#198. Guest Book Trend

I am loving the new guest book trend of using thumb prints with people's names next to them! I love the fact that your guest book then becomes something you can display in your house for years to come...

#197. Flowers

I really think that I prefer real flowers to the fake kind, but I am thinking that this bouquet might have changed my mind! You could prepare it well in advance and keep it forever. :)

#196. Cowgirl Cookies?!?!

How cute is this favor idea? It would be easy to make, relatively inexpensive, and a great thing to take home - especially since most of the people I know have kids of their own or nieces and nephews who would love to help bake cookies. :)

#195. Leaf toss?

I have heard about all kinds of sendoff celebrations... Flower petals, bubbles, lavender, sparklers... But, for a fall wedding in New England, you know what would be perfect? Leaves. Yep, leaves would be so incredibly amazing, I can see it now...

#194. Just Dance!

How cute would this sign be outside the dancing area? I think it would be easy to make yourself. I think that it might have to include an exclamation point.

#193. And the centerpiece inspiration keeps on coming!

What about the tin cans, the cross-stitch numbers (for some tables) and the wooden for others, mixed with totally different flower arrangements like this.

Ah.

I love.

#192. Embroidery, tin cans and paint - oh my!

Wow. How great would these centerpieces be for a country wedding with mason jars for drinks. Painted tin cans to hold the flowers? Yes please. Embroidered table numbers? Considering my many (previous) years of cross-stitching, heck yeah!

#191. Centerpieces you can take home...

How cool would it be to get different numbers from different places and place them on tables like this? I think they would have to be bigger, surely, but it could be fun! And, afterwards, you can take them home...

#190. Benediction

I used to be a lot more religious than I am now. Not in the crazy, "let's speak in tongues and throw snakes on one another" crazy kind, but more the God loves everyone, despite their differences kind. I would like to think that I still hold some of these beliefs, and I recently attended a church that I would like to frequent more often. I read this benediction just now, and I think it is perfect, it sums up everything you should feel, and it isn't too preachy (for lack of a better word.)

May your home be filled with laughter and the warm embrace of a summer's day

May you find peace and beauty,

Challenge and satisfaction,

Humor and insight,

Healing and renewal,

Love and wisdom.

May you always feel that you have enough.

Although, I would probably want to add the benediction my church always did to the end with the following modifications...

May the Lord bless you (us) and keep you (us),

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you (us)

And be gracious unto you (us).

For this we pray, in Jesus name, Amen.

#189. Ampersand...

I don't love all aspects of this invite (the color, mainly) but I do love the ampersand sign used on the back of the save the date, as well as the idea of incorporating something iconic related to the place you are getting married in.