Splurge vs. Steal {Shoes}

Choosing your wedding day shoes can be a difficult task. You want to make sure you are comfortable on your wedding day but you also want to make sure they look cute too! Here are a few ideas in multiple price ranges to make your wedding day shoes special. 

Accessories: There is no reason you have to wear plain white shoes on your wedding day. Look for fun accessories and accents to make your shoes stand out like feathers and bows. Here are a few to check out!

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Ballet Flats: Even though you may have an awesome pair of wedding shoes, it's a great idea to change into a pair of ballet flats for the reception. There are so many options when choosing ballet flats. There are a ton of cute glittery pairs or look for a pair with fun jewels or beads. This is also a great idea for your bridesmaids. It guarantees that you and your girls can dance the night away!

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-Nicole

Inspired Ideas {Silhouettes}

Silhouettes are a fun and simple addition to any wedding. They can be featured in so many ways and complement a variety of styles from vintage to modern.

One of the easiest ways to get started with a theme like silhouettes is through your stationery. Save the Dates and invitations are the first things your guests will see, so choose a look that will help capture the wedding day you have planned. And don't forget about the packaging. Send them in envelopes with special touches like customized address labels or even stamps.

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When the big day arrives, add a little flair to your wedding party's look with some stylish accessories. Cameo pins are a wonderful choice for the girls. They can be used as accents on clutches or even bouquets. Silhouette cufflinks are a great option for the guys and would match any suit or tux. 

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Be sure to incorporate your theme into your ceremony as well. Silhouettes can be found on items ranging from aisle runners to ring pillows. Fans, like the ones below, are ideal for outdoor weddings. Opt to print your program materials on the other side of them and you'll be able to keep your guests cool and informed at the same time. 

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Key decor elements can also help showcase and design concept. These moss silhouettes can be hung on your ceremony or reception doors. Bunting can line the aisles or hang from tables, while mason jars can be used as vases or votive holders.

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At the reception, style your tables with silhouette themed place settings, table numbers or even runners.

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Signage is another simple way to include silhouettes. Help guests find their way with a cool seating chart or highlight your sweetheart table with personalized chair signs. 

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Cocktail hour is always a hit, but extra details like these straws or coasters will make it even more of a success.

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These thumbprint guest books are the perfect way to tie in silhouettes and remember everyone who celebrated with you long after your wedding day has passed.

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Keeping everyone happy and entertained is important. Games are perfect for outdoor cocktail hours or backyard weddings. You can even hire an artist to create silhouettes of your guests.

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Use oval frames as props for silhouette inspired poses or even create an entire wall with silhouette patterns for group photo ops. 

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As the night winds down, it will be time for dessert. You can incorporate silhouettes into the design of your entire cake...

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...or just the topper.

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Give your guests a little something to remember your day. With options ranging from cameo cookies, to custom wine labels, to these incredible apples, it's easy to find favors that feature silhouettes. 

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And finally, end the night on a high note with a send off using these sparklers and matches in silhouette packaging.

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Choose the details and ideas that inspire you the most and add your open personal touches to create a silhouette themed wedding that's perfect for you!

-Laura

Ideas for Save the Dates

Typically sent six to nine months before the wedding, Save-the-Dates provide basic information to guests so that they can mark their calendars and make plans to celebrate with you. Fun and usually less formal than invitations, they allow for endless creativity and follow very few rules. Save-the-Dates are a great way to make a first impression and create a sense of excitement for your big day. 

Here are some unique ideas that are bound to get a great reaction from your guests. 

Looking for a mix of traditional and whimsical? String together cut-outs of your wedding date with ribbon and let them spill out of a tiny envelope affixed to a postcard or photo. This tutorial will help you add a little extra flair to an otherwise simple Save-the-Date.

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Let guests take note of your wedding date with these clever personalized pencils. Have them engraved with different phrases and bundle them together to create the perfect package.

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Or, skip the pencils and go straight to the paper. These block notepads are an adorable and useful reminder for guests.

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Set the tone for your wedding day from the start by incorporating an element of your decor into the Save-the-Date design. Have your heart set on a carnival theme? Print your wedding date on colorful bunting. Love the homespun look of a rustic backyard wedding? This clothespin line is the perfect choice. 

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Get festive with balloons. Have them printed with your wedding date and location and instruct guests to inflate them for a better look at the details. 

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Love to read? Why not send your guests a Save-the-Date bookmark? They'll get excited for your wedding every time they curl up with a good book.  

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Let your guests get nostalgic with Save-the-Dates inspired by classic games and toys. This secret message decoder is playful and fun while this spooky Ouija board is the perfect touch for a Halloween wedding. 

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Help the excitement for a spring wedding grow with personalized seed packets. Guests can plant them and watch them bloom as they await your celebration. 

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Show some love for the site of your "I Do's." Whether you're getting married in your home town or on the other side of the country, guests will love these wooden state silhouettes. 

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Help guests who are travelling to your wedding prepare for their journey with luggage tags. They can be simple paper tags or reusable ones they can bring along for future trips. 

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Keep your guests on schedule with mini calendars that highlight your wedding date. 

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Opt for fabric over paper with a variety of screen printed items. Handkerchiefs and kitchen towels designed with your wedding date are bound to get a lot of use. 

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Satisfy your guests' sweet tooth and keep them informed with edible Save-the-Dates like these calendar cookies. Or spice things up with personalized bottles of hot sauce. 

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Start the party early with these incredible confetti poppers. Follow these instructions and your Save-the-Dates will literally burst at the seams with information and fun. 

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Whether you make it or buy it, choose a design that really reflects your personality and your wedding day. With a little bit of imagination you'll find a Save-the-Date that will have your guests anxiously counting down the days till you say "I Do."

-Laura

Must Have Monday

I love different ideas for classic wedding "staples" so when I found this hollowed out book that is in the shape of a ring, I fell in love! It would be perfect for pictures of your wedding rings and great alternative to the traditional ring pillow. I also found a tutorial on Martha Stewart Weddings on how to make your own hollowed out ring bearer book. To see the tutorial, you can go here and to find the seller on Etsy that made this book, you can go here.