I'm a sucker for succulents.

And one more thing...

While we were in Napa, we saw THE most amazing succulents. So I got to thinking, how COOL would succulents be as a favor?!?!

Well, I guess i'm not the first to think of this idea. Look at 100 Layer Cake's post from Kelly & Chris' wedding... Click here for a full DIY description.

Designer Dessert Tables

A huge thank you to Amanda at Elizabeth Anne for referencing Amy Atlas' AMAZING dessert tables. If you're considering doing a dessert table you absolutely MUST check out her website for inspiration! Getting married in New York, or have the cash for Amy's services... you've got to check it out. Her tables are nothing short of breathtaking!! Look at all those cute details!!

Hang-over

Just a quick fun idea to help spur your thinking on this BLAH tuesday morning. I found these last night on the stylish scribe, and just couldn't wait to share them. How fun is this idea?!?! I'm thinking these are MUST HAVE for my welcome totes!

Happy creative Tuesday!

SALE! (our favorite word)

A great tip, from our friends at from-i-will-to-i-do... Beaucoup has extended their anniversary sale!!!! For two more days you can save big on your wedding favors, decorations and more. Check out the sale codes (below)

Save:

$10 when you spend $75 or more when you use the coupon code: BCSALE10
$20 when you spend $125 or more when you use the coupon code: BCSALE20
$30 when you spend $175 or more when you use the coupon code: BCSALE30

Just throwing it out there...

So I realized last night (yes, it suddenly came to me)... the throwing thing!! What am I going to have people throw at us after we tie the knot? AND... do I even really want someone to 'throw' something at us (ha!). I think rice is a bit outdated, and not too eco friendly. Birdseed is fun, but definitely has the ability to get in your hair, dress, etc (yikes). I stumbled across a few ideas that I thought I'd share...

1. Ecofetti. This is a biodegradable and water soluble confetti that comes in a wide variety of colors... AND is good for the environment.



2. Or my personal current favorite (as always, subject to change)... how about lavender buds? How cute would some lavender be in these little glassine envelopes? You can get loose lavender for a decent price at this ETSY shop (only $14 for a pound of lavender!)

3. When in doubt... flower petals always make such a classy statement. Not only are they super colorful.. but they won't 'hurt' or be too terribly distracting if your cousins try and pelt you with flowers :)

Any other ideas.. please share!! :)

Favors for Kids!

So here's one of my favorite finds - these fabulous crayon sets are SO easy to make! With over 11 children attending our wedding, there is NO way i'd have time to make an ENTIRE alphabet for each child. SOOO, instead, I decided to make each child's name in crayons. Then, i'll have a separate tray with "extras" for those children who have shorter names.

Additionally, I made tags with each kid's name on them - they turned out SO cute (I'll post pictures soon!)

Here's a few tips:
-Rather than buy the silicon molds of Amazon ($25), try this website (only $15!)

-Also, you'll need to layer at least two crayons on top of each other in each letter mold (read:: you must break up the crayons and stack them on top of each other.)

-Time saving tip - to remove the paper off the crayons, simply dump the entire box into a bowl of MILDY hot water. The paper immediately slips off. BUT, be sure the water isn't TOO hot - you don't want the crayons melting or getting 'tacky.'

-To make: bake the crayons at 250 degrees for about 12-15 minutes (depending on how hot your oven tends to be). Then, take them out and let them cool for at least an hour before you try and take them out of the mold

-Caution: The "S's" are a PITA to take out. I've only successfully un-molded ONE of the little buggers. SO, if they break - just super glue the pieces together. It's strong and the kids won't ever be able to tell! :)
Happy crayon making!!!