I recently came across Paper Rose Invitations in the Celebrations advertiser so I checked out their website and liked what I saw.
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They have won a "Best of Weddings" award from The Knot as well as a Couples Choice award from WeddingWire.com
Contact info:
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Friday, September 19, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Calling All Frugal NJ Brides
Image courtesy of mint.com |
We want to know how you did it! Share your thrifty tale with NJ Wedding on a Budget, and we will publish your advice in an upcoming blog post.
Write to info@njweddingonabudget.com, or add your remarks to the comments section of this post.
Thanks!
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
A Hurricane Sandy Wedding
I guess I haven't mentioned it yet on my blog... our wedding
was a Hurricane Sandy event. Obviously, no one could have predicted that this
devastation would have struck NJ and put a wallop on our wedding plans. And in
the wake of such a disaster, it would have been rather selfish of me to fret
and fuss over the chaos and uncertainty that marked the days leading up to our
marriage. Yes – we had made a plan to seal our future together on November 10,
2012. But clearly, God or nature or whomever, had other ideas for our little
spot on the map at that particular time.
So, I didn't fuss. I didn't stress over flower deliveries
that may never arrive (because I didn't order flowers, remember!?). I didn't
worry that the priest may not be able to make the hour and a half drive, or
that Somerville was pretty much under water and no one was answering the phone
at the Elks Hall on Thursday, and we were going to have our wedding there on
Saturday.
I went with the flow as emails and phone calls came in
changing our wedding guests' replies from "Yes" to "No" and
back again as family and friends in the tristate area slowly pieced their lives
back together, surviving for weeks without electricity, and for some, in the wake
of the destruction of their homes. I patiently moved ahead with the schedule
inside my head even as our parents were sitting at home with fireplaces
lit and battery-powered lanterns to illuminate their evenings in other parts of NJ.
I didn't get annoyed when a wedding guest had told
family members from Long Island that the
wedding was off based on the fact that she, too, had called the Elks Club and
no one was answering. Or that many old folks on my husband's side were
experiencing grave illness and simply weren't sure that they could make the
trip. Until we heard an official "no" from the hall, the priest, or
anybody else, it was assumed that everyone would slowly crawl out from under
this mess, recover, survive, and be there to bless us with their presence on
our wedding day.
Hurricane Sandy
dampened our wedding plans, but if anything, she made the final coming-together
all the more meaningful. Words can't express the glow of happiness, the feeling
of so many smiles beaming down on our little family all at once. The touching
words of our priest, the first dance as husband and wife... and the many
meaningful ways our friends and family had contributed to our special day.
As I mention all over this blog, I went into my wedding
plans with a no-nonsense attitude, and my husband was in full support of this
endeavor. I didn't fuss over flowers or favors; we didn't make plans for a
honeymoon; our wedding attire didn't cost us much. In short, we let go of most
of the small details that other NJ brides typically get caught up in.
Our gift for having a humble wedding, and not asking for
much other than the company of our loved ones, was that we were able to pull it off despite the cards stacked against us. But the real gift, the one that we'll always remember and cherish, was the overwhelming feeling of love
and support from everyone who was there with us, as well as from those who for various
reasons were unable to join our celebration that day.
While I would never wish another Hurricane Sandy-type
disaster on anyone, the fact that it happened during our time to get married was, for us, life-changing. And if I had to do my wedding all over
again, I wouldn't do a thing differently.
I like to think that Sandy
handed us an important life lesson: love always perseveres through the storm.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Do It Yourself Wedding Arch Idea
Finding all kinds of wildly creative ideas for making your own wedding arch over on Pinterest. Wishing I had known about these before we got married... although, with a 2 year old in my daily midst, I doubt that I'd have made time for this kind of project anyway!
Monday, September 15, 2014
Do It Yourself Wedding Decorations, What and Where to Buy or Rent
Love this from Pinterest- cheap wedding deco! Mason jar candles for a rustic wedding. |
For the ceremony:
White folding chairs. Can be found at local party rental
place, such as Drake's Rentals.
White runner. Not sure but ask the same rental place where
you get the chairs.
Wedding arch. Can purchase or rent, also see rental place
and my Amazon store.
White or ivory tulle, for draping over the wedding arch. Can
purchase at Michael's, or try my Amazon online store.
Silk flowers and foliage. Visit Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.
For the wedding hall:
White twinkling lights. Buy at Michael's, Walmart, Amazon, or
another retailer.
White paper lanterns. Try Hobby Lobby or Amazon
Silk flowers and foliage. Visit Michael's, Hobby Lobby, etc.
Tablecloths. These should be supplied by the wedding venue.
Chair covers. Supplied by the wedding venue.
Candles - real or smokeless battery powered. I would try
Ebay or Amazon
Glass candle holders, bowl or other style. Also try Ebay or Amazon.
For the sweetheart table:
White or ivory tulle. Can purchase at Michael's, or try my Amazon online store.
Cake cutter and server. Maybe Party
City? Or Amazon.
Bride and Groom champagne flutes (my friend Laura hand paints these as a special wedding
gift), otherwise try any retail store.
Other items of interest, such as a Wedding Guestbook, paper invitations, thank-you cards, table cards, etc. can be found at any Michael's, Staples, or at my Amazon online store.
NOTE: The Amazon store links here and on the Bling and Swag page contain my affiliate ID. If you purchase wedding supplies there, you will be supporting this blog with a small percentage that I can earn from the sale. I appreciate it very much!
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Affordable Rustic Barn Wedding in NJ?
A wonderful barn wedding I attended in Ithaca, NY. |
Cocktails in the barn, rustic and romantic! |
I attended a barn wedding in Ithaca, NY
that was most memorable indeed. My friend and her husband rented out a
pristinely kept country barn, had family show up early to hang paper lanterns
and twinkling lights, light tons of little candles, and otherwise bedeck the
place.
Creative DIY wedding deco: string white lights and paper lanterns. |
Live bluegrass makes for the perfect dinner music at your rustic barn wedding. |
Following cocktail hour, we all gathered under a big tent
where they had set up long dining tables, farmhouse style, and enjoyed a
delicious buffet meal of pit barbecue with tasty sides. The band played their
full number of sets, and after the meal we returned to the barn where the
bride's brother had set up a DJ station/hooked up speakers, and we set to
boogeying and dancing the night away.
Boogeying in the barn. |
The next day, my husband and I enjoyed a day out in Ithaca where we hiked along some of the area's waterfalls,
kayaked on Cayuga Lake, and partook in a delicious
meal in one of the downtown area's great restaurants.
What a great party and wedding weekend! This was truly one of the most original and
ambiance-filled weddings I've ever attended – all wonderful ideas for any bride who is trying to avoid all
the cliche aspects of your typical NJ wedding.
I've never been to a barn wedding in NJ, but I would imagine
there are some choice spots for this type of event. For those not familiar with
the Garden State, we still have plenty of preserved
farmland left on which to appreciate the fruits of the earth!
Again – to talk about your awesome barn wedding or to
advertise your rustic barn wedding venue, please contact info@njweddingonabudget.com.