DIY Matchbooks

If you are planning a wedding, you may have seen all those adorable, personalized bride and groom match books out there.  I know I loved them, and absolutely HAD to incorporate them somehow into our wedding.  But they're kind of pricey when you think about what a small detail they are.  The solution?  Make them yourself!

I gave my matchbooks to J. with a box of cigars to pass out on the wedding day, but you could leave these near doors or on the bar, restaurant style, for guests to pick up as they mill about!

Here's a quick overview of all the different ways I've seen brides do this (each image links to the source, with instructions for making your own!):

[caption id="attachment_1835" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Mod Matchbooks"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1836" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Simple Elegance"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1837" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Paired with Sparklers"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1838" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="With Candles as a Favor"][/caption]

And so with this inspiration, here's what I came up with!  All it took were some mailing labels, some scrapbook paper, and some penny matches purchased from the dollar store.  Cute, no?

[caption id="attachment_1839" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="With the fancy cigar box..."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1840" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Up close and personal"][/caption]