Trend Inspiration | Polaroids

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Polaroid’s don’t just have to be used for a photo booth! Get creative with how you decide to use them at your wedding. These throwback Polaroid’s, photographed by Lori and Erin photography, capture family memories at a wedding. To find more great pictures, check out www.LoriandErin.com. Here are some other ways to tie in Polaroid’s to your wedding décor! 

{1} Place Cards: These can be cute and very personal! Have a photo shoot for everyone’s name using a chalkboard and stick each picture on a cork to make sure it stands up.

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{2} Magnet Favors: Who doesn’t need a magnet to hold up paperwork on their refrigerator? These mini Polaroid magnets will make everyone remember your special day and be useful household item.

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{3} Guest Book: A blank book is perfect to have pictures pasted in with a message written to follow! It will be great to look back on in 20 years and see how everyone has changed. 

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{4} Cake Topper: Cheap and easy! Take a picture of each of you to appear like you are kissing each other.

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{5} Invitations: Send multiple photographs out with different information on each! 

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Trend Inspiration | Scrabble Letters

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When it comes to creative wedding ideas, Scrabble letters seem to be all the rage! We love this photo spelling out ‘love’ using the wedding ring and Scrabble letters, photographed by Ultimate Images. Check out their website, www.uiphoto.com, for more great shots like this. Here are some more ideas for how to incorporate scrabble letters into your wedding!

{1} Guest Book: Use a Scrabble board and letters as a guest book! Let your guests get creative and have fun.

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{2} Cake Topper: Simple but still looks put together, a cake topper that resembles a sign is perfect for a vintage chic wedding. 

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{3} Table Numbers: Make your own oversized Scrabble letters for table signs that are large enough to see from far away. 

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{4} Centerpieces: Using fake flowers? Fill the bottom of your vases with letters for a fun touch. Guests can even use these at their table for games, keeping with the theme! 

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{5} Favors: Instead of food favors, give out magnet word scrambles using Scrabble letters. Your guests can actually use these at home for their refrigerator. 

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Ruby's Blog | Escort Cards Vs. Place Cards

Hello Bride & Groom’s To Be!

I’m Ruby the Rochester Bride! As a newlywed of the Rochester area, I love sharing my knowledge of the wedding experience with newly engaged couples. This week, I am going to talk about escort vs. place cards, and their place in your wedding!

Escort Cards: These are a necessity for a wedding reception! They tell your guests which table they will be seated at for the evening. Without them, you will have all of your guests wandering the venue looking for their specific seat, causing major delays for your dinner!

To save yourself from this disorganized disaster, create escort cards. Many couples choose to have individual cards near the entrance of the reception venue. Be sure to arrange them in alphabetical order so that your guests can find theirs quickly, not by table.

Escort cards can be fun, so get creative! Decorate them to make your theme, or use objects that reflect your wedding, such as mini pumpkins for a Fall affair. Sometimes, the guest favors will be attached right to their escort card, which can be helpful to your budget. If cards do not seem to work with your particular celebration, create a beautiful board or frame with everyones name and table number written on it. As long as guests know where to go, your wedding will be smooth sailing! 

Place Cards: Some may not know, but place cards are different from escort cards. While escort cards show guests their table, place cards indicate the guests specific seat at that table. 

Place cards are not necessary, but definitely add a little more glamor and sophistication to a wedding. You can also decorate them to match your escort cards! If you choose to have one large sign in lieu of actual escort cards, you may want to have place cards on the table for everyone. 

                                            

Trend Inspiration | Escort Cards Display

Escort cards are the way your guests will know which table they will be seated at during your wedding reception. There are so many creative ways to display your escort cards, from simple to extravagant. We love this rustic themed display photographed by Lori and Erin, and now want to share some more ideas with you!

{1} Succulents for Everyone: For your garden inspired wedding, use mini succulent planters to display the escort cards as well as double as favors!

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{2} Pocket Display: Have a wall of beautiful colors that match your theme, that hold each escort card for your guests! We think this display is adorable, yet can be made very glamorous as well.

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{3} Sign Display: You could skip the actual cards all together and create an awesome display using chalkboard signs. Very fun and useful decor! 

