These seaside-inspired details are just right for a summer wedding celebration.
Nautical Paper Goods This invitation suite evokes the feel of old letters and postcards, complete with a sailing motif and an all-American palette.
Clockwise from top left: Airmail envelope (letterboxco.com), Martha Stewart Crafts anchor craft punch (michaels.com), kraft-paper tag (acmoore.com), navy A7 envelope (paperpresentation.com), postage stamps (championstamp.com), our clip art invitation, postcard (zazzle.com).
Cord-Wrapped Candles Dot centerpieces with flickering votive vessles wrapped in rope. Starting at the bottom, wrap a glass cylinder (for candles or flowers) with cotton venetian blind cord (available at jamaligarden.com). Tuck ends under rope and reinforce with a drop of craft glue.
Anchored Escort Card Display To create this sea-inspired escort-card display, start by covering a 1/2-inch-thick foam board with fabric; secure tightly on back with gaffer's tape. To affix seating cards, slide pins through pewter anchor charms and glue together with a dab of magna-tac (available at hardware stores).
Sailor's Knot Napkin Ring Give napkins at your table settings a Gilligan-inspired touch. Double up a length of cord, hold it in the middle, and tie an 8-knot. Place knot on a folded napkin; wrap ends around. Trim and secure with white gaffer's tape.
Stamped Details Grab a stamp with a seaside motif and an ink pad to decorate favor tags and more. Here, an anchor-adorned circle attached to ribbon dresses up dragées.
Sayabell stamps anchor stamp; 100 proof press nautical star stamp; both from Etsy.Clear box, #007-322.
Framed Table Numbers Transform a basic white Ikea picture frame with a knot and two laps of 10mm twist cord (available at mjtrim.com) secured with glue.
Flag Banner Download and print our code flags (a maritime system for the alphabet) and link together to kit out a cake or sweetheart chairs. Or, make a "Just Married" sign for a car-or boat.
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