Wedding Inspiration

If you’re starting to think about sending wedding invitations, be sure to check out these FAQs about wedding invitation etiquette!

Contemporary Wedding Invitations by Carlson Craft

How far in advance should I send wedding invitations?

Ideally, wedding invitations should go out about six weeks before the wedding. That gives your guests plenty of time to RSVP and sort out their schedules.

When should I require the response cards to be sent back?

No later than two weeks before the big day – that way you have time to get a final count for the caterer, make a seating chart, etc.

How should I word my invitations?

Traditionally, invitations are issued by those who are hosting the wedding. If you and your hubby-to-be are hosting the wedding on your own, include just your names. If your parents are hosting, include their names in the invitation.

If you’re not sure which one to go with, a safe bet would be:

Bride’s name

and

Groom’s name

together with their parents (or together with their families)

My reception and ceremony are in the same place – how do I include that in my invitation?

Just include a line in the invitation that says “Reception to follow”. It’s basically the same thing as saying that the reception is at the same place as the ceremony.

Do couples who live together but aren’t married receive a single invitation or separate invitation?

Send a single invitation since they are a couple. Include both their names on the envelope, listed alphabetically, and then the address as normal.

What questions do you have about wedding invitation etiquette?

Plantable Wedding Favor Tag

At Daisy-Days, we’re always keeping up with the latest in bridal trends and that includes new developments in wedding stationery. One of our latest additions has been a new selection of plantable wedding invitations and plantable wedding stationery to meet the needs of any modern bride. If you want eco-chic wedding stationery that’s in line with all of the latest wedding trends, then you’ll absolutely love this new collection.

Plantable Wedding Invitation

What’s in the new collection? Well, for starters, our new plantable wedding stationery includes eco-friendly wedding invitations, response cards, thank you notes, place cards, favor tags, menu cards, and save the date cards all printed on recycled seeded paper with modern designs to suit any wedding theme or personality. Some of those designs and themes include:

• Passport - a travel-inspired collection made to look like airmail.
• Tandum Bicycle – a  playful collection featuring bicycle motifs and modern typography
• Sand Dollar - a beach-themed collection with bright, modern colors and starfish motifs
• Starfish – a light and fun beach-themed collection featuring starfish designs
• Chevron – a modern bride’s favorite, this collection features chevron patterns, one of the hottest patterns in both home and event decorating this year
• Two Hearts – a retro-inspired collection that plays with typography and colored hearts
• Birch – a crisp and clean collection featuring birch trees in a cute, graphic style
• Leaf - a fall wedding collection showcasing the beauty of autumn leaves
• Pinecone – a winter wedding collection featuring simple, but chic, pinecones

Plantable Wedding Place Card

Want to see more of the collection for yourself? Looking for eco-friendly wedding invitations, favor cards, response cards, and other wedding stationery? Check out the Plantable Collections at Daisy-Days.com today.

Ah, there’s nothing more exciting than the start of a new year! At Daisy-Days, we’re always looking to stay on top of the latest trends and developments in the wedding industry. In 2011, we saw lots of things happen in the wedding world, including the return of fascinators, the rise of wedding hats, the peacock wedding theme, neutral wedding colors on the rise, and more DIY touches.

In 2012, we’re expecting to see lots more improvements, styles, and details make their way into weddings around the world. Want to know what we’ll be watching for? Here’s our list of 2012 wedding trends we’ll be keeping an eye on:

• Edible wedding favors. Baked goods like cookies, brownies, truffles, and cupcakes are going to be favorites when it comes to favors. What a delicious wedding trend!
• DIY wedding details. From making your own wedding cake to DIY wedding favors, we’re going to see a lot more DIY details in 2012 as couples look to cut their budgets. 
• Paper and fabric banners. Made from cloth triangles or squares, banners have been a favorite detail at head tables and dessert tables alike. We’re expecting to see more, and maybe some that play with different textures and fabric combinations, like our DIY paper flag banner bunting kit.
• Personalized reception decorations. From dance floors to napkins, personalization is going to be big in 2012. We’re expecting to see lots of names adorning reception details, especially in the elegant monogram style!
• Black and white damask wedding details. Favors, wedding cakes, invitations, and place cards in black and white damask are sure to be big. We’re betting on seeing a lot of classic black and white weddings – maybe with some accents of ruby, sapphire, or emerald. 
• Royal wedding-inspired attire. Kate Middleton’s wedding gown and drop veil combination are already taking the world by storm, but expect to see other wedding details, like Pippa’s bridesmaid dress or the royal wedding hats worn by guests, making stunning appearances. 
• Laser cut details. Filigree cupcake papers, laser cut invitations, and laser cut signs are just a few demonstrations of this wedding trend. When it comes to making your wedding stylish in 2012, the more intricate, the better!

