We are so delighted to share Sweet Lauren Cakes beautiful cake pop artistry. Using our wedding invitations, save the date cards, and bridal shower invitations as inspiration, she crafted these gorgeous eye catching deserts.
To see more of Sweet Lauren Cakes please visit her gallery.
When choosing wedding invitations for a vineyard wedding, brides have many options open to them. From a cheeky nod to wine barrels for save the date cards, or more subtle accents of water color grapes on response cards, a bride can plan her wedding stationery suite to fit her style.
Which of these vineyard designs is your favorite?
Choosing a winery or vineyard for a wedding venue offers brides an almost built-in wedding theme. From vineyard wedding invitations to themed decor, a beautifully inspired wedding is easy to create. Combine the elegance of a winery with the rustic outdoors of the vineyard for a truly classic wedding. Vineyard inspired details, like cabernet colored bridesmaid shoes or a wine barrel tabletop, tie in your theme without becoming too over-the-top. Here are five of our favorite winery wedding accents:
Starting with a Save the Date that incorporates photography in a fun and unique style, we’re loving these wedding day details. From table settings incorporating photos of each guest to a ceremony aisle runner that acts as a physical walk down memory lane, these five photo ideas will spark decor inspiration for your own wedding day.
You’ve set your venue, sent your Save the Date cards, and already have your wedding invitations picked out and ordered. Now that the big decisions are finalized, it’s time for you to choose all the special details that will make your wedding day reflect you.
A great place to start is with the stationery you will need for your wedding weekend.
Rehearsal dinner invitations should be sent as early as possible, to allow out of town guests to plan accordingly. Flights, hotel rooms, and rental cars will all need to be sorted, so make sure you give your guests plenty of time.
Rehearsal dinner guest list etiquette calls for the bride and the groom, their immediate families, the wedding party (along with their spouses or partners), and the officiant and their spouse. Aside from those guests, it is up to the bride and groom – or the host – to decide how large of an event the rehearsal dinner will be. Some brides choose to have an intimate affair, while others use this night as an informal get-together or cocktail party for out-of-town guests.
No matter the size of your rehearsal dinner, this is an opportunity for the bride to relax before her big day. Invitations for the rehearsal dinner don’t need to follow your wedding theme – though, of course, they can.
Wedding programs are an important way to share each special moment of your ceremony with your guests, particularly if you are having a ceremony that may be unique to your guests. If you are having a religious ceremony, or one that incorporates cultural rites, a wedding program will give your guests a step-by-step timeline to better understand the events.
This is the perfect place to list your music selections, an explanation of any ceremonial elements, or attribute a reading.
Aside from the logistics of your ceremony, the wedding program can provide a space to give more information to your guests. Including a list of your bridal party and groomsmen will help relatives sort out who’s who. And the wedding program is a lovely place to mention your thanks for friends and family who have traveled far distances to celebrate.
You took the time to taste each morsel of food served at your reception – now let your guests know what they are eating with custom wedding menu cards. To start, ask your caterer for a description of each dish. They will be able to help you craft the most mouth-watering way to tempt your guests.
Identifying unique qualities of each dish will make the menu even more special. For instance, listing the farm your vegetables come from, or the type of sauce that accompanies a chicken dish will personalize the plates, and have your guests licking their lips in anticipation.
For a fun twist, include a personal note on your menus. Serving macaroni and cheese as a side dish? Let your guests know that this dish is the groom’s favorite – and the only “meal” he can cook up at home. Including a traditional dish from your family? Share the history with your guests, and they’ll love the dish even more.
A popular trend allowing brides to extend their wedding weekends is to send out after wedding brunch invitations. Hosting a brunch the following morning gives the newlyweds one more chance to thank their guests in person, as well as spend a bit more quality time with each guest.
Make sure to send out invitations in advance, to give friends and family time to plan accordingly. Out-of-town guests will want to book flights later in the day, and make appropriate arrangements.
Today, we are so excited to share the latest in DIY goodness: printable table cards are now available at Wedding Paper Divas! They’re the perfect way to tie your theme into your reception, and the best part is that they’re oh-so-easy to create.
We have 18 different printable table cards designs to match invitation suites—that makes for a cohesive and beautiful reception with matching stationery.
Most of our printable table cards will fit into your home printer, but we also have some great suggestions for applying your DIY creativity to them:
Below are the various paper types we offer and what kind of printing they’re optimized for. Something to keep in mind—some of these table cards won’t work for home printing, so the best way to figure out what will work for you is to order samples and test them out at home before purchasing.
Signature Matte: prints best on a laser printer and is not optimized for ink jet printing.
Textured Matte: prints best on an ink jet printer and is not optimized for laser printing.
Pearl White Shimmer: prints best on a laser printer and is not optimized for ink jet printing.
Premium DoubleThick™ Matte: too thick to run through a home printer (it’s awesomely thick!). Although we don’t offer samples of this paper, our Signature Matte is the same stock and we recommend testing a sample of our Signature Matte with a calligrapher before ordering DoubleThick™ paper.
Need a little inspiration? Here are some fun ways to DIY your table cards…
For printing at home: Set your file using your program of preference (Microsoft Word, Adobe Illustrator, etc.) to a custom size, and set print page size to custom size. 4.56×6.18″. You will need to use a front feeding printer.
Are you planning any DIY projects for your big day? Leave us a comment below!
Art galleries set the perfect backdrop for ultramodern affairs—and your tabletop is the perfect place to host the theme. Stay true to an arty, minimalist feel with strong and simple contrasting colors (don’t be afraid to use black!), crisp lines and stunning florals. Tres chic!
Even if guests send wedding gifts ahead of time, it’s likely that you’ll have some card-carriers showing up to the reception. Give them a cute place to stash well wishes with this DIY card box. Play with papers and patterns to match your theme, and wow guests when you tell them that you made it yourself.
Supplies
Step 1: Prep the Box
Tape the box shut using a strong, sturdy tape that will hold well. Then, use your exacto knife to cut a slit big enough to fit the cards through, and measure how far the end of your slit is from each side of the box so you know exactly where to cut after you wrap the box with paper.
Step 2: Wrap It Up Pretty
Use spray adhesive and wrap box—like you would a gift—with your paper. Measure in the same distance and use your exacto knife to cut a slit from the paper.
Step 3: Add the Embellishments
Lastly, use your ribbon (or raffia, or whatever you find and love) to embellish the box—we did a double wrap and added a double bow. Be sure to tuck and glue your ribbon into the card opening for a clean, luxe look. Pretty… and pretty simple to make!
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If you try this idea yourself, or if you have any DIY ideas to share, send your photos to blog@weddingpaperdivas.com and we’ll post them for all of our fans and followers.
Winery weddings create the perfect backdrop for nature-inspired details and decor. And with summer coming to a close, we’re seeing a lot of burlap popping up—an earthy textile that pairs perfectly with estate affairs. We love this lined table runner and matching jar covers… aren’t they simply lovely?
The cake cutting is one of our favorite wedding traditions, and this jaw-dropping confection takes wedding cake to a new (deliciously lavish) level. Between the topper, the shaped tiers, the bright hues and ornate details… we don’t know where to start the praise—it’s stunning!
And, it just so happens to perfectly match our Shaded Symbol wedding invitation:
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