Kill two birds with one stone

Check out this great idea from Project Wedding!

Use mini-lanterns as escort cards for your guests. Light them up and spread them on a table--and look how pretty.


Click here to read the full post--complete with tips!

If we didn't already have our escort cards figured out, I'd definitely consider this! The red lanterns are even sitting on the same fabric we are using for our napkins.


Here are some sites that have mini-lanterns if you'd like to use this for your wedding:
American Bridal
Amazon
Favor Studio
ebay (set of 60...if still available)

Visit Project Weddings for a lot of great wedding inspiration!

Desktop Calendars are only $10 on 10-10-10 with free shipping!

That's right! In celebration of 10-10-10, I am offering my 2011 Desktop Calendar for only $10 with FREE shipping! Because I know a lot of my readers visit during the week, I will extend this offer through 10-17-10.

If you'd like a refill pack, I am offering those for $6 with free shipping this week.
Email me if you're interested in the refill.

Here's a look at 2011:




The standard calendar includes the desktop case, seen below (image shows August 2010):


These make great gifts for your friends or co-workers. Order now while they're in stock. I sold out early last year. :)

Our reception site

I was so excited to receive photos from my parents tonight along with an update on the reception venue. Up until today, I'd really only seen it from the outside.


I know that probably sounds a little crazy, but I'd heard great things and I knew that as cute as the exterior was--the interior had to be nice.




I was actually more impressed than expected. I love all the open beams, it is very similar to the airiness of our ceremony site..


The woodwork is so beautiful. I can envision the beams wrapped in pretty white lights.


I'm so glad that our venue has some outdoor space for our guests to enjoy, provided the weather is nice. According to the almanacs, we have little chance for rain--and pretty mild temperatures earlier in the day. If so, we'll be enjoying drinks and socializing with our friends and family on the deck!




Now that I have seen the space, we can start planning on all the fun details to fill it up. Happy Friday everyone!

The October desktop calendar is ready to download!

October's calendar is based off of my Tres Chic invitation. This is one of my favorite invites, I love the contrast of the blue stripes with the bold damask patterns.



Click on the link below to download your desktop (a new window will open, either drag it to your desktop or right click and "save image as"):

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