1. Kate Spade vase with dried wedding flowers 2. Engagement photo 3. Houseplant in Habig planter 4. Vintage silver candlesticks 5. Wedding photo 6. Houseplant in antique mini teapot 7. Candle from Anthropologie 8. Engagement photo 9. Houseplant in antique planter

I think what a person has on their mantel says a lot about them. The fireplace is often the focal point of a room, so whatever someone chooses to display there is usually a reflection of them and what they like.

Lots of family photos show someone is family-oriented. A mantel packed with knickknacks means they’re a collector. A stark mantel may mean someone is a minimalist, while a perfectly symmetrical display may show someone is very organized.  See what I mean? A mantel is worth a thousand words!

When it came to decorating our mantel, Chris pretty much let me decide how to decorate it. I put a few of my favorite trinkets on it, of course! I tried to make it look romantic and a little shabby chic, and I put up a couple of our photos for a personal touch. I tried to keep it somewhat symmetrical, but I didn’t want to make it too perfect .

So tell me, what’s on your mantel?