All Things DIY...Lets see 'em!

[Ashbe]

Hi everyone!
I have seen some really neat DIY projects (of all kinds) posted on some of the threads through out CC. I thought maybe it would be a good idea to post any DIY projects here, so other brides can get ideas for their weddings or maybe even the template to create their own! I hope this works well for brides-to-be and for others who may/could use them for parties. :)

[Natasha]

Just wanted to pipe in and say please show your stuff off! I need some inspiration. :D

[GeekGirl]

Okay, here's the stuff done myself (not so great pics, sorry!):

Boutonnieres:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/rebar1980/bouts.jpg

Bridal bouquet:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/rebar1980/100_0531.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/rebar1980/100_0530.jpg

Engagement photo:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/rebar1980/KroyRebarSilly01purdytrial2copy.jpg

Next on the list are corsages and invites. :D

[Natasha]

GG, I actually have your bouquet in my inspiration folder! I love it!

[GeekGirl]

LOL if you're doing silk, you can have it when I'm done with it, if you want.

[Natasha]

It's the wrong color, but I LOVE that bouquet. Everything about it. Thank you for the offer. That was really, really nice of you!

[GeekGirl]

Meh np. I just have no idea what I'm going to do with all this stuff once we're married! The bouquets, the bouts, the pew decorations, etc... I'm thinking of just donating them all to the chapel that we're getting married at, so the owner can let other brides use them if they like...

I can't imagine what people who have big weddings do with all their stuff! :p

[Natasha]

That is such a good idea! I'm sure the chapel would appreciate it. That would make life so easy on a bride with a budget. How hard were they to make? If I can find good silks, I may try to do it, too.

[maplekitty]

oooh i made lots of DIY projects for my wedding:

guest sign in pen
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p9b479d37113ee00533289bc2bd999c7e/f382fb77.jpg

tealight candle holders
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/pe8d7b6c09822373cbe3b46021b11f7ce/f3c6efa7.jpg

guy's bouts
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p7a053ff5c2789942af99fd22f2ef5fb7/f382fb46.jpg

pommander balls
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid164/p93d298564ef03c9385b5d62fc87dd493/f48b2d43.jpg

also STD's, invites, programs, but those are all in their proper threads.

[GeekGirl]

Natasha - the bouquet was SUPER easy to make - and it only used like $20 worth of materials!! I say go for it. :D

Sarah - I've always loved your bouts!!

[Natasha]

SWEET! I'm getting married 3-4 hours from home, so cheap, easy and portable are what I am looking for!

[Ashbe]

Ok, so when I started the thread I didn't have time to post my DIY projects (DH and I were getting ready to leave the house). So, heres mine!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d709b3127cce94041488c8db00000025118IbtmTZy2bg
These were my favors
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d709b3127cce9404153888f300000016108IbtmTZy2bg
My Unity Candle
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d709b3127cce94042ae9c8a500000016108IbtmTZy2bg
My decorative candles for the cocktail tables
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d709b3127cce94042b1609f200000016108IbtmTZy2bg
My place cards
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df23b3127cce96193b5d04ce00000015108IbtmTZy2bg
The map I made to go inside of our invites. (Not the best pic at all, darn scanner!) The picture in the middle is the building we were married in.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d700b3127cce9478e89915be00000016108IbtmTZy2bg
My rehearsal dinner invites.

[Ashbe]

Also thought I'd post some other unity candles I made for other brides-to-be for inspiration.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df10b3127cce96ac2ab2d40900000016108IbtmTZy2bg
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df37b3127cce96fff5fe2e6800000016108IbtmTZy2bg
Both candle sets were for the same bride. Here colors were brown and pink with a butterfly theme.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df37b3127cce96ff0e5cef1f00000016108IbtmTZy2bg
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df37b3127cce96ff0ec96eba00000016108IbtmTZy2bg
Her colors were ivory and celedon green with pink accents.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df23b3127cce961f5eda047a00000025118IbtmTZy2bg
Not the best pic, but her color was champagne.
HTH!

[gi_janearng]

Hi there. My wedding is over, but I stopped in because my wedding was a complete DIY from my dress right down to the cake. I love the candles Ashbe and was just wondering how you put the pictures on and the writing? They're really lovely.

[gayle]

I mounted the shells for my bouquet
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d933b3127cce9ef33aeb3d3800000035108AYs27Rmzbs5

Assembled the centerpieces on site, as well as made my seashell xmas ornament favors you can see to the right
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d933b3127cce9ef33ad6bc3500000035108AYs27Rmzbs5


Memorial candle and the card basket you can sort of see behind it
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2ce11b3127cce9ef33a89fc3300000025108AYs27Rmzbs5
Things I made that I don't have pics of
programs
guest sign in frame
candles for wedding night room
satin and lace bed throw for wedding nite room

There's probably more stuff than I am remembering as well, it was almost 5 years ago.


