Pinwheels aren’t just for kids anymore. I love how we’re seeing pinwheels incorporated into every aspect of weddings and engagements now. When I came across the above photo by Cheyenne Schultz I knew I had to do a post on pinwheels. Instead of balloons this couple used pinwheels to make their engagement session fun.
The Cupcake Chronicles showed how pinwheels can also be used as escort cards for your wedding. Isn’t this the cutest idea!
Today is all about Chocolate! If you are looking for some serious chocolate ideas Delysia Chocolatier is worth looking at.
Nicole Patel launched the company roughly a year ago leaving behind her career as an engineer. While making truffles as holiday gifts for friends and family, her relatives discovered her talent for blending flavors. Favorites include gingerbread, lavender, and wine. Of course her family encouraged her to start a new business venture, and that is when Delysia Chocolatier was born.
They have more than 60 flavors for truffles, making them perfect for wedding favors or as a chocolate appetizer at your wedding.
They also have chocolate menus. Hello, hello! This is a great idea for pink, and brown weddings!
Looking for a chocolate topper for your cake? They have the most divine chocolate bride and groom.
I’m loving these wine truffles. For Snowy Peaks Syrah Reserve 2008 they created a truffle with 60% bittersweet chocolate with bits of dried cherries to compliment the cherry aroma of the wine.
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What better way to help out the environment and make your wedding a little more green by taking advantage of this amazing offer by our sponsors Minted!
Wedding favors… the small detail that can go a long way. Some people will say to shy away from them because people will not take them home at the end of the evening. And. Its true. How many little tins of candy do you really need? I always recommend wedding favors, but, you should do something that your guests will love. Something you know they will take home with them.
You can give the favors a personal touch (something that’s meaningful to you) or something to go along with the theme of your wedding. Whatever you choose to do, here are a few of my favorites, and I know your guests will take home.
The Knot Wedding Shop offers a wide variety of wedding favors for your day. One thing you want to make sure you have if you are doing a outdoor wedding is water. Make sure you personalize them with your names and the date.
They also have edible favors. One of my favorites are cookies. These will be very popular with your guests, especially if you have kids attending your wedding.
AmericanBridal.com has great options for practical wedding favors. If you are a foodie give them something they can use at home like these red pepper and Parmesan cheese shakers.
If you are a golfer this is a MUST do. Everyone will be fighting over these personalized golf balls.
Beau-coup offers these cute gourmet tea tins that are available in 8 classic blends. Tea is perfect for anyone.
This shaker is great to pair with your signature wedding drink. Its size is perfect for one drink and your guests will love it.
Don’t forgot about the gift that keeps on giving. Donating to your favorite charity will be a conversation starter at any wedding. Make sure that your guests know that you thought about them when picking your wedding favor and how much you appreciate them sharing in your special day.
Now days wedding websites are a great tool to keep your family, friends, and wedding guests informed about the upcoming celebration. Some people may say that event websites are for the next generation and that parents and grandparents of our generation may not be computer savvy. But, I believe they are a great tool. There are a few things to keep in mind when looking into wedding websites.
Wedding websites are fun! Make sure you find the perfect one for you. Nearlyweds Wedding Websites (one of our sponsors) offers easy to use affordable websites. They have partnered with some of today’s trendiest wedding stationary designers and have built wedding websites to match stationary and event themes. Wedding Paper Divas (another fabulous sponsor) is one of those designers. You can choose your design, color, and order the same design for your stationary.
Make sure that you include all the details, maps, locations, and activities for your guests. Include pictures of the wedding party and make an album of you and your fiance. What I love about wedding websites is when couples include the story of how they met and their engagement. If you make your wedding website easy to navigate, your friends and family will keep going back for updates.
With Nearlyweds they have an easy drag and drop editing feature. You can always keep the website going after the wedding and share the photographers photos from your day. Don’t forget to blog about the planning too. You don’t have to do it everyday, but let’s be honest… everyone LOVES to hear about who you picked for your vendors.
If your planning a photo booth this summer for your wedding make sure you make it fun. Photo booths can get a little crazy. Bringing in props can make the photos even funnier.
If your photographer is providing the photo booth ask if they include props with their services. If your going through a photo booth company they may charge you a small fee to add in the props.
You can also check out Etsy.com for fun photo booth props!
Hello Batman! Using signs can also be fun depending on what they say.
You can also use the props during your bridal party portraits.
The fun doesn’t stop with mustaches or signs. You can use balloons, hats, wigs, or crazy glasses. They possibilities are endless. Make sure you think outside the box.
