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How much do twenty-somethings actually get from their parents? Fascinating! 

I just discovered Russell and Hazel has an awesome free printable wedding planning template. I find a lot of planning guides to be a little too basic for me or generally not useful, but I think this one it awesome and have already started using it myself!

21 Things you didn't know about Love Actually. One of my favorite movies! Perfect for a rainy day like today. 

Pantry organizing amazingness. 

Have you tried out Violet to brand your wedding?

Speaking of branding, have you checked out my series about ways to brand your wedding? See part 1, part 2 and part 3!

Every style chart you could ever need.

I have been better about cooking at home lately and have my eye on these new recipes to try. 

I have a three day weekend and since it's storming outside, I have big plans for a little TV, home organizing, a DIY manicure and maybe some wedding plans of my own :). Happy weekend friends!

wed / how to brand your wedding part 3

So far in our How to Brand Your Wedding series, we've covered pre-wedding items such as invitations and ceremony items and now it's on to the reception, specifically dinner. Escort cards:

Place cards if you're being extra fancy! How cool are these agate slabs?

Menus at each place setting are a perfect place to get creative:

Table numbers (easily visible and legible, please):

(I actually was an intern and helped with this wedding!)

And something special to personalize the bride and groom's chairs:

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See Part 1 here.

See Part 2 here.

wed / how to brand your wedding part 2

Last week I shared some of the pre-wedding items you might want to include in your wedding branding. Today I am listing some of the decor and stationery for during the wedding ceremony:

Programs of course:

Signage to point everyone in the right direction:

Signs explaining significant traditions:

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See Part 1 here.

wed / how to brand your wedding part 1

Wedding branding has become more a necessity and less a trend recently. With Pinterest and wedding blogs steadily offering ideas and examples, it seems like more and more couples are branding their wedding whether or not they are working with a designer. A couple weeks ago I went searching on the interwebs for a list of all the items that might be branded for the big day. I didn't have any luck, so I compiled a list of my own!

The list got pretty long, so I am going to divide it up. First are all of the pre-wedding items...

Save the dates:

Invitations (including the invitation, reception card, direction card, and response card):

And a welcome bag and tag or card:

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Next week I'll share a list of items you may want to include for the ceremony.

Happy #weddingwednesday!

wed / wedding branding

Awesome wedding idea alert!! Last night I was poking around online looking for wedding branding ideas and wedding branding guides and stumbled upon a new website called Violet. Violet "is an online service that helps you create your own wedding style, complete with a custom logo and professional Style Guide." Currently the site is in Beta and I can't wait to see what comes next!

Naturally I immediately made an account so I could test drive the site. They have more than a dozen styles to work with ranging from modern to classic to rustic. First you fill out a quick profile about you, your date, and (my favorite) your love story in a tweet! Then you can choose some inspiration photos or upload your own, choose colors, customize the logo, include a style statement, and then download a style guide!! I love seeing all the design details come together just like a professional branding sheet. Here's one I made for fun:

I think this is an amazing tool for couples who want a cohesive look and feel to the wedding, but either don't have the budget for custom design or don't have the time to delve so far into the process. I can't wait to see how the site grows and evolves!

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Violet; I just am excited about the brand!