Just for fun

The Anatomy of a cupcake via Black Eiffel.

Signs and Sayings

Put these around your reception for fun and to offer your guests some direction. They're only $12 a piece including printing here.

Here's an easy Do it yourself option. Just print the letters (or purchase them) and string them up with crepe paper twisted in between.

Map it

I adore these little custom made maps. The designers will create a map from your ceremony to reception, noting landmarks of your choosing along the way. For only $60 they'll design and send you the file then you can print it yourself or you could pay additional to have them print for you. They're a great piece for your invitation but I was thinking that it would be just as cute (and less expensive) to print them yourself on high quality but not top quality paper (because let's face it, people will throw them away) and put them in welcome bags or have them handed to your out of town guests at the hotel. 

More paper goods

Found another stationary shop with great style at 100 Layer Cake. Check out more at Cheer Up Cherup.

Assigned seats

photographs by Meg Smith

I'm in the process of deciding on seating arrangements and display. I thought this was a cute idea via Snippet and Ink to assign folks to a table which was labeled by grade. "Please take a pencil and find your class". It's particularly cute for this couple who met in 4th grade. If any of you met in school then you should consider this!

Lavender and Blush

This lovely inspiration board is from the staff at The Bride's Guide. 

Variety cakes

Classic wedding cakes are lovely. My cousin made a wedding cake recently that featured different types of cake at each layer. Besides being delicious it was nice to have variety. You could even skip the tiered cake to keep things simple. Perhaps an orange chocolate chunk cake...

and a classic coconut

and chocolate cherry

and a lemon cream cheese?

If I wasn't wearing white then I'd wear one of these...

Via Kenzie Kate

Fruit and sweets

Via Ruffled

Just because. 

An elegant time saver

This is a perfect way to get your return address on those piles of wedding invitations. It's an quick alternative to writing you address out on each invitation and it's far less expensive than hiring a calligrapher. You can buy it here for $55.

This photo...

Photo via Ruffled

makes me hope for cloudy skies on my big day. Isn't this beautiful?

If only I had enough of these...

Via

Vintage tableware adds some charm to dinnertime.

Lockets are so romantic

I love lockets. These little lovelies are a perfect modern version of a classic. Reference via Martha Stewart and you can purchase here.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Photos via Once Wed...again :)

Pretty print

Photo by Simply Hue via Project Wedding

Valentine's day is just around the corner!

Photo via Once Wed

Do you celebrate Valentine's day? How?

Oh, February.

Both photos via Martha Stewart Weddings

I love this pretty combination of pale blue and white. Perfect for a February wedding.

A flea market save the date.

Save The Date :: April 23, 2011 from max and molly on Vimeo.


Via Grey Likes Weddings. 

Another lovely place setting

From The Knot. I like the combination of old and new, formal and informal. 

Vintage flower pins

 

Photo from the Knot

I'm a lover of pins and broaches and try to wear them as often as possible. I usually shy away from these vintage enamel flower pins but I've never seen them in bulk. I love these all displayed together. It's perfect for a garden themed wedding. They double as seating cards and a gift. And they're very affordable. If you're interested in collecting them check your local thrift stores and flea markets regularly.