Peonies and Potted Plants: Newspaper Inspiration

Back in my high school days, I wanted to be a journalist. I was working a crummy job as a sacker at a grocery store, and at 16 I was already over it. I wanted a job that would get me places, dammit!

So I found a local newspaper and got myself hired as a copyeditor. I loved everything about working there, so when I went off to college, the first thing I did was apply to work at the campus newspaper as well. I realized soon enough I loved editing more than reporting, and that all these reporting classes were not up my alley at all, so I switched majors. I never did get the newspaper bug out of my system though; there's something about it that I love! Maybe we'll incorporate some into the wedding, maybe not. But I had to look and see what ideas are out there. :)

A cute purse to hold all your wedding day essentials? Ecoist has TONS of 'em created from recycled newspapers, candy wrappers, snack bags, etc. I actually have this little newspaper clutch already... :)

via Ecoist

Newspaper as a background for some cool wall art for the reception. To me, this looks like it could be something you put up behind the bar or buffet:

via Once Wed / Photos by featherlove

Newspaper as the backdrop for some cool B&W ring shots (bonus if the paper is from the day of the wedding!):

via Mode Weddings / Photo by Mode Wedding Photographers

Funny story. Bridesmaid A lived next door to me when we lived in the dorms freshman year of college. Her now-husband was the night editor at the campus paper where I worked. I introduced them, and therefore MY NAME WAS ON THEIR GROOM'S CAKE! Their wedding was almost two years ago, and I am still so pumped about that.