{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!

Wedding Winter Wonderland

I recently designed the monogram above for a dance floor decal. The couple is getting married this December with a Tiffany Blue & Red Winter Wonderland theme. Shortly after I designed the monogram for their dance floor decal, I found an adorable invitation created by TomKat Studio that coordinated with the monogram beautifully.

The bride was so happy to see the coordinating pieces and asked for my help with a few other pieces to tie her big day together. It led me to put together this inspiration board for her.

The snowflake sugar cookies are made by Sugar Cookie Couture on Etsy and would make a perfect favor for the guests. The hydrangea felt brooch is a great way to add personal flair to a dress and is handmade by Chet and Dot, found on Etsy.

Staying with the handmade Etsy finds, Sugar and Spice Children's Boutique has this adorable headband just the right size for your little flower girl. The gorgeous necklace was also found on Etsy and is handmade by Kelly Betts.

Daisy's and Dots have created this paper cake in Tiffany blue with red ribbon and it makes for the perfect centerpiece and can be filled with any goodie you would like to send your guests home with.

Even if you are not planning a garter ceremony, don't miss out on the photo opportunities of the lucky man admiring this custom handmade garter by Victoria Joanne, Custom Wedding Garters.

If you are interested in having this monogram (or any other monogram) or dance floor decal created, please contact me at: designedbylauren@yahoo.com

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.

Autumn Inspiration Board Challenge

As I walked outside this morning I noticed something different... there was something in the air. No, it wasn't love... it was Autumn. Here in sunny Florida, you do not hear the word Autumn very much. As a matter of fact, only the northerners (such as myself) tend to say Autumn.

I personally miss Autumn. I miss the crisp, clean, chilled air. I miss Mother Nature's painted canvas of leaves changing colors. Oh the beauty of Autumn. Well stepping out into the Autumn air this morning, a monogram design instantly came to me.

I don't want the beauty of Autumn to stop there... so I am challenging YOU to design an Autumn inspired inspiration board (try saying that 3 times fast).

Leave a comment below with a link to your inspiration board & I will post it to my blog for all to see your awesome Autumn artwork.

Brenda's Wedding Blog created this beautiful Autumn board that brings the beautiful burnt orange & brown from the Autumn season.

The boutonniere is my personal favorite from this collection. Although Brenda did not know this when creating this board, I used the same photo as an inspiration for my own board I put together. Smart minds think alike.

Events by Heather Ham put this amazing board together. She highlighted all of the wonderful colors associated with Autumn... including my favorite color, PURPLE.

The candy apple is a fun idea to use as a favor for Autumn weddings & the lanterns really help to set the mood.

CNI Designs, created two great Autumn inspiration boards. The first highlights crimson & mustard colors which are classics to the Autumn season. This one makes a perfect match for the monogram I designed above.

The second designed by CNI Designs pulls out more of the orange from the season's colors. I just love the monogramed pumkin & tree stump candle holders.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Things that make October great:

1) I was born in October

2) Autumn colors

3) Autumn chill in the air

4) The start of the last quarter of the year

5) BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!

To kick off the awareness of this very special cause, ten23 Designs is offering our most popular monogram dance floor decal for $25 (plus shipping) & $5 from each purchase will be donated to breast cancer research.

To purchase this decal at the special October Breast Cancer Awareness rate, e-mail me: designedbylauren@yahoo.com

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.