Bathroom Baskets & Poem

A nice token of appreciation for your guests: bathroom baskets. I am putting some pretty baskets filled with sundries for my guests in both the women's and men's rooms of the banquet hall. Along side the basket is a sign with a poem which says:

Whether your skin feels dry
Or your hair out of place,
You're not feeling so fresh
Or whatever the case,
Please help yourself to the contents within
Mints, lotion, and even aspirin,
So repair the damage that may have been done
Then hurry on back and join in the fun!
---Compliments of the Newlyweds---

This poem was not a "Katie-original", by the way. I found two different poems on the knot's DIY board: http://forums.theknot.com/default.aspx?path=http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_diy , and combined what I liked about each poem to form the previous!

As for the contents of the bathroom baskets, the ladies get:

nail file
bobby pins
elastics
mouthwash
small paper cups for mouthwash
clear nail polish
mints
tissues
feminine products
q-tips
lotion
body spray
spray deodorant
tylenol
aspirin
safety pins
hair spray
lint roller
Tide-to-go pen
Tums
matches (personalized, purchased @ theknot.com)
mini-sewing kit
dental floss

The men get:

finger nail clippers
mints
mouthwash
small paper cups for mouthwash
tissues
q-tips
spray deodorant
tylenol
aspirin
toothpicks
lint roller
matches
"manly" lotion
Tums
Tide-to-go pen

Personalized Rings Are Here!!!

Etsy .com's jewelerjohn did our personalized wedding set, inscribed with our wedding date, etc. They are fabulous! He did an awesome job! Bill's ring has a hammered finish and says: With this ring 9.18.10, and my ring has a polished finish and says; I thee wed 9.18.10 . Both are inscribed in the inside of the boutique and heavy boutique style rings. What's even more awesome? I paid $40 for both the rings! If you are interested in seeing John's work you may visit his etsy site at http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewelerjohn . Check out our rings:

Green Wedding Resources

I was reading The Everything Green Wedding Book by Wenona Napolitano which has a huge section of resources and websites at the end, so I decided to share with you! This book not only has great resources, but wonderful tips and advice for your green wedding. I suggest picking it up at your local library or book store. By the way, more resources are available in the book, I just added some faves.

Green Wedding Planning:
www.portovert.com
www.greeneleganceweddings.com
www.everythinggreenweddings.blogspot.com
www.ecochicweddings.com
www.greenweddings.net
www.greatgreenwedding.com

Green Wedding Attire:
www.rawganique.com
www.threadheadcreations.com
www.earthspeaks.com
www.getconscious.com

Vintage Gowns and Accessories:
www.vintagevixen.com
www.vintageous.com
www.vintagewedding.com
www.poshgirlvintage.com
www.cherishedbride.com

Used and Charity Gowns:
www.blueskybridal.com
www.makingmemories.org
www.usedweddingdresses.com

Eco-Friendly Jewelry:
www.brilliantearth.com
www.greenkarat.com
www.seraglia.com
www.smartglassjewelry.com
www.globalhandcrafters.com
www.repurposed4u.com

Natural Health and Beauty Websites:
www.safecosmetics.org
www.origins.com
www.mothernature.com

Eco-Invitations:
www.custompaper.com
www.greefieldpaper.com
www.earthlyaffair.com
www.invitesite.com
www.plantamemory.com
www.ecoparti.com

Flower Power Essentials:
www.afloral.com
www.organicbouquet.com

Green Wedding Decor and Accessories:
www.earthwarebiodegradables.com
www.weddingrice.com
www.greenspacecandles.com
www.kokogm.com

Green Favors:
www.greenworldproject.net
www.favorswithseeds.com
www.treeinabox.com
www.giftsthatmatter.com
www.idofoundation.org

Green Registries:
www.idofoundation.org
www.greenfeet.com
www.3rliving.com
www.re-modern.com
www.greennest.com
www.alternativegiftregistry.org

Green Transportation:
www.eco-limo.com
www.elitegreencar.com
www.limogreen.net
www.greencarlimo.com

Green Travel:
www.greenspanetwork.com
www.sierraclub.org/outings/
www.greenhotels.com
www.greenglobe.org
www.ecotourism.org

Vistaprint Rocks...STDs are back!

So, I used http://vistaprint.com/ to print our Save-The-Dates and I could not be more happy with the results! Total cost for 100 standard-size postcards with my uploaded design including shipping = $9.38! All I did was sign up for vistaprint's email list and they sent me offers for tons of freebies, all you pay for is shipping adn the use of an uploaded design ($2.49). I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs anything printed! Also, I chose the slowest method of shipping which says it can take up to 21 days, but I got my order in about a week! Anyhoo...here was the uploaded design I made with Microsoft Publisher:

And here's a picture of what vistaprint sent me:

Love 'em!