Designer's Blog — Exquisite Insights

   You may have noticed that antique, skeleton keys are popping up everywhere! Vintage wedding themes are on trend and these little beauties are making a comeback. It's not just limited to weddings though, I spied them in World Market the other day amid picture frames and wall decor! A little history lesson for you (at least my best interpretation of it): The term "skeleton key" is often misused to describe any antique key. A more correct term is a lever lock key which was usually made of bronze and used for cabinets and doors in Colonial America. A true skeleton...

It seems as if each wedding I attend benefits from the rise of Pinterest a little more than the last. Brides are able to put their creative spin on every aspect: the programs, the centerpieces, the seating chart, the bouquets, and of course, the guest book. Guest books have become much more personal than the typical sign-your-name-in-a-memory-book style that was standard for generations. Even when I got married 5 years ago, I hadn't even thought that there could be a more unique solution. One guest book idea is a wish tree, where guests write a wish to the bride &...