• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
    • Meet Tara
    • Contact
    • Disclosure
    • Family Photography
    • PR & Advertising
    • Privacy Policy
  • CRAFT
    • Edible Food Crafts
    • Fabric Crafts
    • Home Decor
    • Kids
    • Papercrafts
    • Party DIY
    • Printables
    • SVG Cut Files
    • Wearables
  • PARTY
    • Baby
    • Birthday
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Father’s Day
    • Halloween / Fall
    • Mother’s Day
    • Patriotic / Summer
    • School / Grad
    • Sports
    • St Patricks Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Wedding
  • Home
    • Basement / Garage
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Entryway
    • Kitchen
    • Living Room
    • Office
    • Outdoors
  • LIFE
    • Blog Life
    • Favorite Products
    • Organization
    • Parenting
    • Travel
Spot of Tea Designs

Spot of Tea Designs

A Modern Vintage Wedding

in Celebrations, Crafts & DIY, Wedding & Engagement

A few weeks ago, I was a bridesmaid in my second wedding of the year for my friend Vanessa. Vanessa and I met as graphic design interns turned new hires for a plush and novelty toy company. She put her professional graphic design expertise and hands on DIY skills to good use throughout her beautifully planned event, starting with the invitation.

She opted for the pocket fold style wrapped in a thick ribbon and sealed with a “Vanessa and Kevin” graphic that was used throughout her big day. Inside guests found all the information needed on each of the four inserts and the main invite area.

This brown, peach, and fold color palette followed her throughout her big day.

Upon driving in, guests were guided by her hand painted “Wedding” arrow sign. (Seen here, not in place, but in her mom’s backyard for a photo!)

At the reception, guests came up to these beautiful cork boards (from Home Goods!). She designed a sign so guests knew to find the “key to our seats.” The mismatched skeleton keys were attached to our personally tea stained tag escort cards.

Readers may know that I’m not a fan of straight, traditional guest books. What do you do with a book of names? I prefer interactive guest “books”, especially those that turn into art.

Vanessa’s guest book was a puzzle with a faded picture of their hands after getting engaged. Guests took a blank puzzle piece, gave their “piece of advice” with a fine point Sharpie, then inserted the piece into the second hole of this box. Assembled, it should make a beautiful memento for their home.

Once inside the reception, we were greeted with the continued peach and modern vintage color palette. Inside our folded napkins were beautifully designed menu cards that mimicked her invitation. At the center of the table, each guest received one of four Godiva chocolate bars wrapped with another coordinating decorative wrap.

Receiving hotel welcome bags is a fun modern tradition these days. As an active stalker member of theknot.com forums, I know there’s always a new post about what to put in these bags. I took the above photo of Vanessa’s so you could see what’s inside. Water, snacks, chocolates and Advil. My favorite item was the Rice Krispies Treat snack with her wedding date written on the writable message area. It was all tied with the custom designed tag that continued throughout her theme.

Can’t wait to see what graphic designed items she makes next. Maybe baby announcements? :)

PS Today’s Vanessa’s Birthday! Happy Birthday V!

  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit

Related

in Celebrations, Crafts & DIY, Wedding & Engagement # Wedding invitation

Spotofteadesigns.com Signature Design showing ways to socially follow this DIY/Parenting blogSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on twitter. Username: spotofteadesignSOTD2019SignatureFollow4FacebookSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on pinterest. Username: spotofteadesignSpotofteadesigns.com Signature showing how to follow on instagram. Username: spotofteadesignsSpotofteadesigns.com Signature

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Susan says

    November 25, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    I am interested in finding out how to make the please find the key to your seat sign.

    Reply
  2. jennifer says

    January 9, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Hello!
    I love the keys on the cork board idea that you used. Can you please tell me where you got the metal hangers? The small metal doohickeys that are on the push pin? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated!! :)

    Reply
    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      January 9, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      I am emailing my friend Vanessa as this was her wedding and her DIY craft to find out where she got them. Stay tuned!

