different uses for materials and I almost always think about how they can be incorporated into a wedding. I absolutely loved the pictures I found of this industrial wedding. It is totally something I would love to do. Love the work light chandeliers and the "groom" sign made of light bulbs! If you are thinking of doing an industrial wedding theme, give me a call. I will be right over with my pink tool belt!

~Monica
Owner and Lead Designer @Wishahmon

Thin wiring


Work Light Chandelier


Duct Tubing


Light Bulbs




Photo Credits: Jessamyn Harris via Green Wedding Shoes

DIY Wedding Ideas with Wallpaper!!

Wallpaper is not what it was before. I remember ripping off the horrible stuff when I got the ok to decorate my own room. It was a lot of work. For about 15 years I didn't think twice about wallpaper again. Then, all of a sudden, wallpaper was IN. It was featured in all of my home decor magazines, usually as an accent wall. Loving this look, I planned my new home with wallpaper in mind. I was determined to create an accent wall in my living room. And then, I realized the price of wallpaper had gone up and it was no longer the 1980's (or the prices in the 80's to be more accurate.) Totally bummed, I put this decor idea out of my mind.

Then suddenly one day, I learned from Martha (Stewart) that you can decorate your wedding with wallpaper. In a value sense - the price of wallpaper is now a great deal considering how much you get and how expensive wedding "stuff" is. In a creative sense - wait, what? wallpaper? genius idea!!

Here are some ideas that Martha had on DIY wedding projects using wallpaper! I am totally stoked and can't wait to find a gorgeous roll of wallpaper to decorate a wedding. Any takers? Email me!

~Monica

Vow Decor

Wedding Stationary

Reception Wraps

Picture Areas

Photo Credits: Martha Stewart Weddings