Pantone might have picked orange, but 'i do' it yourself blog readers have voted and aqua/turquoise is their choice for 2012s top colour. Closely followed by last years pick of green, purple was also still popular. Making the biggest jump in popularity this year - silver - going from 10th to 5th place. Black has also seen an increase from last years vote....

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Well this is pretty special - Jeanie and Jody were so inspired by our Come Fly With Me stationery, they used it as the inspiration for their cake too! Photo by Jen Huang ...

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Suitcases can make fantastic props and decorations for weddings, and look amazing in your home afterwards. Pretty easy to come by, just scour your local markets and antique stores. But if you're looking for more chic than shabby, a lick of white paint can transform them. Just give your suitcase a good clean before you start painting, a coat of primer is a...

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photo by Karin Mathilda What aviation wedding would be complete without a few fluffy clouds to fly around in? Here the photographer cut up old pillows, but you can also use new quilting batting or stuffing to create your own sky! You will need:  Quilting batting or stuffing scissors fishing wire sticky tape How to: 1. Tear up sections of stuffing into roughly the size you...

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Last January we gave you a few links to download free map images. It proved to be a pretty popular post. So this year we've tracked down some more gorgeous world maps, great for those DIY craft projects. 1. Ocean currents map from mapcruzin.com 22 x 12cm 2. Colourful vintage geopolitical world map from vintageprintable.com 12.5 x 10cm 3. Vintage hemisphere map 22 x 19cm ...

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Get your guests excited with this fun save the date, great for a destination wedding! Using your supplied photo and mimicking the design of a real boarding pass with a super cute love heart stamp. Shown here in this seasons hottest shades of grey and bright vermilion orange, or pick your own colour combination. Head on over to the 'i do' it yourself...

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Here's a super simple centrepiece idea. We all know how to fold paper planes, so why not grab some card stock, wire and tape and whip these up? Pic from Rachel Ray. ...

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It's real wedding time again. And this month we have a stunning vintage aviation inspired affair. The venue was the amazing Planes of Fame Air Museum in California, photographed by the lovely Heidi Ryder - who clearly had a lot of fun with those gorgeous antique planes for props. Justine and Stephen set the scene for their vintage aviation wedding with 'i do'...

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So you've heard us nattering on about Pantone and it's colour predictions for this year, well, there is also a fragrance forecast. Each year Bell Flavors and Fragrances releases it's pick of scents, and it's 2012 top ten are out: Ginger Orchid  Orange Flower  Tart Guava  Gold Amber  Green Pear  Spicy Bergamot  Root Beer  Pink Pepper  Leather  Tomato Leaf Don't worry, this doesn't...

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Grab your boarding pass and get ready to jet off to a fabulous wedding with this unique range or stationery. These airplane travel designs are the perfect way to set the scene for a destination or flight themed wedding. Simple and stylish, decorated with cute little plane icons travelling along their flight paths. Shown here in smart black and white or you can...

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Canadian Aviation Museum in Ottawa Last year we saw an increasing number of couples set off on their wedding adventure at an aviation museum. Most venues are able to accommodate both the ceremony and reception, and provide a setting that the guests will never forget. There seems to be no shortage of US options, but what about down under? The idea hasn't quite...

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It's a new year and love is definitely in the air. This month we're taking inspiration from the past, from a time when the height of glamour and romance was air travel. It's probably the biggest photo prop you're likely to come across - the airplane - but it's perfect for destination weddings, a military wedding and for couples who met on a plane or...

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Happy New Year everyone, lets kick the year of with a free download! These cute DIY labels can be used for just about anything - favours, decorations, place settings, just get creative! In our pick of 2012s hottest shades of vermilion, grey and buttercup yellow. To download just visit the i do it yourself website. ...

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