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Bride and Groom initials as reception decor..... AWish?

lotsosandwicheslotsosandwiches member
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You know.... like these? 

I'm trying to think of more ways to incorporate our wedding color into the reception decor... we aren't using tablecloths and while our vases and such will be in my wedding color, I'm trying to think of more stuff to have out. I found wooden letters in our initials at the craft store and was going to wrap them in a pretty ribbon in our color and just set them out on our guestbook table or something. But is it too AWish???
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Re: Bride and Groom initials as reception decor..... AWish?

  • ohannabelleohannabelle member
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    No, it's perfectly fine.
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  • Lauderdale PinkLauderdale Pink member
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    I think it's great.  Have you tried using modpodge and glitter?  I am hooked on glitter.
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  • misshart00misshart00 member
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    I think this is one of those times it's okay, even if some people think it's AWish.
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  • lotsosandwicheslotsosandwiches member
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    Lauderdale Pink said:
    I think it's great.  Have you tried using modpodge and glitter?  I am hooked on glitter.
    Oh I love glitter too. Unfortunately my venue has a no glitter policy (can you imagine?) that they wisely didn't inform me of until I signed on the dotted line. 
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  • Lauderdale PinkLauderdale Pink member
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    Wow, what party poopers! Then definitely go with the ribbon idea. Also, try an XP in the Budget/DIY board. Those ladies often have some great ideas, but make sure you let them know that glitter is an issue.
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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    I think this is totally fine and not AWish. 
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  • Alikat9614Alikat9614 member
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    lotsosandwiches said:
    Lauderdale Pink said:
    I think it's great.  Have you tried using modpodge and glitter?  I am hooked on glitter.
    Oh I love glitter too. Unfortunately my venue has a no glitter policy (can you imagine?) that they wisely didn't inform me of until I signed on the dotted line. 

    Ours did tell us before we signed, but no glitter or confetti at our venue! And I don't think your initials is AWish, since it's your wedding day. :)
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  • tammym1001tammym1001 member
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    We used our last initial made out of wine corks as a decoration at our wedding. I don't think including your initials in your wedding is AWish.
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  • wrigleyvillewrigleyville member
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    If you've ever tried to clean up glitter, then you know the reason for the policy. ;)

    I think initials are fine. People sort of expect to see something monogram-ish at weddings, whether it's your toasting flutes, your cake set, or the guestbook.
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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    I'm LOLing at a no-glitter policy. I need to institute that in my life.

    If you can't AW your own monogram/initials at your own wedding, when can you? Go for it.
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  • PineapplePopsiclesPineapplePopsicles member
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    No glitter?! Like, an official No-glitter policy?! That makes me really sad.  Our wedding has several glittered elements -- i sure hope that is ok!
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  • lotsosandwicheslotsosandwiches member
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    Right? It is a very, very official policy! So official and they made such a big deal out of it I'm kind of expecting a full-on customs level search of all decorations before they let us in that morning!
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  • cupcait927cupcait927 member
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    If it's wrong, then I don't want to be right. Our invitations had our initials on them (there was a tree on our invites that initials carved into them) and our cake topper is our initials (to tie in our invites). I may also do our last initial somewhere in there (like on the guestbook/card table).
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  • tammym1001tammym1001 member
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    lotsosandwiches said:
    Right? It is a very, very official policy! So official and they made such a big deal out of it I'm kind of expecting a full-on customs level search of all decorations before they let us in that morning!
    Our venue had a no glitter and no confetti policy. They were very specific about it and informed me that I would be charged extra for clean up if I ignored it. They were a very fancy country club and they didn't want little pieces of glitter and confetti on everything for their next event. 
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  • cafarriecafarrie member
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    We did our initials in gold at our dinner table!!!  I loved it!

    Also, stupid question - what does AW mean?  I obviously see if everywhere, but haven't been able to figure it out :)
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  • lotsosandwicheslotsosandwiches member
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    AW = Attention Whore ;)
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  • lotsosandwicheslotsosandwiches member
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    And how did you color them? Paint? Ribbon? Wrapped in sequins? (I'm leaning towards the sequins now because.... sequins.)
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    I like them.
    What did you think would happen if you walked up to a group of internet strangers and told them to get shoehorned by their lady doc?~StageManager14
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    tammym1001 said:
    lotsosandwiches said:
    Right? It is a very, very official policy! So official and they made such a big deal out of it I'm kind of expecting a full-on customs level search of all decorations before they let us in that morning!
    Our venue had a no glitter and no confetti policy. They were very specific about it and informed me that I would be charged extra for clean up if I ignored it. They were a very fancy country club and they didn't want little pieces of glitter and confetti on everything for their next event. 

    Yup, us to! Our reception is the ballroom of a small boutique hotel and that's one of the first policies they told us about when we were looking at the venue- no glitter, no confetti, no hanging things from the walls or ceilings. And we would be severely charged for cleanup and repairs if we didn't oblige!
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