A cute idea from Polka Dot Bride

Don’t get out your shovels… Create a beautiful time capsule to keep at home and open on an anniversary from Whiteport.

Include favors, invitations, or any other momentoes from your special day. Here are some suggestions from Polka Dot bride:

• A letter to each other for the future
• Wedding invitation
• Wedding accessories such as napkins, wedding favours and programs
• A menu listing your reception meal
• Newspaper/magazine from your wedding day
• Your wedding guest list
• Cork from your champagne toast
• Honeymoon brochures
• Ticket stubs
• Predications and well wishes from wedding guests.

Click Here to see full article from Polka Dot Bride.

I love this idea from Martha Stewart Weddings!  What a perfect way to sweeten up your coffee bar - add a mini doughnut!  A fun variation on the typical reception pick-me-up, enjoy a cappuccino and a sweet treat to cap off the party.  I figure this is just one more idea to complicate your decision process!  (You’ll thank me later)

I’ve attended a few weddings recently with unique dessert ideas.  It’s always nice to see something new!  Do you have any fun ideas for a dessert/coffee bar?

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Here’s a little something different that I would love your thoughts on: Beer Cocktails.  I’ve been to a few weddings now where a specialty drink has been served during cocktail hour, like mojitos, or a martini bar setup.  But would you consider beer cocktails as a speciality drink during your cocktail reception?

I found this idea on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. Here are the links with receipes for each:

1. 1. Beer Margarita or, as I like to call them “beer-garitas”) {via Rachael Ray}
2. 2. Strawberry Panache - strawberries, lemon-lime soda, & beer {via cocktailtimes.com}
3. 3. Chambeer - 1 part Chambord, 3 parts beer {via hostessblog.com}
4. 4. Basil Shandy - lemonade & lager, garnished with basil {via cocktailtimes.com}

So what are your thoughts?

These slanted bar glasses are made to look like they’re tipping over.  Available at Z Gallerie, they make great registry items or even groomsmen gifts.  Maybe even create a gift registry while you’re there.

So I couldn’t decide which to post so I figure why not post both.

The first is a fun bachelorette party idea inspired by a fellow WeddingWire member’s bachelorette adventure to Las Vegas.  Here’s a fun way to dress up your personal sized champagne bottles from Social Couture.

The second is fun and creative wedding cake I found on DIY Bride (who has been featuring wedding cakes all month).  While not the easiest cake to make yourself, it still represents the creativity available to each bride for their wedding.  Happy Friday!

(Cake by Cater it Simple)

Well sort of.  If you’re going with yellow in your wedding colors, here’s an interest way to add a little zest to your wedding ceremony.  Depending on how many you were to use, this may not be the most budget conscience decoration, but it’s still fun.  Happy Memorial Day!

via Brooklyn Bride

photo by David Turner Photography

So here’s a really creative idea I found on the Hostess with the Mostess blog this week: cheesecake pops.  Originally featured on the blog of mimi on the move as part of a baking contest, but I thought what a fun idea for a rehearsal dinner dessert or even a wedding dessert if you want to break from traditional desserts and give your guests something they’ll remember.  Enjoy!

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For wine-themed table decoration for your wedding, try candles that sit atop wine bottles from Beau-coup Wedding Favors.  These candles merely sit on top any empty wine bottle and make a creative way to jazz up your wedding tables.  The cork is actually not cork, but wax like a candle should be.  Enjoy!

In my searching through my feed reader this morning, I found two really creative ideas I thought I’d share.  The first comes from photos on The Bride’s Cafe.  On her blog today she’s got amazing photos of an outdoor wedding which you should definitely check out.  But this one stood out to me.  What an easy and creative way to do french fries that your guests will surely compliment you on.

The second creative idea is more for living spaces.   If you haven’t been to ApartmentTherapy.com I highly recommend doing so as they’ve got great ideas for almost any type of living space, especially smaller places.  Today one of their bloggers posted this picture of a unique container for planting that I thought everyone would enjoy.  Bring a piece of the suburbs to your deck in the city.   Happy Friday!

This weekend the Daily News in New York City ran a great article providing some ideas to brides and grooms looking to incorporate some eco-friendly options into their wedding as this ‘green wedding’ trend continues.  Some ideas that are highlighted include using soy based paper for invitations and save the dates or even simply emailing you save the dates to avoid paper all together (the email can look just like a card).  Other ideas include using a caterer or menu options that serve food that is locally and/or organically grow and even have centerpieces that can double as favors or be planted after the wedding.  The article touches on a few of the big things you can do, but there’s lots of options out there.  I’ve even started to see limo companies that offer hybrid vehicles.  Having ‘green’options as a part of your wedding is not as hard as it used to be so if this is fits your taste, have fun with it.

Got other ‘green’ wedding ideas?  Leave a comment to share your ideas.