Great alternative to an open bar!

Weddings cost money, there is no way around that. You read everywhere ways to keep your budget as low as possible.........cut the guest list, don't have a dinner, have your wedding on a day other then Saturday, have a cash bar only etc. Let's be realistic not everyone is able to cut down their guest list, some people just have big families and many friends.
In some families not having dinner for your guests just isn't an option, especially when your fiance really wants dinner at his own wedding! I understand it's cheaper having your wedding on a day other then Saturday, but do you really want to make your guests rush after work to your wedding? Or having it on a Sunday when people work the next day, or you have family member's from out of state/town?
The highly debated "cash bar"...............to make your GUESTS pay for ALL of their alcoholic beverages is tacky. You invited them. Would you invite someone to your house and charge them for a drink? But to pay for an open bar does add a huge expense to your already tight budget. There's a perfect solution to this great debate, fun drink tickets! You can give your guests drinks without charging them and without breaking your budget! Give your guests three drink tickets each. They don't have to pay and you get to have control of your budget. Below are some great drink ticket ideas. You can find many more at www.memorablecelebrations.weddingstar.com

DIY Favor Metal Pails

Small metal pails can be decorated to fit just about any wedding or party theme. These are great and unique favors. They can be personalized with names and dates on customized/coordinating tags.

This plain metal pail can be instantly transformed by you!

Just add some ribbon, flowers, personalized tags, and lollipops and you just created and adorable favor!

White metal pails can be decorated for beach themed events too! Shell shaped truffles inside, coordinating ribbon, and personalized tags attached.

Take some time and create different types of pails. Just play around and have fun with it. They are your own creation!

Escort Cards!

Escort cards are a great way to add your personal touch. You can do almost anything you can think of. Here are some great ideas and inspiration.

"Candles and calligraphy made the escort card display extra elegant. Rose petals under the cards matched the color of the writing."

"Jenifer bought round stickers, printed guests’ names on each one and placed them on envelopes containing the table assignment inside. Vintage enamel flower pins made the display eye-catching."

"The couple used the same tan paper from the invitations and made rectangular cutouts for the escort cards. They decorated them with a custom heart monogram designed by the bride and then hung the cards around a big oak tree with twine and clothespins for a natural look."

"To honor Corey’s music-industry job, the couple named their tables after some of their favorite musicians. The escort cards were printed to look like concert tickets."

"Small Greek pitchers of olive oil doubled as the favors and the escort cards. Erin and Andy personalized each pitcher with a blue, geometric patterned label with their names and wedding date stamped on them."

"Becci and Jimmy had a tough time deciding on escort cards that fit their lighthearted wedding theme. Finally, while scouring on the Internet, Becci found a photo of Jones Soda bottles with the escort cards tied to them and fell in love with the idea. The soda doubled as an extra favor for guests."

"Rectangular escort cards hung by ribbon from two Manzanita trees decorated with orchids."

"Robin and her mom found these vintage-looking picture frames at Michaels and decided to turn them into cardholders, which doubled as favors for the guests."

"Escort cards doubled as an edible treat and were stacked on top of wrapped gift boxes to mimic the shape of the actual wedding cake."

"The bride’s father, an art teacher, hand-sewed the place cards in a rainbow of colors. After doing all of the calligraphy, he added a tiny butterfly to each one. The butterfly details were another way to honor the bride’s late grandmother, who had always felt a special connection to them."

Aisle Details!!!

There are so many important details of your wedding ceremony. Your vows, flowers, rings, programs, bubbles/birdseed/rose petals etc. Why should your aisle be any less important? After all this is where you walk to your Husband To Be! There are paper, fabric, and floral aisle runners. You can have your monogram, names, dates, different designs, pictures, and colors.
Here are some Great inspiration for everyone!

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