NEBRASKA WEDDINGDAY

Styling GuideSpring 2013

Styling Tips

1- Trust your professionals

your wedding vendors have a vision and experience behind their work. listen to their advice but always stay true to your own natural style.

2- function and purpose comes first

when the expenses get added and the purpose of the project doesn’t exactly add up we are left scratching our heads. don’t force a project if it doesn’t fit the budget or the flow of the event. all main elements should serve a purpose first and then they should be perfectly styled to please the eye.

3- we aren’t perfect

don’t have a major meltdown if your project doesn’t look perfect. celebrate the completion of your projects and remember most people won’t even notice your mistakes.

4- simplify

select 3-4 projects that you can tackle over a few months. many brides get overwhelmed (and blow their budgets) because they take on too many handcrafted projects. decide which projects will have the most impact and will make you the happiest. guests will then notice the few projects you have done rather than feeling like they stepped into a pinterest-obsessed wedding.

Favor BagsTHESE MUSLIN BAGS ARE PERFECT TO HOLD A MENU, INVITATION OR A FEW SWEET TREATS FOR GUESTS TO BRING HOME. USE A STAMP TO CARRY YOUR THEME THROUGHOUT THE EVENT.

SuppliesMuslin BagsInk PadStamp

Directions: Use a notecard to place inside the bag while stamping. This prevents any ink to bleed through to the other side. Cover the stamp in ink and stamp down, holding pressure for 10 seconds. Slowly remove the stamp and let dry overnight.

Window Menudisplay your menu or schedule of events with a vintage window. we used a chalk pen to display the menu for the evening.

Suppliesvintage window Chalk pen

Directions: print your desired text on 8 x 10 paper in black ink. tape the paper to the backside of the window. lay the window flat and trace the letters with the chalk pen on the front side of the glass. dry overnight. cover the window during transportation to avoid any smudging.

We rented this window through Nostalgia Rentals,

located in Lincoln.

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Resource GuideSpecial Thanks

Megan Pomeroy PhotographyLied Lodge & Conference Center at Arbor Day Farm

Blooms and BouquetsAAA Rents & Event Services

Nostalgia Rentals

Muslin bags - paper sourcetree stamp - paper source

ink pad - michael’swindow - nostalgia rentals

chalk pen - paper sourcepaper bags - michael’s

wood crate - nostalgia rentalsdrawers - nostalgia rentals

cherry baskets - nostalgia rentals

For more beautiful photos and inspiration, pick up a copy of our 2013 Spring issue.

now available!