What sort of wedding trends will you be looking out for in 2012?

When rice, bubbles or birdseed just won’t do, turn to the popular eco-friendly option of Plantable Confetti. Made from recycled material, the plantable confetti is embedded with seeds that grow real wildflowers when planted. Whether used to toss at the newlyweds as they depart the reception or used as favor fillers, these eco-friendly favors are fun and full of flowers!

Available in 25 vibrant colors and your choice of heart or flower shapes.

Plantable Flower Confetti

Daisy Days now offers unique blends of wildflower confetti in a variety of popular colors.

Eco-Friendly Confetti

Heart Confetti

There are many ways to commemorate the New Year. Some popular traditions include kissing your significant other as the clock strikes midnight which is supposed to guarantee you a good relationship throughout the New Year, or eating pork and sauerkraut with your family  for a year of good luck and prosperity. 

Make the New Year’s Eve party you?re planning or attending memorable and special for everyone with New Years Eve favors from Daisy-Days.com. Here are some of our great New Year’s Eve party favor ideas.

• Many New Year’s Eve parties involve good food and great wine, so what better gift to bring to the party than wine bottle stoppers?We have a variety of wine bottle stoppers for you to choose from, including stoppers from our Murano Glass Collection, which are elegant and perfect for celebrating 2012 in style.

• Similar to wine bottle stoppers, give family and friends trendy wine charm favors. Choose from an assortment of designs, such as grapes, Murano Glass charms, glass hearts, butterflies, fortune cookies and many more!

• Family and friends will love wildflower favors. They can plant these eco-friendly favors in a small pot and watch them grow throughout the New Year. 

• Give everyone a bell favor, so they can truly ring in the New Year!

• Write ?Happy New Year? on mini blackboards and set one by each place setting at your dinner party. These blackboards will come in handy for jotting down quick notes throughout the year.

How are you planning on celebrating the New Year? Have a safe and happy New Year from Daisy-Days.com!

Ah, l’amour. There’s nothing more romantic than a Parisian-inspired wedding. What better way to incorporate the best of Paris with a quirky, memorable movie than by having an Amelie-inspired wedding! Amelie tells the story of a woman who is determined to do good in the world – while finding love unexpectedly along the way. You can read more about the film here.

• Having a wedding near the water? Give your guests stones to skip, just like Amelie.
• Serve up raspberries and creme brulee – don’t forget the spoon!
• Set up a photo booth for your guests to have meet-cutes of their own!

Your wedding day will be filled with love and romance as you embark on your new life together as man and wife. Capture the love you two share with a wedding cake topper figurine that reflects a tender moment shared between the bride and groom. Whether it be the first dance, a tender embrace or even a secret kiss, these beautiful cake toppers sweetly showcase a couple in love… just like you!

For 2012, many of our popular bride and groom cake toppers are now available with customization. You may choose the hair color for both the bride and groom so the figurine is a more accurate reflection of you. We love so many of the new cake toppers, but the Romantic Dip is sure to be a popular choice this year.

“A Romantic Dip” Dancing Bride & Groom Cake Topper | “The Look of Love” Bride & Groom Cake Topper | “Yes to the Rose” Bride & Groom Cake Topper | “A Kiss Above” Bicycle Bride & Groom Cake Topper

Some of our most popular romantic bride and groom cake toppers are featured below.

“Tender Moment” Romantic Couple Wedding Cake Topper | True Romance Bridal Couple Figurine Wedding Cake Topper | “4 Ever” Romantic Couple & Vintage Car Wedding Cake Topper | A “Cinderella Moment” Kneeling Groom & Bride Cake Topper

Please visit Daisy-Days.com to view our complete Romantic Cake Topper selection.

It’s easy to add a splash of color and texture to your bridal shower or wedding reception with the additional of colorful tissue pom-poms, round paper lanterns and even pomander kissing balls. By using a variety of colors, sizes and textures, you can hang these items from the ceiling at different heights to create a dramatic display. At Daisy-Days.com, we have several affordable decorative options available that will help you achieve an amazing look at budget-friendly price. These DIY decorations are easy to use and will make your guests say “WOW!” when then see the dramatic look you’ve created. Here are some of our favorite styles:

Floral Wood Curls Pomander Ball Wedding Decorations

Pomander balls (also known as wedding kissing balls) are a fun way to add a touch of whimsy to your decor. These unique pomander balls are actually made from wood curls for a truly unique, textured decoration. They are available in white, red, fuchsia or purple.

