I am very much in love with cheese, as in discovering a dairy allergy would cripple our local cheese market kind of love. With that said, you can imagine how delighted I am to see cheese tables and cheese selections popping up at weddings lately. You can use cheese as an alternative to the dessert table or buffet option, as a cocktail hour treat, or just as an addition to the other delicious foods you have at your wedding.

This couple too had such a love for all cheeses odorous and delicious that they selected their favorite types before their wedding to use as an ice breaker for their alternative cocktail hour (which they cleverly had first, before the ceremony). They made a game out of their pre-picked selections by doing a bride vs. groom tasting for their guests!

Here are two cheese tables that are just plain gorgeous, they’re incredibly modern and minimalist while  incorporating vintage elements as well. The best part is that both of these tables, while being very beautiful, are still user friendly so guests won’t approach them not knowing what to do.

I love this cheese presentation too, it’s not at all stuffy, shows the couple’s favorite cheeses, and is inviting and fun!

Aren’t these vintage fork cheese markers adorable?

Selecting cheeses for your wedding should be just like selecting anything else for your wedding, ask yourself: do you like it? If you aren’t into cheese don’t have it! If you like cheese but have pretty simple tastes and don’t like the richer, more complex cheeses, then just have those! Whether your love for cheese is subtle, or you’re an advanced cheese connoisseur, just select what you love best, provide bread and/ or crackers and some fruit, arrange it prettily and you’re ready! Also, don’t forget that a specialty cheese shop or even your local grocer is going to have a cheese “expert” that will be ready and willing to help with any pairing ideas or selections that will best serve you and the other food or drinks you’ll be having. I leave you with some inspiration:

Photo One: Alex Johnson; Photo Two: sunday-suppers.blogspot.com; Photo Three: forgetmeknotweddingsblog.com; Photo Four: sunday-suppers.blogspot.com; Photo Five: stylemepretty.com; Photo Six: Napa Style; Photo Seven: society6.com via Pinterest

Looking for an awesome wedding bunting tutorial? Well, crafty ladies, you have come to the right place!

This wedding bunting is made from vintage sheets found at resale shops.

You can hang this from your dessert table, above your reception table or line your ceremony aisle. How you use your wedding bunting is only limited to you imagination!

This wedding bunting measures nine feet end to end. It has twelve 5 “x 7” flags. There is one foot of bias tape on each end to use for tying the bunting.

Here is what you will need for your wedding bunting:

• vintage fabric
• Pinking Shears
• card stock to make your pattern
• 9 feet of double fold, extra wide bias tape in color of your choice
• thread
• Sewing Machine
  
• iron
• Spray Starch
• pins

Who doesn’t love a late night snack? Who hasn’t satisfied those evening hunger pangs with something sinfully sugary or fried?

What about late night snacks for your wedding guests?

Bringing out heaping trays of sliders, fries, pizza or cookies and milk at the end of the night is one of the latest wedding reception trends. But is it a good idea or just plain over-indulgent?

If you are already serving a meal at  your wedding, there’s a good chance that a late night snack will be a waste of money – and a waste of food. It’s not likely that the majority of your guests will want to indulge in sliders and pizza a few hours after a full-course meal. But people will be dancing, drinking – and that’s sure to work up an appetite, you say.

If it was me, I’d rather put my money towards an unforgettable meal, and some homemade goodies-to-go.

That said, if you are having a cocktail reception, late night snacks are a nice added touch if you can work them into your budget.

What do think of this trend? Will you be offering late night snacks at your wedding?

Photo: Blue Lotus Photography

Looking for rustic wedding ideas? Think kraft paper! There are so many possibilities with kraft paper and many of them are DIY!

The best part about kraft paper is that you get to start with a neutral canvas that lends itself well to rustic or vintage inspired weddings. The color looks slightly aged and because it is neutral you can easily hand stamp or print your logo, guests’ names or designs on them.

Let’s ease into the kraft trend slowly, with invitations. Here are a few of my favorites:

One of kraft paper’s first incarnations, and still very classic and sophisticated: the tablecloth. It can even come with built in place cards!

This couple used kraft paper for their programs as well as the personalized CDs they made for their guests.

Some of the most original kraft paper applications I’ve seen is this DIY pinwheel, these paper flags, and this cute heart garland!

Kraft paper bags are a classic too, whether you use them as favor bags, or like this couple did, as holders for rose petals their guests could throw after their ceremony.

If you’re cutting things out from kraft paper, or using it as placemats, table runners, etc. the best place to buy is from home improvement stores or any other stores that have paint supplies (painters use it to help protect areas from paint). It’s sold on a roll and comes in many different widths. If you are making invites or programs and want a stiffer kraft paper or cardstock, paper supply stores are a good option. For kraft paper bags, tags, boxes and more, etsy is always a great resource!

Photo One: snippetandink.com; Photo Two: marthastewartweddings.com; Photo Three: lovelymorning.com; Photo Four: weddinginvitaions21.com; Photo Five: 100layercake.com; Photo Six: ohjoy.blogs.com; Photos Seven and Eight: ruffledblog.com; Photo Nine: stylemepretty.com; Photo Ten: etsy.com; Photo Eleven: apartmenttherapy.com; Photo Twelve: oncewed.com

If you are inviting kids to your wedding, you will love these favors made from melted crayons!

My girls and I had a blast making these melted crayons and we loved the final result.

Simply a stack of three or four crayon pucks and tie with a ribbon or some raffia. Add a notepad or coloring book and you have the perfect wedding favor for the kids at your wedding!

Favors Made from Melted Crayons Tutorial

You will need:

• crayons in a variety of colors
• mini-muffin pan (Don’t plan on using this again for anything edible. I got mine at a second-hand store for next to nothing.)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

Remove paper from crayons and break them into into smallish pieces. Place inside muffin pan. Have fun coming up with interesting colour combos.

Place tin in oven until crayons melt. (About 15 mins.)

Remove tray from oven. Let cool for a few minutes, then pop into the freezer until they harden.

Place muffin tin on counter, turn it over and pop out the pucks. They should fall out easily.  Aren’t they gorgeous little works of art?

If you don’t want to give the melted crayons as favors, why not leave them out at the kids’ activity table at your wedding?