A Vibrant & Artistic Wedding + 1300 Paper Cranes!
Oh. My. Goodness. Why, yes… that IS a CURTAIN of colorful origami paper cranes that served as the dazzling backdrop for the wedding of this lucky bride & groom!
And as beautiful as all of these floating creatures look on their own, they seem even more amazing when you learn about the special meaning behind them… all throughout the time they were dating, Jon sent paper cranes to Laura with secret messages hidden inside. Pretty sweet!!
Even if you don’t have the means to fold 1300 paper cranes like Laura did along with the help of family, friends, and a classroom of 5th graders (extra gold stars for them!) – this is still a fabulous idea for parties on a smaller scale too… for example a “Love Birds” engagement party or bridal shower, or a festive holiday soirée.
I’m also loving how the paper cranes look sitting on top of the wheatgrass below… almost like a contemporary flower field!
And now for a close-up of the curtain… gorgeous!!
Vibrant floral centerpieces pop against black & white linens:
Lovely jewel-toned bouquets by Kloeckner Preferred Flowers:
Get more details on this wedding right here are brides.com – which recently debuted a fabulous new website design!
- Photos by: Orange 2 Photography
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Beautiful! Oh, how I have to make a wall of paper cranes now!
OH MY GORGEOUS!!! I love it and the meaning behind it makes them even more beautiful!
amazing!
Absolutely stunning. I love love love this idea!
This is a common Japanese tradition – 1000 paper cranes for good luck – often given at weddings, anniversaries, and milestone birthdays. I love how contemporary they made it – bank this idea for my sisters wedding in the future!
spectacular!
This is so fun and I love all the fabulous colors!!
Very sensitive!! great idea:)
I seriously want to redo my wedding because of these pictures!! So unique and creative, love the colors!
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LOVE this Wedding!! So Unique and whimsical. The Colors are Beautiful and there was No detail overlooked!! Fabulous…
I love, love, love this! I had no idea that origami could be used to gorgeously.
Oh my goodness! I did not even finished reading the post and I have to rush for a comment because I love thee curtains, backdrops so creative and I love tsurus!
For my baby’s first birthday, which was themed after the Antoine de Saint Exupery’s Little Prince, I used tsurus for representing the passage where the Little Prince flies with a bunch of birds. What is difficult is to install them in the roof and make they look settled.
the paper cranes are lovely. and i love the cake. it looks so pretty.
This is beautiful! So many ideas from this running through my head!
Totally cool! I wonder how they hung them …
Truly stunning. And the story behind the cranes is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this!
Cranes are also an appropriate symbolism used at weddings, because they mate for life.
I love how the bridesmaids dresses are all the same colour but different designs! Those cranes look A MA ZING!
love the cranes- how personal & beautiful!
I’m totally in love with this, so original, so perfect, with a meaning and touching. LOVED IT!
gorgeous. Paper cranes are cheap and extremely chic.
Stunning! Love the photos! Great color for the bridesmaids dresses!!
Wonderful pictures. Would you please tell me what size paper you used and where you purchased the paper?
Thanks,
Holly
Any tips on how to do the curtain? Was each strand hanged individually OR was it attached to a rod of some sort? HELP!
The paper cranes look amazing!