Unique Guest Book Idea: Moon Bindery

When thinking about shower gifts, my other daughter, Holly, and I knew 

we wanted something really special for Kristy and Jeff.  We decided on 

a guestbook.  We knew Kristy wouldn't want a traditional guest book, 

so we started to look for unique ideas on Etsy.  We found Moon Bindery, 

owned by super-talented Barbara. 

We had a handmade, leatherbound guestbook made for Kristy and Jeff.   

We are so happy with how it turned out.  We were able to customize the  

inscription, and since Jeff is a huge Beatles fan, we knew just what  

quote to use!

We know how hard it is to find unique items that aren't mass- produced, so we wanted to share this shop with you. Check out Barbara's Etsy Shop for all her beautiful handmade goods!

- Julie

The Odd Willow | Antique Event Rental in the Twin Cities 

Don't forget the details!

Being my own wedding coordinator was hard work. I wasn't able to execute everything I had planned.  You can only do so much on the day of your wedding.  Let Odd Willow help make your event go off without a hitch!

On our wedding day, we didn't get a chance to take a photo with our handmade sign (for our thank you notes).  We decided to take the photo after the wedding, including our dogs, Cliff and Dixie, but would have liked to use the banner the day of. 

Odd Willow not only rents you everything needed to style your wedding, but also offers services to be sure you don't miss out on the little things you had planned.

- Kristy

 

The Odd Willow | Unique St. Paul Event Design 

Think Outside the Box

Are you a non-traditional bride?  Looking for rental items that are different from all the rest?  We have lots of options to help make your event stand out.

If the traditional wedding cake isn’t in your budget (or you’re just looking for something different), consider adding interest to your dessert table by using pedestal plates.  These versatile plates can be used for cupcakes, brownies, cheesecake, individual tarts – just about any non-traditional dessert out there. We have lots of colors and sizes to choose from that aren't pictured here.

Vintage Silverware

                           Antique Tables

Antique wash tubs can be used to hold pop, water, or beer.  Keep the line at your bar shorter by allowing guests to grab their own!

There is something so simple and sweet about these vintage touches.  Contact us to see how we can help make your event special. 


  The Odd Willow | Vintage Event Rentals in Minneapolis

More Inventory

Vintage Scales (we have more scales to choose from!).  Use them to display flowers, desserts, candy.  You name it, we do it!

Cloches in all sizes, antique books.  Great for styling a shoot or a relaxed wedding.

  Bride and Groom bisque dolls . . . this is all we need to say :)


                         

We have furniture and a lot more decor to show you.  We are working hard on our new website, but until it's ready keep checking our blog for new inventory.



- Julie

              The Odd Willow | St Paul Vintage Event Rentals

Why Rent Antique?

A few months back I got married. I realized quickly while planning that there was a huge void in the rental business for 
unique/vintage/antique items. I was determined to have my wedding be special and "different." I decided to buy everything (and I mean everything) myself. Although the end result was exactly what I was looking for, it was a lot of work to get there. Glasses, silverware, dessert stands, you name it, we have it.

                        Ball jars used for Sangria.  We also   
                        used these jars as water glasses on
                        each table.

                        Our table settings included vintage
                        milk bottles, jelly jars with votives,
                        vintage Paul Masson wine carafes used for
                        water, and ball jars.



Buying, washing, storing, transporting . . . all things I didn't think of before I made my decision to do everything myself. I vowed halfway through the planning process to have my items available for other brides to rent.  This eventually expanded to all types of events.  We do this because we love it, and we love to see our clients' vision come to life!


We hope to give people planning events the freedom to be creative while spending less than half of what they would buying everything on their own (not including the time invested in buying, washing, and transporting).  Our prices are competitive with the "big" rental companies, and we offer unique items that you won't find in large quantities anywhere else.

                                                            
- Kristy

       The Odd Willow | Vintage Rentals in the Minneapolis Area

Looking for Unique Rental Items?

Here at Odd Willow, we rent out our "odd" items to people planning events like weddings, bridal showers, or even corporate events in the Twin Cities.

We have unique items for every occasion, and if we don't have it we do our best to get it.

Items used at Kristy's wedding started the adventure we now call The Odd Willow.

Coming soon is our website with all the information you ever want to know about how we got started, and what we do.

Here is a sample of unique items available for rent in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. 

                                                                                              Mis-matched dinner plates

Vintage milk bottles

                                                                                 Mis-matched coffee cups and saucers

                                                                                      Jelly jar votive holders

Email us for more information!  theoddwillow@gmail.com

-Julie and Kristy


      The Odd Willow | St. Paul Wedding Rentals