There are so many ways you can add your own personal style to your wedding. You can turn it into a circus (in a good, super fun way) or make it a global affair if you’re a world traveling couple. But if you’re looking for something a little nautical, a little preppy, and still oh-so-sweet, we have just the thing. From the aisle to the invite, here are 30 ways to deck your day out in stripes.
1. DIY Confetti Bag: Give guests this fun, striped confetti bag to toss at you and yours as you walk down the aisle. (via Green Wedding Shoes)
2. Blue Wedding: We love the imperfect lines and pop of blue color. (via Style Me Pretty)
3. Pretty in Pearls: Add some texture to your cake with this fun technique. (via Erica Obrien)
4. Bouquet Bows: Just to give your already beautiful bouquet an extra pretty, preppy touch, add ribbons in solids and stripes. (via Inspired by This)
5. Light it Up: Christmas lights and streamers are all it takes to make this charming ceiling. (via Style Me Pretty)
6. Floral Invitation: This bold, playful invite is sure to get you an instant RSVP. (via Weddbook)
7. Striped Rope Vases: These neon DIY vases are perfect for adding a pop of color to tables and so easy to DIY with colorful cord and twine. (via Green Wedding Shoes)
8. Rainbow Napkins: These super playful napkins might be more memorable than the meal. (via Brides)
9. Striped Shack: We don’t usually need any convincing to walk into a shack of sweets, but if we did these striped doors would certainly do the trick. (via Green Wedding Shoes)
10. Summer Washi 4-Pack Set ($10): Make stripes anywhere you want with colorful washi tape on, yup, just about any/everything!
11. Pretty in Pink: This super girly table setting can turn a wedding into the ultimate tea party. (via Inspired by This)
12. Striped Treat Bag ($10): Send guests home with a treat in one of these candy striped paper bags.
13. Not So Mellow Yellow: Striped, yellow table cloths make everything look sunny side up. (via Elizabeth Anne Designs)
14. Criss-Cross Crazed: This criss-crossed wedding is making our eyes hurt but we can’t look away! (via Wedding Chicks)
15. Steamer City: This streamer backdrop would be so simple to set up and look how epic they are! (via Ruffled Blog)
16. Menu Musings: These menu cards look almost good enough to eat. (via Style Me Pretty)
17. Step Up: This is the aisle to top all aisles! We’re in love and it could so be washi taped. (via One Wed)
18. Tasseled and Bows: This simple idea makes boring ol’ chairs fun. (via Ruffled Blog)
19. Simply Striped: You can’t go wrong with flowers and stripes. (via The Perfect Palette)
20. Painted Sweets: A cake that looks like a watercolor dream is a dream come true. (via Belle the Magazine)
21. Buttered Bow Ties: This will be as fun to look at as it will be to eat. (via Brit + Co)
22. Botanical and Bold: Make bright flowers pop with a stark black and white backdrop. (via Style Me Pretty)
23. Perpendicular Proposition: Things don’t always have to be so horizontal. Opt for some vertical stripes for your wedding invite. (via Praise Wedding)
24. Shimmering Slice: A golden cake that is also striped? Doesn’t get much better than that. (via Style Me Pretty)
25. Swimming in Stripes: Take things a little nautical with navy and white stripes. (via Southern Weddings)
26. Chevron Cake: We’ve seen chevron all over the house but never before on a cake. (via Project Wedding)
27. Paper Straws ($6): Paper straws are an easy way to take this theme to the next level.
28. Candyland: Striped walls might not make for easy clean up, but they sure look great. (via Rue Mag)
29. Striped Frosting: Almost too pretty to eat. Keyword being almost ;) (via Wild Orchid Baking Company)
30. Black and White Backdrop: We can’t decide what’s prettier: this DIY backdrop or Mother Nature’s. (via Hey Look)
Would you consider stripes for your wedding day? Which idea do you like best?
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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