tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40277864906770555642024-02-07T04:01:32.910-08:00The DIY BrideFor the brides that don't spend..
Do It Yourself.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-89675526591629958322010-10-05T15:40:00.000-07:002010-10-05T15:40:25.852-07:00All Good Things Must Come To An End...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8X9V64R7Wtkrq_KdyNP3m8-DRp9mWdYgzBKeRB3-Oyd4FL-okmzsIpWLv_FVu2F5R8MbTTOGydrwgsjt9wl1JJEG-QxGSpgb3OtBzgOKZD8kCZ7xI-YMzE6dda6sJfkhTJAyWgO2-1Gj/s1600/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8X9V64R7Wtkrq_KdyNP3m8-DRp9mWdYgzBKeRB3-Oyd4FL-okmzsIpWLv_FVu2F5R8MbTTOGydrwgsjt9wl1JJEG-QxGSpgb3OtBzgOKZD8kCZ7xI-YMzE6dda6sJfkhTJAyWgO2-1Gj/s320/1.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Well ladies, after much thought and consideration, I have decided to no longer update this blog. I truly believe that this blog has definitely lived up to its purpose to provide future brides with tutorials on how to create DIY projects to make your wedding more personal. I plan to still provide my stationary templates soon, but I've decided to leave the wedding world and enter the new world of being a wife. A <i>crafty</i> wife at that.<br />
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So to answer your questions, no, I'm not disappearing! I'm starting a new blog! My new blog is titled, "<a href="http://diaryofacraftywife.blogspot.com/">diary of a crafty wife</a>." With this new blog, you can follow me as I adapt to my new life as a wife. I will be sharing recipes, crafts, projects and a more in depth look into the daily life of yours truly. So I invite you to continue to follow me on my new blog!<br />
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I appreciate all of the wonderful feedback that I have received from you all over the last 10 months. I wish you all the best in creating your dream weddings, and don't hesitate to stop by my new blog to find out what I'm up to! <br />
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ps. Did anyone else love the Stewie picture? My husband and I are avid watchers of Family Guy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-3323472554965220002010-09-17T09:39:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:56:46.298-07:00Wife Chop!I actually got my hair cut on July 1st, but I have since cut even more off and I'm actually planning to cut even more off on Tuesday (Sept 21)! I had not gotten a haircut in nearly year since I was growing it out for the wedding, but with summer in full bloom, having no A/C and driving a car with no A/C.. It needed to be cut and FAST. Overall, I have probably cut off 10 inches.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Don't mind the cheesy smile.. </div><br />
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Now my hair has been chopped off, but I'm getting bored.. so on Tuesday, I'm doing this..<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> An Inverted Bob!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Pictures to come!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-13818644070832665532010-09-08T11:59:00.000-07:002010-09-08T12:10:40.752-07:00Frequently Asked Questons Answered!Hello all! Over the past 3 months since the wedding, I've been receiving excellent feedback from so many people (Thank you!) and have been getting a lot of questions regarding our wedding. So I wanted to take the time to answer these questions for you all. Keep in mind that I will be summarizing and grouping some questions together. For example, I have been asked about my dress, hair, shoes etc. all on separate occasions so I will group this all into one question and one answer.<br />
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<ol><li><span style="font-size: small;">Where did you get your bridal attire?</span><br />
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<ul><li>My dress is from the Oleg Cassini collection at <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/">David's Bridal</a>. The style number is CT314 and you can view it by clicking <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Draped-Satin-Bodice-with-Beaded-Embroidered-Detail-CT314_Bridal-Gowns-Features-Designer-Gowns-Oleg-Cassini">here</a>.</li>
<li>My shoes were on clearance at <a href="http://www.shoecarnival.com/">Shoe Carnival</a> $9! Unfortunately, they are no longer available. However, mine are a size 7 and if you're interested in them feel free to email me at diy(dot)bride(at)yahoo(dot)com.</li>
<li>My crinoline was also purchased from <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/">David's Bridal</a>. The style number is 603 and you can view it by clicking <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_A-Line-Medium-Fullness-2-Tier-A-line-Slip-603_Accessories-Lingerie-Slips">here</a>. Mine is still for sale and if anyone is interested in please email me at diy(dot)bride(at)yahoo(dot)com.</li>
<li>My earrings were bought from <a href="http://www.macys.com/">Macy's</a> on sale. You can view them for sale on their website <a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=439915&CategoryID=21229">here</a>.</li>
<li>My bracelet was handmade by me and you can make one too by following the directions that I created for making <a href="http://thediybride2010.blogspot.com/2010/03/pearl-necklaces-for-bridesmaids-check.html">pearl necklaces</a>. I bought all of the supplies to make the necklaces and my bracelet from <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/">Hobby Lobby</a>.</li>
<li>In terms of my hairstyle for the wedding, I've been getting incredible feedback, and many have asked for pictures of the back to share with their hairdressers. You can view the back of my hair <a href="http://dudleygetsmarried.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/6/0/5060539/7330226.jpg">here</a> and <a href="http://dudleygetsmarried.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/6/0/5060539/1753408.jpg">here</a>.<br />
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<li>Where did you get your groom's attire? <br />
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<ul><li>The suits worn by my husband, his groomsmen and my father were all rented through <a href="http://www.jimsformalwear.com/">Jim's Formal Wear.</a> The exact suit that was rented can be found by clicking <a href="http://www.jimsformalwear.com/tux202.htm">here</a>. In our area, each suit rented for $100 each, which included the jacket, pants, shirt and a tie. Shoes were sold separately, but the men in our bridal party just wore their own brown shoes. At the end of the day, the guys really liked the suits and boasted on how light and comfortable they were. </li>
