Wedding Wednesday: Getting Fit!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is going well my dears.   Since my wedding is 4 short weeks away, I thought I'd do a few more Wedding Wednesday posts to savor these last wedding moments.  Today I thought I'd share a little about my journey towards healthier eating and some tools I've used to help me get in to shape for the big day.

I want to start by saying I am no health expert, and I can only attest to what has worked for me long term.  Having said that, I have consulted with a nutritionist who has created a tailored meal plan for me, so I feel confident in following her advice!  But before I get in to what has worked for me, let me start with where I began at the time of our engagement. 

Wedding Wednesday: Place Cards

Happy Wednesday, lovelies!  I am thrilled to be bringing another "Wedding Wednesday" post your way.  Today I wanted to share some beautiful place card inspiration.  Admittedly, my favorite elements of planning our day have been working with our planner on the paper products and invitation components and working on the overall aesthetic and look of the ceremony and dinner.  I suppose it makes sense since I love all aspects of design, but I also love the personal touch you can bring in through these pieces.  For instance, this couple added a natural element through utilizing petrified wood as place card holders:

{The Knot}

{Wedding Chicks}

For a whimsical touch, a clothes line displaying the place cards with clothes pins creates a makeshift banner and adds a splash of color:

{Style Me Pretty}

I loved these map-themed escort cards!  They would be perfect for Sam and I's wedding, because most of his friends and family are coming from Australia:

{Clementine Weddings}

Another idea to represent a destination wedding or to honor your guests who have traveled from far away is to make the place cards in the shape of luggage tags.  I also love the way this couple displayed the tags in a suitcase!

And you can't beat the classic look of place cards with calligraphy.  You can get creative with the color of ink/paper to incorporate your wedding colors!

{Style Me Pretty ; Calligraphy by Kathryn Murray}

{Style Me Pretty ; Styling by Lovely Little Details}

And in other news.... we are 6 weeks out from the big day!

{photo via my Instagram}

Time is certainly flying by.

So brides to be or anyone interested- are there certain topics you would like for me to cover in future Wedding Wednesday posts?  Feel free to comment or inbox me at sam.e.penner@gmail.com

XOXO,

Sam

Wedding Wednesday: Aisle + Centerpiece Florals

Happy Wednesday!  I'm so glad the "We Love" series with Albertina is back for fall.  I hope you liked our posts yesterday!  Today's "Wedding Wednesday" topic du jour is florals.  Sam and I are thrilled to be working with Jacin of Lovely Little Details for our wedding flowers.  Although we have an overall vision, we are working together to define and refine the small details.  Our first decision is the wedding aisle florals.  Since our ceremony is planned to be outdoors, I love the idea of just having a small bouquet lining the aisle chairs and keeping the pathway natural:

{Style Me Pretty}

{Style Me Pretty}

Attaching a floral arrangement on each aisle chair creates a beautiful frame for the bride as she walks down the aisle:

{Beauty in the Making}

But I also love the romanticism of petals strewn throughout the walkway...

{Beth Helmstetter Events}

Lining the aisle with a thick layer of petals makes a bold and beautiful statement...

{Wedding Bee}

We are also discussing centerpieces for the reception dinner tables.  I think we've pretty much decided that we're going to do unruly, overflowing florals in shorter vases.  Something similar to these in terms of style:

{Style Me Pretty}

{Ariella Chezar}

{Odalys Mendez Photography}

Did you (or do you plan to) utilize flower petals on your wedding aisle?  

What is your favorite floral style for table centerpieces?