A lot of married friends have told me that you don’t notice all the details of a wedding until you start planning one yourself. Mr. Eel and I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s wedding this past weekend, and as the good blogger bee that I am, I took note of all the wedding details. The couple also had a lot of good ideas that I could use for our wedding.

Personal Photo // Being our normal Eel selves in the photo booth. Nice coconuts, Mr. Eel.

Personal Photo // Centerpieces and table numbers. I spy Chiavari chairs in the background!
1. Centerpieces. The couple chose to do a three-centerpiece arrangement in varying sizes with gerbera daisies, hydrangea, and roses. The bride purchased the mason jars and tied the ribbons herself. This helped her saved on her floral budget because the florist would have otherwise charged her to purchase the mason jars (often a load more than the actual cost of mason jars), as well as for labor to tie the ribbons. In Hawaii, guests take home the centerpieces for the majority of weddings; they are usually gifted to friends and family that helped the couple. The bride had so many centerpieces that each couple was able to take home a set. Wedding takeaway: Although it may be easier to hire someone to put together your wedding centerpieces, it’s also more expensive. Doing the labor/prep work yourself can save you some money.

Personal Photo // Photo booth Eels
2. Table Numbers. The couple’s stationery vendor created ...