The Key To Success

The Key to a Successful Marriage - A new type of guest book from Love Letters.

I went for a walk on the beach this morning and stumbled across a lovely piece of driftwood. I've had some rusty keys in my craft cupboard for a while now just because I loved them. I feel they have a real romantic look about them. So I have spent the rest of the morning putting the two together to creat a fabulous unique guest book. The idea is your guests write their names on the bag of the tag and their key to a successful marriage on the back, then attach them to the sign. Much nicer than a book and you can display it on your wall in your new marital home. Please email us at Lovelettersdirect@rocketmail.com for enquiries.

 

 

Shell and Brooch Bouquets

Here is my new project.  A shell and Brooch bouquet.  This is the first one I have made and I am in love with it.  I am hoping that some lovely bride will also fall in love with it and buy it for her wedding.  I want to make more of these.  I can match to a colour scheme and can also make button holes, table centres to match.  It was lots of fun to make.  Enjoy.

Coral Mood Board

I have a current fascination with all things Coral in colour.  I have a stunning Coral rosebush in the garden and I am constantly picking its blooms to bring into the house.  I am wearing Coral more and more and find myself drawn to Coral jewellery.  I am dreaming about Coral colour schemed weddings and would dearly love to pain some Coral Love Letters.  If there is anyone out there having a Coral colour scheme at their wedding please get in touch with Love Letters - I will give you a healthy discount for helping to satisfy my need for all things Coral.

Here's some ideas quickly gathered together for a wedding in Coral.  Some really good high street affordability going on here.

Another stunning blog with all things Coral

Take a look at my Pinterest Board http://www.pinterest.com/loveletters1/coral-mood-board/ for exactly where to get each piece from

World Cup Widows Offer................Free Hand painted sign or letters

WORLD CUP SPECIAL OFFER

A special offer for all football widows! Order in June and get FREE letters or signs

Offer 1: Order a MR & MRS + Surname and get your initials letters or a bespoke sign FREE!
Offer 2: Order 2 signs and get one FREE!

Limited availability so don't delay, order today!
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Email Lovelettersdirect@rocketmail.com 

 

Table Planning

I don't want to go in to the hassle and stress of choosing who to invite, who not to invite or where to sit the invited! That is the bit of stress that you have to endure.  Trust me though it will all be worth it and those who don't get an invite will understand and those that do will not mind where they sit and even if they do they will be gracious and not say anything! Everyone is on their best behaviour at a wedding!

I want to explore some ideas for laying out your table plan so as to really make a statement and set the theme for your wedding reception.  Here are some of my ideas.

Firstly you can get some beautiful ones made up by professional wedding stationery companies.  One of my favourites is Knots & Kisses They currently have a great offer for orders made before the end of July 2014.

Knots & Kisses

I really like the idea of using old vintage keys and tying luggage tags to each one with guest names on them. Ask Love Letters to create a sign for you to say 'Tell us your key to success'.  Each guest then writes their advice on the rear and pops the key back into your vintage suitcase.

Here's another beautiful blog that details the use of keys in for weddings Inspired by this

Esty.com

 My next make is going to be a vintage suitcase combined with some old keys, ribbon, dusky pink ribbon, luggage tags and a lovely reclaimed wood sign all handpainted by moi......

watch this space

Adding a special touch to collecting cards on your big day!

My husband is all absorbed with the World Cup, even going so far as to demand dinner to be from a different participant country each night!  I meanwhile am busy looking at all things weddings.

Have just sourced another vintage suitcase to decorate for a special brides wedding.  Vintage suitcases are ever popular at weddings to use as table planners, card boxes or both combined.

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Here's one I decorated previously: -

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It got me thinking of what else would make a lovely vestibule for all of the well wishing cards received on your big day!  With time on my hands I went searching!

How about a wicker lobster pot for a seaside/nautical wedding?

http://www.buythesea-bymail.co.uk/

I really think this would look fantastic and could be used as a garden feature after the special day to remind you forever more of all the wonderful wishes you were sent by your guests!

How about a dolls house?  If you have or know someone with the skills you could make one to match your new marital home or even a miniature wedding venue?

Lots of options on Ebay

For a rustic affair I have tried to steer away from the obligatory apple crates.  What about a hessian sack?  You can pretty it up with some raffia or ribbon and even stitch or paint your initials on it.  They are cheap as chips.  Check them out at you local garden centre or online.

http://www.gardening-naturally.com/acatalog/Potato_Sacks.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=google_base&gclid=CIKdx7HO974CFeyWtAodYDIAAQ

Anything that is used to store things can be adapted to use as a card collector.  It's up to you and your imagination.  Remember to contact Loveletters to create you some hand painted letters to say 'CARDS' or contact us and will create you a bespoke suitcase to include ribbon and decorations to exactly match your colour scheme.