Over the long winter (on snow days and after work mostly) I started to plan the details of the wedding. We had a great location that meant I did not have to do too much decor decorating, but I wanted the centerpieces, favors, and other touches to show that this was our special day.
I don't like tall centerpieces because they make conversations difficult, so I designed flowers and candles floating in low glass bowls of water. At the bottom of the water I had ivory marbles, and around the table I made little marbles with messages of love and marriage. The guests were encouraged to take them home (to make into magnets, or decorate how they wanted).
Unfortunately I did not get a good shot of the centerpieces, but they were quite nice. I also liked the floating candles and flowers because it is a traditional decoration in India (my birth place).
The favors were candles ordered from my local candles shop, then wrapped in ribbon and tied with a little note.
I tucked these into the napkins folded like a pocket.
I could not afford, and did not have time for traditional place cards, so instead I went for one large board with all the names of guests and their tables. Jeff and I made it, then had it printed in Philidelphia and mailed home (we actually had to get a second one sent because the first got bent in the shipping. The company was very good about sending us a new one). We then put the poster, which was on a large foam board, into an antique frame a friend gave me. I loved the old frame, it made my wedding.
This photo does not do the frame justice. |
The guest book was again a place were I went a little nontraditional. I am not really a fan of the guest book with some names on the first couple pages and then blank pages after. So Jeff and I bought a book of photos from the Hudson Valley (were we live).
I bought a bunch of silver and gold pens and encouraged my guests to write in it. I got some very nice pages.
I read wedding blogs for so long that I had a million ideas for everything. What do you think about what we did? What would / did you do for your wedding?
I read wedding blogs for so long that I had a million ideas for everything. What do you think about what we did? What would / did you do for your wedding?
I am loving all the neat ideas!! You are so very creative.
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