And you thought chalkboards are for classrooms only. Nowadays, we see more of them at weddings. Why? They’re very useful from creating wedding signs to seating charts. And the best part, you can just erase what was written and re-use. It’s so practical, it’s great for an eco-friendly wedding.
Above: Spice up photo booth photos with personal messages on a chalkboard; a variety of chalkboards with people’s messages fills up those empty corners in a venue; hang a door sign to keep the boys from entering the bridal suite (or vice versa); the escort card stakes are perfect for a garden wedding; chalkboard place cards are easy to use and re-use; send guests away with chalkboard favor boxes with their names written on them
Above: A chalkboard seating chart is perfect for a beachside wedding; display a word puzzle to entertain guests during cocktail hour; chalkboard tags do double duty as napkin rings and place cards; write table numbers on mini chalkboards or chalkboard votive candles; keep the kids entertained with a chalk(board) fabric tablecloth
Above: Write your menu bistro-style on a chalkboard; label desserts at your dessert buffet with mini chalkboards; display cheeses on slate risers during cocktail hour; write your thank yous on chalkboard napkin rings or use as placecards; put up chalkboard signs to direct guests; say more in your photo booth photos with a chalkboard speech bubble
DO-IT-YOURSELF
If you’re having a hard time finding the right chalkboard for you, you can of course DIY! You can use chalkboard paint, chalkboard contact paper, or chalkboard fabric! The possibilities are almost endless.
Stay tuned for the next installment of my Chalkboards post - my collection of DIY Chalkboards.
Very cute!