A Dairing, Preppy Sweet 16

I always feel so blessed to have the opportunity to work with such wonderful vendor clients.  Some of the wedding and event planners even make me feel like I am part of their team.  One of these wonderful planner is Adair of Dairing Events here in Jacksonville, Florida.  

Each of Adair's clients are all different and unique yet all have this special things about them... I am not quite sure how to explain it but they are like a sorority of brides and clients all kept by the special bond of being a Dairing Bride or Dairing Client.  

Recently I had the pleasure to make some monogram goodies for a Dairing Client, Lauren, who was having a super sweet 16. On the Dairing Events blog, Adair said, "we coined the phrase "Preppy Glam" with mixing gold glitter and sequins, with pops of pink and navy." 

For the head table, I made a table top standing wooden monogram that was painted in pink and covered in glitter.

Upon entering into the main room, a large gold glitter woodn monogram hung as a backdrop behind the welcome table.

A monogram dance floor decal sat in the middle of the dance floor area.

I think Adair and Lauren got it right when they thought up "preppy glam!"
 

It was a super sweet affair for a super sweet young lady.  I am honored to have been asked to be a part it.

Custom wooden monograms like these shown are available by custom request via our website: www.ten23designs.com

All photos are from the Dairing Events Blog.  Please be sure to visit her page to learn more about her beautiful events and on how to become a Dairing Bride or Client.

{New Designs} LOVE is in the Air

Wedding season is just around the corner... can you feel the LOVE in the air?  I always feel the love and love feeling the love.  Hmm... I seem to be in a sappy mood today.  I guess this would be a good time to introduce a few new wedding monogram dance floor decal designs.

Custom dance floor monogram decals are perfect for rented venues as they pull off quick & easy without leaving behind any sticky residue. The monogram  design will pull right up after the event for easy clean up due to the low-adhesive used on the material. These monogram decals are also great for use on walls, windows, & mirrors.

Introducing: Customized Wedding Creations - VLA Collection

Customized Wedding Creations has come up with a new alternative to provide monogram aisle runners with a quick turn around time for clients who are not in a position to wait on their current three month waiting period.  This week CWC announced their new VLA Collection, A Very Lovely Alternative... and I am thrilled to be a part of it.

A message from Customized Wedding Creations:

The VLA Collection features budget aisle runners with your wedding logo applied in the form of a custom decal (provided by Ten23 Designs) rather than paint. The best part, we can complete a VLA Collection aisle runner in less than one month. So, if you’ve hesitated and didn’t get to order your custom aisle runner in time, now you can order one without rush fees for any wedding three weeks away or later. If your wedding is under three weeks away, rush fees may apply. The best part – these aisle runners cost from $100-$140 plus shipping for any wedding three weeks out or more.

To celebrate this fabulous new product line, both Ten23 Designs & Customized Wedding Creations are offering 10% to clients who make a coordinating purchase from both vendors.

Please e-mail info@ten23designs.com for information on decal purchases and visit www.customizedweddingcreations.com for aisle runner purchases.

Custom Decal Packages

One of the great things about using decals for your event design, is the broad range of uses of them.  Decals can be used on dance floors, walls, frames, doors, vases, candle holders, wine glasses & so much more.

To help assist you in your event design, Ten23 Designs will gladly put together a custom decal package to meet your needs.

Destination Weddings

Every month, the requests for destination themed monograms and decals come rolling in... This Spring, I added a few new destination themed designs to the collection... with more to come. 

These new designs are available in an assortment of sizes & look great on the dance floor as well as windows, wall, doors & so much more.  Personalized packages are also available.  Want a set of hibiscus flowers to add to decor you already have?  No problem... I'd be happy to put together a personalized package especially for you.

Because of the possible stresses of traveling for your destination wedding, Ten23 Designs will also drop ship to your destination venue (some restrictions apply).

Please visit my website to purchase or contact me directly for a personalized package.

Website: www.ten23designs.com

E-mail: info@ten23designs.com / designedbylauren@yahoo.com

Spring Has Sprung: Cherry Blossoms

With the snow melting away & the sun coming out to play, it must mean one (exciting) thing... Spring has Sprung!  With Spring in the air, the Cherry blossom trees across the mid-east coast begin to blossom... and oh what a beautiful sight it is.

Many Spring weddings are held each year with the timeless theme of cherry blossoms.  To do my part in bringing weddings a personal touch, I have created the Monogram Cherry Blossom Dace Floor Decal.

