Little Chairs: Too small to sit on, but adorable none the less!
Escort cards may seem a bit old fashioned, but they truly are an excellent tool on your wedding day...and who says they have to be boring? In fact, who says they have to be cards at all? The purpose of an escort card is to help your guests find their assigned seat/table (that you hemmed and hawed over for months!), but they are also an excellent way to tie your reception decor together.

Scenario: after much deliberation, you have decided to hand out favors after all, and to use candy (my own personal favorite)...but you find yourself at a loss as to what you would like to package it in. Check out Beaucoup, a stellar website that offers great ideas for every single aspect of your favor needs, including packaging! Here are some of my featured favorites:

Tiny Bird's Nest Favor Holder

I don't know about you, but I am a HUGE fan of sweets, particularly baked goods and CANDY! Candy buffets are a great idea for a little something extra at your wedding. Here are some photos of candy buffets that I just love. I hope they offer you some inspiration if you decide to create one of your own:

Yellow Candy Buffet: Bright and sunny and very inviting!

Weddings can be expensive, but there are lots of creative ways to use a little elbow grease and save money on things like decor. Here is one idea that I just love! Martha Stewart's do-it-yourself pom poms! They are relatively simple to construct and her step-by-step directions (provided below)really take you from start to finish without any hiccups.

Martha Stewart's Pom Pom's: Fun DIY decor!

Scenario: your friends and family are traveling from far and wide to attend your nuptials in the San Francisco Bay Area...and you want to welcome them with bells and whistles! As well you should – besides taking the time out of their own lives to fly out to see you, a trip to SF is not inexpensive...flight, hotel, rental cars, and I won’t even mention the cost of gas... Okay, you see where I’m going here. We’ve all felt the economic downturn. That being said, here is a great way to thank your guests for making the trek...welcome baskets!