the wedding post: part three.

I love Etsy.

I love Etsy sellers (although my last post may somewhat contradict this statement).

I love homemade.

I love supporting small businesses.

So that's what this post is all about. I'm going to link you to the sellers that helped make my wedding fab in hopes that you find something you love.

Here we go.

I bought a listing for a customized program pdf file and had them printed at FedEx. The seller was wonderful and willing to make changes as I asked for them. I had this pdf within 48 hours. Click here to see the listing.

I got our escort tags here. Then, I wrote the guest's names and table numbers on the tags that we displayed in the foyer of the reception space.

I didn't know I could love straws. But I love these. I've got a bag of leftover straws that I can't bring myself to throw away because I love them so much. What am I going to do with green striped straws? I'm sure I'll get over my attachment when it comes time to move again. Find them here.

This bouquet charm was a last minute buy, but I love it! The only thing that I didn't like about this purchase was that it was advertised as a "light silvery gray" and was more of a pale blue. I ended up liking the blue better, and it served as my "something blue" Find it here.

Our table numbers also served as our guest books. I bought these small craft paper notebooks here, painted a table number on the front, and wrote a question inside. During the evening, guests wrote their answers inside the books. These were SO SO SO fun to read, and now I'm just trying to figure out a way to creatively display them (perhaps on a ring on our coffee table?).

I love banners. We had FOUR banners in our reception space! Click on the pictures above to see the listings for these babies. Stay tuned for the next blog to see how I reused these banners.

If you're familiar with wedding ceremonies you know about the sand ceremony or candle lighting ceremony. Mitch and I weren't entirely thrilled with either of these ideas, so when my mom told me about the wine box ceremony, I jumped on the opportunity to buy yet another Etsy item. Basically, instead of pouring sand or lighting candles, during the wine box ceremony the bride and groom place letters they have written to each other inside of the wine box (with a nice bottle of wine, of course). The box is then locked, only to be opened on their 10th anniversary (or, you know, when they start to hate each other) when they will drink the wine and read the letters to each other.

Here's my sweet sister and flower girl. We got her precious basket here.

Seriously? How cute is he? Our little ring bearer pillow can be found here.

Bah, I just love these ladies. Their bouquets and jewelry can be found here and here.

I made the groomsmen's boutonnieres using these birch flowers and magnets (no fussing with pinning those stupid things on).

The first wedding purchase I made was this veil. Looking back on it, it was a silly thing to do, seeing as I hadn't bought a dress. Thankfully, they went together very nicely :].

My hairpiece can be found here and my jewelry here (these were a whopping $8, people).

My hanger! I love this thing. Get your own here.

I forgot to get a picture of the garter, and frankly I'm too lazy to get it out and take a picture of it. Take my word for it, it is beautiful! The thing I like the best about this seller is that every garter she creates is one-of-a-kind. See the listing I purchased with a similar garter here.

Whew. That was long. Kudos to you if you finished reading this without skipping to the bottom.