Fairytale Wedding

Though there is nothing wrong with a bride who is all about tradition, these days are often about originality, bold colors and unique themes, favors and/or decorations.  Celebrating a marriage can literally include a circus, carnival or petting zoo!

Every couple wants a wedding day full of fun and memorable moments.  Perhaps even a an exciting adventure for you and your guests!  Just be sure that’s what you and your other half REALLY want.  The time planning and money you spend on your wedding day should ultimately incorporate you and your fiance’s dream components – not anyone else’s.  There are many ways to make your wedding day special and unique to you without going over board.  You could concentrate on just one unique component for your wedding, such as horse drawn carriage rides or a theme photo booth at your reception, or you could make your own wedding invitations or favors.  Have your wedding reception outdoors at a theme park, winery, resort or on the beach.

You may be searching for some inspiration for DIY wedding invitations, or perhaps it didn’t even occur to you that you could make your own wedding invitations.  I assure you that you can make your own wedding invitations, especially with the aid of a good invitation kit and a little inspiration from your Fairy Godmother!

Have a theme for your wedding or not?  It doesn’t matter, but if your special day is going to be casual, semi-formal, or formal you’ll want your wedding invitations to reflect that (and if you do have a theme, there’s no harm in incorporating it!).    If you purchase a DIY kit, upon opening it up and reading the directions, you may feel a little overwhelmed.  Blank white (or colored) paper may be staring at you.  However, don’t ask yourself what you got yourself into – browse the Internet!

Clip Art may be fun, but I find a more personal touch may be called for.  After all, it’s your wedding day!  This is where a computer comes in great handy!  Your favorite couple photos, whether a professional engagement photo or just a fun beach photo where you look smokin’ could be appropriate.  Maybe a couple photo and a childhood photo each?  Don’t forget to add glitter, sparkles or confetti to the envelope if the occasion calls for it.  Tie it all nicely together with personalized ribbon or seals.

If your set on a Cinderella theme fairy tale wedding but still want the ability to choose a certain color or style of wedding accessories, for instance vintage or modern in cobalt blue and red, then I have good news for you! 

Here are a few items that will turn your favorite colors or style wedding decorations, favors and accessories into a piece fit for a Cinderella theme wedding without breaking the bank or having to settle for Disney-specific products. These versatile Cinderella carriage charms come in silver or gold, the “Happily Ever After” stickers and/or “And They Lived Happily Ever After” ribbon pictured comes in every color possible!  Simple wrap around favors, pin to wedding accessories or dangle from chandeliers, candles, or chair ties!

I have been seriously weighing the pros and cons (and enjoyment factor!) on not only planning but also creating alot of my own wedding.  I am amazed at the information available out there for the Do-It-Yourself Bride.

Beginning with do it yourself wedding invitations, to DIY decorations, favors and even wedding day hair!  Now, I’m pretty creative and love to design my own EVERYTHING, but I never though my wedding day hair would be an option.  BRIDES magazine this month features a soft upsweep step by step.  What a fantastic way to save some of my wedding budget and put it where I have no intention of “doing it myself”.  In my case, that will be my gown!

‘Tis the season for winter weddings, be it around the Christmas holidays or a Valentine’s day delight! With these magical winter weddings comes the need for winter wedding invitations!

Personally, a snowflake design is my favorite type of winter wedding invitations.  I know they seem like an obvious choice, but I can’t help it.  Snowflakes are subtle, yet lovely reminders of life’s little wonders.  And if your wedding theme is winter or holiday related or not, snowflake design will compliment a traditional, vintage, modern or colorful theme!

I’m the kind of girl who loves DIY anything and everything!  I’ve always loved the look of calligraphy, or fancy handwriting, but I didn’t want the computer printed font look so I started doing some looking around.  I found a local artist who was willing to do the calligraphy on my invitations and place cards.  Even though her work was absolutely beautiful it seemed a bit pricey and of course, I wanted to do it myself!

It turns out she was willing to give me calligraphy lessons and we completed my do it yourself wedding invitations and place cards as the final lesson.  They were truly individual works of art! They came out beautifully and I got to tell everyone that “I did that”!

From DIY to modern, embossed and “dressed-up” for a grand affair, invitations tell guests what kind of an event your wedding will be, showcased on just a piece of paper!  If you already know the theme of your wedding, your invitations can convey it, but they don’t have to.

Seal and send wedding invitations come in traditional, bold, modern, fanciful or just plain fun designs, they’re simple for you to put together and can make your guest feel like their opening a present.  Best of all, you can make a great impression with your invitations at an affordable cost.

In many cases, the wedding planning process is not a democracy – it’s a dictatorship. Needless to say, the bride wields most of the power in these matters. Since the entire process culminates in the most memorable day of a woman’s life, it’s only logical that she should have a heavy hand in the preparations. Getting ready for a wedding can be time-consuming and complicated, so it’s best to sit down at the outset and hash out each of the tasks that must be performed.

After settling on a theme, venue and guest list, it’s time to come up with some invitation ideas. Brides-to-be basically have two options: make your own wedding invitations or customize a pre-existing design with your own unique text. Creative types often choose to go with their own design, especially if they have left plenty of time before the wedding. Remember that the earlier you start to address these issues, the more time you’ll have to brainstorm and test bold ideas.

“Do it yourself” wedding invitations or save-the-dates can be a really fun way to get involved and kick start your wedding timeline!  But just because they are DIY doesn’t mean that you have to do it ALL yourself.

There are many do it yourself wedding invitations kits available to make it easier on you and more likely to turn out professional.  You don’t want your guests to say, “you made these, huh?” You want them to say, “YOU made these?  They’re awesome!”  so, put your own unique style or taste into your invitations, but do it with the professionals help – without spending a fortune!

Becca, a recent Princess Bride, decided to incorporate her love for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast movie and her favorite holiday, Christmas, as her wedding theme.  With traditional Christmas colors of red and green, she also included silver, castles and snowflake accents.

Fairy tale wedding ideasto take from Samantha include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on her wedding invitations, castle bookmarks as her wedding favors and reception decor that included simple red rose centerpieces, snowflake place card holders and my favorite part, the unique silver castle candles inside glass containers pictured above.