<li>My husband's tie was purchased from <a href="http://www.thetiebar.com/">The Tie Bar</a>. The same tie is still for sale and can be purchased <a href="http://www.thetiebar.com/order_page.asp?pn=19052&orderPageReturn=%2FcategoryPages%2FGold_Orange_Ties.asp&pg=1&i=115&xlOnly=&boysTiesOnly=">here</a>. The groomsmen tie's were included with the suits that we rented and we rented them in the color, "Mandarin." <br />
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<li> Will you be providing templates for your stationary projects?<br />
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<ul><li>Absolutely! I've had to purchase a new laptop since my old one is having issues. My old laptop has all the stationary templates on it and I haven't been able to get them to open since my old laptop is on the fritz. So I may have to start from scratch on those, but as I finish them and find time to work on them, they will definitely be posted!<br />
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<li>Where did the bridesmaid dresses come from?<br />
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<ul><li>The dresses were purchased from <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/">David's Bridal</a> as well. The style number for the dresses is F13287 and they were the, "Tangerine," color. You can view them on their website <a href="http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Long-Chiffon-Strapless-A-line-with-Pleated-Bust-F13287_Bridal-Party-Bridesmaids-All-Bridesmaid-Dresses">here</a>.<br />
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<li>Where did you order your parasols?<br />
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<ul><li>The white parasol that was used to create my<a href="http://thediybride2010.blogspot.com/search/label/Thank%20You%20Parasol"> Thank You Parasol</a> was purchased from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1392032062">Asian Ideas</a>. </li>
<li>My hot pink parasol and the orange parasols were purchased from <a href="http://www.shop.hobbylobby.com/">Hobby Lobby</a>. Unfortunately, they were purchased on clearance and are no longer available. </li>
<li>All of the parasols were 32" in diameter when fully opened.<br />
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<li>Where did you order your paper lanterns?<br />
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<ul><li>The paper lanterns were purchased from two different websites. The hot pink and tangerine lanterns were ordered from <a href="http://asianideas.com/lanterns2.html">Asian Ideas</a>. The yellow lanterns were purchased from the <a href="http://www.paperlanternstore.com/evriropala.html">Paper Lantern Store.</a> The hot pink and tangerine lanterns were 14" and the yellow lanterns were 10".<br />
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<li>Where did you order your guest book? <br />
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<ul><li>When I ordered my wedding gown, I received a coupon code from <a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/">Shutterfly</a> for a free Hardcover 8x8 Photo Book. All I had to do was pay for shipping. I just chose to use our engagement pictures to create the book and add lines to pages for people to sign. <br />
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<li>What kind of food did you have catered?<br />
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<ul><li>The food that we had catered was absolutely delicious! We received so many comments on the food. We had our food catered from <a href="http://www.mclhomemade.com/catering_about.cfm">MCL Restaurant & Bakery.</a> We went with more comfort-type food for the reception and our menu consisted of:</li>
<ul><li>Cornbread Stuffed Chicken</li>
<li>Roasted Ham with Cherry Sauce</li>
<li>Sliced Baked Potatoes</li>
<li>Green Beans</li>
<li>Tossed Green Salad with an assortment of dressings<br />
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<li>Where did you get your garters from?<br />
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<ul><li>My garters were purchased from Etsy through seller luly612. You can view her shop and the garters I purchased by clicking <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53839717/orange-and-hot-pink-wedding-colors">here</a>.<br />
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<li>Where did you get your hair flowers from? Were they fresh or silk?<br />
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<ul><li>The hair flowers were silk and were also purchased on Etsy through seller PrimandPosies. You can view her shop by clicking <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimandPosies?page=1">here.</a></li>
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</ol>I really hope that a lot of you will find this helpful and fell free to email me if you have any additional questions!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-8178640328987841882010-09-06T11:58:00.000-07:002010-09-06T11:59:25.438-07:00A New Chapter, A New Wedding, A New BrideI am so excited to share with you all this new segment! My friend, Crystal, has asked me to help her plan some aspects of her wedding. I met Crystal through my best friend/Maid of Honor, and I offered my assistance to her if she ever needed any. Well as it turns out, she has asked me to help create her wedding invitations! So now I am on a new mission for a new wedding for a new bride and I couldn't be anymore thrilled to help her. I hope I will have more details of their wedding to share with you all. So far, here is what I have..<br />
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Crystal and her fiance, Brian, are planning a wedding for June 18, 2011 in my hometown. Their color scheme is going to be yellow and gray. I've noticed that yellow and gray is becoming a more popular scheme for weddings.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Isn't it gorgeous? So much in fact, I have asked my husband how he feels about it and now, we plan to use the same color scheme for our living room! But anyways, back to weddings. The day after Crystal enlisted my help on the design of her invitations, I immediately got to work. She had sent me an idea of a design that she liked from <a href="http://www.merrimentdesign.com/sewn-half-flower-loose-leaf-fabric-wedding-invitations-with-fabric-backs.php">Merriment Design</a>. The invitations are made of mostly fabric and since I'm not yet knowledgeable about the craft of sewing, I asked her if she would be against the idea of using cardstock to make a similar design for her invitations. Once I was given the go ahead, I went straight to work with supplies that I had on hand. So here is a mock up of what I came up with..<br />
