When all eyes are on you and your flowers… Have you thought about personalizing your bouquet wraps? Check out the wraps and adornments on these gorgeous bouquets and glean inspiration for your own wrap.  From casual to formal, think ribbons, raffia, handkerchiefs, fabrics, brooches, pearl pins, charms and combinations thereof… to personalize your bouquet and literally wrap it in your style!

How charmingly soft and simple is this berry bouquet for a blushing bride…

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Lemony-drop gorgeous! For a darling, yet elegant effect~ is this trimmed and hole-punched, white felt-cuff treatment. Yowsa!

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For a vintage wedding, use an heirloom handkerchief that has your photo on it or embroidered with your monogram or wedding date~ sweet and sentimental.

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Source and how-to instructions for creating this adorable bouquet for a garden or country wedding!

LOVE IT!

Also loving this simple, monochromatic and beautifully bold bouquet and wrap.

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As always, I’d love to know you were here! What do you think about personalized bouquets?

Congratulations to Keya Bhagirath!!

winner of a complete ensemble…From Start to Finish

{Save the Dates} {Invitations} {Reception items} {Favors} {Thank You’s} {Labels & Seals}

The GIVEAWAY was a huge success…

Thank you everyone for your participation and awesome commenting! It was a lot of fun to read what you liked best and how you would personalize the ensembles.

Many MANY thanks to the following blogs that helped promote this awesome giveaway!

Heidzillas
Elizabeth Anne Designs
Snippet & Ink
Welcome to My Life
Relentless Bride
Classic Bride
Vintage Indie
Vintage Glam
The Saavy Event
With This Ring

{Please let me know if I have forgotten anyone}

Thanks Everyone!

So, you’re flying off for your private, intimate wedding where only your closest family and friends will be in attendance.  You plan to have a reception at a later date to celebrate your marriage with everyone else.  Does that sound about right? And, if it’s warm and sunny, this Minnesota girl is shamelessly jealous…

Invitations for destination weddings work the same… communicating the formality, style, who’s hosting, date, time and location. Find below two basic options and a couple ideas to get you started.  You will then want to tweak, personalize and formalize the wording to fit your own style and special circumstances.

{Private Ceremony}

Consider sending 2 separate Invitation sets…

First Invitation Set
For your guests who ARE invited to your private ceremony & reception

Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Adams
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Samantha J. Adams
and
Josiah P. Smith
Date, Time
Negril, Jamaica
address
reception to follow

Second Invitation Set
For your guests who are ONLY invited to your at-home reception {sent day of wedding or soon after}

Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Adams
have the honor of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Samantha J. Adams
to
Josiah P. Smith
on July 23, 2011
The couple was joined in marriage
in a private ceremony in
Negril, Jamaica

Please join them for a reception
celebrating their marriage
on August 23, 2011
Time
Location
Address

Another Idea

In lieu of a second set of Invitations, you could also send out Wedding Announcements with Reception Cards mailed on the day of the wedding or soon afterward.

Reception Cards are used when the reception takes place separate from the ceremony. Your Reception Card could give additional details but should be designed and printed in the same style and paper as the Invitation.

Wording

Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Smith request the honor of your presence at a celebration of their marriage Saturday, August 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Four Seasons Restaurant in Duluth Minnesota.

Don’t forget to include RSVP cards!

Sweeten your romantic getaway and depending on the formality, include a stanza from a poem of love, romance, or a simple metaphor of your special setting on your Invitation.

Are you having a destination wedding?  What scenarios are you running into?

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Thanks so much for reading!

Can sugar cookies be elegant?  I think so when they’re personalized with your wedding colors, monogram or other special design element, reminiscent of your wedding look. What a beautiful treat for your guests to take home or enjoy at the reception.

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This site has the sweetest designs… 

You or someone you know have a knack for baking? Why not create your own signature treats?  Look for interesting cookie cutters that fit your theme and practice making the perfect confectionery delight! Wrap them in cellophane and tie them with a beautiful satin, lace, organza… ribbon.  A conversation starter, your guests will go crazy for them!

How cute would these Love Boat cookies be for a small destination wedding and these purse and dress-shaped cookies be for a bridal shower?

Your Thoughts?

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