Apr 8
Luxe DIY InvitationsI know it’s not Invitation Monday, but these invitations were too good not to share. This bride seriously was a girl after my own heart. But she brought DIY invitations to a WHOLE new level!
She used a sewing machine, paper cutter, home printer, lace, ribbon, pearls, and hand seals. Oh and did I mention she made 200 of these?! Check out her wedding on Style Me Pretty, and for more pictures of these amazing handmade invitations!
Apr 2
A Wedding ProjectA lot of love went into this project for each of their guests. The place cards were made out of air dry clay and letter stamps to spell out each guests name. Very unique favor for each guest to take home and they looked super elegant with their table setting. What are your wedding projects that you’re working on this weekend?
Mar 11
Under CoverYour flowers are on display and are the center of attention on any reception or dinner table. I am liking the below idea for a garden shower outdoors, it’s quite literally your centerpiece on display.
Photo by Kana Okada as seen on Rachel Ray
Materials needed for this fabulous centerpiece:
Take a glass cake stand, or any container that has a glass top that you can remove, and put a small block of floral foam in the center of the base. Use greenery items like vines and greenery to fill up the majority of the base (and to cover up the foam). Then add an accent of color (or colors) by placing flower blooms randomly on both sides between the vines and greenery so guests on both sides of the table can see.
A very reasonable but yet stunning centerpiece idea that everyone will love!
Mar 10
A Green MatchbookAt first glance you may be thinking, matchbooks? Really Katie? Yes, well I wanted to share this very green “matchbook” idea that I came across on Martha Stewart Weddings. Love is all about the growth of your relationship, and even those relationships with your family and close friends. This idea gives each guest a packet of seeds that they can plant at their house, and as it grows, it is a constant reminder to you and them of your wedding day where they witnessed your love for your husband to be.
Image from Martha Stewart Weddings
You can find pdfs that you can download to print these yourself on your home computer. A wedding seed mix is about $45 a pound (Martha Stewart suggests Flower Art & Soul) , and a pound will go very far in small glassine envelopes like these G7 ones from Clearbags which are $2.70 for 50 envelopes. The only other materials you will need:
Cardstock Color Printer Staples Optional: bone folder for folding at the dotted lines
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Mar 8
Setting the TableA simple addition to any table setting is napkins. You can use them to add an instant pop of color to any table or as an elegant detail to dress up an ordinary dinner table. There are a million different napkin folds out there that many reception venues use, but my favorite is a simple flat fold using a colored napkin. Bring them out for a luncheon at your house, a bridal shower, or use them to add color to your reception table.
And if you are a crafty DIY person such as myself, check out the tutorial on how to make these spring napkins pictured above on The Purl Bee.
