Making Your Wedding Your Own
June 15, 2009 | By
June is a popular wedding month, and many of the weekends are filled with blushing brides and nervous grooms. Every couple wants to make their wedding reflect their personal tastes. Those small creative touches are the perfect way to put their personal style on their special day.
Many couples may not have the time to make the custom items needed for the wedding, but they also don't want something that looks like everyone else's items either. What can they do? Turn to the online handcraft market of course. The artisans on the great sites of Etsy and Artfire are more than willing to
help you make your dream wedding come true.
Starting with invitations, then move to finding small organza bags to fill with potpourri, or even some sweets. Birdseed is often used instead of rice today, and packaged like this is wonderful way to add elegance and package it for each guest to use. A beautiful candle in a scent chosen by the couple is also a great way to add personalization.
But one doesn't have to stop there, you can customize the table seating markers, or the most commonly customized item - the wedding cake topper. The bride can find lots of items that can be unique for her, like a special hairpiece, or beautiful lace garter. Now that you've had a taste, do a search for wedding on the sites and remember that the sky is the limit on the ways you can make the day your own.
Photo top: Courtesy of LaurieSarahDesigns. Available at publication.
Photo bottom: Courtesy of Irisdveil. Available at publication.
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