Print at home thank you card from our 'i do' it yourself shopWell Happy Halloween everyone as we say goodbye to another month and another theme. It's certainly been a lot of fun putting together ideas for an aqua blue and red wedding full of romantic roses. I hope it's helped to inspire some brides to be a bit more daring with their...

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Roll up, roll up... for one of the most entertaining weddings you'll probably ever see. Dough and Paige married in the US earlier this year and they certainly captured all the fun of the fair with an aqua blue and red wedding. There are so many captivating details and inventive ideas, it's just the ticket to finish up the month.Stunning photography by Jamie...

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To finish off the month we've put together some eye-catching, not to mention mouth watering wedding cakes to get you thinking about your dessert designs. Yummmm...cake credits: plum prefect via project wedding; pretty as a picture, via Jonathan Canlas Photography; aqua cake with red rose decoration, credit unknown; red and teal cupcake from I Need a Cupcake; beautifully decorated with aqua ribbon and...

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These delicate little paper roses will add the perfect finishing touch to your wedding place cards. So simple to do, I remember making these in high school, you'll easily be able to whip up bunches of them in an evening. You will need:sheets of A4 red carda pencilscissorsdouble sided sticky tapesticky tapestrips of white card stockDIY project:1. Sketch a spiral taking up the...

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If you're stuck for where to begin creating your red and aqua wedding, etsy is a good place to start. We've pieced together some brilliantly bold finds from etsy sellers to help make your wedding a party to remember. • Don't forget about the boys! Make sure the groomsmen stand out from the crowd with these matching red ties hand-screened with blue flowers....

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Not for the faint hearted, an aqua blue and red wedding means an instant injection of fun and fabulousness. But with such a powerful colour combination it's hard to go wrong with decorations. For the daring bride we've put together a little collection of our favourite romantic red and bold blue design finds.Start as you mean to go on, with a delicously daring...

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Here is a cute and quirky idea for your table decorations. Take some large glass goblets in different styles, you could pick these up from a junk or charity shop for next to nothing. Turn them upside down, rose underneath, candle on top and group them together down the center of a long table. Now you have some unconventional but fun wedding centerpieces....

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There is nothing more romantic at a wedding ceremony than a scattering of rose petals. In the past the bridesmaids or flower girls carried a basket of petals, but paper cones are increasingly popular and very easy to make. You will need: A4 paper Printer Scissors Decorative edged scissors Double sided sticky tape Hole punch Ribbon Rose petals DIY project: 1. Download the...

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Credits (clockwise from top) Look fabulous in this feathered aqua headpiece, US$32 from Bethany Lorelle. Add a cute touch to your wedding outfit with this rosebud cotton and linen brooch, US$20 from Me Make. A stunning yet simple necklace with blue and red polymer clay roses, US$24 from Divine in Mind. So pretty and so striking with hot red and turquoise, this vintage...

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I'm loving our new DIY stationery over on 'i do' it yourself. So colourful and fun, hopefully there are some DIY brides out there who like it too :) ...

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Last month our bridesmaids post was so popular I thought we'd better do it again! And with such a fun colour palette bridesmaids cant fail to look stunning, so here are a couple of ideas...Puff ball bridesmaids dress with corsage flower from Courtesan Boutique with red cloisonne heart earrings by Meredithbead, US$32. And J Crew dress with red rose and turquoise stone necklace...

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Ahhh, it's fashion inspiration time again and there are certainly no shortage of ideas with red roses as the theme. Obviously some are more dramatic than others, but even little touches such as this cute rose purse by Catherine Mee are lovely. The fun aqua blue and red colour scheme really lends itself to 1950s style dresses like this vivacious red number from...

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Yeay! We made the homepage of etsy today for the first time, what a fluke I just happened to log in and catch it! It was our 'Flowerbox in Paris' print from a selection I chose to go with 'i do' it yourself's french fancy wedding theme that we're currently updating. ...

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We really wanted to capture the fun and fabulousness of this months theme with our new wedding invites. The contrast of beautiful aqua blue and romantic deep red really pops (one friend has described the design as 'Cath Kidston on acid' - thanks Sarah).The background of chintzy roses has been given a new lease of life with a spiral texture and polka dots....

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If you're planning a wedding with the 'wow factor' then this colour palette might be for you. Romantic red and stunning aqua blue make a striking combination. Credits: kicking back in style - aqua and red wedding party with rose bouquets, photo by Michael Norwood Photography; decorate your own cupcakes with these delicious blue roses, pic from Boutwell Studio via Snooty Bird; the...

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We're so excited, the start of a new month means the start of a new theme here on 'i do' it yourself. Spring is definitely in the air - the flowers are blooming and the clocks are changing -and our theme for this month is fabulously floral. Inspired by this amazing Alexander McQueen dress we were reminded of the old poem 'roses are...

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