DIY - Sarah and Richard's Wedding10.10.09

DIY
(also check under Paper and Flowers for more DIY)

Pew Pomanders

I wanted to do something cheap and easy for the pews because I know people will not be staring at the pews the whole time like they will the centerpeices. I used the orange/red hydrangeas that I had originally bought to use as the BM bouquets before I decided to do real flowers. I found the styrafoam balls at the dollar store. I just need to add the ribbon but I don't want to cute it till I am sure how long it needs to be to be able to hang where its supposed to.

I also ran into some chocolate colored hydrangeas at Michaels the other day and thought it might be cute to alternate the two colors and the ribbons. But they were like $6 a stem and I would need like 3 or 4 stems so I may stick with all orange or wait till I have a coupon!

How To:

In the Process...more to come later

Aisle Runner

OK- we can use an aisle runner. I had a coupon from Michaels and got a really pretty one with scrollwork for $18!! I will use the monogram below and get it blown up at staples or kinkos. More updates once I get started on this daunting project.

I think I am going to paint the D gold, our names Chocolate Brown, and the date in gold also.

I may also paint a bible verse at the opposite end of the runner. I just don't know which end I will put which at. I will probably use the verse the sermon is on or one from Song of Solomon - there are so many good ones about love.

I think I am going to go with Song of Solomon 3:4 " I have found the one my soul loves" I saw that knottie ~mrm~ used this and I thought it was absulotely stunning.
*7/27* I went after the service today and measured the aisle to figure out where I wanted everything! YAY I am gonna start stenciling this week. I got both the monogram and the words for the verse printed for about $8 at Staples.

FINAL PRODUCT!

Card Box

It is complete!! My planner came up with the idea to put the flower ontop to incorporate some orance. I LOVE it. Only thing I don't like is that the hole is kind big and you can see cardboard but its ok- its homemade and I think people won't care and Im just being bridezilla.
Below are some of my insprirations.

Last three photos of the set are from Knottie ~mRm~

How To:

OK- well I really wanted to use Damask wrapping paper but it is really only available in black or chocolate and teal, so I found some cute gold TISSUE paper at (you guessed it) the Dollar Store. I may add an orange ribbon on the top to incorprate all the colors.

Here is what you need:
3-4 stacking boxes round or square
Tissue paper or wrapping paper of your choice
Hot glue gun or spray adhesive
Ribbon of your choice
X-acto knife ( sp?)

1. Collect stackable boxes- or buy then if you don't shop online alot like my Fiance

2.Decide on wrapping paper, tissue paper(mine was VERY thick and opaque).

3. Leave top box whole- Wrap like a present using a hot glue gun ( I used this) or spray adhesive to hold where you would normally tape a present.

4. Cut the bottom out of the 2nd box down. This is the box where the hole for the cards will go ( you can just as easily do it on the top box if its big enough across- mine wasn't)

5. Wrap siliarly to a present but fold the paper under the cut edge or leave the edge rough at the bottom of the box- it will be covered by the ribbon eventually.

6. Tape the bottom of the biggest box with packing tape in a way that you can cut it open later ( aka- don't roll the tape way on the sides just across the bottom)

7. Wrap this just like a big present but don't worry if the paper doesn't go over to the bottom. No one will see it.

8. Hot glue ribbon around the bottom edge of each box. I put my seam on the corner of the box instead of the back - its up to you.

9. Set box 2 ontop of box 1 and LIGHTLY trace the outline ontop

10. Cut out a hole SLIGHTLY smaller then the outline of box 2 on the top of box 3. (this way cards can fall through to the bottom). Use hot glue to hold down any wrapping paper that tries to flap up.

11. Lightly trace and cut out a hole on the front of box

12. MOST IMPORTANT- don't burn yourself with hot glue- it sucks!!

Monogrammed Cake Topper

I got this topper off of TheKnot wedding store on sale for like 7 dollars. I got the rhinestones and glue at walmart for like 4 bucks. It took forever and a good pair of tweezers but here is the outcome!

