Set the table with layers!

When having friends over for lunch or dinner I usually start with a theme and then the menu. I start there for my inspiration. Here with this luncheon in mind, I knew it was going to be around cake pops and truffles. When setting a table for a special event, remember to think in terms of layering, starting with the table and building up from there. As you can see I went way up with the fresh flowers in the mercury container. I love height on or near a table, creating interest hi and low. 

A close up of each table setting. I first started with a table cloth of tiny simple design with an overlay of dark champagne with matte sequins. I then added a selection of vintage wine glasses for a bit of bling and then moved on to a flat placemat of dark gold capiz shell, a wooden charger topped off with a bronze ribbon, a white dinner plate, a salad plate with an image of a pheasant, a bowl and finished off with a beaded napkin and a twisty ring for the napkins. Pulling out the silver was another elegant touch for this special day. While putting this table together I kept in mind color, texture and interest by adding candle holders of all sizes, fresh flowers in an oversized mercury container and also added touches gold with Ferrer truffles scattered throughout the table.  

The huge hit of the party was the twisty ties I used for napkin rings. They are made of a copper flexable metal. They just too much fun for all the guests. Their creativity started flowing by making shapes like glasses, hairpieces, bracelets, handbags, ok you get the idea. My guests couldn't get enough. Playing and having fun was the name of the game here. So when using twisty flexys for your napkin rings, your dinner won't be boring!

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New bracelet design for the bride or bridesmaids

So I am absolutely loving this new design. It is truly elegant and feminine and the perfect addition for the brides or her maids. This handcrafted bracelet is adorned with genuine pearls in ivory, white glass beads, vintage german crystals, swarovski crystals, light blue carved jade (shaped like a flower), small genuine pearls and white fabric woven throughout. approx. 7 1/2" brass lobster claw w/ 2" extender

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed,Something Blue!

Here at Savvy and Sky, we will do our best to help you get those earrings you want. You can email us and let us know what you would like for yourself and or your bridesmaids. These very chic earrings are vintage with frosted tear shaped blue glass and vintage ivory rectangular cut glass. They are mounted on brass and measure approx. 2" in length. Let us know how many you need and we will do our best to get them to you. Remember you can also send us your own old passe' pieces that once belonged to your aunt Milly or granny and we can create a special piece just for you. We bring the old back to life!

The Wedding Cake

Here is Alyssa my daughter with her husband cutting their cake. We had the cake brought to our destination which was approximately 3 1/2 hours away. We had tried the pastry chefs in the local area but we were not having luck with the specific cake we wanted.  Remember that if your venue doesn't serve what you would like, have it brought in from another place. It's all good, it's your day after all. Our pastry chef Scott came from The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI., and 6 years earlier delivered my oldest daughters cake to her wedding reception. Thank you Scott. He designed a cake to serve 150 people using a vintage theme of rosettes, tiny flowers, and decorations combined with flat and curved discs with different shades of ivory and light gold. The cake was alternating layers of white and chocolate with mousse of the same and fresh raspberries. I still wonder how he does it. The two different flavors allowed guests to select their taste of choice.

 These earrings are like the ones I wore 30 years ago. Simple with a little swarovski crystal and vintage inspired. They are also a great choice for the bridesmaids, what a pretty and elegant earring. Approx. 1 3/4" vintage ivory faux pearl bead, swarovski crystals, vintage flower caps on a silver euro ear wire. These can be yours go to SavvyandSky.com

Vintage pearl earrings with swarovski crystals

These vintage pearl earrings would be so pretty with any wedding dress, bridesmaid dress or even the mother of the bride dress. They are an ivory vintage glass pearl with genuine swarovski crystals, brass flower cap and brass ear wires. approx. 1 1/2" Check out our site to purchase! We search the country over for the best quality and most unique vintage components to add to our collections. You can always email us to see how many sets we have in stock for your special day. We want to be there for your special day.

Big Brass Bauble Bracelet

I absolutely love this brass bauble bracelet! It was reproduced a few times this spring for an outdoor wedding! The bride purchased this for her bridesmaids, so that they could wear the day of the wedding. Casual enough for an outdoor wedding but yet fun and funky with a little pizazz,  the rhinestones and the green crystals give it that bling. I wish more brides were as daring as she. Hey we are in the 2000s, anything goes right?

Flower Earrings with Rice Pearls

Here you will find a wonderful pair of earrings that have been recycled! They are made of black gunmetal with a black rhinestone in the center. I added silver faceted glass crystals and genuine rice pearls. When I recycle a pair of earrings, they are usually the only ones I have. Remember handmade and one of a kind! So fun and great anytime of the year! Approx. 2 1/2" Go to SavvyandSky.com to purchase before they are gone!