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There is nothing as special as a wedding that feels very personal and unique. One of the best ways to make your wedding feel uniquely your own is to include some handcrafted elements. These are some ideas for homespun wedding details that will add charm to your special day.
Things that are homespun generally have a very handmade look to them, and are clearly a labor of love. This is what sets them apart from things that are mass-produced and impersonal. Homespun also usually has a more rustic or country feeling than other handmade things, which lends it a charm all of its own.
Homespun details are especially nice at country or informal weddings, as they will make your guests to feel almost like they are in your home, rather than a wedding venue. One of the best places to start is at the end: the wedding favors. This can be a perfect area to try your hand at making something, or to give a homemade look to a favor that you purchased. A great example would be a homemade jar of jam wrapped in a red check cloth. Tie a little note to each jar with a piece of cotton string or twine thanking your guests for being a part of your wedding.
Your homespun details can also be a part of the bride’s attire. It is often nice to have some sort of a wrap to wear in the evening over your bridal gown; a very cozy style would be a hand knit shawl. This is the sort of gift that would be a cherished keepsake from a talented grandmother; if you do not have a knitter in the family, you can always find a local crafter to make it for you. Another thing that is nice to have handmade is your wedding jewelry. Handmade wedding jewelry feels so much more personal because you know that it was carefully crafted by human hands, not stamped out by a machine.
A very nifty idea for your wedding is to make your own paper flowers. They can be used in bouquets, boutonnieres, wreaths, and more. Tissue paper flowers have a beautiful delicate look, and they also make a fun memento of your wedding. Paper flowers will also allow you to have your bouquet be any color that you like, and will even save you money. You can find instructions on sites like Martha Stewart.com, and they are not as daunting to make as it sounds. Just be sure to start your paper flower project a long time before your wedding date.
Cotton lace is a pretty country style accent that can be used to add homespun charm to your wedding. Think about wrapping a lace doily around the handle of your bouquet instead of a ribbon. Small circles of lace can be used as coasters for tall glasses of iced tea or lemonade at a barbeque reception. They would look very cute layered over a red checkered tablecloth.
The centerpieces can be another place to introduce that charming homespun feeling. Simple Mason jars look fetching filled with a hand-picked bouquet of wildflowers. Or take a wooden fruit crate (like the small shallow ones that clementines come in), and use that as the basis of your centerpieces. You can fill them with potted daisies, mums, or another favorite flower for a unique and casual table arrangement.
This is really only the tip of the iceberg. The great thing about homespun details is that you can choose them based on whatever it is that you enjoy creating, or on something special from your family. These are the types of details that will add up to make your wedding truly one-of-a-kind.
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Source by Laura Firenze
