In 2011 we introduced the Cynthia Rose blog contest.  All wedding couples were eligible to win a 16×20 canvas gallery wrap (a $300 value, and also a really wonderful way to display a photo in your home) of their favorite wedding image.  The couple with the MOST blog comments by today would be announced the winner.  With an amazing 231 blog comments, Chelsea & John Morris have won the first annual Cynthia Rose blog contest!  CONGRATULATIONS!

Wow!  We had SO much fun at the  2012 Crystal Coast Wedding Salon.  This was our 4th year with the Salon, which is put on by our fave – Eric Hause – at Crystal Coast Bride Magazine.  With two venue tours to cover all of the fabulous spots to say your vows on the Crystal Coast, a showcase at the lovely Coral Bay Club to meet the area’s best vendors, and an after party to eat, drink, dance and win cool prizes…this is THE must-see local wedding show.

I decided to do something completely different (stylistically) with our booth this year.  Over the course of 2011 I fell in love with southern coastal decor.  Soft, warm, inviting, and relaxing.  Vintage, authentic and charming.  Laidback and elegant.  Most of the items you see in our booth were acquired locally – the church pew and old farm table were purchased at a Craven County antique store along Hwy 70.  The super cute Lotta Cola crate was found in a New Bern antique store.  The antique doors and mason jars were picked up in Greensboro, NC and the burlap fabric was purchased at a store in New Bern I grew up going to with my mom and sister.  The custom tree branch easel was fashioned from a tree that fell in our backyard during Hurricane Irene.  That’s what you call repurposing.  :)  My burlap pillow and signage was purchased from one of the best websites ever – Etsy.  The WONDERFUL hydrangea was provided by the fabulous Roger Carter.

We met so many lovely brides with their moms and friends at the Crystal Coast Wedding Salon and we are excited for what’s to come in 2012.  Enjoy a peek at our booth…