There are so many different ways to dress up your card box - the sky is the limit! Take a look at these unique card boxes to help get the creative juices flowing: 

Have you ever heard of the “Then and Now” book series? Thunder Bay Press publishes a collection of books that each holds a collage of photos representing the evolution of a specific city. It is really cool to see how the known structures of a city historically looked compared to how the look today! 

I love the idea of using a “Then and Now” book as a wedding guestbook. Simply visit the Thunder Bay Press website at www.thunderbaybooks.com to find the book that represents the city that you are getting married in or maybe the city that represents your roots. Then, ask your guests to sign the pages with their wishes to you as well as their comments on the history of the city. These “Then and Now” guestbooks make for wonderful coffee table books, conversation pieces, and a memorable wedding keepsake.

One of my Etsy pals introduced me to ArtFire this morning - I can't believe I haven't heard of it until now! During the tour of this interactive handmade market place and craft community, I found it to be very user friendly. Potential buyers are able to enter search strings in several different markets like handmade, vintage, and design. ArtFire also offers a listing of categories that one can search under such as free shipping, colors, and sales. 

Under the “ArtFire Trends and Ideas” section, there is a link to “Handmade Weddings” that features all things wedding. Perfect if you are looking for handcrafted bridal dresses/accessories and wedding décor. 

I have found the ArtFire community to be very similar to Etsy with a few differences here and there. If you can’t find what you are looking for on Etsy, I definitely suggest trying ArtFire as another outlet.

LINK: www.artfire.com

I am very excited to announce our new partnership with The Knot Wedding Shop. Not only does The Uncommon Event have presence in The Knot wedding community, but we have also teamed up with The Knot Wedding Shop to share their unique product line featuring many different creative, personalized, and affordable wedding supply options. Whether you are looking for favor ideas, wedding décor, or bridal party gifts, The Knot Wedding Shop is your first and last stop for all of your wedding supply needs! Click the link below to visit The Knot wedding shop.

The signing of wine bottles at weddings is a fun and unique alternative to the traditional guestbook. Simply place a bottle of your favorite wine next to an attractive framed message that instructs guests to sign the bottle with their wedding wishes. Make sure that you test out the markers in advance to ensure that they show up clearly on the bottle. 

Store the bottle until your first anniversary where you can then reminisce upon the wedding memories while breaking open the bottle for a special anniversary toast. Get even more creative by adding a few more bottles to the guestbook table with each one representing a different anniversary year such as your 5th and 20th anniversaries. You will then be able to enjoy the wine as well as the fond memories of your wedding day for years to come!

I saw this idea in play at a recent wedding – definitely a fun twist on the traditional guestbook. While the guests are not able to write a whole lot on the corks, there are still ways to make this type of guestbook work to your advantage. You could have your guests sign their names on the corks or ask them to write a word or two that they think best describes you as a couple. After the wedding, arrange the corks into a framed corkboard and display on your kitchen wall. And there you have it: a unique piece of wall art as well as fond memories from you special day!

I am seeing a lot more brides opting to have a little bit of bling incorporated into their floral arrangements. These beautiful pieces created by Fabulous Flowers are a perfect example! The mixture of moss, blossoming flora, tea lights, and candle lit globes hanging off sporadic branches result in absolutely beautiful centerpieces. Fabulous Flowers decided to take the look a step further by adding silver supports and crystal drops, which gave the presence of an enchanted garden. Amazing how adding in touches of bling can completely transform a floral arrangement!