For many girls, romance is first inspired by stories of princes and princesses as children. Literature will continue to be a huge inspiration for many people throughout their lives, including book loving couples. There are so many creative and crafty ways to incorporate a love of books into your wedding styling, from subtle vintage centre pieces to elaborate backdrops. Let the imagined world of fiction inspire your real life love story with these lovely literary styling ideas for book lovers.
Use old books as centrepieces for a vintage look or spray paint a stack a single colour for something more modern /1. Image by Society Photography via Modern Wedding Cakes Magazine /2. Image by One Love Photography, Styling By Chanele Rose Flowers & Events via Styling Handbook Supplement /3. Image via Modern Wedding DIY Magazine (Volume 3).
Use vintage books as easy DIY table numbers /1. Modern Wedding DIY Magazine Volume 4 /2. Styling by Sugar & Spice Events, Photography by Tim Sherriff – full post here
Create beautiful paper garlands to adorn your reception or ceremony venue. /1. Image by Jessica Janae Photography as seen in Modern Wedding Volume 63 /2. Image via Moira Events & Design
Use a vintage typewriter as your guestbook! /1. Image by One Love Photography, Styling By Chanele Rose Flowers & Events /2. Image by Popcorn Photography – full real wedding post here
Decorate your dessert Buffet, Scott Surplice Photography / See full post and credits here
Use novelty giant scrabble letter as decor! Image by Society Photography, Event Styling and planning by Helen Foukkare of Pocket Full of Sunshine. See the full wedding here!
Walk out of your ceremony in a rainfall of your favourite words by using confetti from The Lonely Heart
Decorate your cake using pretty paper flowers like these from Crafting By Knight
Use these adorable library checking card save the dates from The Bird and the Beard
Have a stylist create a wedding arch or arbour out of books!/ Photography: Nikki Santerre Photography, Floral Design: Anthomanic, Event Design: Amanda Burnette of Into It Events, Rentals: Paisley & Jade via Burnett’s Boards
Or you could get married in the gorgeous State Library of NSW! First image by Justin Aveling, gown and jewellery by Lora Eliss Couture. Check out our full fashion editorial in Luxury Weddings Magazine for more wedding images at this stunning venue!
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