Where's Uncle Bob?

Coordinating times for everyone in the wedding party can be a challenge for sure! You can make it easy for them - complete with times, addresses, icons and a map. Who wants to track down Uncle Bob for the family photo at the last minute?

Each member of the bridal party should have a customized schedule...whether done simply in Word or fancy like above. A map is also helpful and not only includes important wedding locations i.e. church, rehearsal, reception venues, but it also includes fun points of interest and little favorites of the bride and groom, like their fav breakfast spot and where he proposed. Help you guests feel at home by showing them around town.

Everything Comes Full Circle.

Kris and Danielle's wedding is quickly approaching! 6 days and counting. Danielle and I have been working on her menu's and place cards for the Rehearsal Dinner - to be held at the yummy Sunset Grill in Nashville. The idea of the circle came from her Rehearsal Dinner invitations from Wedding Paper Divas. The circle was incorporated into both. Got to love a theme.

Classy. Classic. Contemporary.

Continuing to plug along on details for my brother's wedding... The bride emailed just one piece of inspiration, and it didn't take long to get the entire wedding planned! Damask. So classic. So classy. It will be punched up with hot pink and more contemporary with stark white and black.

Corporate Executive Dinner

Being from the south, I...let's just say...have a pretty big pet peeve about guests not responding to invitations with an response requested. Don't people understand that it is a HUGE inconvenience for planners to plan without a number? This is me getting of my soapbox:.. :)

Since all of humanity seems to have forgotten the polite rules of responding to events...maybe they need a little polite nudging with wording like this? This invitation to a corporate dinner has used the wording..."private and exclusive dinner" and "Seating is reserved and limited. Please respond by October 1."

Wonder why brides and/or the bridal industry hasn't caught on to this way of wording? I guess everything is very Emily Post. Must be proper. Must be polite. Must be Martha. So, if the bride must be these things...why won't guest be these things...and just respond? Happy RSVP collecting!

When a Wedding Shower Falls on Gamedays

In the south, SEC football is king, and people don't show up to events (other than football games) if it's on a Saturday. Sad, but true. I've been planning a couples shower and the only dates the couple had free leading up to their wedding landed on Saturday's.

So, we're embracing football with a football inspired theme! The bride and groom are University of Kentucky fans. Naturally, the theme is blue and white. These vintage inspired ticket invitations were sent to each guest. Our invited couples got two tickets in the mail, which were perforated and contained information to let the guys know the game would be on television. :)

I'll post more about the shower after the event. We'll be keeping it fun, but classy!

Wine Labels and Guest Book

Custom photo guest book and wine labels.

Classic Black + White with a Splash of Pink

First, let me say congratulations to by little brother! He's recently engaged and the planning has already begun. The happy couple has chosen a classic black + white + pink color pallet. The bride sent me an invitation she liked and it set the entire idea for the reception. Damask. So classic. So classy. And it will be easy to incorporate into all aspects of the wedding. Check out the inspiration board I put together for them. More to come as the wedding approaches.