Midwest Junk - "The Junker's Guide to Minnesota and North Dakota" Giveaway

Recently I was given the incredible honor to work with the lovely and talented ladies of Midwest Junk. Now you all know how much I love anything and everything rusty, dusty and old so double my passion and you get these ladies who are taking the Midwest junking world by storm! From their Fargo based occasional shop to the creation of a junk community for individuals to share ideas, find inspiration, and learn from others - the Midwest Junk team definitely knows whats up!

Aside from providing great inspiration for all junk lovers, Midwest Junk offers "The Junker's Guide to Minnesota and North Dakota" - a 56 page directory that not only offers inspiration but countless information on Minnesota and North Dakota's best antique stores, flea markets, and occasional shops. This travel size directory is PERFECT for all you DIY brides looking to create a vintage inspired bash!

So here is the best part - Life of a Vintage Lover and Midwest Junk have teamed up for a GIVEAWAY! One lucky fan will receive a copy of this fabulous guide! Woo-hoo!

To enter, simply leave a comment below or on our Facebook page on how you plan to incorporate antique/vintage "junk" into your wedding! 

We will be accepting entries all week long, through Sunday, July 15th, and then randomly choose a winner on Monday, July 16, 2012.

A big thanks to Midwest Junk for this opportunity and best of luck to all that enter!

Naked Wedding Cakes

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Happy Birthday to... Me! Being both a birthday and wedding tradition, I feel it's only appropriate to share my new favorite nontraditional cake trend - naked cakes! Aside from adding the perfect homespun touch, this guilty plessure isn't so guilty after all because much of the calories are cut back by only frosting between the layers, love! But wait, it gets even better - naked cakes are extremely DIY friendly! So what do you think, are you a fan of naked cakes?!

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An Owl Inspired DIY Wedding

Happy Monday! I have such a treat for you all today - a gorgeous handmade wedding from Nine Photography that includes everything from a pie and biscuit bar to lavender and owl touches. The best part? The couple planned the entire wedding for under $15,000! Proof that you can create a gorgeous vintage inspired wedding without spending an arm and a leg!

Compliments:
Floral Design: Bows and Arrows Deluxe
Paper Goods: Southern Fried Paper
Photography: Nine Photography
Source: Oh Lovely Day
Style & Design: Birds of a Feather Events
Venue: Winfrey Point, Dallas, Texas

Dried Flowers, A Go or No?



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Alright, question time! In your opinion, are dried flowers a go or no for weddings? This trend seems to be slowly making an appearance on the wedding radar and I admittedly am on the fence!

This nontraditional alternative does hold some pretty nice bonuses I must mention. Dried flowers are often cheaper than fresh, always a fan of a budget-savvy option! Re-usability, re-usability, re-usability! From wedding mementos around your home to other parties, the reuses are endless. And of course, the ease and control of DIYing yourself! One thing is for certain, these unique arrangements do a pretty spectacular job of capturing the vintage vibe!


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"Love Birds" An Aviation Inspired Wedding

For any of you that follow my twitter page, you have recently read a few overly-sentimental tweets. I can't help it though! Why? Well today my amazing fiance moved to North Carolina to start the next chapter of his aviation career! Exciting right - I couldn't be more PROUD!  On the other hand however, I am desperately wishing I could join him on this new adventure. I will just have to keep reminding myself that October will be here before I know it and "happily ever after" can officially begin!

So to commemorate my pilots big day, I feel it is only fitting to feature an aviation inspired event. This wedding from Ashley Rose Photography is just the ticket!  From the classic WWII airplanes and memorabilia to decor, this wedding is jam-packed with awesome vintage detail! But what is most impressive about these nuptials? The gorgeous bride handmade everything from her dress to the paper goods... talk about impressive!

Compliments:

Floral Design: Randi Tucker of Tucker Floral
Headpiece + Gloves: Which Goose
Photography: Ashley Rose Photography
Source: Green Weddings Shoes
Venue: Commemorative Air Force Hangar, Camarillo Airport

Congrats Daniel! I am so excited to see what our future holds - the sky's the limit! I love you!