| Are you the type of person that loves rock 'n | | | | stumbled across some candles in the shape of the |
| roll, and getting down and dirty? Is a fancy white | | | | suits of cards (heart, spade, club, and diamond) |
| wedding not for you? Why not take what you | | | | and used those as well. Shelly wanted to get a bit |
| love and run with it! It's your wedding, do what | | | | spunky with her choice of wedding favors, so she |
| you want. Shelly, 24, did just that. | | | | provided the guests with inflatable guitars, |
| Shelly is a rock and roll girl all the way. She hates | | | | saxophones, and microphones. Not only could |
| dressing up, and hates the idea of wearing a | | | | guests watch the bands perform, they could now |
| fluffy white dress even more. Shelly is a girl with | | | | pretend they were a part of the band. |
| attitude, and she wanted to bring that to her | | | | Square plates in a black and white theme |
| wedding. Her soon to be husband, Greg, 25, was | | | | decorated the tables for when it was time to eat. |
| also a rocker and loved the idea of a rock 'n roll | | | | A buffet dinner was perfect since elegant was |
| theme into their wedding. The first step, wedding | | | | not what our couple was going for - they |
| invitations, and let me just say that their method | | | | definitely knew they wanted casual and fun. |
| was most original, guitar picks! Shelly and Greg | | | | Guests helped themselves to an endless supply of |
| decided 'what better way' than to personalize | | | | burgers, chicken, fries, and more while continuing |
| guitar picks with the guests name, and wedding | | | | to rock out to the local bands performing. But the |
| details (shorthand of course) on the front. | | | | best was yet to come. The cake was the |
| What was their choice for the setup of their | | | | greatest idea for the whole wedding. A local baker |
| wedding? Well, Greg and Shelly decided they | | | | designed a cake in the shape of a Les Paul guitar. |
| wanted to go as far outside of the norm as | | | | It was almost too realistic to eat! But guests got |
| possible and actually rented out a bar where local | | | | to bite down into a piece of music, and enjoy the |
| bands performed. They knew this bar because | | | | whole theme. |
| they were frequent visitors too. Local bands | | | | So, got an itch to scratch or a wedding coming |
| continued to play straight through their wedding. | | | | up? Not only does this theme fit nicely for a |
| The bar tables were used and stools at the bar | | | | wedding, but it could also be used for a unique |
| itself were perfect for guests with the intention | | | | Sweet Sixteen (minus the alcohol of course), or |
| of some fun drinking (champagne was not an | | | | any celebration for that matter. If elegant and |
| option for this couple). | | | | fancy is not for you, you could always just take |
| As for wedding favors, Greg was a fan of poker, | | | | advice from our couple, and "rock out! |
| so packs of playing cards were perfect. Shelly | | | | |