theme-work

i really like this idea i saw over on the craft zine blog; making a wedding "emblem," or brand, to use throughout the wedding. i was talking to D about this the other day, and had a hard time explaining to him why i thought it was a good idea, but this photo shows how awesome a small touch like this can be. if you make something up that you love, you can use it on invites, place setting, favors, etc. i wonder if i could draw something simple up, and then maybe use that drawing to make a few different sized rubber stamps? or import an image in photoshop and work with it there? i used to do some work with photoshop back in my days a copy girl at kinko's, but i'm not sure i'd remember enough to make it work.

i'm also feeling very on the fence about favors. on one hand, i like the idea of making something small and personal to thank our guests for coming and to give them something to remember the day by. on the other hand, i have yet to see a favor that didn't strike me as cheap or ridiculous. those monogrammed m&m's? really? i went to a wedding recently where they had jelly belly jellybeans tied up in squares of net. that would be a great favor at a kid's birthday, but i was not too impressed by it at a wedding. yes, i know that makes me a critical bitch, but i can't help it! i'm not handing out candy at a wedding, it's not halloween and my guests aren't trick or treating. i'm keeping my eyes out for favors that don't suck and that aren't crazy time-consuming or expensive. they must be out there, right?