Wedding Signage

Wedding Signs and Banners 

Specific signs for immediate family 

joycetan.net

I like the uniformity in these signs throughout the reception space, and very DIY.

weddingbee.com

For the non-traditional couple...and great for an outdoor ceremony space. 

wolfeyebrows.wordpress.com

What a statement piece and something the couple can keep always.

allprettylittlethings.blogspot.com

Love these sweet surprise thank yous when your guests sit down to dine.

impossiblyscatterbrained.blogspot.com

I could see this sweet sign at a cocktail hour perhaps.

heartloveweddings.com

For another casual wedding... 

weddbook.com

Help your guests help you clean up!

weddingbee.com

Cute sign for the reception bar 

weddbook.com

This kind of signage helps all of your guests to be involved and know exactly what to do while you are getting ready.

classicbride.blogspot.com

Your guests will definitely thank you for this treat! 

marrymeweddings.in

The Perfect Toast

Wedding toasts- speeches to be rehearsed? Or improvised? 

How long or short? How personal?

If you are one of the special few who is making a speech at a wedding ceremony, there are many tips to remember in order to make it appropriate and memorable. 

Theknot.com offers excellent guidelines on what to include and how to prepare to make a perfect toast.

Keep in mind the variation of the audience members, especially if including a special memory of the bride and groom.  Avoid using any material that may be damaging to anyone's image.  Remember that for some individuals this will be a first impression of the bride or groom.

Be sure to rehearse your speech, and jot down your key points.

Remember that, generally speaking, you are what stands between the guests and their dinner -- keep it short and sweet!

Most importantly, speak from the heart. 

image: thesteelcitybride.com

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-reception-planning/articles/wedding-toast-tips-leave-them-speechless.aspx

Late Night Snacks

Even though I know she didn't invent the whole idea of late night snacks, my friend Traci's wedding was the first one I knew of where late night snacks were introduced.  Tra and Frankie had pizzas delivered to the reception venue around 11PM.  As a guest, it was so great!  From all of the dancing we did, it was a nice touch to snack on something before heading over to the casino after her reception ended.  

Since then, I have seen a lot of different scenarios for late night snacks.  

Here are some old ideas, some new, and some just plain yummy!  

With these fall weddings coming up, many guests will be leaving these venues at night with a brisk chill in the air.  Wouldn't it be great to give them a cup of hot chocolate on their way out?  I love the added branding from this particular wedding, too!

www.stylemepretty.com

This next idea has been a popular one as well:  a popcorn machine.  What I still get a kick out of from this wedding is that the guy behind the popcorn machine was dancing the entire time he was there!  He had a great time!  He was fun to watch!

And, I keep thinking that little sliders with fries or even fries and milkshakes -- like strawberry ones to match the pink decor -- would be well received at the end of the night.  Just remember to keep everything in disposable wrapping so they can walk out the door with it, if that is your plan. 

www.pizzazzerie.com

Food trucks!  You really can't go wrong!  How cool would it be to have one of these stationed and rented for the end of your event?  This one below specializes in Snow Cones/Snow Balls in the Baltimore area, which tend to be a popular summer treat around here!

www.oaklandnorth.net

What other great late night snacks have you seen or would you like to see?  

They are all making me hungry for lunch!  :)

Sneak Peak at Jenn & Chad's wedding

Check out the post on Studio Juno's blog about Jenn & Chad's wedding at the American Visionary Arts Museum we coordinated last weekend:  http://www.studiojuno.com/weddings/jenn-chad-baltimore-wedding-photography/