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Last week I shared a comprehensive guide to having children at your wedding covering everything from inviting them (or not as the case may be) to how to prep your littlest members of the bridal party for their walk down the aisle. Today I wanted to share a few thoughts on creating a goody bag/activity pack for children to keep them entertained during dinner. What to include in a child's activity pack The aim is to provide toys and activities that aren't noisy and don't require close adult supervision, so avoid very small items as these can be choking hazards and steer clear of music ..read more

This is such a simple yet brilliant idea… All you need is a printer, some card, pencils and a disposable camera! (via Martha Stewart Weddings) Send children on a photo scavenger hunt with this game of i-spy! They have to spot a variety of typical wedding day occurrences / outfits and tick them off on their list. This works really well for older children 7-11 who will be able to do this independently but younger children will need adult help or help from older siblings. (I recommend using pencils rather than felt tips as you could end up with felt tip stains all over their hands ..read more

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Guest books are a classic wedding tradition so easily updated. Forget the boring lined guest book lacking any inspiration. Encapsulate your guest’s kind words and presence in a way you’ll actually cherish for years to come. Instax Instructions Sign by Wishful Paper Boutique via Etsy To help, Be Inspired PR’s talented pool of wedding vendors and experts are sharing their favorite creative wedding guest book alternatives. Recommendations include old traditions like Dutch Wish Trees. Plus, modern ideas like video and audio recordings. Or, if you want to keep the guest book look but bring it int ..read more

Have you watched our IGTV today? We’re sharing our first episode of How To DIY Your Wedding Flowers: Centerpieces & Arrangements Edition. Whether you have budget reasons, or perhaps you’re a creative spirit who loves flowers and wants to add a little ‘you’ to your wedding decor, learning to DIY your wedding flowers can be so fun, therapeutic & enriching. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bridal Musings Wedding Blog (@bridalmusings) As an amateur & enthusiast myself, I’m here to tell you it can be done even if you’re a novice. In my opinion, it takes the right tools ..read more

Happy December! We imagine with all the time at home this year to work on DIYs & home improvement you may have acquired a good amount of DIY skills & confidence? Well then, how about some stunning, minimalist holiday decor to ring in December and perhaps make an appearance in your Virtual Wedding background? Krystle of Perkins on Parkway makes this Scandi wall hanging look so easy I think you can make it happen even if this is your first DIY project of 2020. To be honest, I’m not the craftiest being, I fall more in the ‘Pinterest fail’ column of bloggers. When it comes to the kitchen ..read more

Whether you’re planning an epic, chateau wedding or decorating your backyard for an intimate, virtual affair there are a few decor elements that go a long way. While banners & bunting may be the ultimate party decor, ribbons are their elegant, understated cousin. The truth is, we’re obsessed with ribbons here at Bridal Musings. Wrap them around your bridal bouquet, let them flutter in the wind knotted to posts at your beach ceremony, tie a little pop of velvet around your waist or put a bow on those invitations. Photo by Wike Zijlstra Photography via Bridal Musings Our team craft closet ..read more