Handmade Wedding Theme: Birds

Birds can be a perfect theme for weddings. Weddings do center around love birds after all. From the Etsy Wedding Team, here are five ways to incorporate birds into your wedding style.

Iconic Birds. With a bird theme you can use birds as a large graphic element, or as part of a larger design as seen in this wedding invitation. {handmade by www.DesignCircus.etsy.com}

Nests. Play off the idea of birds by incorporating nests. From alternative ring pillows to jewelry there are many ways to use nest designs during your ceremony and reception. {handmade by www.bobbijordan.etsy.com}

Feathers. Both whimsical and elegant, feathers add texture and dimension to wedding designs. {handmade by www.Mikiye.etsy.com}

Bird Seed. For the send off or as wedding favors, bird seed can carry a bird theme to the very end of your wedding. {handmade by www.2birdsinlove.etsy.com}

Peacocks. Great for vintage and elegant weddings, peacocks can be used to add high style to your wedding. {handmade by www.cutthecakedesigns.etsy.com}

For more handmade wedding style, browse the Etsy Wedding Team members on the left.

Some RedSpiration!

Featured from Left to Right: mikiye, beadz2pleaz, artisticedition, hairbowswonderworld, yandebridal, arippke, originalsbylynnette, parsi, and invitesbyjen.

These items were found searching etsyweddingteam + red on etsy.

Tips for Stylish Handmade Receptions

How do you make your reception special for you and your guests? Here are 5 tips for using handmade touches to dress up your wedding reception:


Match your placecards. Placecards really set the tone for your reception style. They are often the first things that guests see when they enter your reception space. So for knockout style, choose knockout placecards. And make sure your placecards match the rest of your reception decor. {handmade by www.ruffhouseart.etsy.com}



Go big and bold. For a statement, a few big, bold signature pieces will stand out more than lots of smaller table items. Statement pieces can be in your entryway, used as centerpieces or sprinkled throughout your space. {handmade by www.thefunkyshack.etsy.com}



Make special tables special. For head or couple tables you can do something extra nice… especially since there’s only one! Choose extra pieces or more detailed versions of your regular table designs to make them memorable. {handmade by www.michaelangela.etsy.com}



Present your favors. Because guests take them home, favors can be thought of as the embodiment of your reception. So for favors, think about what you want your guests to remember. Is it the vintage style? A glamorous location? The intimate feeling? Whatever it is, make sure your favor presentation and gift match. {handmade by www.littlebirdieboutique.etsy.com}




Don’t forget the details. It’s the little touches that really pull your look together. These can be useful items, like wine or water bottles, or purely decorative and fun. Personalized or unexpected details will add a special sparkle to your tables. {handmade by www.BesoDesigns.etsy.com}

Need more reception ideas? Browse the Etsy Wedding Team shops on the left. Have more ideas to add? Please share them in comments.

A Etsy Wedding Treasury!

This gorgeous treasury was curated by Elena of TickledPinkKnits.