Itty bitty heart wedding decor gives up your secrets
Michelle wrote down hundreds (thousands? Girl, I don’t even know) of little-known facts about herself and Chris on the cutest little 3D paper hearts. As you can see in the photo, these are gorgeous, tiny ickle decorative bits to strew around your reception tables. But, in addition to looking rad, they can keep guests young and old occupied with all the little facts they never knew about you both.
Safeguard your vows by emailing them to yourself before the ceremony
A lot of technology-focused couples already read their vows from their smart phone or tablet, but in case you’re opting to print out or write out your vows, it never hurts to have a backup in case you forget them. Lizzy ended up forgetting her vows and reminded us why having a backup plan for everything is a smart choice.
Think “holding up” as an alternative to “giving away” the bride
For those who’d like to include the traditional walk down the aisle with a deeply loved parental figure but choke a bit on the whole concept of “giving away,” maybe all that’s required is some alternative thinking. This person has supported you and loved you, whomever they may be — how lovely to let them “hold you up” as you walk toward your partner.
Wedding party gifts for the teary-eyed: embroidered hankies!
When we showed you Aubrey and Nate’s wedding, I’ll admit, I was more blown away by Aubrey’s jaw-dropping crop-top wedding dress than anything else. But I didn’t want you to miss out on one other awesome detail hidden in those photos: Nate’s wedding party gifts for his groomsmen were embroidered hankies.
DIY boutonniere miracle: magnetic boutonniere backs
Ash and Adam rocked some pretty killer DIY boutonnieres, but the real story is that Ash rigged them together with magnetic backs!
These things are brilliant…
Mini birdcages as bouquets? Yep, put a bird right on that
Remember the steampunk-y goodness that was Greta and Erty’s Victorian-styled wedding weekend? Greta’s bridesmaids carried some bird-iful alternative bouquets — birdcages, natch!
Let’s take a peek at the mini cages this bridal party wove into their outfits.