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Vintage Books

We’ve been getting so many requests from couples wanting to feature vintage books in their wedding decor, but aren’t quite sure how to do it. One of our favorite ways is on a mantle or used in centerpieces {you can even use names of your favorites as table numbers}.

Vintage Guest Sign In Display with Book DecorVintage Mantle Display with Books and Gold Shutters

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Tips to looking flawless on your wedding day

As you are marking off your wedding To-Do list don’t forget about your beauty routine. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

  • Give your skin lots of love! Cleanse, moisturize and repeat everyday. Too tired? Make sure to at least use a makeup wipe to take off makeup and excess dirt and oil.
  • Exfoliate at least 1-2 a week. Getting rid of the dead skin will allow for your cleanser to do its job.
  • Get your SPF on! Make sure to use a day moisturizer that contains SPF in order to protect your skin. What girl likes wrinkles?!
  • Water, Water and more Water. Need we say more?
  • Facials are great but avoid getting one the week of your wedding, giving your skin time to bounce back.

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Fall Wedding Inspiration

I know that summer officially started just a few days ago, but fall will be here before you know it! We’re getting a head start on our fall weddings, and thought we’d share some autumn inspiration with you. We love all the rich colors that come with the season {think deep reds, purples, and gold accents} and the hearty food we get to enjoy with the cooler weather.

Fall Wedding Centerpiece

Floral: Lee Forrest Design
Signature Wedding Drink ll Apple Cider White SangriaWooden Mantle DisplayVintage China & Glassware
Photos: Wings of Glory Photography

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Unique Save-the-Dates

How great would it be to have a save-the-date hand delivered to your door with a bottle of bubbly!? This is the perfect idea for couples having a more intimate event {you don’t want to deliver 100+ of these, right?}, and that want something other than standard stationery for their save-the-dates.

Champagne Bottle Save the Dates

Photo: KT Merry Photography

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Wedding Woes || Too Many Guests

I feel for all the brides out there with huge guest lists. I have a pretty large family, though not as large as some, so I understand how difficult it can be to shorten your list. Here are a few quick tips to help you decide who to keep and who to cut:

  • Only invite current friends – fortunately, I only have a small handful of close friends that I’d invite to my wedding. My rule of thumb – if you haven’t seen/spoken to them in over a year, chances are you probably weren’t as great of friends as you thought.
  • Don’t feel obligated to invite someone because they invited you, especially if it was more than a year ago.
  • Create an “A List” and a “B List” – your “A” list should include anyone that must be invited {family, close friends, etc.}. The “B” list includes people you want to invite, but may not have room for. Once you start getting “no” responses from you “A” list, then you can start sending out the “B” list invites =)
  • Limit your “plus ones” – it’s courteous to extend a “plus one” to anybody that lives with or has been with their significant other for quite some time. If your best friend {or any guest for that matter} starts dating someone just before your wedding, it’s fine to not extend a “plus one” to them.
  • Have a destination wedding – this is the best way to limit your guest count. If you really have your heart set on a small, intimate wedding, consider a location that neither side of the family lives in.

Destination Wedding Boarding Pass Invitations

Photo: Etsy

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Be My Bridesmaid?

I could seriously do DIY projects all day long, so these adorable “Will You Be My Bridesmaid?” boxes are right up my alley! All you need are some decorative boxes {check your local Michael’s or Hobby Lobby}, a few pretty bobbles {maybe a pretty bracelet or necklace, swatches for your color palette, and anything else you want to include}, and a handwritten note, emphasis on the handwritten part =)

"Be My Bridesmaid?" Box

Photo: Via Pinterest

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Pink + Purple Inspiration

Are these not some of the prettiest flowers you’ve ever seen!? This {gorgeous} arrangement incorporates tulips {one of my favorite flowers}, roses, calcinia, sweet pea {smells oh so wonderful}, and mulit-colored ranunculus.

Pink and White Vintage Inspired Floral Centerpiece

KT Merry Photography

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Warehouse Wednesdays

We talked about this a bit yesterday, but did you know that every Wednesday this month our stylist, Katie, is hosting an open house at our {awesome} warehouse? It’s the perfect opportunity for brides + grooms to see all our {fabulous} pieces and chat with us about their wedding =)

Warehouse Wednesdays at RW Events

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Meet the Couples | Upholstered Chairs

Looking for vintage rentals? We absolutely adore couples who are madly in love and just can’t be apart from each other! These lovebirds would be stunning at your sweetheart table or seating area. Don’t you agree?!

Meet these couples and their friends every Wednesday in June at our Warehouse from 10-2pm {appts available too!} style@rwevents.com


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Addressing Your Invites

Figuring out the proper titles for all your guests can be a major headache, so here are a few tips to help you address all those wedding invites properly:

  • Married couple – it’s proper to use Mr. & Mrs. {Insert husband’s first + last name}. If you want to include the husband’s middle name, be sure to spell it out entirely, no initials.
  • Single ladies – their age will determine which title should be used. I recommend using “Ms.” for ladies 18 and older, and “Miss” for young ladies under 18.
  • Women with a hyphenated last name – if a married woman has chosen to hyphenate her last name {maiden name-married name}, the husband’s and wife’s names should be listed as follows: Mr. {Insert husband’s first + last name} & Ms. {Insert wife’s first + last names}.
  • Divorced woman who kept her husband’s last name – you can either use Ms. or Mrs. {Insert first and last name} in this case, but it’s usually best for find out which she prefers.
  • Widows – it’s traditional for a widow to retain her husband’s name until she remarries. Find out if she prefers to be addressed by her husband’s full name or if she uses her first name + husband’s last name.
  • Married doctors – this isn’t one that I come across too often, but for a married couple that are both doctors, address them as “The Doctors {Insert last name}.