Pink is the Thing! (Wedding Trend 2014)

Have you all been watching the Olympics?  I love it all, however I must admit ice skating is my FAVORITE, whether it be singles, pairs, or ice dancers. Did you notice all the sumptuous pink costumes on the female ice dancers?

Thank You Nathalie Pechalat for wearing delicate little ribbons tied onto your arms. Your skating is a joy to watch.

Congratulations to Davis and White on their Gold Medal Performance.

And while we're on the subject, the Huffington Post Weddings has listed a new wedding trend as, you guessed it, pale, blush, luscious pink for wedding gowns, bridesmaids, and or ribbon sashes.
50 Shades of Pink Wedding Dresses by Anne Chertoff

Bridal fashion is a return to romance and a love of days gone by.
If pink is your thing for your wedding gown, check out our four-inch Swiss Double Faced Satin Ribbon  which makes a lovely bridal sash or our regular Double Faced Satin Ribbon for the rest of your wedding needs from invitations to pew bows.  

Yours truly,

The Ribbon Lady

Napkin Rings

Difficulty Level:  Easy

All you need for this simple craft is:

• cardboard roll from paper towels
• glue gun or craft glue
• exacto knife
• double ruffle ribbon from Over the Moon Ribbons ($8)
• ruler or tape measure
• pen, pencil or other marker

Step 1.  Measure the interior length of the double ruffle ribbon (the part that isn't the ruffle).
Step 2.  Mark the same length on the paper towel roll creating 4-6 rings.(Make 1 extra)
Step 3.  Use your exacto knife to cut the paper towel roll into rings.

Step 4.  Take the extra ring and cut it lengthwise to measure.
Step 5.  Once you have that measurement, cut 4-6 lengths of the double ruffle ribbon.  Attach to cardboard rings with craft glue.  If using a glue gun, place small beads of glue on the cardboard rings and not long lengths of glue. 
Step 6. (Optional).  Dress the rings up further with a contrasting ribbon as pictured above.  (be sure it is thinner than the double ruffle ribbon of course). 

Voila.

Wedding Invitations by Sydney Singer

Sydney Singer makes gorgeous wedding invitations.  She got in touch with us asking me for help finding the perfect ribbon combination for her client's wedding invitation. 

She knew she wanted a beautiful,  rich,  plum ribbon with a traditional ivory ribbon. She chose our Luxe

double faced satin ribbon in plum in an 1-1/2 inch width combined Luxe double faced satin ribbon in bridal white in a 5/8 inch width.  Double Faced Satin Ribbon Luxe is our top of the line double faced satin ribbon.  Our tagline reads, "When only the finest will do", and we think that perfectly describes it. 

The matching thank you notes, used 5/8 inch sheer in grape.

Hats off to Sydney for a creative, interesting and truly beautiful invitation. 

For more information contact Sydney Singer at ses@sydneyesinger.com

Until the next time. 

Alice, the Ribbon Lady