This unique cherry blossom decal can be created an in assortment of sizes.  Add a large one to your dance floor, behind the sweetheart table... have a smaller on on the entry doors of your venue.  Want to add the cherry blossom monogram design to your aisle runner?  I can help you with that too.

Ten23 Designs works with selected preferred wedding & event vendors so you can have your personalized monogram coordinate through your entire special day (decor, embroidery work, stationary, runners, favors & so much more).  Contact me for details: info@ten23designs.com

{Real Wedding} Marie & Jared

Once again I had the pleasure to work with Tanya Hendricks of Southern Charm Events located in Jacksonville, Florida (where I live). Tanya is known in the industry for having an amazing eye for detail. She knows that some of the smallest things, can have a very big impact.

The monogram glass blocks with the lights inside of them were a big hit once again. They add such a charming personalization to any area of the room.

If your wedding has a theme other than your monogram, a decal of your theme image would also make for an awesome focal point.

One area that can sometimes be tricky to decorate is the sign-in table and place card table. Tanya added the couples monogram decal to a frame and wha-laa, personalized decor that doesn't take up too much space on the table.

*Great home decor idea* Take photos from the wedding and create a collage under the glass so the monogram sits above it. It's all about creating memories.

The venue had a large dance floor. To bring the open space together, Tanya added the dance floor decal and then spaced 6' snow flake decals I made for her sporadically throughout the dance floor. She created the perfect winter wonderland for the happy couple.

For the ceremony, Tanya even added a monogram decal to an aisle runner, for a quick, affordable personalized touch! (Photo coming soon).

Congratulations Marie & Jared!

{Real Wedding} Ashleigh & Andrew

I recently had the pleasure of working with Tanya Hendricks, owner of Southern Charm Events on a couple of weddings... each equally fantastic. Tanya does an amazing job putting a wedding together and makes any size budget look like a high end affair.

The first project I worked on with Tanya was for a beautiful couple, Ashleigh & Andrew. Their colors were dark pink & black infused into a damask theme.

For the lovely couple, I created a dance floor monogram decal, several monograms for glass blocks which Tanya lit up (beautiful), a monogram frame to greet guests, an aisle runner and a monogram vase for the sign in table.

The monogram vase was used to hold wine corks that the guests signed as they entered the affair. What a neat concept!

Congratulations to the happy couple!

{Real Wedding} Ashaki & Embry

A few months ago, a very sweet bride contacted me, wanting to have a custom monogram dance floor decal made. She went with a very beautiful, unique design. After I finished her decal, I knew it was going to make a big impact... but I had no idea it would make my own jaw drop.



Her wedding day came together so beautifully. Congratulations to the happy couple!

New Theme Monogram Designs / Decals

Over the last couple of weeks I have been working on new themes for monograms / decals.

I have teamed up with Victoria of HCC Garters (Custom Wedding Garters), wedding garter creator extraordinaire. Victoria makes custom garters including fabulous themed garters. I have created these new monograms to compliment her designs.

Victoria & I are offering our clients who purchase custom orders from each of us a 10% off discount. It gets even better. Celeste, owner of Celeste Designs, has also joined our team. Celeste offers complete stationary sets (Invitations, RSVPs, etc), bottle labels, inspiration boards & so much more.

*Aisle Runners, Parasols, Cardboxes & other accessories all also available for monogram designs. Information on additional discounts & partners are coming soon.

Ten23 Designs & partners specialize in pre-designed, custom or recreation of your own monogram designs. Contact me at: designedbylauren@yahoo.com for additional information.

For the Rock & Roll Bride

How do you make punk rock sweet & sassy? Add a hair bow to a skull & some mascara to her lashes & you have got the perfect punk rock monogram for a blissfully rocking wedding.

This punk rock girly skull design is now available as a dance floor decal to complete your rocking wedding reception. Colors are all custom & can be changed to coordinate with your personal color palette.

So I know right now you may be wondering... you found the perfect monogram / dance floor decal for you rocking wedding, but where on Earth are you going to find a garter & ring pillow to go with it?

Well look no further because I did all the looking for you... Victoria, owner & master creator at HCC Custom Wedding Garters, has created these beautiful pieces which will add the perfect punk rock touch to your day.

Do you hand make or sale any punk rock themed wedding decor or accessories & would like to showcase it on my blog? E-mail: designedbylauren@yahoo.com & submit a photo, link, and brief description of your product.

