I just love these fabulous Napkins from Plum Party that allow you to tuck your silverwear inside in such a cute way! What a great decor element to stand out at any Bridal Shower, Engagement Party, Backyard BBQ, Wedding, Baby Shower, Birthday Party, or pretty much any special event (can you tell we love them?)~
I first have to mention an apology to my dedicated readers for being MIA on posting new blogs this past week... but there is a good reason ;) Aside from my busy work life of planning events, I have been hard at work to create a free download for all of you Chic Budget Brides out there!! Without further ado, here is our very first custom designed Invitation Suite - ENJOY!
I came across these cute invitation cards from Free Printables Online... You may be thinking "how could i possibly use those in my wedding"? Well, we were inspired by them to be used as invites for Engagement Parties! A special touch would be to print them on thick cardstock or thick gloss paper (8.5 x 11 paper size) and print on the backside with your Engagement Picture, enclose the invite in a nice quality envelope, be sure to stick on a cute Return Address Label, and Voila - you have yourself one creative and affordible Engagement/Photo Invitation!
As I contemplated what theme to create for an inspiration board, I was reminded of my love for all things pretty & vintage! A twist on the shade of "something blue" these blues are sure to create a clean and pretty pallet in shades of mint blue, creams, ivory, and brown (or black hues like the typewriter keys). *FIND#1* Typewriter Key Wall Art {$349 from Pottery Barn} is a great piece of inspiration for your Table Numbers & Escort Cards. My Idea is to create your own DIY Board with letters in Typewriter fonts or numbers, you can lead your guests to find their seats on the board under the alphabet letter of their last name directing them to their table number - its super cute and easy to DIY! *FIND#2* Hawaiian Based Photographer James Rubio captured such a beautiful shot of Hot Heels sitting on top of a vintage typewriter - when creating this theme you have got to incorporate a unique or vintage typewriter {I recommend searching on ebay, local garage sales, or flea markets to find yourself one for your wedding. Having guests sign in on the typewriter for the Guest Book will be a hugely creative hit}! *FIND#3* Keys & Memories Etsy Shop created this adorable bouquet body, adorned with typewriter keys {you can purchase them by clicking their link above} its a cute idea to do the initials of you and your soon to be hubby, or to have your bridesmaids initials on their individual bouquets. *FIND#4* A great gift to give your Groom on your wedding to complete your Typewriter Theme are these sweet CuffLinks {from E&H @ $100, also visit Etsy Shops for some handmade at a better price}. *FIND#5* These Mint Green book boxes create a unique decor element {from Wisteria @ $44, or do your own DIY version with stacked vintage books}. Enjoy the Typewriter Madness~
This is sure a fantastic DIY How To Video for making Wedding Boutonniere's! By doing your own boutonniere's for all of the men in your wedding party, it is a great way to save some money in your budget to put towards something more important that you want to splurge on ;) Like your fabulous wedding Gown!! Enjoy~
Hello to my dedicated Brides... I have a sweet treat for you today :) As I know many of you get so excited over free DIY Template Downloads, here is one for you to enjoy! I have made a few different versions of Custom Wedding Favor Bags for you to Download and print. Hope you enjoy them~
What you will need: - A Printer that feeds from the top - Thin Paper Bags (for mine I used size: 4 5/8w x 8 5/8h in. bags from Michael's that are by "Celebrate It")
Instructions: - Place the paper bag in the printer with the bottom of the bag facing upward - The bags frontside should be facing you - Make sure you create a custom paper size (should match same size as bag listed above) before you press print
Carolynn from Two Brunettes designed these beautiful table numbers. Print them on full label sheets then wrap them around vintage bottles or print them on thick cardstock to stand on their own. Table numbers go from 1 to 20 with four different colors to choose from.
This awesome Invitation Set from Custom Printables is a great opportunity for you to save money, while still sending an elegant Invitation Set to your guests! I just love the fun design they chose to use throughout and hope you will too :) The Invitation Set Includes:
6x9 invitation (fits 6x9 envelope) 5.5x4 RSVP card, and5.5x4 Directions card (both fit A2 envelope). ZIP file includes both PNG and PDF files. Great for printing at VistaPrint or your home printer!
When I first began planning my own wedding I wanted to do something creative to ask my favorite ladies to play a special role in my Bridal Party, but didn't quite know what to do... I ended up coming up with a poem and typing it out on elegant paper with elegant fonts and it read a special note for each role in the Bridal party (I guess I will have to search my office and find the actual poems I used to share with you all). After I printed them, I placed them in beautiful frames and had them sent to each member of my Bridal Party Hopefull's ;) Come to find out, the special gesture was such a pleasent surprise to each of them that they called me the instant they received their creative Team Bride Invitation!
I recently came across another very unique and creative way to invite your gal-pal's to be official members of your Bridal Party on PW and thought I would share the cuteness with you all... It is very easy and affordable if you follow the instructions, pick up supplies at your local craft store, and make it your own unique invite with custom colors and fonts that best match your wedding theme (this is a great way to give the future Bridal Party an insight to your decor scheme)~ Hope you enjoy it and Happy Planning!!
"Looking for a special way to ask your bridesmaids and maid of honor to be part of your big day? These sweet accordion gifts can be customized to your bridesmaid's personality. They "pop" open when the lid is taken off!
Materials needed: Boxes with lids, Ribbon, Computer/Printer and assorted charms or tokens.
Step One: Measure box and layout text accordingly in a program like Microsoft Word or Adobe Illustrator. You'll want to make each one according to your bridesmaid's interests. Print it out.
Step Two: After printing, cut out the strips of paper and fold them accordion style. Be sure to leave a little flap at the top to adhere the strip to the lid of the box.
Step Three: Attach the tokens or charms by tying or gluing them to the paper then adhere the strip to the lid of the box.
Step Four: Tie with a ribbon and voila! A special gift for your special friend." Source