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Now, keep in mind that this is rough mock up of a potential invitation for her, and the colors may end up darkening or lightening in terms of shade, but for the most part, I say that the mock up came out really well! It involves quite a bit of cutting of the individual shapes since they were all cut freehand, but the design definitely allows for variation. I suggested that we could make some invites like these and then for others, we could change the dominant color of the flower from yellow to gray and use a yellow button instead, or we could make a white flower. So many ideas are already flowing through my head, and I can't wait to finalize all the details with her!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-52960882003501989712010-09-05T17:56:00.000-07:002010-09-05T17:56:52.654-07:00Thank You Cards - Check!I actually had these made a few weeks ago, and have been working on them to send out to our guests. But now I have finally gotten around to making a post about these. If you remember my <a href="http://thediybride2010.blogspot.com/search/label/Thank%20You%20Parasol">Thank You Parasol Post</a>, where I shared with you all on how to successfully create your own thank you parasol. Ours was a total hit and our photographer loved it! She had never seen a thank you parasol before and loved exploring different ideas on how to create the best shot for our thank you cards. Anyways, without any further adieu..<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I created these through <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/">Vistaprint</a>. If you sign up for their weekly emails, you will receive different specials on their products. When I ordered these, they were having a special on their note cards by selling them at 50% off. I uploaded our photo to Vistaprint's website and had these printed in gloss finish. If you plan to make these for yourself, make sure to have them printed in gloss finish or linen finish. I had them originally done in matte finish, and they weren't good. So I was able to contact customer service, and they sent them to me in gloss finish for free, and they even shipped them priority so that I would receive them faster. Their customer service was absolutely awesome and they didn't charge us at all to replace the matte ones. Another piece of advice that I have for you is to make sure that the photo that you upload is of high resolution. If they are not of high resolution, then the picture will come out grainy. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-36312760853408507352010-08-28T10:48:00.000-07:002010-08-28T15:59:59.109-07:00Dudley's Dos & Donts of DIY: Ceremony Decor!The wedding ceremony. The time has come to marry your honey, and the guests will all be there to watch. But let's face it.. the guests are eager and excited to watch you get married just as much as they're also wanting to see your decor and what you did exactly to dress up your ceremony space. For the most part, ceremony decor should be relatively simple. No need to go over the top because going simple goes a long way. Que Billy Idol's "White Wedding!" <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">DIY Ceremony Decor - Dos & Donts</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you're getting married indoors or outdoors, there are a number of things to consider when you begin designing the layout of your ceremony. So I've compiled ideas for both. Now let's say you're having an indoor ceremony. Imagine with me, if you will, your guests are walking up to the doors to enter. You have a few options, in terms of decor, on how you could potentially spruce up those doors. Decorating the doors are by no means mandatory, but let's say if you were going to..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">No need to go overboard since your guests will just be walking through the doors and will see the decor for roughly 5 seconds. Hanging door letters like these are just the perfect touch.</span><b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> with a pink bow.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">AHH! Too much! You don't want to scare people do you?!</span></span><br />
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So now your guests have entered your ceremony space. Do you have anything lining the aisle? More than likely, yes, but you don't need to. Depending on your space, sometimes very little ceremony decor is better. For instance fellow knottie, Brie of <a href="http://brie-fit.com/">Brie-Fit</a>, held her ceremony in a large beautiful church with tall, colorful windows..<br />
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Brie chose to keep her ceremony decor minimal, which was perfect considering the church already was an immaculate decoration on its own.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DO:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">Design the aisle, don't destroy the aisle.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another fellow knottie and blogger, Ashley of </span></span><a href="http://brideonbudget.blogspot.com/">Bride on a Budget</a>, took a different approach when it came to decorating her aisle by creating "S" petal designs on the grass that lined the aisle. Gorgeous!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DON'T:</span></b> <span style="font-size: large;">Use rose petals to design anything resembling alcoholic beverages or anything provocative.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether this bride decided to have her aisle decor in the shape of a martini glass, we will never know.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Laying out traditional rose petals to line the aisle with a runner is no longer a must for every wedding. Brides are taking to new heights and modernized ideas to line their aisles.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">...Just don't do them all.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>DON'T: </b>Balloon Arches. Just don't.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep in mind that this is a wedding. Not your high school prom or Disneyland. Balloon arches are OUT. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">She's a beauty isn't she? Even in the shape of a heart!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Balloon arches that line an entire aisle. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">DO:</span> </span></b><span style="font-size: large;">Incorporate a monogram or design into the aisle runner.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">A trend among weddings are monograms/logos. How you choose to incorporate the monograms is completely up to you, but one way to carry it out in ceremony decor is through your aisle runner. Fellow knottie, Jennifer of <a href="http://vogtstories.blogspot.com/2010/08/aisle-runners.html">Vogt Stories</a>, creates these beautiful monograms on aisle runners. Make sure to check out her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54938173/custom-aisle-runner">Etsy shop</a>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another major part of your ceremony decor is your bridal party. Believe it or not, bridal party members are there to support you, but they also can help carry out your wedding color scheme and/or theme.