Save the Date

OK, it's official. We're getting married on 12-11-10. Mostly because I love the numerical elegance of that date. My inner nerd finds it hard to resist. Now, I'll get to work on the Save the Date Announcements.

I'm inspired by these crafty little numbers from Martha Stewart Weddings:

I'm a pretty crafty bride-to-be so I'm planning a very DIY wedding. Stay tuned... we'll see what happens.

Let's Hear it for STDs!

I know, I hate that acronym, too, but it's so much easier than typing out the entire phrase, "Save the Date." So I succumb to convenience.

I've flip-flopped so many times about what to do for my STD announcement. (Wow, that sounds even worse than just using "STD.") I had a lot of options that I liked, but none that I loved. Then I found this little piece of art on Weddingbee:

That's it, I'm hooked. I think I can probably do this. We'll see.

Snowflake Marshmallows

Now, most girls probably go a bit ga-ga over dresses and shoes, but I'm not most girls. What have I gone ga-ga over? Marshmallows. Yep that's right- marshmallows. Lovely, little snowflake-shaped marshmallows to be exact. Courtesy of ETSY crafter, Deidre Wood.

I could't resist! I ordered a bunch for our Out-of-Town welcome bags. Can you blame me?