Super Simple Wedding Favor Packaging

With all the things you have to think about when you are planning your wedding, favor packaging can sometimes fall by the wayside! This is a bummer because it's such a great way to add one more personal touch to your wedding that will leave your guests with a great lasting impression. IF you have left your favor planning to the last minute, here is a super simple, super cute idea. Just head down to your local office store, grab some paper CD sleeves, bake some delicious cookies, sample a few of the cookies to make sure they are yummy enough, and put the rest in the CD sleeves. Print up a cute little label and there you have it. Easy as pie..or cookies in this case:)

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Find Your Font Mate ~ Chalkboard Lettering

So here it is (a few days late thanks to technical difficulties) the latest edition of Font Mate Friday. Still working out some kinks with the blog so there might be a few more delays. Thanks for hanging in there with me:) Have a fabulous week!!

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design by Elizabeth Baddeley

Chalkboard details are everywhere these days and I can see why! There's just something very personal about the hand lettering that makes them perfect for weddings. It's also the hand lettering that makes them a little tricky to create on your own...unless your lucky enough to know a fab artist or you can afford to hire one. Have no fear! You can still incorporate this trend with a few great fonts and a little printing magic. Try using some of these chalkboard inspired fonts on a black background and there you have it! Put the paper in a pretty antique frame and you have your very own fancy shmancy hand lettered chalkboard. Just remember, desktop printers don't have white ink so it will just print the black background which means ALOT of ink. Try calling some commercial printers to see if any of them can print white ink. It might take you a little extra time but it will save you tons of ink.

Eva

Mr Moustache

Azola

Frames and Banners

Taluhla

Mercury Script

Fuschia

Bonus...if you have photoshop, check out this quick little tutorial for creating a great chalk effect in a few easy steps.

Paper Made it Pretty ~ Personal Touches

I can't get enough of this gorgeous DIY wedding that was featured on Ruffled a bit ago. Photographed by Nine Photography, this wedding is FULL of great personal touches...most of which are made with paper:) I am especially crushing on the life sized invitation the couple had made to display on the wedding day. What a fun welcome! AND a great piece of decor for your new home as a couple. Just make sure you have decor worthy invitations for you big day! Details do matter! Here are some of my favorite pics from the wedding...

photos by Nine Photography via Ruffled Blog

Winter Wedding Decor ~ Paper Snowflakes!

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How many of you remember making paper snowflakes when you were little?? Well, it's time to bust out those grade school craft skills and make some beautiful decor for your winter wedding! Paper snowflakes are SUPER SIMPLE to make and can be used in so many creative ways to add some winter splendor to your day. String a bunch of snowflakes small to large on fishing line and hang them vertically for an amazing backdrop or simply scatter the flakes down the center of each table for an easy elegant table runner. And don't get stuck on white! Try using colored paper (maybe avoid yellow..hehe) or even some of the patterned paper you created from last week's post for a modern twist. OR grab a can of glitter spray and bring on the glamour! Remember....even the simplest of things can look like a high-end design element when you increase the size or number. A couple strands of paper snowflakes...pretty. One hundred strands of snowflakes...stunning!

Not too confident in your folding and cutting ability? Check out this little guide from Vintage Junky that includes a printable template to get you started. Short on time and scissor handlers?? You can buy snowflake paper punches at your local craft store or purchase die-cut flakes on Etsy.

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Let it snow!!

 

 

Make Your Own Patterned Paper

Patterned paper is a super simple way to jazz up your wedding decor! There are a ton of gorgeous options out there just waiting for you to buy but they aren't always affordable and finding enough of the same pattern can sometimes be a challenge. So..why not make your own? Pick up a roll of plain paper in any color and buy a patterned paint roller and go to town! Try different color combinations and even multiple rollers on the same paper to create your very own customized paper. Use your newly minted paper to line your invitation envelopes, create ceremony programs, make table runners, and wrap up your guest favors.

Get started with one of these fun rollers...

 

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20 Unique Wedding Menu Ideas

Food is never far from my mind and a wedding is NO exception! Whether you are offering a lavish sit down dinner with multiple courses or a laid back buffet with lots of scrumptious choices, give your guests a preview of what's to come with a menu display! They are a simple yet essential addition to any reception table-setting.  Here are 20 fun and unique ways to display your menu...

 

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Print your menu on a bag and fill it with a little appetizer

 

 

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Make a menu poster to hang at your reception

 

 

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Place a mini menu in a burlap bag that doubles as a placecard

 

 

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Add some vintage style by framing your menu with an antique mirror

 

 

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Another great paper bag menu filled with goodies

 

 

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LOVE the idea of an illustrated menu...especially when it's for a cake bar!

 

 

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A menu printed on chocolate....I have nothing else to say

 

 

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Your menu can pull double duty with this napkin ring display

 

 

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A playful twist on tradition with a pinwheel menu

 

 

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Another large-scale display with the menu painted on wood

 

 

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A fun DIY menu wheel

 

 

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A classic menu cut to fit inside the placesetting

 

 

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Hang your menu over the table for a layered runner look

 

 

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I never get tired of chalkboard displays!

 

 

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A large scale napkin "ring" menu paired with a great appetizer

 

 

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Another easy DIY idea...print or stamp your menu on a paper doily

 

 

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Thank your guests for attending and tell them your menu all in one glamorous display

 

 

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Add your menu card to a great vintage book for a lovely table display

 

 

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Make your own menu placemats with some paper and paint markers

 

 

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Print your menu on pretty little vintage postcards

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