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>DO:</b> Coordinate your bridal party well. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> If you don't want them to match, then they don't need to. But just remember that not only do you want them to look good, but they want to look and feel good too.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coral dresses with coral ties. Done. Nothing major</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>DON'T: </b>Making your bridesmaids identical and perfectly matched.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having them all wear the same dress is one thing, but to go as far as make them wear matching shoes along with matching accessories and similar hairstyles... Major don't. Your bridesmaids have personalities so let them express it.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Here is a great example of a bride who told their bridesmaids to choose their own green dress or a dress with a green embellishment.</span></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll leave ya with that!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-91195186755055906472010-08-19T08:42:00.000-07:002010-08-19T08:42:47.353-07:00Made A Married Bio!Hello everyone! I was up late last night, so I decided to make a Married Bio! I've shared some pictures on here with you all already, but the bio provides more pictures for you all to see more details of our wedding. Feel free to check it out: <a href="http://dudleygetsmarried.weebly.com/index.html">http://dudleygetsmarried.weebly.com/index.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-33438049580642834072010-08-18T11:50:00.000-07:002010-08-18T11:55:28.457-07:00Dudley's Dos & Don'ts of DIY: InvitationsWhen you begin planning your wedding, you begin scavenging through photos for inspiration for your own big day. Whether it be your dream wedding gown to those modern invites that you must have, I think it is important to stress that DIYing items for your wedding definitely can have its limits. So I have compiled my own, "Dudley's Dos & Don'ts of DIY," which I plan to incorporate as a new feature! <br />
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Invitations. The first impression that your guests will receive of your wedding. With many wedding invitation vendors charging as much as $4-$5 per wedding invitation, it has become more common for brides to opt to design and create their own. You don't need expensive calligraphers or diamond-finish cardstock to make your invitations spectacular, but there are a few key guidelines that you should follow when it comes to DIYing your invites.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><u><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">DIY Invitations - Dos & Donts</span></strong></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong> <span style="font-size: large;">DON'T:</span></strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Be sloppy.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The use of different sized fonts can be perfectly fine for your invite, but do it the right way. An array of text, sizes and colors will have your guests dizzy before they even realize exactly what they're being invited to. Be more orderly when compiling your words.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8i2pe3lKqAguH-XVHIed718dJ6SSp7jMVkpAr36Pk9loOWSeobnB_Enl4C1tdzhreSKv3urAk8t6UuJcRqW6CnlWWY6gqcPWQvZsd1w1aN327H_6Rgh0G6WxvrFR1XlzoyEo-RbxJUyT/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8i2pe3lKqAguH-XVHIed718dJ6SSp7jMVkpAr36Pk9loOWSeobnB_Enl4C1tdzhreSKv3urAk8t6UuJcRqW6CnlWWY6gqcPWQvZsd1w1aN327H_6Rgh0G6WxvrFR1XlzoyEo-RbxJUyT/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DO: </strong>Clean and simple can go a long way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple use of color, clean lines, simple graphic, and proper alignment will give your invitation a more professional look. Think modern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4W51ggq0HXT8wrznSqYLjiGDxG2i9KZjaUWAKjAZHKjw5ZQ8K1F1XLmeY4galaj0oc1PQe6pQMcw1LXFH0MWryzpfgqiq6_r3kqhmB7o-K_GYssaNhH2boEvD4MJ7km4w7BIPd9Cb_BQ/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR4W51ggq0HXT8wrznSqYLjiGDxG2i9KZjaUWAKjAZHKjw5ZQ8K1F1XLmeY4galaj0oc1PQe6pQMcw1LXFH0MWryzpfgqiq6_r3kqhmB7o-K_GYssaNhH2boEvD4MJ7km4w7BIPd9Cb_BQ/s320/11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DON'T:</strong> Attempt for cheap laughs and corniness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">A wedding is a union between two people joining their lives together. Not a circus. Yea, just don't ever do what the couple did below.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjZAxo85_xgVMNmrFIX4ZYehB0aYfi3y__vkuR7CAQAMWmNtzn81tMKu7L5JT5tnc-1jmx3eMduXoOz1v5XeZbQPsJvSsqLMb1uwRJ2eT83UOn5MfoR9EWfP_vg2I-Co4UG086cm0LfdW/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjZAxo85_xgVMNmrFIX4ZYehB0aYfi3y__vkuR7CAQAMWmNtzn81tMKu7L5JT5tnc-1jmx3eMduXoOz1v5XeZbQPsJvSsqLMb1uwRJ2eT83UOn5MfoR9EWfP_vg2I-Co4UG086cm0LfdW/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DO:</strong> Be Organized.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Organization is key when it comes to compiling the final product, whether that be with a pocket, ribbon etc. When your guests open your invitation for the first time, they don't want the little extras to fall out of the envelope.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKN9fmwVn2q1oM5EbTqjQDH-ppY8nZKQsNt_mSLyv66z3nn4snoAbhOkl1XZ35JPXTW-8vLtJaWEHTU3dsGp2i5qT_LIictaxhSmsZxBUmhcKFH2HbGSjFHCxjm8Fyl3tYHHFgJ3aRQ0r/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKN9fmwVn2q1oM5EbTqjQDH-ppY8nZKQsNt_mSLyv66z3nn4snoAbhOkl1XZ35JPXTW-8vLtJaWEHTU3dsGp2i5qT_LIictaxhSmsZxBUmhcKFH2HbGSjFHCxjm8Fyl3tYHHFgJ3aRQ0r/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DON'T: </strong>Pretending to be fictional characters instead.</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">No "Romeo & Juliet," "Bella & Edward," or "Elvis & Priscilla." Be yourselves.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XMZYf4hB_RttaKxI_HN5IfAKd83bieRyN24enYOvi4wUQbw09PT2YvcW2McPOc1CJcgaarUifagQjqX6l3BAkupTpJrrM_NgasPlmfc1a43Qqt4tAb9lij8ReLnS2e_DsBwIugghXmKY/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XMZYf4hB_RttaKxI_HN5IfAKd83bieRyN24enYOvi4wUQbw09PT2YvcW2McPOc1CJcgaarUifagQjqX6l3BAkupTpJrrM_NgasPlmfc1a43Qqt4tAb9lij8ReLnS2e_DsBwIugghXmKY/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DO: </strong>Be creative.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Add color. Add a vector. Now don't go nuts, but the days of plain, floral wedding invitations are GONE.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1Y9fjaFe72SezH3naPd4ICLjMcpGJakYD_4pcYXehyphenhyphenJnPfzGnMjaxVGHDePuD3DtzqujukmQaA1v__xE0_QLuVQWbe4u351mAQ6VXSxHSKTT8eZNyY-Pz3sdnpa0cPKfurKkCQqF8Aay/s1600/7.