Nikki’s Navy + White Dessert Bar

Back in April, I featured Nikki’s awesome navy and white wedding invitations.  Well, Nikki’s wedding took place over Memorial Day weekend (Congrats Nikki!) and she’s back with a few of the lovely details from her wedding!  Nikki decided to incorporate a dessert bar into her wedding reception, so she created a tiny cookbook full of family recipes to give out as favors as well as corresponding signs and labels for each dessert.

wedding dessert bar ideas cookbook

From Nikki:  I designed these cute little 3″ x 4″ 12-page cookbooks as wedding favors, which were placed at the seat for each guest at our reception.

wedding dessert bar ideas favor box

Along with the cookbook each guest received an empty box that had a small note telling them to go to the dessert bar to try any of the recipes out of the book.

wedding dessert bar ideas jar and container label

wedding dessert bar ideas container labels

On the dessert bar itself, I designed tags to go on each jar or to stand as signs.  Each dessert was given a clever name, like “Mother of the Groom Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies.”

wedding dessert bar ideas signs and labels

wedding dessert bar ideas signs

There was a big sign placed in the middle of the table that tied it all together with the cookbook that also read “Love is Sweet”.

wedding dessert bar and buffet ideas 

wedding dessert bar ideas

We made TONS of desserts for everyone to try, but people loved the concept so much that we were out of everything two hours before the end of the reception!  Everyone was talking about how cute it was and asking if we had extra cookbooks for them to take home.

Don’t forget to check out Nikki’s blog for a full list of desserts (and recipes!) as well as some additional how-to info.  Thanks Nikki!

{image credits: 1 + 6 by jimmages photography, all others by amy barry photography}

Hindu Wedding Stationery

Every time I see photos from an Indian wedding, I can’t help but ooh and aah over the beautiful combination of bright colors and intricate patterns, all of which come together to create a sense of joy and celebration.  Ellie from Hello Tenfold (and Mint!) was lucky enough to recently design some day-of stationery for a Hindu wedding and reception – including table numbers, ceremony programs, menus, and place cards:

hindu wedding table numbers menu cards and place cards

hindu wedding table numbers menu cards and place cards

hindu wedding table numbers menu cards and place cards

hindu wedding table numbers menu cards and place cards

hindu wedding table numbers menu cards and place cards

See?  Vibrant colors, beautiful henna-inspired illustrations and patterns, and totally gorgeous.  Love it!  Thanks Ellie!

{image credits: Ellie Snow}

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Quick Pick: Stationery vs. Stationary Tote Bags

These awesome tote bags were the unofficial biggest hit at the National Stationery Show last month – stationers and bloggers alike made a beeline for the Sapling Press booth to pick up one of Lisa’s stationery totes!  I’ve been carrying mine around with me ever since the show, and Lisa has finally made them available in the Sapling Press shop!  Get yours right here.

{image credits: Sapling Press}

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you have plans to get out and enjoy this gorgeous summer weekend!  I’m heading off to spend some quality time with my Dad, who is visiting for the weekend and seeing our new neighborhood (and apartment) for the first time!  I’m looking forward to taking him for a walk up to our local park and to some of our new favorite neighborhood restaurants.  But in the meantime…

summer bicycle basket with roses

…a few links for your weekend reading!

And, in case you missed it, a few favorite posts from the week: 

That’s it for me this week!  I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and I’ll see you all back here on Monday!

{image credits: something’s hiding in here via mary ruffle}