Everyone is usually on a budget when they are getting married, though some people's budget is stricter than other. One great way to find some cheap "recyled" things for your wedding is www.ebay.com! You can find slightly used or even new stuff on the site, there is everything from cake stands and cake cutters to ring bearers pillows and shoes! No matter what your budget is, the site is always worth a look!

www.weddingonthebrain.com ~Jenny~

Remember those fun childhood toys, cootie catchers? Why not bring back those fun times to give your guest something to talk about by using "Cootie Catcher." Personalize your Cootie Catcher with fun facts about the two of you or use it as a program and it's a great way to keep your gust occupied while they are waiting. Created by Kat's Krafts, she can personalize create your own personal style.

This website also has great ideas for hand made invitations, party favors, and other wedding must haves.

http://www.etsy.com

www.weddingonthebrain.com ~ Rachel

The little things are always fun when planning a wedding and of course the first thing people see regarding your big day are the save the date cards and invitations, so why not make them special. We have found a great person to help out with these little details. Meghann Herter of Pink Paper Design creates each invitation based on the client's vision and theme of their wedding. Everything is handmade and designed by Meghann to ensure that each bride gets the invitation and embellishment products they always envisioned.

www.weddingonthebrain.com ~Jenny~

Registries are great, what a better way to find something that the bride and groom can use! But what about something for the couple that has everything???? Or you want to give a unique gift the bride and groom will not expect! This is especially great for the music BUFFS...Lovesongs.com create a customized love song for the bride and groom.

These days almost anything can be accomplished through the world wide web. With Eweddings.com you can create a full wedding website.  It is a resourceful website which can save you time and money. Your wedding guests can  RSVP online as well as choose their meals. (which is very... "green" wedding) To make things easy for out of town friends and relatives you can create a page where guests can view hotels, itineraries, flight options and all the information needed to make sure they can get to your wedding! You can upload your proposal, stories about the wedding, pictures of who is going to be in the wedding and more. These are only a few of the different features at eweddings.com  to  help any bride and groom plan a successful wedding!

Looking for a fun and unique idea for your reception or maybe even your save the date cards?  Why not try a wedding caricature?  This is a super fun and unique way to add some flair to your big day!  Whether it be of your guests at your reception or even yourselves for your save the date cards, wedding caricatures will definitely be something your guests will be talking about, and are a memory you and your new bride or groom will enjoy for years to come!  Have fun and most importantly make your big day a memory that lasts a lifetime!  For more info on wedding caricatures check out Dave Boatman at www.davedraws.com.

-weddingonthebrain.com-Danielle Graven

Shop For Bridal has created these unique personalized mint tins.  These fun and cute favors are available in a variety of tin colors and a various designs to match your event. These will make a classy addition to your tables and is a wedding favor that will not be left behind! Also popular as party favors for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and wedding anniversaries.

Tins contain a nice mild mint candy that your guests will love. Tins are available in your choice of style and tin color. Tins measure 2.25" wide x 1.75" long x 0.5" deep.  Mint Boxes cost $2.95 each.

If you are trying to have a non-traditional feel for your wedding, here are a couple suggestions on alternative bouquets:

• Branch or Cherry Blossoms- a small branch from any flowering tree creates an Asian theme
• Prayer Book-the bible or prayer book emphasizes the importance of the occasion
• Parasol-for a Southern theme carry a parasol
• Lei-loop a lei around your hands
• Mexican Paper Flowers-Carry a bouquet of fake flora, some good ones might be poppies or corn husk hyacinth

Here is a great resource and it is all about Personalization for your Wedding DAY!!! This company does really neat monograms and much more. Here is How they explan it: Wonderful Graffiti is very thin pieces of matte vinyl that look "printed" when applied to most smooth surfaces. Your entire wedding Graffiti design arrives on one sheet of transfer paper. Just tape the transfer paper into place, burnish it down and peel it away. Only the individual letters and graphic elements remain. Wonderful Graffiti removes quickly, and won't harm underlying surfaces.One of my clients will be using them for her wedding at The Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort coming this August. She will be putting Wonderful Graffiti numbers on large shells, which will then become her table numbers for her wedding RECEPTION. Thanks Jeanette for the TIP!!!

Check out some Pics the company said I could Post for you all to SEE!

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