The War....er, Wedding Room

When we got engaged we decided that we wanted our wedding to have a unique, original feel to it. In particular, I wanted to have an excuse to let my creative, crafty side run wild. As someone who loves and has been collecting vintage china for years, a wedding is a perfect excuse to break it out and use it! And collect more!! In my house there is a bedroom that I use to store my sewing machine, fabric and other supplies. Since October, this room has been slowly turned into a Wedding Room. Rows of plates and cups crowd next to fabric swatches, dessert trays, and favor samples. My dress is hanging by the closet, and many odds and ends of inspiration are scattered across the floor and furniture: a vintage magazine, an old holiday card, a photograph.

It has been enormously fun picking out the china for the reception. Mom and I have been prowling thrift shops (luckily she works in one) for cups and plates in orange, white, or a combination of the two. We have had some fantastic finds, including vintage teacups from the 30s and 40s. I've also found lace curtain panels that I plan to use as table decorations. I've decided to rent white tablecloths from the caterer and use other fabric as accents. What will I do with all this stuff once the wedding's over? I'll keep some of it, naturally. But most of it will go back to Savers, my local secondhand shop. Eric and I would like this wedding to be supportive of us and of our community, and so I'm happy to help Savers get double their money on these dishes!