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1Y9fjaFe72SezH3naPd4ICLjMcpGJakYD_4pcYXehyphenhyphenJnPfzGnMjaxVGHDePuD3DtzqujukmQaA1v__xE0_QLuVQWbe4u351mAQ6VXSxHSKTT8eZNyY-Pz3sdnpa0cPKfurKkCQqF8Aay/s320/7.bmp" width="159" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DON'T: </strong>Adding too much and being too busy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">No need to put three pictures of you and your honey on the invite, one will do. Your entire invitation doesn't need to be covered with something. Like I said previously, think clean and simple.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-FECdz9ZdrnmL00cId0rmVfp3drYBfGIyOZaGc65Ta2LL88PV0-ELd1P0OxPfQgezgPkq9rZt0EQZt0LdqRWVNId0uq6umcZLBgo6WEI7LxNw2Vdk8ZXvug4oSpsWPeTXPBfHlCyy0DX/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-FECdz9ZdrnmL00cId0rmVfp3drYBfGIyOZaGc65Ta2LL88PV0-ELd1P0OxPfQgezgPkq9rZt0EQZt0LdqRWVNId0uq6umcZLBgo6WEI7LxNw2Vdk8ZXvug4oSpsWPeTXPBfHlCyy0DX/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DO: </strong>Think outside the norm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Belly bands are becoming more and more popular in the wedding invitation market, but who says that they have to be plain? This couple opted to incorporate their first names into their belly bands. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt0UXLevBbLzEhwyidhaS7oykhAMdGpPHbVQodL0j1YIfh4jd1seqT_hA19qaMjd2s7MQiPsD1kyZrgSV_SaX3c0iOUGu-saoUt-iI4qGaCP8Ss3_pZ4ac45FQ2jb7R89OOv9Fltn8U2Z/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxt0UXLevBbLzEhwyidhaS7oykhAMdGpPHbVQodL0j1YIfh4jd1seqT_hA19qaMjd2s7MQiPsD1kyZrgSV_SaX3c0iOUGu-saoUt-iI4qGaCP8Ss3_pZ4ac45FQ2jb7R89OOv9Fltn8U2Z/s320/9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DON'T: </strong>Incorporating your registry.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Major no-no. Weddings are parties, but gifts are by no means necessary. By adding your registry information to your invites, you're suggesting to your guests that you expect a gift. Registry information should be told by word of mouth or can be displayed on your wedding website. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HXYI2pH76G1pCOGCEbyefPF6tqP9gCOJ3ZBtE2QGBaz0coXYLAvJbkh1dmSR1lml7diIT5NonntXzJFXc8RW5HH8G6-qC0WglsjQ5PCiBJeTv64Y24NGtfJbF4YXOSdWQaY62lJfZ_4v/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HXYI2pH76G1pCOGCEbyefPF6tqP9gCOJ3ZBtE2QGBaz0coXYLAvJbkh1dmSR1lml7diIT5NonntXzJFXc8RW5HH8G6-qC0WglsjQ5PCiBJeTv64Y24NGtfJbF4YXOSdWQaY62lJfZ_4v/s320/7.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DO: </strong>Create a theme to carry out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Themes are by no means mandatory, but a cute detail like this beaded band can be used in many different ways throughout your wedding. It will give your wedding a more chic and modern feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3EoVLO72HuiYpgtVL5og8RYxx4E67qInNArgqG_-VAECLTQVxLWCYpUQldDdbYWFZps_lAberG9nAoJH4ZdYrTXRcKcG6o78JaJXzNhaDHhs6YGrPsFENgtsehY9ocIDxH9akH2mxGOB-/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3EoVLO72HuiYpgtVL5og8RYxx4E67qInNArgqG_-VAECLTQVxLWCYpUQldDdbYWFZps_lAberG9nAoJH4ZdYrTXRcKcG6o78JaJXzNhaDHhs6YGrPsFENgtsehY9ocIDxH9akH2mxGOB-/s320/10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>DON'T:</strong> Misspell or be grammatically incorrect.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Spell check everything, and then have a few friends or family members check everything again. Typos can be quite embarassing too, so make sure to double check and re-check everything!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxq3Ktcgchyphenhyphenj58wqo8I-yINMA5GZd9dvEAIIODvpFCX10zXqwr56BRNbh1eMTia8102rLnQ2RXnRM5P3NxzTeRvrsfNaZUpZZ5nmq4NsfH4gEi9nmnHZqFNoDhbs5hjXXn0J-Ic93Y2B9/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIxq3Ktcgchyphenhyphenj58wqo8I-yINMA5GZd9dvEAIIODvpFCX10zXqwr56BRNbh1eMTia8102rLnQ2RXnRM5P3NxzTeRvrsfNaZUpZZ5nmq4NsfH4gEi9nmnHZqFNoDhbs5hjXXn0J-Ic93Y2B9/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> And there you have it. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Don't go crazy with your invitations, but by following simple guidelines like these, you will make your invitations something to remember and treasure. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have any "Dos & Donts," to share? </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Any pictures of past weddings where there was a major DIY do or dont? </span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">If so, email them to me! I want to see them! They may be featured!</span></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:diy.bride@yahoo.com"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">diy.bride@yahoo.com</span></strong></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-31228603095619992572010-08-14T19:25:00.000-07:002010-08-14T19:25:55.414-07:00DIY We Love: Back To School Themed Weddings!With schools gradually beginning their fall semesters, I began thinking about weddings and how school could become a potential theme for your nuptials. If you and your sweetie are teachers, or if you're high school sweethearts (like my husband and I), school-themed weddings would be a creative and innovative way to help your wedding stand apart from the rest. Let's check out exactly how this could be achieved!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">DIY Ideas</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For starters, you will probably want to incorporate more school-themed decor into your cocktail hour and reception decor, but you could introduce your theme to your guests with your invites and subtle ceremony decor as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDNKg70RuP631HANc8j5vokdMm8eiB9wAlhN7tYg1ZAK3yDAHzJnS5Dopv4h9dYxOJJ4h-IfEyNMU0kxqV20vmcTjyy0BclW2_L2N13BCDedf5e8eIVcKz92keW37_UtlT7F2bA2bcsos/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDNKg70RuP631HANc8j5vokdMm8eiB9wAlhN7tYg1ZAK3yDAHzJnS5Dopv4h9dYxOJJ4h-IfEyNMU0kxqV20vmcTjyy0BclW2_L2N13BCDedf5e8eIVcKz92keW37_UtlT7F2bA2bcsos/s400/11.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mini tabbed file folders could be used to hold all of your wedding invitation materials pinned with paper clips, and your invitation could have a lined-paper look to pull the theme together. This bride used an "Attendance Report," to track her RSVP's!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9S2vJgwW0yjEQQ8j84Rb0FM1jW8Lvj7tk-4xDkZlnWC5y7_KC1uH28ltck2bukwytXBDj-dYuw7HrHOyvQ1EGX-hQoGNLLdJn6QMIHluZ1MbysGW7HV49Xct8g-hExNWws24oVrXT-GF/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9S2vJgwW0yjEQQ8j84Rb0FM1jW8Lvj7tk-4xDkZlnWC5y7_KC1uH28ltck2bukwytXBDj-dYuw7HrHOyvQ1EGX-hQoGNLLdJn6QMIHluZ1MbysGW7HV49Xct8g-hExNWws24oVrXT-GF/s400/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The guest book could incorporate a more spiral-bound notebook look along with some doodles and a No.2 pencil. This wedding party posed with a vintage name board to make it look like a class picture! