Where to store wedding cards?

If you haven't joined Twitter you should. I met a fantastically creative woman named Marni on there and she's graciously answered some cool questions for us on what to do with your wedding cards.

I was really surprised how many cards I got at my engagement and then the flood that come by themselves (often with money, weee!) and always with a gift. Some of them of course just have a name, but some have great notes in them.

The nice thing about wedding cards is even if they're in a big plastic tote (ahem...) there is still time to sort through the ones you'd want to store in a more creative way. I'm all about making and keeping memories alive. I'm also into living in a beautiful space with art around. You can combine the two with a creative card box!

Happy card sorting!

Wedding Trends for 2009

Here is a short list of expected trends for 2009 from The Wedding Report which says the average wedding will be between $21,000-$25,000. The wedding budgets for 2009 have dropped and here is where the "drop" will be seen:

• Smaller weddings with fewer guests
• Destination weddings or destination type weddings closer to home
• Accent colors on dresses and cakes with the most popular being greens and blues
• Increased reliance on family and friends to help plan, pay, and provide some of the services
• Increased use of green and echo friendly products and services
• Simplified decorations, centerpieces and wedding invitations
• Increased use of on-line RSVP's vs. traditional mail-in RSVPs
• Off-peak weddings; Mornings, Afternoons, Fridays, Sundays, October becomes the new June
• Buffet meals, Hors d'oeuvre, and cocktail receptions
• Cheesecakes, cupcakes and miniature cakes
• All-inclusive packages