Set of 6 Round Paper Wedding Lanterns

We LOVE these round paper lanterns. They come in 3 sizes and 12 trendy colors, so it would be easy to mix-and-match the sizes and colors to create a truly unique display. These paper lanterns are the perfect choice for an outdoor wedding!

Tissue Paper Pom Poms

These DIY (do-it-yourself) tissue paper pom poms provide a fun and simple way to embellish all special occasions. Available in large or mini sizes, they can be used to accent favors or hung from the ceiling or centerpieces with fishing wire for a colorful look. Over 30 colors are available, making these the ideal choice for everything from wedding receptions and bridal showers to birthday parties and baby showers!

“Celebration Peonies” Tissue Paper Flowers

Last, but certainly not least, are our tissue flowers inspired by peonies. These unique decorations are similar to our pom poms, but with a floral flair. These beauties come in four sizes ranging from a small 8″ size to our X-Large 20″ size. They are available in five stunning colors: white, ivory, fuchsia, pastel pink or candy apple green.

Visit our Reception Decorations page for more inspiring decorations you can use to create a unique and beautiful reception or party.

Winter weddings are a growing trend, and it’s no wonder why. There are many benefits to tying the knot during the winter season. For example, brides have an unlimited amount of choices when it comes to their wedding’s theme and accessories. Plus, winter weddings are often easier to host as there are more venues open (and cheaper!) during this type of year. Below we’ve listed some of our favorite winter wedding accessories, and how you can use them to create a gorgeous wedding ensemble.

Snowflake Crystal Bridal Brooch

Our Snowflake Crystal Bridal Brooch is the perfect accent on a dress, bouquet, hairstyle, or bridal wrap this winter. Fashioned with silver and sparkling rhinestones, this crystal bridal brooch adds a dazzling, wintry touch to your ensemble.

Snowflake Tiara

Want to feel like a snow princess? Try on our Snowflake Rhinestone Bridal Tiara. Made with rhinestone encrusted snowflakes along a silver plated band, this pretty piece is sure to make you feel like a queen on your wedding day.

Bridal Fur Wrap

We LOVE our new selection of bridal capes, bridal wraps, bridal shawls, and bridal boleros. We have a lovely selection of faux fur bridal wraps for you to choose from and all are beautiful for winter weddings.

Snowflake Garter Set

Finally, underneath the dress, wear something fun! Our Snowflake Bridal Garter Set is sure to please and is perfect for any winter bride. Pretty snowflakes make this garter set unique.

In addition to our winter wedding accessories, Daisy-Days also has winter wedding favors, invitations and other winter themed wedding needs, to help make your winter wedding memorable for everyone.

Winter can be such a magical time of the year for a wedding. While most people tend to think of the snow as an annoyance, imagine how a gorgeous a bride would look as her white wedding dress glistens against the snow covered ground. Breathtaking! Not to mention, the decor options for a winter wedding are endless!

• Have snowflake wedding decorations by dangling handmade or store bought snowflakes from the ceiling of the reception hall.
• Winter weddings are often associated with the color white, but blue is a wintery color that is often forgotten. Go against the norm, and create an ice blue wonderland for your wedding! Accent blues with whites and silvers for a sophisticated, chic look.
• At the reception, hang mistletoe above the bride and groom?s seats. Voila! The perfect kiss to kick off the reception!
• Give guests winter wedding favors, like our Snow in Love plantable snowflake seed favors, miniature winter snowglobe favors, or winter scented pine cone favors. Our winter wedding favor selection has dozens of favors for you to choose from – all with a holiday or winter theme in mind!
• Want to liven up your wedding gown? Try a beautiful bridal cape or bridal wrap in an elegant fur accented by a crystal bridal brooch. 
• Personalized ornaments can be used as place cards and favors. 
• Fill the dessert table with Christmas cookies and other holiday treats, like white chocolate snowflakes. 
• A red and white theme is elegant and creates a Christmas atmosphere. Use red accents such as bows, holly, candles and even bridesmaids dresses if you want a Christmastime wedding. 
• Create a unique church atmosphere by decorating the church aisles with miniature potted trees sprayed white with fake snow and stringing white lights throughout them. 
• Candle lit centerpieces create a relaxing atmosphere, so feel free to play around with pillar candles on holiday plates, glass hurricane lamps, or elegant candelabras.