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">How about the cocktail hour? </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cNfPdOj58FYOaCG-IyEFKJor3N9s-vLYrUnBgW3KNgbjsmId8oAmwljzr5CilVWF8kgv74jG2JJ9FYdkf6VH6gk7Kewkwab_1Y_N7CjC_05LRKFdeoGYDit_4Lj8bHund-eVWIO9ngUH/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cNfPdOj58FYOaCG-IyEFKJor3N9s-vLYrUnBgW3KNgbjsmId8oAmwljzr5CilVWF8kgv74jG2JJ9FYdkf6VH6gk7Kewkwab_1Y_N7CjC_05LRKFdeoGYDit_4Lj8bHund-eVWIO9ngUH/s400/9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6SAS73X1ECxSdRr-RWIUT2MSxqvgqljV9a2fRGL3zSLrnu6wGAlGzTQ-CFWJqsPXCbnAY4QUr5xREEFkRMPamFEY-fyRvV3myNcFfQccLcBzZGwPjPhODYiov9Gn6aV0UlNopJUPYs4n/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6SAS73X1ECxSdRr-RWIUT2MSxqvgqljV9a2fRGL3zSLrnu6wGAlGzTQ-CFWJqsPXCbnAY4QUr5xREEFkRMPamFEY-fyRvV3myNcFfQccLcBzZGwPjPhODYiov9Gn6aV0UlNopJUPYs4n/s400/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about milk served by the pint along with cookies, small sandwiches and apples!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-Jc6z6ku9Da7qgCsjCbCjx7W_tReBKvs5MLjuFks1dy2MayvhYqetict5Tiu01QMIpgVXGkzessLpvzB4W5lxOJ8ZGwH5B2MUgIrYnEghSiZdHHX5UMdXoOWr6qgYPxXbI55UUybvsw0/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-Jc6z6ku9Da7qgCsjCbCjx7W_tReBKvs5MLjuFks1dy2MayvhYqetict5Tiu01QMIpgVXGkzessLpvzB4W5lxOJ8ZGwH5B2MUgIrYnEghSiZdHHX5UMdXoOWr6qgYPxXbI55UUybvsw0/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A desk could be used to hold apple escort cards!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A new trend among weddings is incorporating chalkboards. I shared with you all previously, <a href="http://thediybride2010.blogspot.com/2010/07/diy-we-love-homemade-chalkboards.html">Chardonnay's</a> DIY chalkboards, and how they can be made quite cheaply with a little chalkboard paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyjqvy5ZI_mK7JHpipjFWmSCkkU3iJoDOltb6pgFeQQ5ua95uOe7J8q5KHqp1B4Ding0CYNKqUVMnvTIYdhRf_0Qs_okLt08t6xapR72_KFU6tsPVR3DSeTnPViShwOImnhMgeSamFZNt/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyjqvy5ZI_mK7JHpipjFWmSCkkU3iJoDOltb6pgFeQQ5ua95uOe7J8q5KHqp1B4Ding0CYNKqUVMnvTIYdhRf_0Qs_okLt08t6xapR72_KFU6tsPVR3DSeTnPViShwOImnhMgeSamFZNt/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How about using chalkboards for your table numbers? Cute, simple and unique!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, you could make larger chalkboards that you could use to share the wedding meal menu with your guests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now what about those centerpieces? Why not.. books!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVRmgd5qqli7qvSv8VyyxDeE5PQu8MuOWLYM6Nv-t9Ia6hHQUNNpkLPOC9fdzV6npK41ERwWxHOSj-CY0p3TpEZAmVoZWplpeBstFdEk9C3PimF0rMoZBC83oQy7tSxh4Hn1O3Tun4FmH/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVRmgd5qqli7qvSv8VyyxDeE5PQu8MuOWLYM6Nv-t9Ia6hHQUNNpkLPOC9fdzV6npK41ERwWxHOSj-CY0p3TpEZAmVoZWplpeBstFdEk9C3PimF0rMoZBC83oQy7tSxh4Hn1O3Tun4FmH/s400/3.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Books can be dressed up in an array of ways or dressed down if you want to go for a more vintage feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yM3H3RKbhVdLOYDtN2OAoCARWbD9IPjP_VhCsZB_XLnxbF_oWdkivhKDNfw8tKUfH5bzILot2PT3TsF2Y51JFdlPy-6acezT6THjabu8b0KRJhTKtOcZGVTiBacuaUJNXOA9mbw7xDAP/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-yM3H3RKbhVdLOYDtN2OAoCARWbD9IPjP_VhCsZB_XLnxbF_oWdkivhKDNfw8tKUfH5bzILot2PT3TsF2Y51JFdlPy-6acezT6THjabu8b0KRJhTKtOcZGVTiBacuaUJNXOA9mbw7xDAP/s400/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flower arrangements could even be placed on top of books to give your reception a more elegant look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have an amazing theme to share? Did you have a DIY wedding? If so, feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:diy.bride@yahoo.com">diy.bride@yahoo.com</a> to be featured!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-79640065996084430382010-08-11T17:16:00.000-07:002010-08-11T17:16:29.690-07:00LinenTableCloth.com Sale!Still in need of linens, napkins, chair sashes or chair covers for your big day? Check out linentablecloth.com for their awesome sale going on right now through 8/31!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of their most popular tablecloth sizes in White, Ivory and Black are now 30% off our</div><div style="text-align: center;">already low prices! Sale ends 8/31/2010. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-71642857216887612432010-08-07T11:41:00.000-07:002010-08-07T11:41:49.924-07:00DIY We Love: Non-Floral Bouquets!It's no secret that many brides are seeking out new and innovative ideas to replace traditional floral bouquets nowadays. Whether it be for lack of funds, flowers aren't your style, you want to be different etc., non-floral bouquets are gradually becoming more and more popular. Possibilities are becoming virtually endless when it comes to deciding which approach you want to take. <br />
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Fellow knottie, as well as the fabulous graphic designer of our wedding logo, Bec (BecW2Be) decided to make button bouquets and bouts instead:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTFUhlPMoLFwHSMwU0e3ArqJKtERNPp0yk2Chvt5xWYLbF7bowd1RFgGmkY7luhSKMMUk-p-orvFjcBjOBAW_yVQ0Eead2xn39OKwJs-hBeE5Rt5vvbdvELY9-9H5D1ivP7TZHEVzL9dy/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTFUhlPMoLFwHSMwU0e3ArqJKtERNPp0yk2Chvt5xWYLbF7bowd1RFgGmkY7luhSKMMUk-p-orvFjcBjOBAW_yVQ0Eead2xn39OKwJs-hBeE5Rt5vvbdvELY9-9H5D1ivP7TZHEVzL9dy/s400/3.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://www.mywedding.com/becw2be/custom.html">here</a> to learn how to make these on your own!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another favorite of mine was found on the <a href="http://www.offbeatbride.com/">OffBeatBride</a>'s website, where she featured bride Sandy's ornament and paper bouquets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV65ydEHVryEupJPVmGULyxhPBZK54A8X5fo0olfn_N4LTybr8z5_Jad4un9ukDXEdskAJ8c0nCR5V0laHEAq-m5LhOVvz6GFdE5T9qDwUWoGlY10pedv1qdbVMD_0I7RkLKepvDIrh6A/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOV65ydEHVryEupJPVmGULyxhPBZK54A8X5fo0olfn_N4LTybr8z5_Jad4un9ukDXEdskAJ8c0nCR5V0laHEAq-m5LhOVvz6GFdE5T9qDwUWoGlY10pedv1qdbVMD_0I7RkLKepvDIrh6A/s400/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the entire feature <a href="http://offbeatbride.com/2008/05/christmas-ornament-bouquet-and-paper-centerpieces">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sandy created these paper flower bouquets by purchasing <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Wild-Magnolia-Paper-Flower-Kit/2704.020/4071290203.html">Wild Magnolia</a> paper flower kits from Paper-Source. Click <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/kits/flower-kits.html">here</a> to view all of the other great paper flower kits that can be purchased from <a href="http://paper-source.com/">paper-source.com</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feather bouquets are a new trend on the rise as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY05gxoHGnObttmQJQnuz5Ag0r_SzshkoSQlvhcvQwBgSK0JLzJLFw8xZyA4JkWOouqB_jqmOgOg0B37nH3LFwAZ-4sRDeYtg1JYBliZU6nR1y_m48ZXPwt3AwnhyAszGU3x-Erf3ae63V/s1600/7.