Wednesday 4 May 2011

Wedding Memories....

Evening bloggers - I hope you're all getting back to normal after all of the lovely long weekends we've just had! I'm still getting used to being back in work after 11 days off -  It takes me at least 2 weeks back in work to get up to pace!

 

Tonight I thought I'd share a Wedding Memories Book I've done for a Wedding a friend is attending at the weekend - I am quite happy that no-one will see it here so couldn't wait to share!!!



 
I got the idea of these Memory Books when, at the end of last year, another friend said she was going to a very small wedding (only a dozen people) but wanted to give the couple something they could look back on.
I came up with this variation on a Guest Book.
I hate the thought of people writing directly into a 'guest book' (a little OCD there me thinks!) so I included Die Cut cards for the guests to write on - that way the book would be kept neat. This then evolved into a 'kit' for the bride to decorate the pages with once she's added the cards.


When I took this first Wedding Memories Book into work I had orders for more - and they were for big Weddings! The kit and what's included has changed each time as I think of other things that would work well - I now included a gift card with the kit explaining to the couple what the bits are for and include some decorating ideas.


 
Here's a couple more pics...






I still have loads of ideas to try and include in these books and everyone who orders them says how nice it is that everyone of them is so different - not just in how they look but everything that's included!





I'd like to enter my Wedding Memories Book into the following challenges...

Diva's By Design - FIRST CHALLENGE - Anything Goes!

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes!


Pollycraft - Anything Goes!



12 comments:

  1. Carol this is so lovely and so special and they really gonna love that! so beautiful! hugs Samantha :0)

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  2. Hi Carol,
    WOW another stunning creation from you!!!! I'm sure the lucky couple will be blown away by this, its just totally gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Divas By Design and Good Luck.
    Hugs Jacqui xxx

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  3. What beautiful memory books just stunnig work, thanks for joining us at Divas hugs Rebekah xx

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  4. This is so sweet.Im very sure this will remain in your memories when both of you grow old..:)...I love you book..Thanks for joining Diva's by Design...All the best!:)

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  5. wow this is so beautiful carol.a very special keepsake :D

    xx coops xx

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  6. Hi Carol,
    Gorgeous book and the memories will last a life time, making it a very special keepsake.
    well done
    Margaret

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  7. wow! Fabulous Memory book its bound to be treasured!!Thanks for joining us at Diva's by Design would love to see you next time too
    hugs
    laney

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  8. Hello Carol, thank you for to visit my blog and post a comment.
    Very romantic idea and beautiful work.
    Your nappy cakes are FANTASTICS!!!great idea, i will know how you made this, is beautiful.I LOVE IT.
    A hug from Palma de Mallorca

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  9. Wow, it is gorgeous and must take you ages! Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft this week, Sheena xx

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  10. Soooo gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us over at Divas By Design for our first challenge! Big Hugs JO xxx

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