      Reply
    • Spot of Tea Designs says

      January 13, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Hi Jennifer. I heard back from the bride, Vanessa. While she can’t find the exact retailer she bought this (since her wedding was a few years ago) from she did share that it’s call “ball chain” and she purchased it as a spool. The finish she got was antique bronze. Hope this helps narrow down your search! Good luck!

      Reply

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Meet Tara

You can probably find me in my craft room, in front of a computer or behind the camera lens.
LEARN MORE

EMAIL NEWSLETTER SIGN UP

Sign up and be the first to know about new posts filled with printables, svg cut file designs and gift ideas!

Privacy Policy

PATRIOTIC

DIY Patriotic Wall Hanging using OlyFun from @FairfieldWorld | spotofteadesigns.com
DIY Patriotic parade pom poms with OlyFun fabric from @FairfieldWorld | spotofteadesigns.com
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere SVG Can Colster gift idea | spotofteadesigns.com
2023 Summer Bucket List - plus last day of school gift basket idea | spotofteadesigns.com
Let's Get Lit Patriotic SVG cut file - make a cake topper, t-shirt or drink koozy with this design! | spotofteadesigns.com
Shop the Spot of Tea Designs Amazon Store front | spotofteadesigns.com

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Tara Nehil is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

LATEST GRAMS

Here's another Tween Birthday Gift Idea - Pair a g Here's another Tween Birthday Gift Idea - Pair a gift card, my "Sweet birthday" printable gift card holder, gift card to shop (@target has cute confetti ones right now!) and a cotton candy cake to make it a little sweeter.
.
Printable: Spot of tea Designs Etsy Shop
.
.
#spotofteadedesigns #sotdprintable #cottoncandycake #giftcardholder #sugarhigh #cottoncandy #candyparty #tweenbirthday #birthdaygiftidea #craftersgonnacraft #makersgonnamake
Happy first day of summer! Grab this svg cut file Happy first day of summer! Grab this svg cut file and whip up some 3d pineapple toppers from cardstock to add to your store bought or homemade cupcakes! Use for a neighborhood block party or any fruity themed celebration! Craft now, use later! 
.
File: Spot of Tea Designs etsy shop
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #sotdsvg #svgcutfile #cardstockcrafts #firstdayofsummer #cupcaketopper #pineapple #svgcutfile #cricutcreated #cricutmade #craftersgonnacraft #makersgonnamake
After today, I'll only have middle schoolers! 🍎 After today, I'll only have middle schoolers! 🍎
.
.
.
.
#spotodteadesigns #lastdayofschool #hellosummer #schoolsoutforsummer #firstdaylastday
Friday is officially the first day of summer. Welc Friday is officially the first day of summer. Welcome it with a gift basket in a beach bucket! Grab the SVG cut file and find more details on this one I gifted three years ago (and it still going strong, btw) over on my blog!
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #lastdayofschool #cricutmade #cricutcreated #oracal651 #vinylallthethings #adhesivevinyl #firstdayofsummer #beachbucket #giftidea #giftforkids #craftersgonnacraft #makersgonnamake
Dad joke printables loading..... . Grab any of the Dad joke printables loading.....
.
Grab any of these in my Etsy shop and put together an easy gift for daddio tomorrow! Spot of Tea Designs etsy shop
.
.
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #sotdprintable #dadjoke #fathersday #giftfordad #giftbasket #craftersgonnacraft #makersgonnamake
One week from today is the first day of summer! Ce One week from today is the first day of summer! Celebrate it with a sweet treat for a friend using my printable lollipop holders. 
.
Printable: Spot of Tea Designs etsy shop
.
.
#spotofteadesigns #sotdprintable #printabletag #lollipopholder #summer #unicorn #myunicornlife #instantdownload #craftersgonnacraft #makersgonnamake
Follow on Instagram
2025 © Spot of Tea Designs
made by soulmuse