Rules Of Engagement

Our first ever “Fabulous Finds” post debuted in June, and and we can’t believe it’s already time for our July edition! These are some of the things that we just can’t seem to get out of our head this month. From cool songs to make your wedding memorable, beautiful photo mementos on the bouquet, and specially made soda or beer bottles, the theme this month is make it personal, personal, personal! Enjoy, and hopefully some of these finds will make their way into your big day!

1. Using unique songs for your wedding dances: I recently did a post on Non-traditional music ideas for your wedding, particularly for the major dances that take place during the reception. I was inspired by my friend Clare who used Jason Mraz, Old Crow Medicine Show and The Avett Brothers in her wedding, and my friend Becca who adorably danced her first dance with her husband, Billy, to “Is This Love” by Bob Marley. While writing my post I found it especially hard to find unique songs for the dance between the mother and son, but now that I’m done, songs are just popping up everywhere! I heard this one while downloading the B is for Bob album for my daughter and thought the lyrics would be so meaningful for a mother/son dance. Take a listen!

2. ABC Paper Cups : Are you thinking what I’m thinking, guys? Using these cups to spell out your proposal could be so clever and cute. Beyond popping the question, you could also use these cups to spell out your new monogram at your reception, or even something as simple as an “I love you”! The cups are made by IaM Design.

3. Flower Belts and Necklaces: If you remember my Pops of Pink post, I included a beautiful fuchsia and blush colored floral belt. The necklace below is very similar and would add an ethereal, natural touch to bridal party attire. Necklace below is by Emerson Made.

4. Pictures on bouquet: What a great way to remember the loved ones that can’t be part of your big day!  I have never seen this before and thought it was unbelievably creative and sentimental. This idea came from  Andy and Brandy Southard’s wedding in Staunton, VA.

5. Personalized soda, wine or beer bottles:You know I’m all about personalization, and these specially made bottles are no exception! I saw this in Larkin and Jason’s VA wedding and thought it was the coolest idea for a favor, especially because the beers were brewed by the bride and groom themselves! They created custom labels, and named it “Gibas I Do Brew”….how cool? If you’re not into beer, check out the specially made labels for the Jones soda bottles.

6. Photos in mason jars: You can also get personal with your table decorations by adding old wedding or family photos in beautiful mason jars to give a rustic yet romantic charm to the setting. You could place them around the cake as a tribute to your parent’s and grandparent’s wedding days or you could put different pictures of you and your fiance on each table. The pictures could even correspond with the table name; a picture of you and your future spouse at a baseball game could be at the “Orioles “table, for example. Get creative with this lovely idea! 

Hope you enjoyed some of our favorite things this month. Let me know some of yours!

~Priscilla

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