We had a fun Vegas renewal for our second anniversary, and I made almost everything for that

My cake topper
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dd32b3127cce9ef33b51d3db00000016108AYs27Rmzbs5

my bouquet, head wreath, veil DH's bout
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d836b3127cce9ef33b2e0d7600000015108AYs27Rmzbs5
Champagne bucket, votives, toasting glasses
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d836b3127cce9ef33b2d8c4500000015108AYs27Rmzbs5

[stephie61706]

I have been doing a ton of DIY things for my June wedding, my FMIL has also been helping a lot!
Here are our table numbers, each table will have a different picture
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96ee3e55c0db00000035118AcOWzJq5cuE
I made the crystal stems for my bouquet
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce20b3127cce940c3c312f5c00000036108AcOWzJq5cuE
My FMIL made my RB pillow and my garters
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce11b3127cce94b373a60f0e00000016108AcOWzJq5cuE
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5ce20b3127cce940c3c24ae7900000036108AcOWzJq5cuE

[bnaseelen2]

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df38b3127cce96ee3e55c0db00000035118AcOWzJq5cuE
We were going to do this too. I was near done with them, when I was in a car wreck two nights before the wedding, so it turned the DIY stuff kinda upside down. So, they didn't get done.

Ours were a little different though. We had the different numbers that coordinated with pictures of us when we were that age. . .
I.E.:

Table #2: DH and I at 2-years-old
__________________________________________________ _

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C7%3B%3A99%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2349%3D46%3A%3D84%3A %3DXROQDF%3E2323%3B6%3B%3A67737ot1lsi

Table #6: DH and I at 6-years-old
__________________________________________________

http://images.snapfish.com/345%3C7%3B%3A99%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2349%3D46%3A%3D84%3A %3DXROQDF%3E2323%3B6%3B%3C28448ot1lsi

I thought it would be a cool way to "personalize" our wedding. . .but there was other stuff there to personalize it, so it was okay! :)

[luzbel]

After cutting/puncturing almost every single finger of both my hands and much frustration, I finished the last of our rings tonight: My wedding band

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/libael/anillo2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/libael/anillo1.jpg

2mm sapphire cabs set in sterling....it looks a bit 'chunky' in the photos, but in reality, it's very slim...2mm wide, I've got small hands ;)....the better to make jewelry

[MikesBride2Be06]

My DIY Save The Dates:
Outside:http://static.flickr.com/39/92965677_08fc7b0eea_m.jpg
Inside:http://static.flickr.com/29/92965678_b2c04a67c7_m.jpg
On the Inside the pic u see is an actual magnet that is removable, once removed a picture of the magnet is displayed

[brandonsbride]

Here are our favors-
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/am_cantin/Pictures1080.jpg

Tag reads:
A Hug,
A Kiss,
A Promise to Treasure...
Thank You For Sharing
Our First Day of Forever!

Amber & Brandon
4.29.06

Here are about 2/3 of them completed...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/am_cantin/Pictures1002.jpg

These were our save the dates. When I sent them out (1 year in advance) I was pretty unsure about our colors, so I just did something quick and simple!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/am_cantin/Pictures1022.jpg

Our Unity Candle...Still needs something...the bow doesn't look right to me??
**Wrappers are still on the tapers...**

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/am_cantin2/Pictures1007.jpg

[brandonsbride]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/am_cantin2/Pictures1008.jpg

Invites, Reception Cards & Reply Cards

Closer look at Reception & Reply Cards...

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/am_cantin2/Pictures1009.jpg

[brandonsbride]

wow...just noticed that is an extremely blurry picture. sorry!!

[Rosebud]

I just had to jump in and say WOW... your DIY projects are all really impressive!! Luzbel, I can't believe you made your own rings-- that's so cool! And Brandonsbride, your favors are adorable. I'm loving everyone's projects. :D

We had a couple of DIY things, but they were mostly DH's job, since I am just not patient enough for craft projects. DH made our escort cards and table cards-- they looked awesome. I did the out-of-town boxes.

Table cards (our tables were named for Loire Valley chateaux, since we honeymooned there):
http://www.photobycm.com/field/images/136.jpg

Escort cards:
http://images.snapfish.com/344%3B7%3A%3A723232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D74%3B%3 D658%3DXROQDF%3E2323%3B54%3A65855ot1lsi

Out of town boxes:
http://images.snapfish.com/344%3B7%3A%3A723232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D323%3A%3E65%3A%3E 567%3EWSNRCG%3D3232%3C45974947nu0mrj

[Natasha]

Erin--What did you put n your boxes?

