Wedding Blog

(Unless otherwise noted, all photos by Dean Thorsen)

Sharing My Secrets, Vol 2.1, The Paper

Lastly in paper, escort cards and table numbers:

Inspiration from Saipua,

reality from my head.

This was the first-place finisher in the “surprise curve ball at the end” category of wedding craziness. The goal was to attach the place cards to the metal garden stakes in such a way that our guests could easily remove them. We didn’t want any injuries from people walking around with sharp metal object. Our plan was to use removable glue dots to stick the cards to the stakes. They kept falling off, and the place cards would not lie flat. We tried more glue dots, magnets and string. We realized Elmer’s Glue would do the trick, although we still weren’t sure how to close the place cards. A hole punch and ribbon may have seemed like overkill several weeks prior, but they worked in a pinch.

Yes, we grew our own boxes of moss. We crazy! But, they are still blooming in my mom’s backyard and they look lovely. My dad built the boxes and white washed them.

I wish I had the talent to have made these, but alas, I am no artist. I bought the cards from Paper Source and the easels from Hobby Lobby. Our original plan was to frame old wedding photos of our parents and grandparents. We scratched this idea when we came up very short on photos from Mr. Peacock’s side. Plan B were these sweet “counting cards,” each with a different bird highlighted.

Our candy bar was not your typical candy bar. Candies were chosen not for their color, but for their ideal taste. Mr. Peacock and I chose our favorite candy and then invited our parents to choose theirs as well.

The bags said “Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I’ve Got Love In My Tummy. Thanks for sharing our day with us! Love, Mr. & Mrs. Peacock.” We bought the bags online and printed the message on Paper Source 2″ labels. Easy peasey. As is usually the case, the candy bar was a smashing success.

I took Mrs. Lemon’s lead and made cards directing our guests to our Picasa photo page. This, plus another email reminder helped us create an awesome collection of photos. It was totally one of those last minute “do we really need to do this?!” things, but it worked like a charm.

The little chandelier was drawn by Margot of Atelier Isabey to match the two gorgeous chandeliers hanging from Cafe Brauer’s ceiling. We used the image again and again on our menus, candy jars, napkins and more.

Whew! Believe it or not, there is even more that I could say about paper, but I am sure you have all had enough.

Next up: food and drink!