Lesa and I tapped into every online and in-store resource would could think of when it came time to talk decor. Most important to her were table linens and important to me were artistic touches.
After many days and even more contenders, she settled on the most delicious purple tablecloth ever seen {French linens + French restaurant = ooh la la}.
And, after many hours trolling Etsy, I found nearly everything else we needed. One thing to consider when turning to the web, is mail time. Neither of us wanted to pay express ship for anything and overseas deliveries and mom-pop handcrafted goods all need plenty of lead time. We timed ours perfectly. Here's a collage of inspiration, selected goods and dreamy wishes that all had a hand in forty.
flatware.gown.letters.ribbon.calligraphy.placesetting.macarons.flowers.balloon.washi.
A few special touches that are inexpensive and easy:
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photo gallery. Include random shots of the guest of honor. Ours included a mix of us as a pair spanning from young to old. Include the embarassing and unflattering, skip Rated R or gross. I picked up a group of vintage frames at my local thrift store. They were cheap, cheap.
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washi tape. it's a fun, easy way to dress up picture frames, blank walls, random tables, gift bags and more.
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vintage flatware. We ransacked at least 10-15 local vintage/thrift stores to turn up 12 butter knives to dip in pink glory. They were pennies to purchase and easy to make. I loved them at the table.
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balloons. While our room didn't include them {we simply ran out of time!}, penning random words, thoughts, stanzas and drawings are a fun way to bring a balloon to life.
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color. Pick a color and stick to it. The wash of pinks and purples in our space made a beautiful palette.
{chair garland photo, tablecloth}
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