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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

So Much Going On at Dilyn Design!!!

Hello! We have been away from the Dilyn Blog for a time...working on a fabulous wedding for Megan and Eric Jostes. I am caught between wanting to post EVERYTHING fun and exciting we
do while putting together a celebration or wedding....and keeping it secret so that when my clients guests arrive at their event the surprise and excitement is not spoiled!


Megan and Eric's wedding was so full of fun and whimsy it is hard to know where to begin. 

I guess at the beginning...Megan told me they were looking for something beachy and glamorous, but understated. When I saw the Turtle invitation that Megan and Eric chose I knew we were going to have fun!!!!

Monday, April 9, 2012

I JUST GOT ENGAGED!!!!! NOW WHAT?????

Congratulations!!!! You just got engaged!

I know its such an exciting time and you want to get started planning NOW.

But hold on!

As a Wedding consultant I should be saying " Get busy Girl", but instead I am telling you to "take a few deep breaths, enjoy the moment and pick a day where you both can sit down and truly talk about what you both want.


Have fun planning in the first few months of your engagement, it is such an exciting time.

Before you begin your wedding design - answer these 12 questions to get an idea of how you want your wedding to "feel":

1. “What are five words you would use to describe your wedding day?”

2. “What are your favorite colors?”

3. “What are your least favorite colors?”

4. “Where do you shop for clothes?”

5. “Where do you shop for home decor?”

6. “What are your hobbies and interests?”

7. “What are your top three priorities for the wedding?”

8. “What are your favorite flowers”

9. “What are your least favorite flowers?”

10. “How important are flowers and decor?”

11. “What are your favorite restaurants and types of food?”

12. “What type of music do you listen to?”


If you find that you are becoming to stressed a Planner (Dilyn Design!!!) can help with all the details while allowing you the fun of picking colors, choosing themes and finding the perfect dress.


For a free consultation visit just give me a call: 970-630-2872

Happy Planning!





Sunday, April 1, 2012




April 1, 2012....how can that be?!!!!!!

My last blog was April 9, 2011 about the upcoming 2011 Prom activities at Wray High School. Now Dilyn Design is helping with the upcoming 2012 Prom Banquet decorations...and we are having so much fun. Can't tell you too much about it right now....it's a secret you know....but I will post pictures the "Morning After".

We are also helping with the decor for The WRAC 20th Birthday Gala on Friday June 1, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the WRAC...be sure and get your tickets soon before they are sold out; call the WRAC at 970-332-3241. Michael Callahan's Magic is the entertainment for the evening, and sure to be VERY ENTERTAINING!!!!!!

As always we have weddings, weddings, weddings that we are working on, and our SOON TO BE LAUNCHED (not sure of the date yet) Dilyn Design Wedding Company - The premier wedding, event and floral design and consulting company of Northeastern Colorado. We will be providing our customers and clients assistance in planning and executing weddings and events and supply both fresh and permanent floral designs and wedding accessories. The showroom location of Dilyn Design will be open Monday thru Friday, 9:30 - 5:300 at 344 Main Street.....yes, same address as Amos Jewelry where you can also find Dilyn Diamonds. Our studio, consultation room and workshops are located at 928 West 5th Street and are open on appointment only.

More pretties, info and my random wanderings coming soon!

Lynne A.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

PROM 2011 !!!!!!!!

Yes, It is almost here. So hard to believe, but Prom 2011 is next weekend Dilyn Design has beautiful prom flowers for that special night.
Stop by Amos Jewelry

(The official Dilyn DesignShowroom)





Check out all Prom Pretties available

and order yours today.


Saturday, February 5, 2011

How to Choose Your Colors

So~what are your wedding colors? Isn't that one of the first questions you're asked after people find out you're engaged?

As if the answer was that easy... well maybe it's an easy answer for some, but for many of us ~ we need help!

Enter basic color theory and the indispensable color wheel!

The right color flow ~ incredibly important for tying your wedding look together. The unifying, mood altering, harmonizing and interest building effect that color imposes is undeniable. The color wheel in fascinating...All the combinations ~ stemming from the primary colors of blue, red and yellow. Incredible.

The graphic designers at the Truly Engaging Wedding blog www.magnetstreet.com/weddingblog/ created this very helpful, basic color theory chart with scheme definitions.

Having a good grasp on basic color theory will give you confidence in choosing the right colors to set just the exact mood you want for your wedding.


So... where do you start?

Perhaps with your favorite color. Then, take it to the wheel! Are you feeling a soothing monochromatic look or maybe one that commands attention, like with a complementary scheme, ect.

What are your wedding colors? How did you choose them?

