Sunday Funday: Hearts on Fire Edition

Welcome to another weekly round up post! As usual, links on the top, and Vegas news and other stuff down below.

The latest totally creative proposal video going viral involves actor Zach Braff, a song written specifically for the occasion and the bride-to-be’s family, friends, coworkers and even pet friends. Totally touching when you see Janice, the fiance react to seeing them all in the idea and video conceptualized by Matt Hulbert.

Photography: Weddings By Nicola & Glen

Links:

• DIY driftwood, succulents and cacti for desert centrepieces – [100 Layer Cake]
• “Smoking is such an integral part of the (Chinese) wedding tradition that one of the bride’s main duties is to travel around the room lighting cigarettes for all the male guests.” Interesting wedding story from the Wall Street Journal, of all places. [Pipe Dreams? Pushing Smoke-Free Weddings in China – WSJ]
• Fuschia punches up this outdoor rustic wedding – [Elizabeth Anne Designs]
• Is art-deco dead? I hope not. Here are two {one: vibrant, two: metallic foil} beautiful modern art deco styled wedding invitation suites – Oh So Beautiful Paper
• There’s no date so I don’t know if this is an old or newer post, but Katherine the designer behind Whirling Turban, discusses why shorter wedding dresses are surging in popularity – [Whirling Turban Vintage Bombshell Dresses and Pinup Couture]
• Japan, Thailand, Singapore – Asian cafes have the best style. THE BEST. Check out these inspiring beauties in Bangkok. Hope to visit them soon! – [Vanilla Walk]

Instagram photo of the Carpenter 1 Fire by Gaby J

News & Musings:

• Cutting it a bit close, but today is your chance to attend the final day of the Brides Against Breast Cancer gown sale at Westin Lake Las Vegas. It runs noon – 4pm today, entry is $5
• Scheme Events relaunched their site recently – looking great, ladies! The ability to search by wedding color and theme is so great
• Las Vegas wedding and events planner Andrea Eppolito has been taking Vines from her weddings the past few weeks – and then edited them together into “Weddings in a Minute” As a new Vine convert (it finally came to Android!) I love this idea
  
• Looking for a backdrop for a retro themed engagement, bridal or wedding shoot? Try Retro Vegas! Not only do they rent authentic period props, they also have the “Pink Kitchen” a photo set available for a shooting fee. Retro Vegas is located at 1131 S Main Street
• This week Las Vegas has been covered in smoke floating over from the huge Carpenter 1 Wildfire currently happening nearby, in the Mount Charleston area. Las Vegas based photographers have been capturing some absolutely gut-wrenching and shocking images of the fire. See some here: Deidra Wilson, Ashley Callihan and Gaby J. If you are interested in donating to the Southern Nevada Fire Hurts Red Cross fund, you may do so here. Stay safe, everyone.