Something Blue

Another DIY project completed: Something Blue!



I made this sweet little garter in about 10 minutes. I started with some beautiful French embroidered ribbon from M&J. Then some double faced satin in 1/2" and 1/4" widths. I also spotted the adorable blue glass flower button with crystal center.



I backed the French ribbon with the 1/2" satin, and fed 1/4" elastic through it, and sewed up the back.



Then I tied a little bow and topped it off with the flower button!



Voila! Total cost= about $12 bucks!

Cupcake Flags

Here is a little DIY project I've been working on for our rehearsal dinner! Cupcake banners! The dinner is being held at a brewery, so the atmosphere will be very laid back. Still, I wanted to add some special details to dress up our dessert!



First, since E and I live here in NYC, I used an MTA map as paper! It comes in a very large fold out size, so I cut out four 8.5 x 11 sections and just fed them through the printer. Easy peasy. Then I designed some personalized banners on Illustrator. I chose colors to compliment the map, and also cute phrases to feature. For example: "E & M", "10-10-09", "Amore" and my personal favorite "Sweet Love." I cut them all out, hot glued a crystal bead on the top of the tooth pick, glued and folded! So easy, and since I already had all the supplies and MTA maps are free, this project cost me NADA!

My Publisher!

Be sure to check out My Publisher for a coupon for a FREE Photo Book! Here's the deal: If you are a first time user, you can download the soft wear and you'll get a coupon to receive a free second photo book!




These books are awesome! I just ordered mine to use as our Guest Book. There are so many design and layout options! Go get yours before July 20th!

I SPY

Isn't this "I SPY" game from Martha a great idea?



Here's what Martha Says:
"Place a card, a disposable camera, and a pencil at each child's setting, and see which kid can photograph all the items on the list first. You won't need an incentive to get the kids playing, but a small prize for the winner is a good idea."
The card is available to download here.

Its suggested to be for kids- but I think children of all ages would enjoy it! Of course, you could always make your own and add some different items to the list. Or, you could make a kids version and a grown- up version. So fun!

P.S. Only a few more hours left to vote for # 6, #7, or #8 over at My Island Wedding's Inspiration Board contest!

Details of a DIY Wedding

I Love, Love, Love the details in this DIY wedding I found on Project Wedding. Photos by Robert Sukrachand.



Please dont forget to vote for inspiration boards #6, #7 & #8 on My Isalnd Wedding! Thank you!

DIY Contest at The Brides Cafe!

Do you guys have any fabulous DIY projects up your sleeve? Head on over to The Brides Cafe and enter her contest for some fabulous prizes! I just sent over my Fiesta Flowers! Good luck and let me know if you enter, too!

DIY "Book Page" Hurricanes

Here is a super cute idea from The Treasured Petal! I think I may use this one for my own wedding!

DIY Hurricanes: Here are the DIY instructions I promised for the book page hurricanes I made for Julia and James’ wedding. Super easy!


(An excerpt from Little Women)

1.gather up some old books. Poetry books, old love stories, books that tie in with your theme or have special meaning to you as a couple. Picture books look especially sweet!
2.choose some pages, and scan them onto your computer.
resize them so that they will fill up the entire page in landscape when you print them.
3.print them onto vellum paper (Joann’s has 50 page packs for less than 10.00).
4.wrap around small cylinder vases (I used vases that were 8.5″ tall, or shorter, and 3.5″ in diameter). Use vellum tape, or clear double stick tape to secure.

These hurricanes are ideal if your venue forces you to use LED candles instead of real flames- the vellum paper camouflages the LED candle perfectly, and all you see is a warm glow illuminating the book pages. So romantic!


Take some time perusing the rest of her blog for some seriously beautiful flowers and all kinds of inspiration!

DIY Garter

Check out this adorable DIY garter at Purl Bee.

DIY Pocket Square

I found this awesome and totally personal DIY project over at the wonderful Once Wed blog. You could stitch an inside joke, a piece of your vows, a line from your song, a quote from a special movie or book... the possibilities are endless with this project.

Your groom will tuck it into his jacket pocket, close to his heart- and it will become a keepsake to pass on for generations!