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Botanical PaperWorks, newly chosen for Style Me Pretty's Little Back Book

At Botanical PaperWorks, we are proud to be members of Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book, a gathering place of recommended bridal vendors. Style Me Pretty writes this amazing bridal blog and works closely with Martha Stewart magazine. Here's what they say about the Little Black Book vendors:

Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book is a highly edited collection of wedding service providers – from mom and pop boutiques to A-Listers. Bottom line, these vendors are the best of the best.

If you're wondering how we were chosen, you can read the selection criteria here. Thank you Style Me Pretty for including Botanical PaperWorks and our plantable, eco-friendly wedding invitations and favors!

Two weddings, two plantable favors

A couple weekends ago I was at a wedding that incorporated Botanical PaperWorks' plantable favors into the theme. That same weekend, a Botanical PaperWorks employee spotted our dragonfly plantable favors at another wedding! See the images below to see how these two different pieces helped contribute to the overall wedding theme and table decor.

Have you seen any plantable favors at any recent weddings? If you have photos, we'd love to see them--and even post them!

 

Newly updated: recommended links section

There are big changes happening in the Botanical PaperWorks world these days. Yesterday, we unveiled the new blog and today, I'm announcing a complete overhaul to the Links and Recommended Sites section. You're invited to check it out. We've added our favorite vendors, many of which are local to us but ship their wares worldwide. They share our same sensibility - valuing handmade products made with the best natural ingredients and raw materials.

We've also added some recommended resources for wedding and party planning. Pulling off a big event is exciting, and companies like The Wedding Co can help you do it spectacularly!

Why not bookmark this blog or add it to your favorite RSS so that you can keep current with our exciting changes. We can hardly wait to show you the rest!

Congratulations Ben & Anne

It's Sunday morning, the day after my brother Ben's wedding and we're exhausted but so happy! The day was absolutely wonderful, from the gorgeous weather to Ben and Anne's incredible graciousness to the delightful venues.

I think what made the day so amazing was that at every turn, Ben and Anne had special touches that exuded "them", both as a couple and as individuals. As a classical percussionist, Ben carefully chose the music including Holst's "Jupiter" from The Planets and a piece by Arvo Part. Kristjanna Olsen did the arrangements and her quartet the Animata Strings played. 

As a fashion designer with MJAnne Couture, Anne of course designed her own gown and that of her sister MJ. Both dresses were beautiful and perfectly suited each of them. Here's a pic of Anne under her parasol.

As a stationery designer and owner of Botanical PaperWorks, I read a lot of bridal magazines (really, a lot!!). I'm so proud to say that this wedding was better than any I've read about, because it was my brother and my new sister-in-law and a celebration of friends and family in the most personal and special way. What a wonderful day, and a wonderful way to start a marriage.

Félicitations Ben et Anne!

Rehearsal's Done, Time for the Wedding

It's Wedding Day in the Reimer family as my brother Ben marries Anne at the Leo Mol Gardens in Winnipeg. Here's a pic from last night's rehearsal which went really well. The weather today is gorgeous and everyone is excited!

Ben and Anne chose the Bali invitation from Absorb Creative and will have Plantable Heart Notes from Botanical PaperWorks. A good choice, I must say!