Menus were something I had never planned to do. I’ve never found them essential at other weddings and I figured they weren’t something we really needed. Our guests could find out what they’d be eating when it was placed in front of them (or if they read Weddingbee!). But then I realized that I love creating paper projects for the wedding and that making a menu would mean more fun for me.
Here’s what I came up with:
I love these. A lot. I am ridiculously proud of them. I realize that these are not a pinnacle of DIY fabulousness, but as a notoriously not crafty person I can’t believe I created something that I’m so happy with.
These were really easy to do. I found the Santa and fork and knife graphics from The Graphics Fairy. I cannot say enough good things about this website. I have found so many fantastic images that will be making their way into our wedding and a few that will probably be making it onto my walls as instant (and very affordable!) art.
Here are a few images I’ve downloaded from The Graphics Fairy that may or may not end up in our wedding:
I got a little distracted there…so many great images! Okay, back to the menus. For the font, I got to indulge my newfound love of Dafont and used their Mom’s Typewriter font. Then I printed the menus onto cream paper, cut them out, and glued them to burgundy cardstock. Easy!
Have you been pleasantly surprised by your DIY skills? What’s your favourite image resource?
I really can’t wait for your wedding because you’re doing something I’d never thought about doing. Can I hope for it to hurry up and be December if I say I’ll help with whatever you need?
Thoes came out great! I found out what a cuttlebug was and I was amazed what I could make!
I love the Graphic Fairy 
And your menus turned out awesome!
The menu is so awesome!! And thanks for the tip about the site! True story about using the images for cheap art!
Simple makes for the best projects sometimes. Good work!
Wow! What a great resource, their images are fab! Thanks! Also, I love your menu.
Please feel free to think I’m lame but…those make me think of Samantha from the American Girls dolls, in the best possible way. I love the Victorian Christmas look and all the graphics you chose.
Thank you so much for mentioning my site!! I love what you did with that image, the font you chose to go with it is perfect!! You’ve inspired me to try to find some more of these types of graphics to share on my blog, I hadn’t thought about using these things for Weddings, but it is such a great use for them!
Thanks everyone!
@Karen – The Graphics Fairy: Thanks for commenting and for your kind words! I’m so happy I’ve inspired you and yes, they are fantastic for weddings. I’ll be using a lot of your images. Thanks for having such a great blog.
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Mrs. Knitting, Toronto Age and Occupation: 24, Student Recruitment Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Neuroscience PhD Candidate Engagement Date: October 2009 Wedding Date: December 2010 Venue: University of Toronto Faculty Club About Me: I'm a pearl wearing, etiquette book reading Toronto girl who loves cooking and baking, museums, charm bracelets, and collecting books on Jackie Kennedy (a lot). I've been known to spend Sunday mornings at the antique market, Wednesday evenings at sister sushi dinners, and any bit of spare time reading. After six and a half years of many late night walks, watching DVDs together in bed, travelling to places like New York, and Tobermory, doing Sudokus together on the couch, lots of Indian food, the occasional yoga class, moving in together and so much more, Mr. Knitting and I are planning a cozy Christmasy (it's a word!), vintage wedding in Toronto complete with many DIY projects (eek!) and lots of help from our amazing group of family and friends.
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