Category: DIY Wedding Ideas

  • Wedding Thank You Note Etiquette

    Wedding Thank You Note Etiquette

    Writing wedding thank you notes may seem like a daunting task, but it’s a necessary one. Wedding thank you note etiquette experts will suggest various and numerous tips for sending out thank you notes after your wedding, but if you follow these simple wedding thank you note etiquette “rules,” your guests will feel that their…

  • Bridal Shower Ideas

    Bridal Shower Ideas

    There is no better way to honor a bride to be than throwing her a fabulous bridal shower.  Below you will find several ideas for bridal shower themes.  Backyard Barbeque Luncheon at brides favorite restaurant Moroccan Theme Paris Theme tea party Coffee and Dessert Coed-invite the men Spa get away Cooking and recipe-Learn to cook…

  • Save-the-Date Wedding Tips

    Save-the-Date Wedding Tips

    When you think of “save-the-date” reminders for weddings and other special occasions, you probably think of magnets or post cards, which are two of the most popular methods of reminding guests of the upcoming nuptials (or whatever the occasion may be). Save-the-date wedding tips from PaperDirect will help you remind your guests without sending them…

  • Save the Date Postcards for Weddings and Other Occasions

    Save the Date Postcards for Weddings and Other Occasions

    Save the Date postcards are a great way to send your guests a reminder about an upcoming event such as a party, shower, reunion or wedding. PaperDirect has an extensive line of save the date postcards in a variety of styles and designs, sure to please all different types of tastes. Save the date postcards…

  • Types of Wedding Invitation Packages

    Types of Wedding Invitation Packages

    If you are planning a Do-It-Yourself wedding, you must look at wedding invitation packages and choose one that best fits your motif and overall theme. Before you looking at wedding invitation packages, you know the answer to two questions: how many people are you going to invite and how much can you spend on wedding…

  • Valentine’s Day Wedding Tips

    Valentine’s Day Wedding Tips

    If you are planning a romantic Valentine’s Day wedding and want to save money, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) wedding may be your most sensible option. Many people consider Valentine’s Day to be most the romantic day of the year, so why not pledge your undying love to your partner on Cupid’s day? While it may seem…

  • Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas

    Unique Bachelorette Party Ideas

    A bachelorette party is a really great way to celebrate your womanhood and the end of your single life before you settling down with the man of your dreams and the one you will hopefully be spending the rest of your life with. Having all your friends and family there to celebrate with you and…

  • Money Saving Tips for a DIY Wedding

    Money Saving Tips for a DIY Wedding

    Let’s face it–weddings can be expensive. If you don’t have a lot of money to spend on your wedding, you can still have a beautiful ceremony and reception that will be memorable for all of your guests. Do-it-yourself (DIY) weddings can be planned, organized and performed for much less money than you may think. You…

  • Proper Wording for Wedding Thank You Cards

    Proper Wording for Wedding Thank You Cards

    Writing thank you notes after your wedding is a must. Even in this world where most correspondence is done electronically, when it comes to thanking your guests for the wedding presents you received, nothing but a handwritten thank you card is acceptable. An email, voicemail, and especially a text message saying “thank you” for the…

  • Wedding Ceremony Program Ideas 101

    Wedding Ceremony Program Ideas 101

    Your wedding ceremony program is one of those little touches that outlines your special day for your guests and allows them to know what is happening and what is to come during your beautiful wedding ceremony. Wedding ceremony programs also introduce the wedding party to your guests. During elaborate church weddings, and especially during Catholic…

  • Homecoming Tips for Military Marriages

    Homecoming Tips for Military Marriages

    Military weddings can be both exciting and difficult. There is nothing more exciting than pledging your love to your soul mate and vowing to love and honor that person for the rest of your life. But after your military wedding, one or both of you may be deployed, and separating a newly married couple can…

  • Examples of Wedding Card Thank You Note Wording

    Examples of Wedding Card Thank You Note Wording

    When you just have just a few short sentences to express your gratitude for a generous gift, you want to make sure the wording of your wedding thank you note is spot on. Don’t get hung up on the length of your wedding thank you note. You can say what you have to say in…

  • Thank You Note Etiquette–Do You Know What’s Acceptable?

    Thank You Note Etiquette–Do You Know What’s Acceptable?

    In a world where technology rules and handwritten notes are practically extinct, there is one handwritten note that will never go out of style or become obsolete–the handwritten thank you note. There is absolutely no acceptable replacement to writing a thank you note to show your appreciation for a gift you received or a kind…

  • Wedding and Anniversary Banners

    Wedding and Anniversary Banners

    Mark your special day with a Wedding banner or Anniversary Banner.  Vinyl Banners add an extra quality to your event, use banners to announce your wedding, anniversary, or engagement.

  • Winter Wedding Food Ideas for the Perfect Menu

    Winter Wedding Food Ideas for the Perfect Menu

    If you have asked your winter wedding guests to brave the cold temperatures and possible snowy conditions to attend your blessed event, then you better feed them well.  While it may feel safer to go with the obvious choices of steak, fish and chicken, you have to think more out-of-the-box for your winter wedding menu.…

  • What to Include in a Wedding Program: 4 Quick Tips

    What to Include in a Wedding Program: 4 Quick Tips

    Wondering what to include in a wedding program? If you’re getting married, you have a million tasks to accomplish and may be feeling a little (or a lot) overwhelmed. Of course, what you include in your wedding program will vary from what someone else may have, but there is some general information common to all…

  • 8 Unique and Personal Bridesmaid Gift Ideas

    Weddings are a truly special time in a person’s life, whether you’re the bride or you’ve been invited to be a bridesmaid. And while being a bride is definitely a challenge, being a bridesmaid is a challenge as well. Having to help the bride get everything ready, get dressed, throw the bachelorette party, help with…

  • Wedding Menu Cards Wording Suggestions

    Wedding Menu Cards Wording Suggestions

    After the wedding, especially top end weddings, the reception is generally catered. Caterers at these weddings pull out all the stops to provide a wide variety of beverages, meals, and desserts for the guests. Many times there is a full evening including hors d’oeuvres, a three course meal, and dessert afterwards. Guests at receptions of…

  • Wedding Place Cards Etiquette

    Wedding Place Cards Etiquette

    As the day for your wedding comes closer, you’re getting more nervous about how well everything is going to come off. You’ve put hours and hours into planning out every step of the way, trying to make sure that not only is it going to be a memorable day for you, but that all of…

  • Elegant Wedding Thank You Quotes

    Elegant Wedding Thank You Quotes

    After all is said and done, after all the guests have gone home and after you’ve returned from the honeymoon, you’ll want to send thank you cards to everyone who attended your wedding , all who gave gifts and all who were involved in the process. This can run into hundreds of thank you cards…