Yours For Your Day I3V1
Third issue of the Yours For Your Day Wedding Design Series.
Third issue of the Yours For Your Day Wedding Design Series.
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I S S U E N O . 3 / / V O L U M E N O . 1<br />
YOURS FOR YOUR DAY<br />
E C L E C T I C E V E N T R E N T A L S<br />
W E D D I N G D E S I G N<br />
Finding Epic Wedding Decor
03<br />
04<br />
05<br />
08<br />
09<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
Welcome<br />
Options<br />
Online Resources<br />
Shop Local: New<br />
Shop Local: Used<br />
Ask <strong>Your</strong> Planner<br />
Rent It<br />
Last Thoughts<br />
Photo Credits<br />
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
W E L C O M E<br />
Hey There!<br />
So let’s say you’ve gotten all, if not most of the décor elements decided<br />
upon for your dream wedding. You’ve pinned til your heart’s desire, all of<br />
the inspiration on Pinterest, you’ve booked your venue, purchased your<br />
dress, decided on your theme, selected your color scheme and have the<br />
vision for your big day pretty darn nailed-down! Now what? Where do you<br />
start to begin gathering all of the details you now need to turn your vision<br />
into a reality on your wedding day?<br />
Right here! Yep, this is where you start. In this issue, we’re going to share<br />
with you our favorite resources for acquiring all of the wedding décor<br />
elements you will need. Whether you have DIY projects all lined up or you<br />
are planning to rent your décor, or you’re planning for a combination of<br />
both, we have a list of resources for you to look through and get you<br />
pointed in the right direction!<br />
Ready? Get to scrolling (or flipping) and happy planning!
So Many Options<br />
The great news is that you’ve got so many options for creating or finding the<br />
wedding décor you need to create the wedding you envision. You have<br />
options for purchasing from local resources or online resources and then there<br />
is always the option to rent goods instead.<br />
When deciding on what to purchase and what to rent, always try to be<br />
mindful of what you will do with any crafted or purchased items after your<br />
wedding. Our best suggestion is to only buy and make stuff you think you<br />
will have a use for after the wedding. If you decide to go it the DIY route, try<br />
to keep your projects held to pieces that you would love to have in your home<br />
or yard after the wedding. Otherwise, it may be very well worth your time,<br />
effort, and money to just go ahead and rent the pieces that you really don’t<br />
need or even want later.<br />
O P T I O N S<br />
Whichever way you are leaning, let’s take a closer look at the ways in which<br />
you can begin to start gathering your décor items, shall we?
Surf the Web for Epic Wedding<br />
Decor Supplies<br />
If you have a list of DIY projects, any of the online resources on the<br />
next page will serve you well! All of the websites listed below will<br />
give you an ample selection of just about any type of wedding<br />
decor you can imagine!<br />
Word of Caution: Be sure to order from these suppliers early in your<br />
planning process. First and foremost, you'll want to be sure you give<br />
yourself plenty of time to complete your projects. Additionally, if<br />
something arrives and you decide it's just not right, you'll have time<br />
to return the items and continue your search for something that<br />
will work better for you.<br />
O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S<br />
Shopping online will give you a huge amount of selection to choose<br />
from, so give yourself plenty of time to research what's available<br />
and what will work best for you. Best practice would be to search<br />
for specific items and then price-match across multiple resources to<br />
get the very best deal!
O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S<br />
Try These Websites!<br />
www.lightinthebox.com<br />
www.orientaltrading.com<br />
www.save-on-crafts.com<br />
www.theweddingoutlet.com<br />
www.efavormart.com<br />
And our personal favorite: www.etsy.com<br />
We love Etsy because you can support artisans selling both vintage and<br />
hand-crafted goods! Etsy will give you the most unique and<br />
one-of-a-kind types of decor!<br />
(You can even narrow your search down to local artisans; win/win!)
Supplies & Ready-to-Use Decor<br />
Hobby Lobby, Michaels or Jo-Ann Fabrics will offer you a<br />
wealth of options for DIY supplies or ready-to-use decor.<br />
Any one of these stores can help get you all of the<br />
individual components to make your decor. From display<br />
table decor, escort card displays, table numbers, guest<br />
books and favors, you name it! There are so many amazing<br />
craft supplies packed into these stores that you will easily<br />
be able to find just about everything you need.<br />
S H O P L O C A L : N E W<br />
These are also great stores to pick up ready to go pieces like<br />
candle holders, signs, bottles, etc. If you haven't yet decided<br />
on the details you are wanting, just browse around any one<br />
of these stores and you are guaranteed to be inspired!<br />
The benefit to shopping locally is being able to see<br />
something up-close, feel it, and determine if it will work for<br />
you. And you can always check multiple stores to find a<br />
variety of goods!