"I DO" Cake Table Letters

I picked up these letter on clearance at Michaels for 1.95 each. I got some Craft paint and those big spongy brushes. I freehanded the words and I am not sure if I like it. I may go back and paint over it and use a stencil.

My inspiration!

Shoe Monogram in Blue

I saw this on another girls site (don't remember who) But I thought it was so cute to have a little something special and blue that maybe only you know about. And if I ever wear these shoes again I will always be reminded of their original use! I bought the rhinestones at michaels and used the same glue I used for the monogram cake topper.

SEMI DIY GARTER

I dont care all that much about the garter. I can't wear it really because my dress is too tight. I will slip it on for the garter toss only. I wasn't going to pay 15 bucks for something I was gonna have on for all of 5 minutes, so I bought this one at the Dollar Store and I am gonna embellish it with some brown ribbon maybe.

SEMI DIY Ringbearer's Pillow

Well my ringbearer is only 16 months old, so I don't know if he will even want to carry one. SO I bought one at the Dollar Store ( I love this place) and I am gonna rip off the ugly flowers and plain ribbon and add my own brown damask ribbon.

OK this was way easier then I thought it would be. The hardest part was ripping off the old flowers and ribbon.
So here is what you need to do this:

ugly RB pillow of your choice( Dollar store has lots)
hot glue gun
glue
ribbon of your choice (both small and large)
scissors

1. Rip CAREFULLY the adornments of the unattractive pillow off.
2. Flip the pillow over to the unadorned side
3. I then measure the pillow from seam to seam and marked the center with a small pen dot.
4. My ribbon had a design so I lined it up on the pillow and then glued just the two pieces of ribbon together at the center.
5. Glue center of ribbon cross to center of pillow. DO NOT USE ALOT OF GLUE it will seep through the ribbon
6. Fold cross over to backside of pillow and hot glue one end down.
7. Fold the other end to make a clean like and hot glue that down as well.
8. Repeat with other piece of ribbon.
9. Make two matching bows to hold the rings!!

Bathroom Baskets

I think this is just the cutest idea. I have started gathering things to put in the baskets, but I have no baskets yet. I also bought some cute gold frames to put a little message in. So far here is what I have for the baskets:
Lint Rollers
Excederin
Advil
Alieve
Tide to Go pens
Small first aid kit to include bandaids, neosporin

I will also put: mints, floss,gum, lotion, those mini toothbrush to go things and i dunno what else. and for womens tampons, hair spray and maybe deoderant

And I found this poem online to print out and put in the frames below.

So happy you're here to share in our special day!!!
But should something happen to go astray,
Please help yourself to the contents within,
Hair spray, hand lotion, gum and even aspirin,
Use only what you need and leave the rest,
It may be useful to another guest.
So repair the damage that may have been done,
Then hurry on back and join the fun!!!
Compliments of the Newlyweds

Guest Favors

We are going to do Lotto Scratchers for our favors. I wanted something people would actually be excited about. I alread bought the monogrammed stickers to close the envelopes. I am stalking some glassine envelopes on ebay and have also got a stamp of our monogram to put on the envelope. In each envelope I will put a penny from the year 2009 or....have a bowl of pennies sitting out for people to use! I am going to wait until very close to the wedding to buy the scratchers in hopes that they will have a fall themed one out by then!

Also my mom makes amazing homemade chocolates and already bought fall leaf molds right after I got engaged. I have some favor boxes I got at the dollar store and I may have my mom go ahead and make them and set them at each table or use them as the escort cards, having each persons name on the box or on a tag attatched to the box.

Unity Candle

ok So I wasn't going to spend 30 bucks on a CANDLE set I would use once. I bought a pack of 4 tapers for a dollar at Walmart and bought a white pillar candle for another dollar. I bought the taper holders for a dollar each at the dollar store and I am still on the lookout for a pillar candle holder I like. I am going to print off our monogram on vellum and then glue or tape it on the candle to add a little something to it.

how to:

I used a standard Pillar candle. It is about 6 in high and 9 inches around.
I pasted my monogram into a word document and then I made sure I was viewing the document at 100% so that I could measure it on the screen ( didn't want to waste vellum printing it 15 times)
I made my mongram 4inches wide and 2 inches tall that way it could be seen completely from the front.
Then I just printed it on the vellum.
I cut the vellum off of the page on a strip and wrapped it around the candle.
I originally used double sided tape but it started peeling a few days later so I went back and Hot glued ( a very small amount of glue) the vellum and ribbon on there and then added some Rhinestones.

