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Exciting news chez Lovebug. We’ve hit upon a really cool theme for our wedding.
It’s been murder trying to decide upon a motif, a style, or even just colors. I don’t do well with a surfeit of options; I have regular meltdowns in the cereal aisle. So the freedom to design a wedding from scratch was a bit overwhelming. But months of agonizing indecision ended with a midnight visit from a muse…
The inspiration: I’m a writer who loves all things vintage. I love old typewriters, and I adore typewriter fonts — I use them whenever I print anything. Also, Mr. Lovebug and I are candy freaks who fell in love at first sight, something we prize about our relationship. And finally, my dress, as reader LS brilliantly pointed out, has an almost ’40s look to it.
The result: Love at first sight is…The Sweetest ‘Type’ of Love. It’s a reference to how we met, to my writing, to our candy obsession. Picture a wedding with motifs of typing and candy, and a touch of ’40s vintage charm.
Details: A vintage typewriter guestbook. Tables named after fonts. Pale pink, silver, cream, and black. Bridesmaids in glamorous silver charmeuse dresses with pink rosettes, carrying pale pink bouquets. Me with a simple cream bouquet to contrast my pink dress and let its details take center stage. Candy galore, all in shades of light pink and cream, and favors tagged with “the sweetest type of love” in a typewriter font.
More details: Seating cards making use of vintage typewriter keys (how, I have no clue). My bouquet bound in pink ribbon and accented with vintage typewriter keys spelling out “L O V E” instead of buttons. Mr. Lovebug with vintage typewriter key cufflinks. Black and white photographs of us strung up. A great mix of music that includes swing and big band numbers. Visual inspirations:
(Kosher bouquet photo courtesy of The Knot)
(Martha Stewart and Google images)
(my frock)
(the ultimate inspiration: my dapper gent)
(gratuitous use of cute bunny pic since he’s silver)
What do you think? Please be gentle; this is after weeks and weeks of about-faces and switch-ups. I mean, I originally thought I wanted an ultra-modern chartreuse-and-aqua wedding. But somehow, this just feels totally right. It may not be anything wildly original, but I feel excited and inspired.
And should anyone have ideas or suggestions on how to flesh this out, consider me a sponge. 
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I think it’s a very original idea! I love it . I love going to weddings where they incorporate such personal touches to their wedding theme. Our wedding is a very traditional wedding with a vintage flair. We use a vintage looking invitation motif, also to be used on table numbers, and lots of candles to set the ambience. I love the typewriter keys. I’m excited to see how you’ll use them.
Good luck!
love it love it love it
i think it will be just gorgeous!
It sounds like it is going to be absolutely beautiful! You have put a lot of thought into it, and I am sure a lot more hard work is to come. I can’t wait to see photos as you start some of your projects!
Brilliant and related to you as a couple.
You can get jewelry made with vintage typewriter keys at several different websites - some will even let you pick the letters. It would make a great BM gift!
That sounds really awesome. I think it’s going to be perfect because it’s personal. Goodluck with your planning! I can’t wait to see the results.
What a coincidence!! I have almost the EXACT same theme for my wedding! We are using the typewriter guest book and incorporating vintage inspired “things” throughout the ceremony and reception!!
sounds absolutely gorgeous. my only double-take was at the silver bridesmaid dresses–they put in my mind hideously metallic dresses…but i’m sure you’re not thinking of metallic dresses [are you?]
I agree with joyful… there are some cute typewriter jewlery sites… search for them on etsy.com.
I recently bought a typewriter-key necklace and love it! (and it was only 10 bucks!!)
Great job Miss Lovebug! That is very original and sounds so you!
Wow…sooooo impressed. Can’t wait to see all the pics!
Love it! I saw some placecards not the long ago that used the typewriter keys to say which table they were seated at - they all had to be numbers, but it was so cool. You could also use them to indicate their entree choice. You could also use a old typewriter to type the names up, or for the covers of your programs, the inner envelopes on your invites, etc. If you type into a heavier, cotton based paper, you can scan it in and blow it up a bit to get the texture for use on more mass produced items.
Good luck!
Sounds fun! I agree with inajya about the silver bridesmaid dresses. I’d have to see it. I’m not a fan of metallic silver or dull silver though.
Oooo I love that your wedding has such a cohesive theme! I tried… but gave up in the end. Our theme according to Mr. Peach = love. hahaha. original, eh? Can’t wait to see how all your ideas play out!
Yeah this is pretty much my wedding too! Mine is in August (see my WB app if you want the link to my blog 
I changed from silver/gray to blue because I thought in August, gray would be too drab. But I think it will be perfect for April!