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{4} Traveling Escort Cards: We think this luggage tag escort card display is fabulous! It is very creative for a travel themed wedding, and can double as a wedding favor as well. 

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{5} Champagne Welcome: Get your party started right away by supplying each guest with a glass of champagne as they enter the reception and find their escort card. 

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Trend Inspiration | Brunch Weddings

A fun alternative to the traditional wedding reception that has been gaining even more popularity are brunch weddings. They are bound to be fun and memorable for your guests, as well as potentially more affordable. Brunch takes part during a beautiful part of the day, and you can incorporate this into your decor, just like this bright tablescape photographed by Lori and Erin Photography. There are many ways to make these wedding receptions unique!

{1} Brunch Stations: If you are thinking of having a buffet style wedding, as many brunches usually are, think about incorporating a DIY bar. Supply waffles or crepes and tons of delicious toppings, or some savory fillings for an omelet station.

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{2} Mimosa Bar: Get your party started with a mimosa bar! It will provide your guests with such fun making their own concoctions.

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{3} Bright Flowers: Brunch is a mellow and happy time, so brighten up your space with fun and beautiful wedding flowers.

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{4} Coffee Favors: Thank your guests for attending your brunch wedding with an appropriate favor, such as personal bags of coffee!

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{5} Breakfast Wedding Cake: No matter what time you may be celebrating, a wedding cake is a staple in any reception! Go for a fun donut wedding cake to match the theme of your special day.

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Trend Inspiration | Red Roses

Red roses symbolize love, romance and passion, which is why they are a popular flower found in many wedding celebrations. And with Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're swooning over this ever popular flower. This romantic photograph by Ultimate Images captures the beauty of this classic floral, and red roses are great because they match almost any theme, from vintage to glam to rustic.  You can incorporate these gorgeous flowers in tons of different aspects of your wedding. We have chosen our favorites ways to share with you!

{1} Bouquets: Why not hold the very symbol of love in your hands as you walk down the aisle on your big day? You can have your maids hold red rose bouquets as well to match you!

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{2} Ceremony Decor: Have your guests be wowed as they walk into your ceremony venue to see it decorated with this beautiful flower. Opt for a petal path or statement urns on your alter.

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{3} Centerpieces: Centerpieces are so fun because you can customize them to perfectly match the look of your day.  Be budget savvy with an accent red rose arrangement among floating candles, or opt for a wow factor look with tall larger red rose centerpieces.

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{4} Cake Decor: Red roses set on a white wedding cake will be a gorgeous sight at your wedding reception. Go fresh, or have your bakery create sugar flowers.

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{5} Favors: Favors are a sweet way to say "Thank You" to your guests for being a part of your big day, so why not send them home with a apiece of it? These mini cake favors topped with red roses are perfect!

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Trend Inspiration | Wedding Favors

We  love this adorable wedding favor photographed by Lori & Erin Photography. They inspired us to write all about edible wedding favors, which are a fun way to thank you guests for sharing your big day with you. Here are some ideas to help you get inspired & find the perfect gift that fits your wedding:

{1} A Little Bubbly: Get the party started with mini bottles of champagne for your guests! Add a glamorous touch with a monogrammed label, or go with a more casual look by adding fun flagged straws.

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{2} The Favor Trail: Are you and your finance avid hikers or lovers of all things outdoors? Then opt for a DIY trail mix bar at the wedding reception! These kinds of favors are customizable and a great way to engage your guests during the event. Add a sticker or tag to make the favor boxes or bags your own!

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{3} Kitchen Fun: If you and your spouse love learning & perfecting recipes, why not share this passion with your guests? Give out mini bottles of olive oil or kitchen spices for a unique and flavorful gift!

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{4} Straight From Home: Add a special touch to your wedding favors by making homemade cookies. They are perfect for your guests to bring home, or eat at the end of a long night of celebrating. Bake grandma’s special recipe and have your wedding party help out!

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{5} S’more Love: This favor is perfect for a late season wedding! Make little DIY s’more packs to send your guests home with. They are simple, sweet, and sure to be a crowd pleaser!

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