Learn mor about color gasics, shades, tints as well as a few fun color palettes for Spring, Summer, Fall and winter....more to come!

Friday, February 4, 2011

My Wedding Concierge


For the "Newly Engaged" or the "Not so Newly Engaged"...If your looking for some serious help planning one of the most special days of your life....
This little company featured on the Sage Wedding Pros website this morning is very impressive: My Wedding Concierge. This company offers a wedding
planning tool for engaged couples. What makes this site so different? It gives couples the opportunity to sort and organize all of their favorite wedding vendors, design ideas, and wedding blogs. They also have a super-snazzy iPhone app. Wall Street Journal did a story this week on the best wedding planning apps out there and praised this app for the ability to filter through the massive amounts of information on wedding blogs. And, if you tweet with co-owner Phyllis Cheung you already know that she is kind and good-hearted, always “paying it forward” with tweets.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Ideas to start the New Year.....


Monday, January 10, 2011

Winter Rocky Mountain Bridal Show 2011


This weekend we
(Tessa and I) went to Denver
for some serious "wedding idea shopping".


We stopped at Lagrues on Broadway....even after 35 years it is still an amazing place to find beautiful silks, ribbons, tapastries, containers...you name it.


Then of course we hit Hobby Lobby and Micheals.
The real fun began Sunday morning when we stopped by the
Colorado Convention Center for the 2011 Rocky Mountain Bridal Show.


First time I had ever been to a bridal show, believe it or not. It is very much like a jewelry show, so many vendors, all with beautiful product and amazing ideas. We left with our bags full of goodies, and our heads swimming with 1000 new ideas.


I'll keep you posted on new devopments....

Friday, December 31, 2010

Welcome 2011 !!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
WELCOME 2011...

Looking forward to a busy New Year...Big Plans for the Dilyn Website and Blog.
Looking forward to new ideas, new styles and New Brides!!

Starting January 2011 with a trip to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Bridal Expo at the Convention Center....
Keep posted for fun new ideas for your 2011 weddings.....



Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Sneak Peek: Martha Stewart Wedding Winter Issue

I am excited to share a little early present with you!

Here is a sneak peek at the new Winter issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. It's a beautiful issue, chock full of images that will warm up the chilly days with lots of colorful inspiration...

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I love the featured color palette that takes classic white and pairs it with slate, orange + green. Here's a little peek at the orange inspired pages - so super clean, crisp + refreshing!

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Be sure to pick up your copy, hitting newsstands on December 27th!

{Cover credit: Photography by Kenji Toma/ Martha Stewart Weddings, Winter 2011. Color palette credit: Photography by Lucas Allen/Martha Stewart Weddings, Winter 2011}

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Details I Am Loving

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Daily Inspiration

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The look + smell of pine and holiday greenery makes us so happy...

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{Snippet & Ink photo credits: Dreamhouse, boxwood garland cake and "wreath" bouquet both from Martha Stewart Weddings. Middle row: garland by Chelsea Fuss, place cards from Martha Stewart Weddings, seedling from Inky Pink. Bottom row: mini tree photo by A Bryan Photo, boutonnieres from Getty Images, programs from Martha Stewart Weddings}

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

On Newsstands Now: Brides January 2011

BRIDES/Conde Nast

After getting engaged, you'll probably run to the newsstand and pick up a stack of wedding magazines, and when you get to the checkout counter, you'll find out that they can be expensive. (That's why you should get a subscription -- it'll save you a lot of money!)

Just like deciding what movie to go see or restaurant to eat at, reading a review of a bridal magazine can help you decide which one to buy. Aisledash.com is now your go-to source for reviews of the latest wedding magazines hitting stands, whether they're local or national. Each review will feature the highlights of the new issue and what you'll find inside.

The January 2011 issue of Brides magazine (bridesmag.com) just hit stands and focuses on the "just engaged" bride. There are a number of stories on what to do at the early stages on planning, but if you've been planning for a few months or your wedding is just around the corner you're sure to find ideas and inspiration you can still put to good use. Cost of issue: $5.99.

I actually get more ideas from the long list of wedding blogs on the web, but I subscribe to 3 wedding magazines...Bride and Bloom, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style and tadaaaaa....the forever old standby, Brides. So many ideas out there...it's hard to get them in order, but here is a way to start.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Win a Pretty Cake Stand from Sweet & Saucy Supply!


