Casual Weddings - Marriage Proposal Cards

A proposal card can enhance the occasion, and also provides a keepsake for the bride.

The term groom is used here as the one who is doing the proposing, and the bride is the one being proposed to.

Sometimes the groom may not know exactly what to say in the moment, or is better at writing it out ahead of time. Sometimes, they may want to add a special touch, such as some humor, romance, fun, or poetry. With that in mind, a proposal card can help the groom out; with the engagement ringin hand, the groom can watch their intended bride's face, as their intended reads the card.

For the groom who is proposing to a word puzzle lover, this word search card can be the perfect choice.

Valentine Word Search Proposal Cards
by CherylsArt

For couples that use honey as an endearing term for one another, and or who love bees; the honey bee can help with the popping of the question.

Would you be my honey, Bee Valentine cards
by CherylsArt

For couples that like the messages to be short and sweet, this colorful hearts card says it all.

Colorful Hearts Will you marry me Card
by CherylsArt

For a hint of love and romance there is the Paisleys in Love card.

Paisleys in love, Marriage Proposal Card
by CherylsArt

I think you get the idea. The thing to keep in mind, is to choose a proposal card that fits your personalities, and expresses what is dear to your heart.

View more Marriage Proposal Cards, puzzles, and more, by CherylsArt by visiting this link.

Marriage Proposal Cards and Puzzles
by CherylsArt

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Casual Weddings - Yellow and Blue Daisy Flower Wedding Invitations

People like the blue and orange daisy flower wedding invitations,

Blue and Orange Flowers, Our Wedding Invitations by Cherylsart

so I decided to also make one in yellow and blue. In this one the flower petals are outlined in a darker shade.

For those that still want some orange, the background is orange for you.

Yellow & Blue Daisy Flowers Wedding Invitations by Cherylsart
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If anyone wants the yellow and blue daisies but not the orange, the background color can be customized. To choose your own background color, click on the item, then on Customize It, then on Edit, then on Background, then on the Color of your choice, and then on done. Voila, you can have your choice of a variety of colors.

Visit yellow blue daisy wedding to see custom bags, stickers, postage stamps, and more.

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Casual Weddings - Playing Cards as Favors and/or Entertainment

Many weddings have music for dancing, after the wedding. However, I know that not everyone likes to dance, and they might like to have something that they can easily do at their tables. Something simple like custom playing cards can serve as entertainment, and also be used as wedding favors. There can be a pack for each table at the reception, or for each family, or however you want to do it.

Some people may also enjoy playing a game in between dancing.

The wedding couples can choose from a variety of themes:

Two Black Swans Swimming Wedding Playing Cards by Cherylsart

They can choose from fun designs:

Smiling Silver Stars Couple Wedding Playing Cards by Cherylsart

Or something a bit more elegant:

Blue and White Stars Wedding Playing Cards by Cherylsart

And/or something colorful:

Yellow & Blue Daisy Flowers Bridal Playing Cards by Cherylsart

Whatever your choice, personalized wedding playing cards can offer entertainment and fun, and be a keepsake for afterwards.

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Casual Weddings - Save the date Postcards

Although a couple has decided on having a casual wedding, sending out Save the date postcards can still be in order. A Save the date is sent as a courtesy to guests for when reservations may need to be made. A good rule of thumb is to send out the Save the dates 4 - 6 months before the wedding.

If multiple reservations are needed, i.e. hotel and airline, and/or if the wedding is during a peak travel time, i.e. around a holiday, then increasing that timeline will help your guests to make their plans.

Here are some pretty choices for Save the date Postcards:

First is the lively border of silver stars.

Save the date postcards, silver stars border postcard

by CherylsArt

Next are the blue and orange flowers, with the text also written in blue and orange.

Save the date postcards, blue orange flowers postcard

by CherylsArt

Our round choice is a colorful wreathe of flowers.

Circle of Colorful Flowers Save the Date Postcards

by CherylsArt

The above choices are easy to customize online; before placing your order. It is easy to type in your text.

You can also browse more Save the date Postcards by CherylsArt at Zazzle.com.

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These Save the date cards from Amazon are to be filled out by hand.

Casual Weddings - Blue and White Stars Wedding Invitations

The blue and white stars are painted on a light blue blended background. The text is easily customized online, by you, before placing your order.

Blue and White Stars Custom Wedding Invitations by Cherylsart

The text is written in a deep royal blue. There is informational text to customize on the back.

There are matching Save the date Postcards, postage stamps, monogram bags, and more.

Blue and White Stars Save the Date Postcards by Cherylsart

For an added fun favor, each table can be equipped with a matching deck of playing cards. Or they can be used as thank you gifts.

Blue and White Stars Custom Playing Cards by Cherylsart

If you would like this design added to any other product, you can let me know in an email to creative-brushstrokes@comcast.net. Please place Product Request in the subject line.

See all of the current blue white stars wedding products.

