remember a LOOONG time ago, i wrote a post about wedding wine? and i talked about unique bottles to use for your wedding day and about making your own labels for those bottles?

well, how about this idea:

(photo from ruthi auda)

what if you painted your bottles with chalkboard paint and labeled them however you want?!  now, i realize that this idea seems as though it’s really just for looks because once everyone sits down at the tables and starts to handle the bottles, the chalk will probably rub off…  but, then there’s this: chalk markers!  these are markers that you can use on chalkboards and they won’t rub off (except if they get wet).  and you could probably handle them easier than a piece of chalk anyway.

so, grab your friend with the coolest handwriting and name your bottles!

ps. if you want a great DIY lesson on how to make these (because my craftiness only goes so far…) check out this site: Mary Janes & Galoshes.