I was asked a few months ago to create some wedding ideas for a Salt Lake Bride and Groom feature in their gorgeous magazine. Weddings aren’t usually my thing, but I couldn’t say no to this fun project. I came up with a few table number suggestions to share with their readers. I think these ideas can be incorporated into lots of different parties, especially if you’re doing a special number themed birthday (like a first birthday or sweet sixteen) or an anniversary. Enjoy!
Here are the table number ideas in a nutshell:
1. Incorporate a table number–or special birthday number–into the floral arrangements. For this picture I attached a simple house number (find them at Lowe’s or Home Depot) to a tall twig. Megan Dunford from Persimmon Floral created this beautiful arrangement.
2. Fill glass or apothecary jars with candies to coordinate with the party colors. I attached a vinyl number to the jar and included a small metal scoop so guests would feel welcome to help themselves.
3. Use double sided frames to show off pictures of the bride + groom or the birthday kid. I think photographs are great conversation starters and kids always love to see pictures of themselves. You can use the other side to show off more pictures, as a table number or to highlight the birthday child’s age.
4. Display a table number (or the birthday child’s name, etc.) in a simple place card holder and add a container full of bubbles or other party favors that guests can have fun with or take home.
I’m at the Altitude Design Summit today (Alt for short, or #altsummit). It’s a blogging conference in Salt Lake City. I’m meeting rockstar bloggers, seeing old friends, and taking good notes. Have a great weekend!
My kids start school today. I’m happy and sad. I’ve waited for this day for almost 14 years. For the first time since I gave birth to my first child, ALL four of my kids will be in school ALL day. My oldest is starting eighth grade and my baby is in first grade. I daydreamed about this very day so many years ago when they were much younger, but I thought I’d have more free time to waste when the time actually arrived. Joke’s on me, right? Happy and sad because time is going by too fast.
Speaking of “free time,” I wanted to share some pictures from Alt NYC. If you want to see more photos, you can take a peek at the Alt Flickr stream – it’s pretty great.
A quick recap: The food was delicious, the speakers were fantastic, the atmosphere was perfect. We could take behind the scenes self guided tours of the Martha Stewart offices. Amazing. You can see my phone pics of the offices on my instagram account @onecharmingirl. Swiss Miss put a tattly on my arm. Everyone got to hear Martha Stewart say a few words to us. I met Darcy Miller and Sarah Carey. I saw old friends and met some new ones. I could have stared at that amazing window full of stained glass all day. There was a roof top party. And in case you were wondering, I talked to Sweet Paul too.
I’m in New York City today attending a design conference today. It’s going to be packed full of amazing bloggers and awesome peeps from Martha Stewart’s team. But I’m most excited to finally meet Sweet Paul. Have you seen his magazine?
Here’s just a quick note to say Hi. I’m still spending a lot of time at our Bake It Pretty Warehouse so I thought I’d show you a few pictures behind the scenes.
I was recently diagnosed with anemia and I’m so tired. I’ve gone to the doctor and I’m following his directions and also taking the neccessary vitamins he recommended. But if anyone has any other suggestions I’d love to hear them. I haven’t ever dealt with this outside of being pregnant. Right now I just want to take a nap every day!
One Charming Party and Bake It Pretty have both been featured in a few magazines lately. The upcoming issue of Brides Magazine features our milk bottles and straws and Parenting Magazine will be featuring our Back to School Party. We have few more exciting magazine stories in the works — I’ll keep you posted.
