Board #156: School Days

I have seen a few gorgeous and creative weddings that use school as their theme, and I thought I'd take a shot at it. By far the most detailed one I've seen is Minhee and Truman's incredible event, featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, complete with an invitation suite modeled after old-school report cards, so if you're looking for some real creativity and inspiration, take a look. Some other ideas are: a bundle of pencils printed with the date and place as save-the-dates, kitschy toys for favors (maybe classic yo-yos or Silly Putty), vintage flash cards as clever table numbers, a guest book modeled after a composition notebook, and how about a dessert buffet reminiscent of a bake sale.

(My good friend thought I should tell you that I used to teach kindergarten. As though that adds to this inspiration board's legitimacy?)

Mood: playful, school fun
Palette: red, yellow, black, brown

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Top row from left: photo from Amorology, book "ring pillow" from Chewing the Cud, Ariella Chezar bouquet via The Bride's Cafe, lunch boxes via Lucky Me!
Row 2: table via Brooklyn Bride, school bus photo by Belathee, pencil card by Passing Notes, photo by White Box Weddings
Row 3: cootie catcher from Love Luck and Angels, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, apple seating cards photo by Eva Dahl, Mead composition book
Row 4: Rob & Lauren photo via Blush, dessert buffet from The Green Vase, Pretty Pen Jen lettering via The Bride's Cafe

Update! You have got to see this fabulous photo Erika from Urban Grace Interiors just sent over. She had her reception in a one-room school house that her dad salvaged, which fits just perfectly with this inspiration board.


Update! Look at these clever note cards from Cotton Idea Studio, via Design Mom.