Incorporating African, urban and Polish elements to our wedding is not a piece of cake. Sure, it’s fun to add whatever your heart desires from all cultures, but at the same time, I want to tie it into one cohesive theme.
I read somewhere that one couple passed out antique handkerchiefs at their ceremony, and it got my attention. Poland is known for it’s lace and linen – and my family actually imports some of it to the States. I’ve long admired the beautiful embroidery and quality of the linens I grew up with. So long ago, I thought of perhaps doing the same – passing out Polish handkerchiefs as an additional favor to those attending the ceremony.
Then today, I read on Elizabeth Ann Designs about Save-the-Date hankies.
http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2009/02/10/handkerchief-save-the-dates/
What a great idea! I still prefer the handkerchiefs to be passed out at the ceremony, for all those criers our there including me, but now am toying with the idea of printing our names and date on the hankies.
Now, in order to tie the hankies in with the rest of our ceremony, I will have to seek out some modern shapes and embroidery, which make take some time, but can be found. In addition, I can change the font to something more modern . Thank goodness hankies are white – not only will that be our primary color used in the reception but it is the color of marriage, n’est-ce pas? Here are a few designs I found on the internet.
http://www.elegantlinenspc.com/Lace-Handkerchiefs.htm
Cute idea. I have never heard of ceremony favors.
Well me neither, but it’s cute, eh? If the budget allows….
I saw these on the designer’s site and they are the cutest. I love them. It would be a really stunning and unique gift for guests.
i’ve never heard of a ceremony gift. well, strike that…yamakas at a jewish ceremony…does that count?
…what does your budget look like, my friend? embroidered fine linens does NOT sound inexpensive to me. remember – details are for you, not for everyone else
Oh, these are so cute!
I bought vintage hankies off of Etsy for my bridesmaids to give them along with their other gifts at the rehearsal dinner. Their dresses have pockets (score!) so I thought it would be super cute for them to have special hankies to tuck into their pockets
What a lovely idea and cute way to incorporate some Polishness. Those Polish women and their linens amaze me. Beautiful hankies are everywhere in Poland and surprisingly cheap, for their craftsmanship. We’re spoiled.