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY05gxoHGnObttmQJQnuz5Ag0r_SzshkoSQlvhcvQwBgSK0JLzJLFw8xZyA4JkWOouqB_jqmOgOg0B37nH3LFwAZ-4sRDeYtg1JYBliZU6nR1y_m48ZXPwt3AwnhyAszGU3x-Erf3ae63V/s400/7.bmp" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzc7Mto9DYmANOPAngznecJpCkC59GrEr4RJCi051b8piFgZe3_LSEZlEALJtXuEYqUEo-l64qI3Fdgi7sxC-hb6SKtFnrGFrw1XtovOjmM_u6-fJZV37xXQdJnV_IGH_Wvggrfqmxcyb/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzc7Mto9DYmANOPAngznecJpCkC59GrEr4RJCi051b8piFgZe3_LSEZlEALJtXuEYqUEo-l64qI3Fdgi7sxC-hb6SKtFnrGFrw1XtovOjmM_u6-fJZV37xXQdJnV_IGH_Wvggrfqmxcyb/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3FbrWdz2qnkueWSLXRFxfb76McHUxhLuU6s6xJG1BHGGFUwegLOeRrULUhmv8FcO44CRk-lH2VnTpzZu_PKBmd2sPFGz1l5dBFB6YYN_GgL9wIrQLYjZh9sb9FpeX4JoV3hASbPPqgon/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3FbrWdz2qnkueWSLXRFxfb76McHUxhLuU6s6xJG1BHGGFUwegLOeRrULUhmv8FcO44CRk-lH2VnTpzZu_PKBmd2sPFGz1l5dBFB6YYN_GgL9wIrQLYjZh9sb9FpeX4JoV3hASbPPqgon/s400/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These can be dressed up with color, different style feathers (peacock feathers perhaps?) or even jewelry! The above bouquet has been accented with a simple pearl brooch. Looking to create these on your own?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Follow my simple <a href="http://thediybride2010.blogspot.com/search/label/Toss%20Bouquet">tutorial</a> on creating your own toss bouquet except replace the silk flowers with feathers!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Are you looking to really think outside the box?</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Etsy seller, REFINERII, sells aluminum wire bouquets in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52938844/alternative-wedding-bouquet-made-from?ref=sr_gallery_27&%3Bga_search_query=wire+bouquets&%3Bga_search_type=&%3Bga_page=&%3Border=&%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title">Etsy Shop</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRv3GkBl60r0-N7JTS-Dx1ItRvpCtwtxHpoFd1PG-nYHvpPZPPZA2S4Yya_b6GwIwu4zc-qLjg5ti-31qJwpGj17-2xYTYg32GdNLToEIsT6HKgwl9RRyVqjlj9AW29HqulK4N7bmEaLyI/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRv3GkBl60r0-N7JTS-Dx1ItRvpCtwtxHpoFd1PG-nYHvpPZPPZA2S4Yya_b6GwIwu4zc-qLjg5ti-31qJwpGj17-2xYTYg32GdNLToEIsT6HKgwl9RRyVqjlj9AW29HqulK4N7bmEaLyI/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or perhaps you could create your own Tootsie Roll Roses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopT1cYeLS2b9yGSbIG5Xa-mu77tS5P-02hikGIRYIBlU8SJkbAEkDXC6b-xAJfybNjvWUOU1Kq6jKF_gu2QTVYNxbydX38ze-yjSNoaBPN-NwcS9lAEVWm-n4ryFpUhzmAOJTTJ333vBY/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopT1cYeLS2b9yGSbIG5Xa-mu77tS5P-02hikGIRYIBlU8SJkbAEkDXC6b-xAJfybNjvWUOU1Kq6jKF_gu2QTVYNxbydX38ze-yjSNoaBPN-NwcS9lAEVWm-n4ryFpUhzmAOJTTJ333vBY/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blog, Dabbled, shares her <a href="http://dabbled.org/2010/03/tootsie-roses.html">tutorial</a> on how to make your own Tootsie Roll Roses.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you don't want to create these for the wedding, how about making simple Tootsie Roll pop bouquets for the Rehearsal! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Think outside the box when creating your bouquets, and really create something that you truly love. No need to settle for flowers if you don't want them and if you can't afford them, you don't need them! Just have fun with it!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-43186088582305199312010-08-04T14:16:00.000-07:002010-08-04T14:16:23.978-07:00Wedding Recap #10: Our Reception!After a long day and night, it was finally time to party! Our reception literally could not have gone any better. When we walked into the reception hall for the first time as a married couple, it was such an amazing feeling. Everyone stood up when we entered and clapped for us, and the cheers probably could have been heard from across town. It was so great to see all of our family and our friends there to support us, as well as to see all of my hard work pay off. All of my DIY projects fit perfectly together in the space, and I was getting compliments all night on the decor. So many guests couldn't believe that all of the decor had been made by me, and all I kept hearing all night was, "That's so Lacey!" It was so nice to get recognition for everything because in the end, it was ALL worth it. Another highlight was when I entered the reception hall, and I caught a glimpse of our cake. I was in total awe. After all of the crap that we had gone through earlier in the day, to have this beautiful wedding cake sitting in front of me was so overwhelming. I had no idea how it was going to turn out at all, and I gave the bakery free reign over the cake since it was so last minute. It was perfect. Check out everything below!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overall, after all is said and done.. I give our wedding day a perfect 10. It was everything that I had ever hoped for and ever wanted. Sure we had some problems, but in the end, everything and I mean EVERYTHING worked out. We definitely had someone on our side that day =) It was without a doubt, the best day of my life.. so far!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-7870532306332470792010-08-02T11:53:00.000-07:002010-08-02T11:53:32.488-07:00Wedding Recap #9: Our CeremonyFinally, it was time to get married. After months of planning and six years of dating, it was time to finally become man and wife. I had imagined this moment to be so nerve racking based on hearing other experiences from other brides, but surprisingly, I was soo excited! I was so antzy standing in the back just waiting for everyone else to walk. I was ready to get it going! I wasn't nervous AT ALL. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, the moment came.. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wood (My husband suggests 24x48, roughly)</div>Drill<br />
Heavy duty wire<br />
Wood glue <br />
Paint <br />
Wooden Tapered Plugs (Pegs)<br />
Super glue<br />
Letters<br />
Jigsaw<br />
