Wedding Inspiration: It's Gonna Be A Lemdinger!

Remember our sweeter than sweet duo Mia and Scott? Their big celebration is only a couple days away and we our dotting our i's and crossing our t's. Above is our inspiration for this Lemdinger wedding! Imagine antiquated wedding bells in a ceremony structure of our own creation. A reception with a down home comfort feel, pops of all types of rifle flower inspiration, and more ringing bells to be heard! It's going to be a "Lemdinger"! And if you don't know what that means, you must see this!

If you are wanting more visit our pinterest board for this happy couple. All links are provided there!

Vintage Wedding Reception Ideas

Here are some ideas i used at my wedding reception. I might use a brief description on how or what i did. I had a small budget but wanted something beautiful. I am the queen of crafting so i just did it all myself. Thanks to macquelastudio for the wonderful photography.

Vintage teacup from my great grandmother. Meaningful, simple and super cute. Cakes were amazing! They tasted great, the price was right and adorable right? If your in the Salt Lake area just comment and i will send you the name of my baker. She is a lady in my stake and i don't want to give out her private info to everyone.

I had three different layouts for my table. 

On EVERY table: I used different picture frames (most borrowed) and added our engagement photos and bridal photos. I found some cheap milk vases at Tai Pan Trading did a wrap in burlap, lace and ribbon. The flower is made out of a paper doily from Dollar Tree and a cute patterned muffin cup i found at Michael's and a brad that looks like a letter off a typewriter (pretty sure i got those a Joann's forever ago) I also placed my center pieces on lace found at a thrift store.

Layout 1: I used  empty painted frames with ribbon and a small porcelain bird

Layout 2: Books in my colors tied together with ribbon, a vintage key and a small porcelain bird.

Layout 3: Vases with book paper flowers, and small real flowers and a metal heart with engraving found at Tai Pan Trading.

None of the tables looked exactly the same so i thought it added a lot of interest and variety to the room. Here are some examples:

I used a lot of decorative tables to display how my husband and i met and how our relationship progressed. I used and old window frame, stapled chicken wire to the back and then hug photos. I also displayed letters that we wrote each other while we were both serving  LDS missions.

For the ceiling i hung the popular tissue balls which are super easy to make along with folded doilies on jute with tied ribbon. I love how it made a fun extra element to the room.

Ok my favorite part was the vintage wedding display. We had photos of our family members, some even of great great grandparents displayed on a vintage turquoise dresser, a side table and lastly on a tree branch that my grandma did for me. She just chopped down a big branch from her aspen tree and put it in an old metal milk container with sand and rocks. I decorated it with keys and paper birds made from old books. It was so fun and so original. Sorry the best photo i have of the tree has my mom and step dad in the picture.

Because I don't want this to be too long i wont put up all the decorations but here are two last photos of the card table, photo booth table and bucket list table. For the cards i just made a simple sign and attached it to the inside of a old suitcase. Simple but fun. The photo booth supplies were easy. I just printed off templates from the internet and cut them out in foam. For the signs i found the wood all cut out and everything at Michael's then painted them and on the face painted chalkboard paint which you can also find at Michael's. I highly recommend a photo booth  Our guests loved it and now we have fun photos of everyone who came to the reception. Lastly we had some slips of paper were guest could add things to our bucket list we should do as a couple. We got some great and funny suggestions.

Well i hope this gives you some ideas or inspiration to decorate your reception how you want. I am a true believer of making weddings your own. Its your day, have it be your style.

10 Unique Wedding Reception Ideas

Nothing is more memorable and exciting than a wedding with a twist of uniqueness. You can incorporate never before seen materials or add-ons at your reception venue that your guests can enjoy. Here are some ideas that can help you create a fun and exciting wedding.

1. Personalized Welcome Drink. With personalized and specifically designed drinks welcoming your guests, your wedding would be one of a kind and would be enjoyed by your guests even at the start of the celebration. You can also try putting a note like "James and Jenny's Mix of Love" to make it more creative.

Candy Wedding Drinks by Swizzle Mobile Bar

2. Photo Booths. Having one can help you better remember everyone who attended your wedding. It can also serve as a wedding souvenir to your guests with your names and wedding date in it.

Wedding Photobooth by Pic Me Photobooth

3. Heavy Pica Pica/ Antipasto Buffet. Having a pica pica or Antipasto Buffet can help you out with the obligation of serving a full five course meal. You will have more options like having a full cheese and salami platter on one end and laying out a Sushi and sashimi selection on the other.

Antipasto Sampler by Don Pedro Catering Services

4. Juice/Mobile Bars. Why not serve fruit juices or wines of different flavors instead of the typical soda and iced tea? It is a better way to refreshen your guests after a very long wedding ceremony.

Mobile Cocktail Bar by Planet Shakers Mobile Cocktail Bar

5. Cupcake Tower. Having a cupcake tower rather than a wedding cake is more trendy, fun, and handy. It can also help you save a lot of money since it can be given out as souvenirs at the end of the wedding.

Wedding Cupcake Tower by Top Cakes

6. Dessert Buffet. Everyone has a sweet tooth thus, everyone will love a dessert buffet at weddings. Give them a good selection of desserts on which your guests can select from.

Dessert Buffet for Weddings at Paradiso Terrestre 

7. Wedding Games. There are fun alternatives to tossing the bouquet and garter. For example, you can untie your bouquet of roses and attach to each stem a note of "You will be next" and throw them to your guests. Whoever catches the rose with the note will be the lucky one.

Wedding Bouquet by Villa Rosa Creations

8. Bouquet Giving. You can take this chance to honor someone from your guests. Instead of throwing the bouquet, just hand it down to your mom or your new mother-in-law.

Wedding Bouquet by Go For Flowers & Event Styling

9. Edible Wedding Souvenirs. Edible souvenirs are not so new but still fun and enjoyable for your guests. This is best especially for a destination wedding wherein your guests won't have to worry on packing your wedding souvenir because they can just eat it (don't forget to put a Thank You note which they can keep as remembrance). Chocolates, cupcakes and other yummy goodies are examples.

Wedding Cupcakes by Cherry Blossoms Cakes

10. Donation Souvenirs. Including your favorite charity to your wedding certainly puts a deeper meaning to your special occasion. It is one good way of using your wedding for a good cause and allows your wedding guests to participate as well.

Recommended Wedding Reception Venues:

The Enterprise Center

Golden Bay Restaurant

City Garden Hotel

Velada Estate

Jardin De Miramar

Sweet Harmony Garden

Max's Restaurant

Plaza Ibarra

Inspiration Shoot: Diana Marie Photography

Good morning!  I have been waiting to share these gorgeous images with you for a while now and it's been well worth the wait.  Diana Marie attended one of the coveted Jose Villa workshops last year and shot this wedding inspiration in a beautiful rustic adobe setting.  It's a perfect collection of striking magenta and romantic soft pink coupled with earthy brown and red tones mimicking the gorgeous setting sun on a hot summer night.  Ooh, I need to go on vacation...

Thank you, Diana, what a beautiful job!

{Images courtesy of Diana Marie Photography}
For complete list of the talented vendors involved in the workshop see here!