I was going to suggest the last Martha Stewart mag for a great idea page, but it looks like you already found it!
Good luck with your planning!
don’t forget the typewriter key cufflinks for the groom & or the gm’s.
I’m doing the typewriter guest book as well (yes, I stole the idea from Martha Stewart). Apparently guests love it! My wedding will be in an old art deco space, so I (thankfully) have little choice but to use vintage inspired decorations/themes. Very old world glam, it’ll be.
I love themed weddings, especially ones that is personal to the couple…and it’s soo apparent that you love this theme and that’s all that matters!! Another option to naming tables by fonts is to name them by your favorite authors, that way you can include an excerpt from that author. Can’t wait to see all of your great ideas unfold!!!
everything together, along with all the meaning behind it, sounds so romantic and soft. great detail!
That sounds really neat. I love how you used candy colors without making it sound gaudy. Pastels can be overwhelming in large amounts, but it sounds like you’ve thought it through a great deal and are only using it in appropriate places.
Congrats!
Fantastic!!!!
I love it! Especially the colours.
I have several cute typewriter themed stamp sets - unfortunately they are all packed away for the move at the moment - but keep your eyes peeled for them and you can use them to DIY some of your stationary.
I did a quick search on ebay and there is a tonne of stuff on there for you. Here is the link for a cute stamp set of just letters:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TYPEWRITER-UPPER-CASE-Alphabet-Rubber-Stamps_W0QQitemZ300116572075QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3124QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Now the true obsessing begins!
LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! What a great idea and such a cool way to share your lives/interest with the guests. Now what are your going to do for centerpieces?
That is brilliant! I remember seeing the typewrite placecards too. I’ll look in my magazines and email you a picture if I find it
Oh yeah, you can also download typewriter fonts, which I think we are using for our programs, if you don’t actually want to type 200 programs
here is the link http://simplythebest.net/fonts/fonts/1942_report.html
I love how personal it is. The theme can carry into so many things. The idea of switching out the buttons for the L-O-V-E is not only briliant but adorable.
I can see the girls in lovely t-strap silver shoes, the guys in wingtips and suspenders.
Think about the pin up boudior pics you could do!!
I am so jealous I couldn’t have come up with such an amazing idea as that - ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL.
There’s so much you can do with that theme —ahhH! Love!
Love it!
i think it sounds soo tailor made! I can’t wait to see how it all unravels~
I know this has already been said, but I LOVE IT. I think the colors will look soooo beautiful and typewriter keys are always cute! I’m excited to see this all carried out!
Awww, you guys are the best! Sounds like I have some great cohorts to plan alongside, and wondeful idea sources when I get stuck.
Can’t wait.
Miss Pumpkin! Awesome! Thank you so much!
sm: hmmm…I’m ok with flowers, unless inspiration strikes…or reader input!
Mthreestudio — interesting, thanks for the suggestion…
inaya and Miss Strawberry: no worries there. I have some the world’s pickiest bridesmaids, who also have exceptional taste. We’ll find something spectacular–they’ll make sure of it.
yes! i’m a writer too, so i’m all over this idea. definitely check a bunch of font websites until you find the PERFECT typewriter font.
love, love, love your theme idea!
I would really like to watch you develop it, too–especially the type aspect… I’ve been toying with some theme ideas which involve typewriters/words/fonts (but not candy, love at first sight, etc–this is not The Case of the Stolen STD), so I’d especially love to see where you take that…
love it and how much thought you put into it — it’s going to be a beautiful and fun wedding!
and as an owner of a tiny gray bunny myself… love the gratuitous pic!
Miss Lovebug, i adore the theme! I can imagine the glow of soft pink and white lighting around the venue, delicately classic jewelry decorating you, a vintage car escorting the bridal party, pink roses at each seat… love it!
by the way, that dress looks WAY better on you than on the model.
I agree, Miss Eggplant. The dress looks fabulous on Miss Lovebug…but everything does!
Miss Lovebug, I am very excited about your vision! This will be a fun theme to create a beautiful wedding with. It is very original. We may be able to find an old vintage typewriter to actually have as a decoration or center piece at the wedding. As for the candy, I would love some old fashioned candy sticks in assorted flavors! (Especially watermelon!)
Driving around this weekend, I saw a cream colored Chrysler PT Cruiser (new but has a vintage style). Anyway, it made me think of your wedding theme right away.
and guest book signing typewriter pen. for those that don’t wanna type maybe? hehe.
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/envelopes/typewriter_key_pens.html
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Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: April 19, 2008
Venue: Historic Inn
About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?
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