Hanky Invites

As I've posted in the past, I love hanky details at weddings.  I really love hanky invitations or save the dates, but I always thought they would be incredibly difficult or expensive to pull off.  That is, until I saw this awesome DIY Hanky Invites post over at tulle and feathers.  Don't get me wrong, they still look difficult, but they can be done DIY.  Here are some great examples:

tulle and feathers

From Martha Stewart Weddings

Lucky Luxe via Once Wed

I really want someone to try these and then send me pictures as to how they turned out!  Make sure to check out the post at tulle and feathers for more pictures and instructions.

Something Blue

There are so many personal and meaningful ways to do the "Something Old, Something New" tradition in your wedding.  But I have to admit that my favorite is "something blue," which is why I had five somethings blue!

Photos by Jennifer Roper

The hanky was vintage and given to me by my mother.  She clipped special momentos to it to represent my loved ones who weren't at my wedding but with me in spirit (my father's wedding band, and something that belonged to my grandmother and grandfather) and I wrapped it around my bouquet. 

The keys were wedding presents.  The larger key and necklace were my wedding day gift from my husband, and the smaller key was a gift from my brother...and it was a total coincidence that they both happened to give me keys (and I wear them together every day!).  From Tiffany & Co.

The garter was made by Julianne Smith, otherwise known as Garter Girl who makes classy and beautiful garters.  I loved it, and even though I didn't do a garter toss, I think it was fun to know I was wearing one and to have as a keepsake for later. 

The dress label was one of my favorite touches.  It had my name with both my maiden name and my new last name and wedding date, and I had my tailor sew it into my dress under my Melissa Sweet dress label.  It was made for me by etsy seller Dana Marie Creations.

The thong is light blue and is from Hanky Panky, and are the most comfy thongs ever! 

What were/are your somethings blue?

It's in the Details: Vintage Hankies

Vintage hankies aren't just for your grandmother anymore.  They are a thoughtful gift or element to include in your wedding.  I gifted my bridesmaids with vintage hankies that were wrapped around their bouquets (and my own bouquet was wrapped with two vintage hankies - one from my mother and one from my grandmother).  I gave my mother and mother-in-law hankies with a special message embroidered on them, and even gifted one to my betrothed with a message and our wedding date on it.  Another thoughtful idea would be putting out a basket of vintage hankies for wedding guests with a sign directing them to take one.

I've been a fan of Bird and Banner's hankies on their etsy shop for a while, but I recently discovered they'll be selling them at Anthropologie as well (like I need another excuse to go to Anthropologie!)  Here's a little eye candy, but be sure to check them out at their website and etsy shop.