Hometown Love: Paper Pals - Pullman, WA

If you are a DIY bride, this post is for you. If you like pretty things, this post is also for you.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I stopped by the Big Event Bridal Fair last weekend to network with other wedding vendors in the area. But before I could spread my love for weddings with the great Palouse, I needed one little, yet important, item that all business people must have on them at all times: the business card.

Paper Pals is the best place this side of the Cascades for all of your scrap booking/pretty paper needs. I found the paper for my business cards there, here's a little peek at how they turned out...

I'm in love with the country-vintage feel of this paper, just the perfect fit for Wheat Blossom. Paper Pals has an insane variety of paper and a beautiful display of different possibilities for your wedding invites. The staff there are incredibly friendly/helpful/lovely and will be as involved in the creative process as you want. If you're like many brides and only have time to pick out the paper, they will do all of the cutting, gluing, sparkling, embellishing, etc for you.

Check out their wedding invite blog for some inspiration and stop by their shop at 1475 South Grand in Pullman.

Freebies!

Is it just me or are pinwheels popping up like crazy in wedding decor? (If it is just me... humor me anyway). This week Once Wed featured some adorable barn door monograms made out of bright, multi-colored pinwheels. And the ladies at 100 Layer Cake have a great DIY project for "Prize Ribbon Place Cards" for your guests. Their example features a ribbon project, but I think you could easily sub the ribbon with paper and get some equally cute results. "But how do I make such fun, unique creations?" you ask... Enter the Freebie!

If you are a siren of the sewing machine, you are probably already very familiar with Amy Butler. Her fabric designs define c.u.t.e. Besides showcasing products on the website, Amy offers one of my favorite freebies of all, templates. And one of these templates just happen to be, you guessed it, pinwheels. 

Some more pinwheel ideas to incorporate into your wedding decor...

• invitations
• menus
• garlands
• wedding favors
• centerpieces 
• pretty much any paper project you can think of :)