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Other matching items can be found on Amazon:

Casual Weddings - Silver Star Flowers on Blended Orange Wedding Invitations

If you're looking for wedding invitations that incorporate silver stars for a fall theme, you might enjoy these. Silver stars sit atop russet colored stems, leaning into a brighter orange area where you can customize your text. The brighter area reminds me of an isle.

Silver Star Flowers on Orange Wedding Invitations by Cherylsart

There are matching Save the date Postcards, also easily customizable on the template form:

Silver Star Flowers, Orange Save the date Postcard by Cherylsart

The Bride can have a matching canvas tote to carry small essentials in for the wedding:

Silver Star Flowers on Orange Bride Canvas Bags by Cherylsart
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There are matching bags for the ladies of the wedding party, in which they can each have a custom monogram:

Silver Star Flowers on Orange, Monogram Bags by Cherylsart
Create your own cheap personalized tote bags.

Visit Silver Stars Orange Wedding to see the complete set of matching products.

If you would like the design added to any other product, just let me know by leaving a comment, or sending an email to me at creative-brushstrokes@comcast.net.

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You can also find some other matching items at Amazon.

Casual Weddings - Fun Happy Star Couple Wedding Invitations

If you're looking for a fun happy star couple on your wedding invitations, you've found it. This star couple is giving each other a loving hug, with smiles on their faces. I designed them from inspiration of an actual couple giving each other a romantic loving hug.

Happy Smiling Silver Stars Couple Wedding Invites by Cherylsart
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If you're looking for something for Halloween, then this fun skeleton couple surrounded by stars, will be glad to do your inviting for you.

Skeleton Halloween Wedding Invitations, Custom by Cherylsart
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Both designs can be easily customized online. Weddings can be in a variety of moods and the wedding invitations you pick can help to set the tone. May you be blessed with a fun and happy wedding.

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If you would like either design added to any other product on Zazzle, you can let me know via email to Creative-Brushstrokes@comcast.net.

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Casual Weddings - It's a Choice

Deciding to have a casual wedding is a choice. Many factors can go in to the decision, whether it's money, personal preference, or something else.

I made the conscious choice to have a casual wedding, after having been in the wedding party of my best friends wedding. It was the first wedding I had ever been in, and I was rather surprised that when the guests left the church to head to the reception, that the wedding party had to stay for photographs. So we stayed, and we stayed. We had to stand just so, we had to place fingers just so. You would have thought we were models. Then after we got the photos back, they all looked posed, as which they were. There wasn't a natural, in the moment, photograph in the bunch.

I decided then and there that I wanted natural happenings. No posed photographs. Tying that together with my long ago dream of getting married on my favorite uncle's farm, was a perfect match for having a casual wedding. When I later met my husband to be, he agreed to getting married on my uncle's farm. I knew it was a match made in heaven. People took their own photos, copies were made and shared, and our wedding was a lot more relaxed than my best friend's wedding had been.

My best friend may have loved her wedding. I never asked her. That may have been her preference, and I wouldn't want to take away from that. Everyone is entitled to their own choice. I just wanted to share, so that you know, having a casual wedding can be wonderfully okay.

All the best to you on your wedding.

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Casual Weddings - Yellow Fleur De Lis on Green Wedding Invitations

Do you like green and yellow, and simple patterns? If so, I'd like to introduce you to a simple fleur de lis design of yellow on a diagonal blend of spearmint green, that is printed on square wedding invitations.

Yellow Fleur De Lis Border on Green Wedding Invite by Cherylsart

The text is yellow, and can easily be personalized in the template box that is provided. The reverse side of the invitation is a complementary green that goes along with the front.

There are also matching fleur de lis products to coordinate with your invitations, which can also be customized online.

The yellow and green colors are a great choice for spring and summer weddings.

If you have any questions and/or would like this design printed on additional products, just let me know and I'll be glad to accommodate.

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Casual Weddings - Custom Wedding Binders

Weddings continue to evolve and so do the product options. When I got married, there were no such things as custom wedding binders. We went to our local card store and purchased an album off the shelf. Now brides and grooms can order albums and binders on line, that can also be personalized.

There are a variety of styles to fit the many personalities of the wedding couple. Although this blog is about Casual Weddings, any couple can purchase and be happy with a wedding binder that is fantastic for them:

They can range from simple, with a pair of red tulips;

Two Red Tulips Wedding Keepsake Binders Template by Cherylsart

To a beautiful photograph with a sentiment of love;

Orange Elegance Love Simply by joacreations

To an artistic design that is both beautiful and elegant:

Golden Love Wedding Photos by elenaind

A nice option about a wedding binder, is that you can easily add photo pages for different size photos, and you can organize the photos and use tabs to easily locate the photo you're looking for.

Whatever your style, you're apt to find a wedding binder that is just right for you.

Browse more Wedding Binders at Zazzle.com, where they can also be customized.

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These wedding albums, on Amazon, can be personalized with your photo on the cover: