Butterfly Ribbons as Escort Cards

Butterfly Ribbons as Escort Cards

September 13th, 2010 @ 6:34 pm by Mrs. Brooch
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I talked a little in my intro about my love for butterflies. Everyone knows me for loving butterflies and people always give me butterfly stuff: stationery, artwork, jewelry, and just about anything with butterflies on it.

At first, I didn’t want to submit to a butterfly theme for our wedding, because it was too themey, but it kept coming up000my love for butterflies, that is—and if you remember, Mr. B proposed at the butterfly cottage.

So finally one day my co-bride (a coworker who’s engaged), suggested I go ahead and submit to my original idea of having a butterfly theme. She said, “You’re getting married in a garden, so it can be garden-chic…with butterflies!”

I love it!

We could totally pull off garden chic and I would love to see hints of butterflies everywhere.

Of course, with any new wedding revelation comes with it a search through the blog and Google images; and I have to admit garden-chic with butterflies has faired well thus far because the inspiration is flowing abundantly.

Take this amazing escort card display:

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Tell me you aren’t loving this idea! I am so, so, so excited about this! It could really work for us being that our guests will enter the reception from the patio area outside. Do you think we could pull this off? I can just see the pretty ribbons swinging in the wind!

Did you dismiss a theme for your wedding in the beginning of your planning process, only to revisit it as time went on?

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21 Responses to “Butterfly Ribbons as Escort Cards”

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D.Marie (message) 2,484 posts, Buzzing bee

I love them on the ribbon, what a unique idea and they will look so pretty in a garden. We kind of used two themes…a garden/beach wedding if you will with some butterflies, lemons, sand ceremony and sea shells on our wedding cake! It was fun and very beautiful to see them both come together as one. I think your garden wedding will little beautiful and chic with hints of butterflies.

9/13/10 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

I love this idea because I love butterflies and I love ribbons!

9/13/10 @ 6:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Earrings (message) 2,477 posts, Buzzing bee

I love butterflies I think “garden chic with butterflies” is the perfect idea for your wedding.

9/13/10 @ 7:05 pm (reply)

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missbiscuit (message) 1,050 posts, Bumble bee

Lovely! And it would be perfect with your garden theme! (Probably easy to incorporate into invitations as well… maybe even have two butterflies dancing around each other represented by a little dot trail forming a heart behind them?)
I saw another butterfly placecard option one time that I loved.. it was butterflies that were cut so that they could be perched on the rims of each person’s wineglass at the tables. Not sure if you’re doing assigned seating, but if you are that could be a cute option as well. I think I have the image saved on my computer at home… I’ll try to remember to look for it when I get home from work.

9/13/10 @ 7:53 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Very pretty!

9/13/10 @ 8:57 pm (reply)

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tiffinapit (message) 227 posts, Helper bee

Those escort cards are cute
You could also do the butterfly bouquets! I swoon over those (and brooch bouquets!) The hilarious thing is that I am not even carrying a bouquet at all, I’m carrying a parasol.
I could also see butterflies tucked into the flowers in the centerpieces, and little places like that. Oh how I heart butterflies-I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

9/13/10 @ 9:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Butterflies scare the bejeezus outta me but I can totally picture a butterfly-themed garden party. And if you love them, I’m sure it’ll come out beautifully!

9/13/10 @ 10:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Hippo (message) 1,008 posts, Bumble bee

My sister had (frosting) butterflies on her wedding cake. It was lovely!

9/13/10 @ 11:26 pm (reply)

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missbiscuit (message) 1,050 posts, Bumble bee

Couldn’t find the picture I was thinking of, but I did find these two…
If you want to DIY: http://princesspanda.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/diy-how-to-make-your-own-butterfly-place-cards-for-the-wedding-reception/
If you want to buy: http://www.favorsbyserendipity.com/favors_product_pages/p-esc-2147-po.html

9/14/10 @ 1:17 am (reply)

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sarrenzo (message) 61 posts, Worker bee

Have you seen this free printable? A butterfly garland!! Really pretty!
http://www.nonpareilmag.com/downloads/issue-04-diy-pride-prejudice-inspired-printables/

And just a quick idea. I recently saw a wedding highlights vid where they released butterflies at the end of their ceremony!! Sooo pretty!! (It’ at 1:47 if you wanna ff)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxa2CMI16VY

To see a pic of it:
http://jandrewphotoblog.com/?p=1038

9/14/10 @ 5:16 am (reply)

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bRooklynRocks (message) 3,767 posts, Honey bee

@missbiscuit: Oh dang girl, those are purtttyyy!

9/14/10 @ 9:06 am (reply)

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Miss Sand Dollar (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

I am loving this idea! It’s very cute. Go with it!

9/14/10 @ 10:29 am (reply)

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Miss Brooch (message) 1,721 posts, Bumble bee

@missbiscuit: WOW!! Thank you!! I love those and was planning to do something like that!! I can’t believe some went the DIY route!! That’s dedication!! @sarrenzo: Ahhhhhhhhhh! I am LOVING the butterfly garland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/14/10 @ 10:38 am (reply)

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Miss Ostrich (message) 1,948 posts, Buzzing bee

i am so smitten with these sweet butterfly escort cards. and the ribbon garland floating in the wind? love! cannot wait to see how yours looks, miss brooch!

9/14/10 @ 11:06 am (reply)

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Miss Locket (message) 2,837 posts, Sugar bee

Wow! I just love this! I love butterflies oh so much and wish I saw this sooner!

9/14/10 @ 11:09 am (reply)

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marieta (message) 339 posts, Helper bee

I love butterflies! And I really want to get married in a botanical garden. I figure butterflies will probably enter the picture somewhere. (Heck, they may be there anyway… one of the potential ceremony spots is a butterfly/hummingbird garden, though I honestly don’t think it’ll beat out some of the other spots just because of layout.)

9/14/10 @ 8:00 pm (reply)

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9/22/10 @ 9:24 am (reply)

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MassageBee (message) 165 posts, Blushing bee

Butterflies you say? I LOVE this wedding. I found it while looking for a photographer.
http://www.sharonhoytphotography.com/blog/sonoma-wedding-photography-heather-and-joe/

9/22/10 @ 11:38 am (reply)

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I should acknowledge I am very impressed with that. I’ve glanced at a ton about it already however your point of view very widened my eyes to another means of thinking. Cheers .

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