19 Ways To Have The Literary Wedding Of Your Dreams

    Book it to the altar.

    Natalie Brown
    by Natalie Brown

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    1. Save-the-dates that look like vintage library cards.

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    The style on the left is $48.75 for the minimum order of 25 cards and envelopes, here. The style on the right is $56.25 for a set of 25 (although the price per invite depends on how many you order), here.

    2. Invitations that are basically little handmade books.

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    With your personalized story inside. Invitations start at $6 each with a lowered base price depending on how many you order (and it's $7 for a custom sample). You can get them here.

    3. Pretty vintage books repurposed as colorful centerpieces...

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    Accompanied by candles and flowers, of course. See more of this wedding here.

    4. ...Or as a literature-lover's version of table numbers.

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    See more from this library wedding here.

    5. And if you're big Harry Potter fans, you could name your tables after locations in your favorite fictional universe.

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    See more of this Harry Potter wedding here.

    6. A bookish wedding topper that you can customize to look like you and your partner.

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    It's a sweet custom piece you can keep even after you've devoured your cake. $60, here.

    7. Tiny typewriters that could hold table numbers or place cards.

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    $11.70 for a set of six, here.

    8. A book-shaped box to hold your rings and your vows.

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    You can keep the vows in the box after the wedding, too. Get it for $60, here.

    9. A set of book page luminaries.

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    Let the words light your way, with the help of LED candles. Five for $50, here. (Btw, they're made from books that would be recycled anyway).

    10. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy earrings for every bridesmaid.

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    Made from used books or books destined for pulping, don't worry. Get them for $8.78 per pair here.

    11. A Shire-worthy printable to hang on the door to your venue.

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    It's $3.81, here.

    12. Starbursts of beautiful words to hang as literary decorations.

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    Like behind your DJ, as part of a photo wall, or as a backdrop for your ceremony. The pages are sourced from places that would have recycled the books if they weren't repurposed as these pretty decorations. $28 for a set of three, here.

    13. Book-shaped cakes with all of your favorite titles.

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    This is by Boulby's, so if you live in the UK and want one for your wedding, check them out.

    14. Velvet shoes decorated with the printed page.

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    Imagine them peeking out from beneath a fluffy white dress! Fear not — they're made from scanned PDFs of books in the public domain, printed out on computer paper. Get them for $48.88 here.

    15. Cufflinks that feature your favorite book cover or illustration.

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    etsy.com

    They're $22 each, here and here.

    16. Place settings that each feature one used book.

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    They make for cute favors, too. From here.

    17. A ring pillow or a garter that hints at your favorite series.

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    etsy.com

    This pillow is $17.55 here, and this garter is $19 here.

    18. Or a cake servers emblazoned with your favorite literary lines.

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    Customize and order yours here for $68.

    19. An archway that looks like a little library.

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    I solemnly swear. From here.