Little Extras....

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Posted by PeaceLoveWedding

I'm doing a lot of extras but most of them are DIY so they won't be terribly expensive.

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Me too!

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Posted by AlexandMike2012

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Posted by PeaceLoveWedding

I'm doing a lot of extras but most of them are DIY so they won't be terribly expensive.

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Me too!

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I hope to do most myself, but any ideas would be much appreciated!

I did :
Photo booth that came with scrapbook
Coaster place cards/ favors (also fit photo booth pic)
Table camera scavenger hunt
Table numbers (everyone had a different pic of DH and I)
Channa plaque
Finger print guest sign in tree
Uplighting
Name gobo
Personalized napkins
Special toasting flutes for MOH and BM
E-pics of DH and I on the mantle
Anniversary dance for couple married the longest, gave them a personalized wine bottle to thank them for being an inspiration

If I had to go back the only extra things I would have done would have been the pretzel cart outside while waiting for valet and personalized air freshener left in the car by the valet!

And h extra things make a big difference, the women at you wedding will def notice!!

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Posted by mtk1605

I did :
Photo booth that came with scrapbook
Coaster place cards/ favors (also fit photo booth pic)
Table camera scavenger hunt
Table numbers (everyone had a different pic of DH and I)
Channa plaque
Finger print guest sign in tree
Uplighting
Name gobo
Personalized napkins
Special toasting flutes for MOH and BM
E-pics of DH and I on the mantle
Anniversary dance for couple married the longest, gave them a personalized wine bottle to thank them for being an inspiration

If I had to go back the only extra things I would have done would have been the pretzel cart outside while waiting for valet and personalized air freshener left in the car by the valet!

And h extra things make a big difference, the women at you wedding will def notice!!

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I love the dance idea and the pretzel cart!! So original!!!!

The little things do add up but I hope they are worth it. I really love what we have planned already.
Cocktail napkins
Matchbooks
Bathroom baskets
Table numbers

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Posted by ndeokinanan

i agree, i think it is the little things that make your wedding memorable.

it doesn't have to be expensive...i am doing menus, programs, escort cards (they will all be matching). plus it will be cheap because i am doing them myself. i am also having the personalized beverage napkins from theknot.

also the bathroom basket is a good idea. it should not be more then $60. you can get the items at the dollar store and the baskets at michael's.

the flip flop basket is a bit more expensive. i won't be doing this. i think the guests can worry about their own feet (hope that doesn't sound mean)

the best for last....i recently saw a post about the bride and groom toilet paper. it is so cuteeeeeeeeeeee. i will definitely be ordering a few.

hope these little suggestions help

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those are all good ideas!!


edited to add mine
The things I'd like to do:
Cocktail napkins
personalized water bottles
Matchbooks
I'm still deciding if I want to do the bathroom baskets or not

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Posted by Jenn7982

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Posted by kjzimpel

We are doing our table numbers and I think they are going to be the numbers with us at that age....(ex. table 1 will have fh and i at age 1) and I will be making them myself.

bags.

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I'm doing this.... it took me forever to find the three slot picture frames, but i found them for $2.50 at Walmart!!! I highly suggest grabbing them soon. I had to go to five walmarts to collect all 16. If you want more info let me know....

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this was totally my plan!!! however his mom doesnt seem to have any pictures of him growing up... i have to reach out to his family. i had thought just put both pics and table number in one frame, but the 3 slot frame is a good idea!

We are going to put a bunch of pictures in frames all over the place (on top of piano, bar, escort card table, etc) of family and friends who will be there. I think it will be cute for guests to see throwback pics of themselves, and hopefully it will let everone know they are there b/c they are, were, and will always be part of our life together.

Plus it's a darn good excuse for me to buy cute frames whenever they're on sale! I'll never have to buy another one as long as I live!

We're also doing a photobooth and giving out frames as favors to go with the theme

I'm thinking about doing the personalized napkins more and more, and the matchbooks. I think it would be cute! Thanks ladies!

This may be a stupid question, but how many napkins should I get??

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Posted by kjzimpel

We are doing our table numbers and I think they are going to be the numbers with us at that age....(ex. table 1 will have fh and i at age 1) and I will be making them myself.

We are also have programs, menus, escort cards to all match, that i will be making.

we are doing the bathroom baskets and also the OOT bags.

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this is such a cute idea!

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Posted by MrsMikeyT

We are going to put a bunch of pictures in frames all over the place (on top of piano, bar, escort card table, etc) of family and friends who will be there. I think it will be cute for guests to see throwback pics of themselves, and hopefully it will let everone know they are there b/c they are, were, and will always be part of our life together.

Plus it's a darn good excuse for me to buy cute frames whenever they're on sale! I'll never have to buy another one as long as I live!

We're also doing a photobooth and giving out frames as favors to go with the theme

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i love the frames idea!!

Channa plaque
Names of different wines instead of table #s
DIY escort cards
Uplighting
Personalized cake topper that's made to look sorta like us
Photo card box
DIY flower girl basket and ring bearer pillows
Menus (but I think this is becoming more standard)
Might be doing pics around one of the rooms, not sure yet
OOT baskets, well only those that book rooms will get one!

I wanted a photobooth, but it's not in our budget!

I don't think people really notice the little things. And they tend to forget them later anyway. Ask someone what the color of the linens or what the flowers were like at the last 3 weddings they went to and they prob won't remember. If they can't remember what they were sitting at for 4 hours would they remember that there was personalized napkins when they got their drink at CH? Or what they put the card in? This stuff is really more for me! And my pics!!

We're doing
Channa Plaque
Monogram on Dance Floor
DIY Menus, Programs and Seating chart
Photobooth
DIY Chocolate Favors
The biggest thing i think people will remember is the 4 Stormtroopers from Star Wars that will escort us in at the reception.

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Posted by Nyxster

The biggest thing i think people will remember is the 4 Stormtroopers from Star Wars that will escort us in at the reception.

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THAT IS AWESOME!!!

uplighting
table #s are pics of us w a story (took foooorever)
the firefighter carry napkins
photo booth
wine bottles for favors that are donations to 9.11

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Posted by fdnybride163

uplighting
table #s are pics of us w a story (took foooorever)
the firefighter carry napkins
photo booth
wine bottles for favors that are donations to 9.11

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That's such a nice and unique idea with the donations!

My FBIL is a graphic designer and FOB is in the stationary business so we're combining their skills and having a whole paper suite designed for us to unify the whole thing: invitations, response cards, programs (if we do them), escort cards, 'in lieu of favor' (we're doing a donation) cards, 'menu' cards, table numbers, etc...

We're also having lighting throughout the reception space (our DJ hooked us up) that will help to incorporate our colors more.

We're going to have a speciality cocktail served when guests enter the reception hall and throughout the celebration (we'll have a recipe card on the bar that matches everything else)