Our editors serve up the hottest ideas in wedding style
Welcome Wagon
The Idea: For this rustic yet elegant Colorado wedding, escort cards were stuck in grass that sprouted from a vintage wagon. Each card had an envelope of flower seeds (which served as favors) attached to it.
Why We Love It: This grass-bed wagon is a clever receptacle for escort cards and favors at a casual garden wedding. It really functions as part of the decor. —Meredith Bodgas
It's Easy Being Green
The Idea: Incorporate greenery into your bouquet in an untraditional way. One florist crisscrossed blades of grass around the top of this vibrant bouquet.
Why We Love It: Greenery, like ivy or seeded eucalyptus, is used in traditional arrangements. But zigzagging grass blades works well for sophisticated, modern designs. Plus, it adds the missing green hue to this rainbow-colored bouquet.
Message on a Bottle
The Idea: Instead of a guestbook or sign-in board, have friends and family write messages on a more imaginative medium—like this oversize bottle of wine. While visiting the bar, guests can inscribe their congratulatory remarks using colorful markers.
Why We Love It: Guests may miss the book, but it's impossible not to spot a giant wine bottle—so you'll get more signatures this way! On your one-year anniversary, celebrate by drinking the aged wine and reading all your messages.
Prince Charming
The Idea: Serve a whimsical groom's cake that will make guests smile. One couple chose to serve this happy fondant-frosted frog cake, with a shiny crown and sparkly bow, in addition to a white wedding cake.
Why We Love It: If you already have a traditional tiered cake as the main dessert, the groom's cake is your chance to get creative and have a little fun. And who can resist a frog prince?
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This content originally appeared in Brides.com Magazines.