Refreshing Reusables
August 15th, 2008 by The Broke-Ass Bride
Many thanks to Kerri, a local bride who generously gave me 15 dozen mason jars yesterday, left over from her wedding last weekend!
Since our ceremony will be outdoors in May, we thought it would be a nice touch to serve a refreshing beverage beforehand. However, renting 150 glasses for a 30 minute ceremony seemed a touch excessive, and getting disposables goes against our “Carbon Crusade” for the environment. Reusing Kerri’s glasses is the perfect answer, and I plan to pay it forward to another summer bride after my day! Let’s hope all that love infuses the glasses with good juju….
I work part-time for a local Tea and Home Goods shop, which specializes in inventing drinks and cocktails involving tea. Recently I sampled their “Mrs. Palmer” – lavender infused organic lemonade mixed with Double Happiness (earl grey and lavender tea) and a splash of lavender syrup. YUM! It seems like a perfect summer wedding beverage, no? And how apropos to include Double Happiness!
(image source) A cool glass o’ love.
I’m trying to come up with an inventive straw or stirrer that would add one more adorable touch – but more on that later.
What wedding items can you pay forward to future brides?
I have 10 vases I was looking to get rid of. It was much harder than I anticipated. No one was willing to meet me for them. So I’ll be taking them to the Goodwill.
You're welcome! So glad you found us! Best of luck
LOVE this idea!! Totally have a cupboard full of mason jars as our regular use cups and would totally fit our rustic, reuse style. Our wedding is also planned in the hottest time of year (for Vermont) so I'm sure guests would totally appreciate the gesture as you've said. I hadn't thought of finding them on craigslist! Thanks so much for the idea!