Bride Idea: Classic toys add wedding day whimsy

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A sweet storybook favor from Angela and Aaron's backyard wedding

Bride Idea: Classic toys add wedding day whimsy

We all have ‘em: our favorite children’s book, the plastic dinosaur from our Land Before Time phase, and as much as they were our favorites during childhood, they still remain a part of our adult selves. Several creative local couples have tapped into their inner children for their celebrations, using dinosaur toys in fun boutonnieres, transforming Legos into cake toppers and one couple’s love of literature resulted in a beautiful storybook favors.

For Chelsea Lechelt and Travis Pemberton’s October 8^th, 2010 nuptials at Thornewood Castle, the laid-back duo wanted to craft an elegant affair that still maintained a sense of humor. Both the bride and groom are avid collectors of silly toys and figurines, so when Chelsea found a tube of plastic dinosaur toys, inspiration took over. Chelsea pinned the colorful dinos to a few simple blooms for playful, yet chic boutonniere (plus each groomsman got to pick his dinosaur, we imagine fighting ensued. The Tacoma-based couple kept the fun and games going into the reception, as guests played board games during the cocktail hour and then found their places at dinner with place cards made from old playing cards.

Photos courtesy of Wallflower Photography

Macaully O’Neil spent many childhood days at her grandparent’s lake house in Chelan, Washington, so when it came time to find a venue for her September 18^th, 2010 nuptials to husband Jeff Glasser, she naturally gravitated to those memories, booking Karma Vineyards for the big day. But Jeff got his childhood flashback as well: little bride and groom Lego toys decorated the tops of the wedding day cupcakes.

Photo courtesy of Angela & Evan Photography

Like a good bedtime story, Angela Goodman and Aaron Jennings’ love story is sweet; so sweet that they put it all into a little storybook for their October 2^nd, 2010 nuptials at a private farm in Poulsbo. After having trouble finding the perfect reading for their ceremony, Angela’s good friend, screenwriter Charlotte Brewster, volunteered to write the couple a story, and have it illustrated by her mother, Eleanor Barrow. Brewster reinterpreted the West Seattle couple’s love story into a fairy tale about a bear and a squirrel that find true love, reading it aloud during the ceremony. Each guest received a copy of “The Squirrel & The Bear” as a sweet takeaway.

Header photo courtesy of Cheri Pearl Photography; interior book shot courtesy of Angela Goodman

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