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This high-drama doorway was framed with an ethereal-looking bow made from—you’ll never guess—window screening. The lightweight metal mesh, purchased by the roll at a hardware store, holds its shape beautifully, and the bow is surprisingly simple to create. Just make one large loop, pinch the center, and staple; wrap another piece around it. Attach tails to the wall first using staples or small nails, then add the bow on top. T H E DE TA I LS: Phifer alumi-
num window screening, 48" by 25", $30, homedepot.com. Taffeta cap-sleeve dress, from $126, isabelgarreton.com.
Our favorite childhood hair accessory is all grown up— and we’re loopy about how it can beautify your celebration in ways both big and small. Part of the fun comes from mixing and matching shapes, sizes, materials, and textures to tie up every detail of the day—from the tiniest favor box to the grandest of entrances. Photographs by Kate Mathis Text by Brooke Porter Katz
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Bows come in many forms—including the fine-lined swirls, twirls, and curlicues of calligraphy, which add old-world elegance to an otherwise simple save-the-date (and full stationery suite). When paired with a subtle pop of copper and vintage stamps, it’s a fitting preview for what is sure to be the classiest party of the year. TH E D E TAI LS : Bernard Maisner Calligraphy & Fine Stationery save-the-date and envelope calligraphy, price upon request,
bernardmaisner.com. Metallic-tissue-lined envelope, $40.50 for 200, papermart.com. Champion Stamp Company vintage stamps, from $0.25 each, championstamp.com. French double-faced satin ribbon, 10mm, in Light Blue, $1.75 per yd., mjtrim.com.
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Beribboned accessories will add sweet, feminine flair to your big-day look. The motif has been popular in jewelry, so keep an eye out for vintage pieces like pearl drop earrings or a small brooch. (Your grandmother may even have something to offer for your “something old.”) And oversize loops instantly amp up a satin clutch, chunky sandals, or velvet heels. T H E DE TAI LS: 1. Kenneth Jay Lane paste and faux-pearl earrings, circa 1970, $450, Kentshire at Bergdorf Goodman, 212-872-8653. 2. Tory Burch “Clara” pumps, $598, toryburch.com. 3. Delpozo sandals, in Sand, $1,100, delpozo.com. 4. Kentshire silver and paste brooch, circa 1920, $2,250, Kentshire at Bergdorf Goodman, 212-872-8653. 5. Fred Leighton antique diamond brooch, price upon request, 212-288-1872. 6. Kentshire antique silver and paste necklace, circa 1890, $3,975, Kentshire at Bergdorf Goodman, 212-872-8653. 7. Oscar de la Renta satin clutch, $1,390, oscardelarenta.com.
Pleated satin ribbon No. 0492, 50mm, in Color 65, $27.50 per yd.; and 36mm, in Color 34, $22.50 per yd., mokubany.com.
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1. Mix and match materials (silk, satin, velvet) and tails (notched, flat, diagonal) for escort cards that charm. Tie the ribbons around the cards, and hold them in place with an adhesive dot. 2. Tied or cinched premade bows and adhesive dots are the secret to jazzing up plain velvet guest books in seconds. 3. Bows have been spotted on high-fashion runways—and they feel fresh in unfussy hair. Ribbon is tied over a ponytail holder (left); we also used a bow-tie technique and glued it to a clip. 4. Welcome guests to their seats with graceful silk bows on the menu cards (glue them down, especially outdoors).
Bow Wow Wow Talk about making a sweeping statement. Voluminous loops—which feel structural and
cloudlike at the same time—transform this silk dress into a stunning work of art. An updo keeps the focus where it matters (and your hair out of the way), and a simple stud earring is the only jewelry you need. TH E DE TAI LS: Carolina Herrera “Fabienne” satin gown, $7,490, carolinaherrera.com.
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Kwiat diamond earrings in platinum, price upon request, kwiat.com.
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T H E D E TA I LS : 1. Bernard Maisner Calligraphy & Fine Stationery calligraphy, bernardmaisner.com. Ribbons from Mokuba, M&J Trimming, and Michaels; see The Guide for details. 2. Velvet Raptor guest journals, $65 each, velvetraptor.com. Fringe bow FR005, in Color 23, $6 for 3, mokubany.com. Premade satin bows, $3 for 50, papermart.com. 3. Ceremony by Joanna August “Elena Long” (left) and “Kimberly Long” (right) chiffon dresses, $285 each, joannaaugust.com. Satin ribbon, $3 per yd., mjtrim.com. Velvet ribbon No. 2600, 19mm, in Color 15, $10 per yd., mokubany.com. 4. Anna Weatherley “Simply Elegant Platinum” dinner and salad plates, $48 and $39, devinecorp.net. Sferra “Festival” napkin (similar to shown), $58 for a set of 4, sferra.com. Silk ribbon, $27 for 5 yd., silkandwillow.com.
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Sweet Spotlight Sugar bows shine on a croquembouche, the traditional French wedding dessert.
Show it off with a romantic Cinderella-inspired vignette. It’s as simple as painting a pair of bird appliqués white and attaching them, and the ribbons, to the wall temporarily with strong adhesive dots. TH E DETA I LS: Francois Payard Bakery croquembouche, price upon request, payard.com. Bella Rosa
swallow bird appliqués, from $13 for 2, bellarosaappliques. etsy.com. Double-faced satin ribbon No. 1100, 36mm, in Color 14, $9.25 per yd., mokubany.com.
Art direction by Cassidy Iwersen. Styling by Katie Covington Crane.
Wrap It Up
For these favors, it’s what’s on the inside and outside that counts. We varied it all: material, texture, scale, placement, and knot (though many use the shoelace technique). It doesn’t take any tying to make a kimono-inspired bow (top left, in blue)—just two folded ribbons (the top one is wrapped in the center) and hot glue. A structured, winged version (center, blue) looks like a bow tie, while Martha’s Favorite Bow (top right, gray; bottom left, white; bottom right, silver) is ideal for single-face ribbon because it hides the “bad” side; start with two loops and tie them together. And a four-looped double bow (middle right, peach) adds volume. For how-tos, visit marthastewartweddings.com/bows. T H E D ETAI LS : Ribbons from Silk & Willow, Mokuba, M&J Trimming, and Michaels. Boxes from
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