March 23, 2010

It's in the Details: Chalkboards, plus a DIY project!

I love the DIY feel and laid back vibe of chalkboards in weddings.  You can use them for so many different things, and can "dress them up" or keep them low key.  Here are some of my favorite uses:

To display seating assignments, in lieu of escort cards:

As Escort Cards:

Drink or Signature Cocktail Menu:

For messages for your photo booth guestbook:

To explain your photo booth:

For Menus or games:
Top:  Sarah K. Chen, Bottom:  Via Once Wed

For Various Wedding Signage:

Bride and Groom signage (for photos, thank you cards, etc.):

To explain a tribute to a loved one (and I love this tribute idea):

As table numbers:

The table number above is also a great DIY project.  Find candle holders that have a smooth surface.  Paint them with chalkboard paint (available at any craft store).  Once the paint dries, you can write the table number in chalk.  Put in a candle, and voila, DIY candle holders / table numbers.  LOVE this idea!

What are your favorite chalkboard uses?

5 comments:

Dognbird said...

Love this! A bride needed help using chalkboards in an aging church basement and I sent her this fantastic link!

bridecowzilla said...

Hahahaha, loved the "Roses are red, violets are blue, loved the potatos" chalkboard!

Aileen said...

I love chalkboards in weddings and I'm thinking of doing a photobooth guestbook with them! Any idea where to get that size? I can only find big ones or little teeny ones like the Happily Ever After chalkboard size.

chandra said...

Aileen, I've found lots at stores like Michaels. Also, check flea markets as they often have medium sized ones that are unique. You could also always make your own by picking a size of something that you like and painting it with chalkboard paint. Good luck!

Hilary F. said...

these are all awesome ideas! chalkboard paint has so many uses it's fun to see some highlighted here. In college we made the back of our apartment door into a chalkboard "quote wall"

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