Personalize Your Tiffany Inspired Themed Wedding

One of the most classic wedding theme's that I do not think will ever grow old is the Tiffany inspired theme. The Tiffany blue is such a brilliant color & can coordinate well with almost any other color. I have seen Tiffany blue with black, white, silver, shades of pink, shades of brown, red and a few others.

I met a bride on Weddingbycolor.com a few months ago that was planning a Tiffany inspired wedding for this winter. She was using the classic Tiffany blue & white with a touch of silver for her color palette.

I designed this Tiffany inspired dance floor decal for her wedding & I cannot wait to see how it turned out.

Recently I met another wedding vendor on Twitter who designs amazing cardboxes, Creative Custom Cardboxes. Her cardboxes won a Brides' Choice Award during 2009.

She recently designed this beautiful Tiffany inspired cardbox which can be personalized, that compliments the Tiffany dance floor decal perfectly.

Could you imagine having this beautiful cardbox on you gift table on one side of your reception, your coordinating cake on the opposite side & the dance floor decal in the center to tie it all together?

And no wedding is complete without one of my personal favorites... a sweet treat favor. BestWeddingSites.com offers delightful custom Tiffany inspired cookie favors. The cookies can be personalized with the couple's name, a monogram, etc.

"Each cookie favor is packaged in a high quality cellophane bag with twist tie and satin ribbon. These cookies have a shelf life of eight to ten weeks and are shipped direct from our baker to ensure freshness."

GIVEAWAY - 5 Free Monogram Designs

I love monograms... monograms for weddings, monograms for events, monograms for the family. You name, I love a monogram on it.

My parent's anniversary is this month, August 23rd. To celebrate their anniversary, I will be giving away 5 custom monogram designs (5 different winners).

To enter for a free monogram design simply leave a comment below with the details for your requested monogram.

Want to earn extra entries?

1 Entry- Follow me on Twitter (ten23designs) & Tweet this giveaway. Please include @ten23designs & a link to the giveaway within your tweet. Come back & leave a comment with your Twitter name & let me know you Tweeted it.

3 Entries-Order a custom monogram dance floor or wall decal to be made from your monogram design. E-mail me for details: designedbylauren@yahoo.com

3 Entries-Make a purchase from www.ten23designs.etsy.com

The 5 winners will be drawn on August 23rd & announced shortly thereafter.

Wedding Decals

Brenda's Wedding Blog is hosting a giveaway for a monogram dance floor (can also be used on the walls) sponsored by... yours truly. The giveaway began earlier today & will run through Monday, July 27th.

Stop by Brenda's Wedding Blog to enter into the giveaway. I am offering any (1) of my basic designs which would look great on any floor, wall, window, mirror... oh, you know I could go on & on with this list.

If you want to make a direct purchase for one of these monogram decals, e-mail me at designedbylauren@yahoo.com. I am running a $20 (plus shipping) special through the end of the summer (August 24th).

Getaway in style... the "Just Married" removable decal is now only $10 (plus shipping) & available in two styles.

These decals are easily removed & do not leave behind any residue. Do you want something custom? E-mail me & I will create a design for you.

Please welcome my new wedding designs to dress up empty walls...

To order any of the decals above, e-mail me at designedbylauren@yahoo.com.

Inspire Me!

I spent an hour or so this morning surfing blog & found so much inspiration for new designs. On my old blog (360, which is shutting down), I often ran series blogs where I kept up an ongoing theme from week to week. The inspiration I found today has inspired me me begin another inspiration blog... Inspire Me!


That's a lot of inspiring huh!!! :)

The first Inspire Me blog comes to us from Brenda's Wedding Blog. She posts amazing Color Palette Inspiration boards. This past Tuesday she posted a board titled, "Ocean and Sky Blue." I recently bought a roll of this color interior vinyl & nearly used the entire roll already on summer wedding floor & wall decals. But when I saw this color board, new design ideas flourished in my mind.

So here is my inspired design...

Personalized / Custom Wedding Monogram Decals

I just love weddings. The creativity that erupts from wedding planning just facinates me. Brides will design their weddings from the dress to the decor and every aspect in between.

Recently I had two brides send me their monograms that they were using on their invitations and I turned them into large dance floor vinyl decals for them.

Each decal is 22" x 27"

If you would like to turn your monogram into decal that can be used on the dance floor, walls or many other smooth, flat surfaces, e-mail me: designedbylauren@yahoo.com.