USED STUFF: MAKE IT YOURS<br />
So here are some options for finding goods on the cheap that you<br />
can either put some work into to make them all yours or you<br />
can use them as-is and yay, someone has already done all of<br />
the work for you!<br />
Thrift Stores!<br />
Great places to search for vintage china, tea cups, silver<br />
serviceware, and even furniture! Now we deal in furniture rentals<br />
but if you are super creative and have plenty of time, you can<br />
pick-up some pretty shabby pieces that can be painted and<br />
refinished to your liking.<br />
S H O P L O C A L : U S E D<br />
Craigslist<br />
Search for "Wedding Decor" and you'll find plenty of newly<br />
married couples now trying to get rid of all of their DIY decor. Take<br />
advantage of their need to unload and score pieces you don't have<br />
to do anything with; ready-made decor!
If you have a dream, you can spend<br />
a lifetime studying, planning, and<br />
getting ready for it. What you should<br />
be doing is getting started.<br />
-Drew Houston
A S K Y O U R P L A N N E R<br />
Planners Have Got the Goods!<br />
If you are working with a planner, talk to them<br />
about any decor items they have available for your<br />
use. Quite often, planners will have their own<br />
collection of small decor items that you may be<br />
able to tap into! Just one more benefit of working<br />
with a professional planner!
R E N T I T !<br />
What's Ours is <strong><strong>Your</strong>s</strong>!<br />
Rentals, now we’re talkin’! Okay yeah, it’s our specialty so of course we’re all<br />
about renting what you can to relieve the stress of gathering, making, and<br />
refinishing all those details yourself. There are companies like ours that have a<br />
lot to offer in the way of unique furniture and one-of-a-kind décor items. Stuff<br />
you probably don’t have a use for after the wedding or stuff that would take<br />
you a bunch of time and money to find and then fix-up to make it yours.<br />
Fancy or simple, a grouping of upholstered furniture is absolutely perfect for<br />
cocktail hour or for giving your guests a quiet and comfy place to escape to<br />
during the reception. And don’t forget details like mismatched chairs instead of<br />
the standard rentals to make your ceremony and/or reception memorable for<br />
both you and your guests! Antique furniture is a must for any display table<br />
you can imagine; wherever you need a table for your cake, guest book, gifts,<br />
etc., an old dresser, vanity or buffet can be used and will instantly add<br />
character. There is so much out there to pick from, so save yourself some stress<br />
and let the experts handle some of these details; we’re always excited to help<br />
couples transition their visions to reality!
IN CLOSING<br />
Whatever degree you plan to do-it-yourself when it comes to your<br />
wedding decor, there are so many valuable resources out there to<br />
find exactly what you need to fulfill the vision you have for your<br />
really big day! There are experts available too who would love to<br />
help you pull all of the details together. Whether you need a little or<br />
a lot of help; we're all here for you! Our hope is that this issue of our<br />
little magazine, along with the other 2 issues in this series on<br />
Wedding Design has been of some help to you! Happy Planning!<br />
L A S T T H O U G H T S /<br />
P H O T O C R E D I T S<br />
Thanks for the Beautiful Images:<br />
Cover: Alex Priebe Photography<br />
Page 2: Alex Priebe Photography<br />
Page 3: Left: Alex Priebe Photography Right: Shebli Nikkole Photography<br />
Page 4: Shebli Nikkole Photography<br />
Page 5: Shebli Nikkole Photography<br />
Page 6: Left: Shebli Nikkole Photography Right: Laura Smith Photography<br />
Page 7: Shebli Nikkole Photography<br />
Page 8: Michele with One L<br />
Page 9: Shebli Nikkole Photography<br />
Page 11: Left: Michele with One L Right: Shebli Nikkole Photography<br />
Page 12: Left: Laura Smith Photography Right: Lisa O'Dwyer<br />
Contact Us:<br />
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