Reception decor...

Here are some of our fun, little details. I used the scrapbooking paper as decorative backing for the seating arrangements on the log. The florist provided some extra blooms and greenery that we used in mason jaws around the room. In the next photo you can also see our little colouring books for the kiddies. They received these, some crayons tied in ribbon and crowns from the dollar store. (oh, and our bunting is below! - and above, and everywhere!)

Our sweet little receiving line. Everyone loved the old wedding photos. I collected them from family members, printed them in black and white and hung them with clothespins. A "clothesline" of them on twine was on the adjacent wall, and some were clipped to branches.

The mailbox is....my parent's mailbox. Seriously. I asked them to keep an eye out for an old one and they decided they needed a fresh one! The mason jars with sand and candles added a lot of sweet candlelight.

Have you head of this tradition? The single bridesmaids signed my shoe and the first one to rub off is the next to be married.

We sipped from my Mom and Dad's glasses that they used at their wedding, circa 1975.

The bench! My Dad's masterpiece!

Our decorator hung the lanterns from birch trees that were suspended from the ceiling. This was a surprise and so beautiful.

This was the bench by the end of the night. It's such a beautiful souvenir.

Next up - some professional bridal party shots!