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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Old Becomes New - Turning Everyday Items Into New Ones for Your Wedding or Event

This is one of the posts I created for earlier this week. Hope you enjoy! :)

As an eco-friendly gal, I am always looking for ways to re-purpose things around my house. I actually have a problem hoarding small glass jars - pickle jars, olive jars, jelly jars, you name it - because I find them so cute and I just know I can find a new use for them. I usually end up with a massive collection of tiny jars and I think my husband secretly recycles a few every now and then just to get them out of the way, but anyway, I digress. On to the good stuff! This post is all about taking everyday items and finding not-so-typical uses for them in your wedding or event. I hope you enjoy!


Cork Monogram
Over the course of your engagement, collect corks from 
friends and family and turn them into a monogram! 
These are from Etsy seller My Happily Ever After 23.


Fabric Table Number
Use an old picture frame to create a table number! 
This is something I created with at Eco and Elsie with an old skirt 
and some embroidery thread.


Suitcase Centerpiece
That suitcase can be used for more than just traveling! 
This unique wedding featured ! 


Window Wedding
I realize not everyone has a big old window laying around, 
but this effect is pretty stunning, right? 
This was found over at Style Me Pretty.

wedding card basket
A little DIY never hurt anyone.
Here you can learn how to take an old crate or wire basket
and turn it into a rustic card box.
Found via Emmaline Bride

Top Photo: Style Me Pretty








4 comments:

said...

Love the window idea - I found a pair at a flea market last year and that's what we're using for our seating chart next week.

said...

That's so great to hear, Kate! It's funny you say that because I was at a flea market last weekend and I saw so many windows just laying around waiting to be bought! I thought if only I could get married again I would totally use it as a seating chart. :) I'd love to see your window in action on the wedding day - feel free to post a link here!

Karen @ Wedding Flowers Co said...

I love this ideas, and they are budget minded as well!

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said...

Thanks, Karen! :)