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.

Happy New Year - the cutest egg timer you ever did see!
NYE Egg Timer Favor

Of course you and your future spouse know how the two of you met, but do your wedding guests? Why not share the story in a really fun and unique way? Check out www.courtship-stories.com. Ellen Braunstein, a writer with over 20 years of experience writing for magazines and newspapers, takes the time to get to know the two of you and skillfully writes all about how your love came to be. She offers sample stories on her site and has a corresponding blog. Pricing begins at $600, but due to the current economic downturn, she is willing to work with clients on pricing.

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you already know that the "Green" way of life is the new "Black" here...it goes with everything, even weddings! Along that line, a really great green trend I'm noticing in weddings around town these days is "living decor" via rented plants, centerpieces, and favors. What an amazing idea - you don't have to kill something beautiful to decorate your ceremony or celebration!!