Oval cardstock template (Created on Microsoft Publisher) - Optional<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>1. We began by first buying the individual letters to spell out our name at Hobby Lobby, along with some black spray paint.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>2. After painting the letters, my husband attached the plugs (pegs) to the back of the letters with the wood glue. The plugs gave the plaque a more 3D look so that the letters didn't just rest on top of the plaque, but actually had some height. </strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAEaq0TMgXeBFkDOJpvgU1iJ-A1Bj6essNBee_VTTpcw3i98n8Li3mhAJDv7tJZjBUDuRGvuZyqZRWaMAIWhH0CzsN9vkp8xPzXtqXYhpm9psy6sGi1hZiA5NCIyfEi92NlEUwf34xrlz/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" hw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAEaq0TMgXeBFkDOJpvgU1iJ-A1Bj6essNBee_VTTpcw3i98n8Li3mhAJDv7tJZjBUDuRGvuZyqZRWaMAIWhH0CzsN9vkp8xPzXtqXYhpm9psy6sGi1hZiA5NCIyfEi92NlEUwf34xrlz/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>These look similar to the pegs that we used. They were about 1/2 inch tall.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>3. My husband then used a jigsaw to shape the wood into the oval shape. I created a simple cardstock template on Microsoft Publisher, printed it off, cut it out and taped it together. My husband attached the template to the top of the wood and then cut the shape out.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>4. He then used a high gloss white paint to paint the actual plague.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>5. After the paint dried, he used the super glue to attach the letters to the plaque.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>6. He drilled two small holes on the top of the plague and ran the heavy duty wire through the holes. He left enough wire so that when we attached it to our table at the reception, the wire was able to reach the legs so that we could wrap the wire around them.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or if you're interested in using fruit in different ways, why not use them as escort cards!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also want to share with you, one my DIY projects from way back before I was a bride or planning a wedding. During my undergrad, and being a Dietetics student, I was required to help plan a formal meal in one of my cooking classes a few years ago. Of course, I love to think outside the box and be different, so I decided to incorporate fruit into our menu cards that we placed at each place setting. Check them out below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Think outside the box. Be creative! But most of all, have fun!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-63254949410955435532010-07-20T12:17:00.000-07:002010-07-20T12:17:15.853-07:00For Sale!I've got all of my wedding items up for sale now! Check it out here: <a href="http://forsaledudley.weebly.com/">http://forsaledudley.weebly.com/</a><br />
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If you're interested in anything, please contact me at <a href="mailto:diy.bride@yahoo.com">diy.bride@yahoo.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-39256293171840041072010-07-17T09:22:00.000-07:002010-07-17T09:57:12.784-07:00DIY We Love: S'More Kits!Originally featured on twigandtwistle.com<br />
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How adorable are these? If you're going for a fun feel for your favors, how about individual s'more kits for your guests! Or if you don't want to provide one for each guest, provide them per couple or perhaps leave them in hotel rooms of your OOT guests! <br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, let the creativity soar. Dress them up with some colorful satin ribbon and cute note reading, "Love Is Sweet!" </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-20230790947938351022010-07-13T08:28:00.000-07:002010-07-13T08:28:34.909-07:00Our Programs: Up Close & PersonalI was finally able to get better pictures of our programs yesterday for you all to see. As I mentioned previously, one side of the programs listed the order of the ceremony and the bridal party while the other side was filled with either a crossword puzzle or a word search. Also, I know I've had a few requests for the template for these, but I've been having trouble with my computer and with the document itself. I'm in the process of recreating the template entirely, so bear with me! Here are the programs!<br />
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<div align="center">Also, I want to thank my bridesmaid, Jennifer, for these photos!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70OKyVoWgNXp-ZraZkveUMppFV5f7-maYsxB4sJ3hUOjaBHEbrgkmWBgpAp_gSi70jUhOA9OzZb_-3rptiBjW7r5J7tHVTj82joRd-rVVLUzNbXcKfwPuqMbT6dUY0CRfjKYB_6VRKGq-/s1600/16.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70OKyVoWgNXp-ZraZkveUMppFV5f7-maYsxB4sJ3hUOjaBHEbrgkmWBgpAp_gSi70jUhOA9OzZb_-3rptiBjW7r5J7tHVTj82joRd-rVVLUzNbXcKfwPuqMbT6dUY0CRfjKYB_6VRKGq-/s400/16.bmp" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I purchased my hair flowers from Etsy for $20. I highly recommend them. I also purchased my garter set from Etsy for $20 as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyEN2k8rAdsOOPlxGJELZ-ThfFVsnZTDnWKJoN6FmJko_PgNnOHWNjP3_aaM0SLcN_Vy1OHa7POe6r89cuyP3B9GO6pBIuXEZNHgoYtZ6b4Yg1FH9L9A8I2Hxbi1IzDuIqYWiIV0yltGt/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyEN2k8rAdsOOPlxGJELZ-ThfFVsnZTDnWKJoN6FmJko_PgNnOHWNjP3_aaM0SLcN_Vy1OHa7POe6r89cuyP3B9GO6pBIuXEZNHgoYtZ6b4Yg1FH9L9A8I2Hxbi1IzDuIqYWiIV0yltGt/s400/7.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sexy pose with my crinny and garter. Everyone LOVED my crinoline. It was totally unexpected and no one had ever seen that before. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027786490677055564.post-43913506018686206042010-07-07T13:16:00.000-07:002010-07-07T13:18:40.791-07:00Wedding Recap #5: Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our rehearsal took place at our ceremony location the day before the wedding. The weather ended up being quite hot and humid. The weather forecast predicted that the whole afternoon was supposed to be full of rain and wind. Well the wind we definitely got, as you will be able to tell from the pictures. But the rain was a no show. Our rehearsal dinner was hosted by awesome new father-in-law and my step-mother-in-law at a local park. We kept it low key. The dinner was catered by Bird's Smokehouse BBQ. SOO delicious! We had pulled pork sandwiches with mac & cheese, and baked beans. Then to top it off, I enjoyed a delicious slice of blueberry cheese cake (the best cheese cake I've ever had in my life!). Check out everything below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDS5mi_basmOp3VRHFA8BahjPTbZm6aXtGtq9d7X-0vWqfFiSQMfbNfo3HwK8h40ocUWszh9Y37BimdgPxRBeRPTBJhCqqRR7kUhCKI6l3UrJK9NeRxkJl7Dzx4v-bjELL-00M1R_XLfV/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDS5mi_basmOp3VRHFA8BahjPTbZm6aXtGtq9d7X-0vWqfFiSQMfbNfo3HwK8h40ocUWszh9Y37BimdgPxRBeRPTBJhCqqRR7kUhCKI6l3UrJK9NeRxkJl7Dzx4v-bjELL-00M1R_XLfV/s400/9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our ceremony location</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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