Wedding Scrapbook Albums: They're not Just for Brides and Grooms!

Weddings.Regardless of your organizational style, once
These life changing, always memorable eventsyou've written down at least a general idea of
are frequently the catalysts for nuptial-themedhow you want to create your wedding scrapbook
scrapbook albums. But true creative scrapbookingalbums, it's time to check your scrapbook
artisans have come to realize that only oneaccessories. (Nothing's worse than finding out
wedding scrapbook might not be enough!you've run out of card stock in the middle of a
Here Comes the Bride… Her Dad…fun project!)
Your Cousin… The Neighbors…Evaluate your inventory, then decide whether you
Take a moment to consider how many peopleneed to purchase scrapbook supplies online or if
are in attendance at the typical wedding. Asideyou have enough items in your scrapbooking kit.
from the bride and groom, there are usuallyIf you're unsure as to whether you need more,
bridesmaids, groomsmen, attendants, flower girlsknow that it's always better to have a little too
and ring bearers. Add to that the plethora ofmuch.
family members and friends-fathers, mothers,Making Memories Come Alive Again
sisters, brothers, former roommates, schoolYour next step will be to sort applicable photos
chums, grandparents-and you have a bounty ofand nostalgic items for inclusion in the wedding
people for whom scrapbook albums would bescrapbook albums. Simple enough, but don't
perfect mementoes.breeze through the process.
Of course, this is great news to the professionalFor instance, if you're creating an 8-page
scrapper who desires to make a partial living offscrapbook for your six-year-old niece who served
her creative scrapbooking abilities, selling heras your flower girl, you'll want to create a very
innovative scrapbook albums by the dozen.special scrapbook using photos of her (don't
It's also terrific for the recreational scrapbookingforget about those silly candids that make such
fan (and new bride!) who wants to test her skillsdelightful creative scrapbooking items!) If you
at arranging wedding scrapbook albums as ahave dried flowers, pictures of flowers or even
"thank you" for everyone who attended herflower-themed scrapbook products, you could add
special day.them, too.
But no matter who is putting together theTaking this hypothetical creative scrapbooking
scrapbook (seasoned scrapper or newbie artist),scenario a step further, you could also choose
it's critical to have a plan in place before settingcard stock that mirrors the colors (and perhaps
off on this exciting adventure. Otherwise, youfabrics) of both your wedding and your flower
could find yourself with tons of scrapbookinggirl's dress. Remember-there's no "right" or
embellishments and few finished projects."wrong" way to arrange scrapbook albums, but
The Wedding (scrapbook album) Plannerthey should have a strong sense of originality and
The key to arranging phenomenal weddingpersonality.
scrapbook albums is to develop a strategy beforeI Do… Thank You
ever lifting a gel pen or unpeeling a sticker. ThisOnce your scrapbook albums are completed, the
game plan can be as intricate as you need. Somemethod of transporting them is entirely up to you.
scrappers prefer to simply write down the namesSent in the mail to friends and relatives who took
of recipients for whom they'd like to makepart in your marriage ceremony, wedding
albums and then jump right in to their work. Forscrapbook albums make a lovely surprise. Of
them, a simple list is enough of a guideline.course, a face-to-face delivery is a powerful way
Other scrapbooking gurus prefer to establish ato say, "Thanks for being a part of our marriage",
more comprehensive blueprint, describing theirtoo.
intended scrapbook albums in greater detail (e.g.In the end, your creative scrapbooking generosity
including approximate number of pages, size ofwill not go unnoticed, and the thoughtful
album, theme of album, anticipated scrapbookscrapbook albums you've produced will be
products.)treasured for generations to come.