We love seeing books used in weddings, whether they’re stacked underneath centerpieces or used as a photo prop. One of our favorite ways to use old books is to let the pages take center stage. Old pages are so pretty, versatile–and cheap! Here’s some crafty ways to turn some old book pages into something fabulous!
1. Cake
Cover a cake topper with book pages, and even wrap some around the cake! by Brandon Kidd.
2. Chargers
Layers of ruffled paper make super pretty chargers, via Green Wedding Shoes.
3. Pomanders
Hang paper pomanders for an elegant (and cheap!) version of a chandelier, via Green Wedding Shoes.
For a different take on this idea, cover a big round balloon paper mache style, via Style Me Pretty. A smaller version makes a cute pomander for the flower girl to carry.
4. Place Setting
Tuck a page stamped with a cute image underneath the napkin, via Marry You Me.
5. Paper flowers
We adore these paper flowers (and the “love story” sign) via 100 layer cake. So pretty!
6. Wall art
This pretty idea, via The Sweetest Occasion, is so simple! Rip pages out of a favorite book and hang them as wall art. Brilliant!
And that’s just a few of our favorites! Like we said, book pages are so fabulously versatile–we can think of hundreds more ways to incorporate them into your decor.
Carly
October 13, 2010 at 11:10 amLove love love! We’ve got a subtle book theme going for our wedding… I’m going to have to snag some of theses ideas!
XO
Carly
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Helpful ReviewDebbie @ Bridalhood
October 13, 2010 at 11:25 amWonderful post and great collection – thanks for sharing!
Helpful Reviewforget.me.knot.weddings
October 13, 2010 at 1:36 pmSuch great finds! Love the idea of using “vintage” books for decor!
Helpful ReviewLena
October 13, 2010 at 5:34 pmThose ruffled chargers are absolutely adorable! Love these pretty paper ideas.
Helpful ReviewEmily Heizer Photography
October 13, 2010 at 6:15 pmOh, this was a wonderful post! I wish I had known you were doing it. I have a beautiful wedding I did in September where the bride made tons of these really intricate looped hearts from pages of romantic old books. I can’t even describe it is was so neat. But I love this post. GREAT JOB.
Helpful ReviewLizzie [Ten Thou Bride]
October 13, 2010 at 11:10 pmGreat inspiration! Love the book-page-inspiration that’s going around nowadays!
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October 14, 2010 at 7:48 amI covered my fridge in recipe pages so this is right up my alley. There’s a certain vintage appeal that book pages have…it’s lovely.
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Susan E
January 28, 2012 at 7:03 amAwesome photography and objects in these beautiful photos. I was looking for an idea for eyelet cakes since I made a small one last night in class and saw your eyelet wedding cake from the link you provided.
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