Welcome Bags
I wanted cute bags, but something guests could toss before leaving our destination wedding. I found bright bags in our wedding colors and love the way they look. I bought THE CUTEST little thank you cards on Etsy from PeculiarParchment to attach to the bags.
Welcome Brochures
Starfish Magnets
We're adding starfish magnets in bright colors to our welcome bags. I bought candy molds on Ebay and filled them with ScupleyIII to make clay starfish. We sprayed them with clear spraypaint to make them shine. Easy!
Tile Ornament/Magnet
I bought this ornament from AngelEllie on Etsy. She makes very similar magnets and we had planned to order them with beach themed pictures and our wedding date and location on them. The more I thought about it, I wasn't sure everyone would appreciate or use them. So, we ended up going the DIY route with the starfish. I'd still recommend AngelEllie though and bought several Christmas gifts from her.
PersonallySpeaking Etsy purchases
I love my tshirt! I ordered a pair of the Mrs. Undies too but had them printed with "I Do!" instead.
Bling Bag
I wanted a bag to hold my binder and samples. It goes with me to planning meetings and keeps things together for quick access. I bought the bag at Hobby Lobby for $4 and the rhinestone label from an Etsy seller. Later, it's going to hold my bridal accessories.
Parent Hankies from MollyandMom on Etsy. The computer just doesn't do the clors justice. They're very bright in person and exactly the purple and green I wanted. Of course, I ordered a monogrammed one for myself. =) I also ordered a custom mat for my dad (to put a wedding picture in later) and a Willow Tree for my mom.
His Family Gifts
We bought his mom a Pandora bracelet and his dad this frame from a local artist. His dad grew up visiting the OBX many, may years ago so we thought it was perfect. It's framed using lobster traps and has a double mat ocean blue/woven sand.
Furbaby Gifts =)
Even though our dogs aren't IN the wedding, they will be present before and after for pictures. I ordered them matching collars from Doodlebugs on Etsy. The fabric is great for our wedding colors and also matches my Vera Bradley Purple Punch items.
I ordered custom shoe clips from Etsy seller LemonRing, but I'm using them on the dog collars instead.
FI's Gift
I love, love, love this print! I ordered it from Indigo Nights. It's our wedding night sky (for real) with a personal message from me. It has a star map on the back. We're interested in astronomy, and I always take FI to school wth me to help set up Star Lab. We joke about loving each other "to the Hubble Deep Space Objects." I know he's going to love it too. FI is also getting cuff links with a vintage map of our wedding location. As a bonus, I ordered us matching "Game Over" tshirts with our wedding date to wear to our day-after brunch. Finally, I bought a plank on the new pier in the OBX with our names and wedding date. We've watched them rebuild the pier over the last two years during our annual vacations and I think it's fitting to have a piece of it as a permanent reminder of our wedding.