Damask Vellum Votive Wraps

coutesy of projectwedding

To make these I started off using the instructions at the website below. Along the way I realized I am not super great at using all the fancy stuff in microsoft so It may have taken more time and effort but I ended up tracing my template onto each piece of vellum because when I tried to scan in the template it changed the size of it and I couldn't figure out how to fix it.

http://www.projectwedding.com/wiki/show/diy-wedding-challenge-damask-votive-holder-covers

Damask Table Number Holders

How To :

First off for about 13 table numbers I used 1 yard of fabric. I could have probably made up to 15 out of that yard and probably more if you wern't trying to match up a design(wanted damask to be centered)

I cut carboard boxes up for the holders- don't use anything lighter or it won't hold the weight of the picture.

I did mine 6.5 cm wide and 30 cm long. You can change that a little but, its just what fit my design on the damask but I wouldn't go much skinnier or it looks funny and doesn't hold the picture well.

After I cut them all out of the cardboard boxes(used combo of box cutter and scissors) I creased them with a ruler into the triangle shape. With the bottom being approx 8 cm wide and each side 11 cm.

Then I used washers from the hardware store to weight down the holder or else it would be top heavy. I used 3 of the 1/4 in thick 1 1/4 wide washers per holder. I centered them on the bottom of the triangle and hot glued them on.

Then I put the cardboard on the fabric and cut out enough around the edges to be able to fold it over and have a clean edge- like wrapping a present really. Then I just folded it like a present and hot glued the fabric down as I went along doing the sides first and the ends last. ( you could use regular glue- but its hard to wait for it to dry)

Then I folded it into the triange and situated where I want the picture then glued the pic inbetween the top of the triangle with hot glue.
* tip* if you used the same vellum type overlay- glue the vellum layer to the picture first or it will flop away as the holder will only adhere to the vellum layer not the whole table number.

Table Numbers/Menu

I will be using ivory cardstock with a brown border on them. The menu will be printed on the side with the brown border and the other side will feature a picture of our poochies! The number will be printed on a piece of vellum which will sit over the picture and be secured on with brown ribbon.

This was really easy to do:
I printed the menus on the cardstock.
I had 3x5 pictures printed (had to do at a local shop- hard to find 3x5s online ).
I glued the pictures on the center of the back of the menu
I printed off the numbers on vellum.
I used a hole punch to punch the tops of the layers
Threaded brown ribbon through the holes and tied bows!!

Getting Ready Outfits/Bachelorette Party Outfits!

ok - the first pic is of my infamous getting ready jacket. I bought the gray zip up hoodie at walmart for $9. I had originally bought a bedazzler to use but it SUCKED and I returned it. I took this to a local embroidery shop and paid $14 to have it made. A little more then I wanted to spend but its def. Cheaper then the $50 they want online for the same thing!

The next pics are what I will be also wearing the day of while getting ready. I made the shirts with puffy fabric paint. The tanks were $4 each at walmart and I paid like $3 for the paint with a Michaels coupon. Each of the bridesmaids and my maid of honor will have one. I also maid Bride and Property of the Groom underpants. I bought a 4 pack of cotton haynes undies at Walmart for $5 and bought the iron ons for $1 each at Michaels!! SOO easy that I am making a pair for my sis/ maid of honor since I had an extra panty and she wears the same size. I want to do ones for my bridesmaids but I couldn't find an iron on so I will stay on the lookout.

The bachelorette party thsirts came from walmart also- $4 each and the iron ons are also from Michaels for $1 each. I will paint each persons role on the back (bride, maid of honor etc) and my sis bought cute buttons from Michael with a 50% coupon for everyone to wear saying they are part of the bridal party!