I don’t know whose internet I’m currently using, mine or my neighbors’, but I’m going with it. Okay, where were we? Ah yes, thrifty wedding tips.
1. Rob the House: I grabbed from my home: four strands of Christmas lights, two candle chandeliers, one tea-light chandelier, two buffet lamps, 100 glass tealight holders (from my wedding a decade ago), one bedroom canopy mosquito netting thingy, one bathroom mirror, and one letter H. All of these items added so much to the event!
2. Think outside the box: Instead of using bud vases, I used salt and pepper shakers. They were two for a dollar and worked perfectly to hold a single hydrangea stem. Instead of using posterboard, I used my bathroom mirror to hold the seating chart cards. I glue-gunned ribbon right to the mirror!
Instead of numbering tables, we lettered them. The table letters on the seating chart cards corresponded to the letters on the toasting bottles.
Em says
I wish you were around 14 years ago – so does my father 🙂 Simply understated elegance.
I love that your husband didn't like the doors. Rubbing off on him.
Mandi @ Finding Home says
Oh me oh my. This is fanfreakentastic. I mean seriously, you out did yourself. Everything was fabulous! I wish I had seen this post two years earlier. Our reception was held in a gym like place and though we did a lot to it – nothing like that. Gorgeous. You are so incredibly talented!!
Annesphamily says
You did a fantastic job beth! You use so much detail and you make everything look so easy and beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Lovely Scribbles says
WOW! I am so impressed, Beth! Seriously. All of the little details and stylish elements came together perfectly! I love that you added an elegant feel by incorporating some of your home decorations, and all of those little signs are way to cute! I'm going to have to give Scrapblog a try, too. Fantastic job!!!
Janet says
You should be SO proud-this is AMAZING!!! It's so classy and elegant 🙂 I'm sure the bride was just elated!!!
GOOD JOB!!!!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
Great idea with the mirror and placecards. I also like that you did letters for the tables. You are really working that Scrapblog, Beth! Love all the names, monograms and words you printed out ~ it certainly seems to have come in handy for this wedding.
Blondie's Journal says
This is just fabulous, Beth. I especially love the labels and computer graphics you made and of course, who has a ton of fabric…scrapbook paper is so versatile.
Great job. Thanks for sharing with us!
xoxo
Jane
arkie says
I'll bet that gym has never looked so lovely! Great job!
Chris says
You outdid yourself, Beth! Absolutely stunning. I'm going back to look at all the pictures again! There's so much to see!
mommynoodles says
Awesome,awesome job!! Love the scrapbook idea for table runner and placemats.I think I will have to borrow that idea! Thanks!
Natalie,
Jane says
I am *loving* these wedding posts. I have my parents 45 (we weren't able to get together for their 40th) in a few years and I am getting so many ideas! Loving how nice you made a gym! Opens so many potential places to me.
MOM OF 2 says
You did such a good job. It is so beautiful!
Its So Very Cheri says
BETH
You did a fabulous job. Next time if hubs is bothered by the doors I bet some wrapping paper would work good there too.
You will have to try the recipe we love it and it is so easy.
Trying to make lots of changes and easier to get around my blog–lots more to come.
Cheri