I was looking through my favorite wedding blogs this a.m. and found this little goodie on
The Perfect place to find all those vintage cake stands, dishes + more to create a one-of-a-kind dessert table. Find all these pretties at the Sweet & Saucy Shop a new online shop – Sweet & Saucy Supply. Check it out, you are in for a treat! Sweet & Saucy Supply has such a great variety of cake stands, platters, bowls, domes and cupcake liners. Below are some gorgeous ways you can use her pieces to create a stunning table of sweets!
And Melody has generously offered to give one lucky reader this darling vintage cake stand! It’s a 6″ Milk Green Hobnail Cake Stand – such a pretty color!! Wish I could enter this one! :) To enter, just visit her shop and leave a comment on this post with what your favorite item is from the shop. She will pick one random winner this Friday (Dec 10) at 10 am PST. Thanks + Happy Shopping!! (Please note, the winner can pick up the stand at Melody’s store in Long Beach, CA or will need to pay to have it shipped to them).

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Fav Finds + Peaches and Greens
This lovely photo I am about to share truly is a bright spot of happy color! I am loving all of the orchestrated chaos in these bouquets - succulents, grapes, garden roses! I love the color combos too! The fabulous Holly Heider Chapple created these lovelies and Kristen Gardner captured their beauty. I found this post and image over on Adore http://trishadean.blogspot.com/ and the Southern Weddings blog and although they had a rough day today with their new site launch, I know it will be simple AMAZING when it does get up and going - so an early congrats to the gals over at Southern Weddings on all their exciting new things!



Monday, December 6, 2010

Daily Inspiration

Winter Gift Wrap

Found this on Grey Likes Weddings
this morning...getting to be my favorite blog.

Love the white on whites and all the monochromatic

(one-color combinations in a variety of hues in a single color family)

combinations....I could do 14 weddings in these colors and none would be the same!

Might be a little boring to some.... I just think it's very classy!

One of the challenges when I am using this combination is defining a focal point...this designer didn't have that problem....love the various textures and patterns of the flowers and leaves on each one.

What a fun idea...Here we go!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

First Snow of the Season


Winter is not my favorite time of the year...but this is such a beautiful site to meet first thing in the morning!

Does the forcast say that more snow is on the horizon? We better hunker down and do a little Christmas decorating...fix a cup of hot cocoa & cuddle up with the ones we love.

Hope your first weekend in December was filled with holiday cheer...

See you back here Monday to kick off another week...

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Daily Inspiration

Daily Inspiration
I found "Rainy Day Wedding" this morning on one of
my favorite wedding blogs
Grey Likes Weddings at
Pure inspiration for this flower lady....
I'm off and running again!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Halle and The Halloween Whimsy


My beautiful grand daughter
Halle Moreen had her
1st Halloween
and her
6 months pictures taken at the
same time
by Emily Kline at


www.emilyklinephotography.com


What a delight!


I thought a tutu was in order and
I found the perfect one at Whimsy Wendys:
www.etsy.com/people/whimsywendy

Halle was a hotpink ladybug....
her family has a special affection for lady bugs....
long story...her daddy is a Science Teacher!!!




I thought a must accessory for her costume would be a
hotpink and black tulle Whimsey Wand...and I was right.
It was the perfect accessory...albiet a little heavy
(my daughter Tessa informed me later)
"but Momma it was so adorable,
wait till you see the pictures!",
she told me the evening after they did the photo shoot.







And she was right on...
The pictures were just precious...
and the Whimsey Wand finished off the costume
just perfectly.

Tessa was also correct about the wand...
it was a little heavy for such a bitty girl
....but it was cute.










We have a tradition in our family of

Add-a-Pearl necklaces for all the little girls...
somehow they turn into gorgous big girls
with gorgous strands of pearls on their wedding days....
mmmm...in a fairly short amount of time,
it seems!
Anyway, I get off track ..., Halle has on her little
Add-a-Pearl necklace in these shots
and I just love them.
I am just a little prejudice,
but what a doll!!!!





Blue eyes are kind of a tradition too...
both sides of the family,
they are concentrated that way...lol!!!


It was a great day forHalloween pictures
this Granna thinks....

The Cowboy Bride Isn't What She Used To Be!!!

One of my favorite images from Dolce & Gabbana....

The Cowboy Bride isn't what she used to be!!!

When you are planning your wedding or celebration of any kind,
look for what inspires you.
Is it texture? A Picture? A Season or a Color?
How about a Venue...the place where youwill be celebrating?
As I am trying to put together several...Hah! collections for my new shop...
opening when did you say? 2020 LOL
I find it more difficult to put together designs without some person or personality to spring off of. I have worked with several brides and the first few things I find out from them are...what it you"style"...what colors do you love, are you down home country, up town glitzy, or a little of both? What kind of music do you like...And how about that groom?... What he wants is just as important as the lady in the long white dress....or whatever she is wearing....