ValleyGreenWeddings

rain drop on roses and whiskers on kittens...

My favorite thing about the weddings at Valley Green Inn is very simple: personality!

Yes, I am one of those people who gets really excited about mailer coupons at Michaels, travels religiously to IKEA to scour the marketplace for items I can use for something other than their intended purpose, and has a number of crafts in different stages of completion littering my apartment. When I was in highschool and other kids were getting awards for the Most Promising Young Teacher/Doctor/Chemist/Superstar, I was awarded the very prestigious Most Outstanding Arts and Crafts Student (it was a class, I swear!) I even got a plaque.

I should say that you can literally show up with little more than place cards and have a gorgeous day but I'm a huge advocate for personalizing a wedding day. It is supposed a celebration of a couple so giving things a little personality, flair and fun goes a long way. Sites like Etsy and WedZu are in place to help if the time or savvy to DIY are not in the cards.

And in the spirit of the holidays: These are a few of my favorite things! 

I pulled some photos of some of the coolest, original, fun, funky ideas I've had the pleasure of working with in a while and will share them over the next few weeks! Hopefully these ideas will inspire some more greatness!

Kristine Jones, springhouse.215design.com

Kristine and Jason got married on Sept 17th--finally a Saturday without rain! It was a beautiful afternoon ceremony and brunch reception. The afternoon was perfectly relaxed!


Kristine used typewriter keys throughout the decor. Each guest's place card had their first initial on a 'key' for them to take home to remember the day...to be made into a necklace, bracelet, keychain--whatever!

Kristine Jones, springhouse.215design.com

Kristine Jones, springhouse.215design.com

Kristine Jones, springhouse.215design.com

She carried the Typewriter Theme though by including his and her initials on his cufflinks and her bouquet. And of course, there was the typewriter guest book set up--sheets were set for guests to type notes to them on specialty stationary.

But my favorite: the gorgeous roses that just the right color...

Kristine Jones, springhouse.215design.com

They're FABRIC!! And she made them. Each one was made into a pin and she gave one to every lady in the party. It was so special! I wrapped a rubber band around the one she gave to me and popped it into my hair--I wear it at least once a week and think of her!! SO COOL!

Kristine Jones, springhouse.215design.com

Thanks so much to Kristine and Jason Jones for letting me share their ideas and photos!! And thanks to DebK @ PhotosbyDebK.com for her fantastic work!