I’ve always been a fan of watercolors. In fact, I have a few displayed in my home. Both my mother and mother-in-law watercolor paint (they took a class together!) My mom even watercolored thank you cards that we used in our out-of-town bags for our wedding (yes, I hand wrote a thank you card for every.single.bag!) And my husband and I collected watercolors from our favorite honeymoon spots in Italy.
Despite my love of watercolor, I had never thought about translating that into a wedding detail – until now!
{watercolor paper pretties}
{clockwise: spencer studio via invitation crush, printerette press,
Stephanie Yonce Photography via ruffled, scout’s honor via the sweetest occasion}
{DIY watercolor placecards}
{photo and DIY via 100 Layer Cake}
{watercolor cakes}
{jose villa via style me pretty; swoon over it photography via green wedding shoes}
{DIY watercolor favor tags}
{ruffled}
{watercolor dresses for the bride and bridesmaids}
{the observatory via style me pretty, nordstrom, asos}
{watercolor place setting}
{swoon over it photography via green wedding shoes}
{watercolor napkins}
{DIY and photos via once wed}
{DIY watercolor paperchain decor}
{DIY and photos by oh happy day}
{watercolor inspired florals}
{via once wed; via dreamy whites}
{DIY watercolor votives}
{photo and DIY via once wed}
That last idea is my favorite and is a super easy DIY. All you need is a bunch of clear votives from your local craft store, dollar store, or Target, watercolor paints and a brush. Oh, and water! Just paint the inside of your votives whatever shades you want, let them dry, and put in a votive. So cheap and easy, and super pretty!
So tell me, what do you think of watercolor details? Which is your favorite of the DIY ideas? How genius are those watercolor votives!?
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Such a lovely idea!
Definitely a pretty post – watercolor is lovely!
love the watercolor dresses. chic with a bit of ‘attitude’. =)
I love the watercolor votives! I’m definitely going to try those for my wedding in October. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Oooh, it’s like I’m stuck in a Monet and I don’t want to get out! 😀
I found the votive idea this afternoon – grabbed the grandkids watercolors and painted one to try it out. BEAUTIFUL!! Just bought a couple dozen clear holders at Goodwill – Christmas presents for the lovely ladies in my family! Thank you for the idea!!
so great to hear that bonnie! thanks for sharing 🙂
I love the votive watercolor idea. I recently started being a consultant for Party Lite candles. My cousin is having a baby shower in November I wanted to make baby shower votive candle holders and put Party lite candles inside as a thank you gift for coming to baby shower but also to try to gain sells too. What kind of watercolors do you use or does it matter what kind I use?