Everyone's DIY projects are AMAZING!

[MrsWilson]

From my fall wedding...

Family and Friends table
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc09b3127cce902f50d49edd00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

My guestbook was a scrapbook of pictures of us over our 6 years of dating.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc09b3127cce90289921be0100000016108ActHDNi1YuI

Wine charms (We met at band camp, so I used our instruments)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc09b3127cce9028a62afe8d00000016108ActHDNi1YuI

The cones used for the pedal toss. I made wax seals with our last name inital and added those. I also made our invitations using the same paper and seals.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd20b3127cce902abf23bed100000016108ActHDNi1YuI

DH is a band director and taught our flutest, does that count?
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd06b3127cce908e1fed7cc800000016108ActHDNi1YuI

[MrsWilson]

My sister carved two pumpkins, the other had our monogram. They are fake, so now we set them out every year!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd06b3127cce908e1cc7bd4b00000015108ActHDNi1YuI

Awful picture, but my garter had our wedding date and monogram embrodered.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd06b3127cce908e1c883c3400000016108ActHDNi1YuI

This is the only picture I have scanned of our invites. The red is part of it and folded over the invite, where a wax seal held it in place. The seal is in the upper right corner. This also shows our change of address cards that we attached to the cones used for the pedal toss.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d833b3127cce9271c9bc633600000016108ActHDNi1YuI

[gi_janearng]

I'm back, so I thought I'd post the DIY project from our wedding that I'm most proud of: My dress!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc29b3127cce974f5944355a00000015108AcM3DRw3auY
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dc29b3127cce974ddd0a75ce00000015108AcM3DRw3auY

(These are pro pictures and I hold the copyright so please don't take out of this thread without PMing me for permission first. Thank you!!)

Also on the list:
Invitations and all enclosures
Rehearsal invitations
Veil
Embellished shoes
Bridal party bouquet
Corsages and bouts
Pew Decorations
All our centerpieces
Our cake!
DH did our food and with the help of two very dear ladies from our church (he's a caterer.)

[Rosebud]

Natasha- Our out-of-town boxes contained a little booklet I made with info about restaurants and sights in Pasadena. I also included fliers from a couple of tourist attractions, bottled water, a Los Angeles postcard, breath mints and a bunch of snacks. :)

[dpangel33]

STD's:
http://static.flickr.com/86/234128609_b1fc9a8daf.jpg?v=0

Invites:
http://static.flickr.com/92/234307950_f70e9eaa7a.jpg?v=0

Programs:
http://static.flickr.com/93/234169642_41f3ed2c71.jpg?v=0

Napkins & Favors:
http://static.flickr.com/96/234176585_4f75922f40.jpg?v=0

Hand painted Letters:
http://static.flickr.com/91/234169638_ea35b7ef3e.jpg?v=0

posting...

[dpangel33]

Table squares (sewn by my grandmother):
http://static.flickr.com/82/234176583_eb406b87d2.jpg?v=0

Centerpieces:
http://static.flickr.com/95/234171804_4861fa6a9d.jpg?v=0

Hors d'oeuvres:
http://static.flickr.com/80/234171785_d7cd11a01b.jpg?v=0

Wedding Cake Martinis (homemade):
http://static.flickr.com/82/234171779_ec456da0ec.jpg?v=0

posting...

[dpangel33]

Revamped Pillow:
http://static.flickr.com/97/234164137_5beaa2d841.jpg?v=0

Rhinestone Veil:
http://static.flickr.com/92/234152525_4b5cb4df69.jpg?v=0 http://static.flickr.com/97/234152523_d7fec4d6d5.jpg?v=0

Bouquets (and bouts):
http://static.flickr.com/81/234306905_4b76a62f7f.jpg?v=0

and finally that's all!!

[endymion411]

invites and programs...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df01b3127cce969d07e8250a00000016108AZN2zFu3cNx
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df03b3127cce96873e0a149a00000016108AZN2zFu3cNx
candy boxes...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df03b3127cce968743d054e600000016108AZN2zFu3cNx
cake server...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df03b3127cce9687565195c500000016108AZN2zFu3cNx
placecards...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df03b3127cce96877b69d57300000016108AZN2zFu3cNx
pens for wishbowl (horrible pic)...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6df03b3127cce968772fe144800000016108AZN2zFu3cNx

[nicole]

The picture I have online is really small, but these are the business card sized magnets I designed.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/businesscardmagnet3copy.jpg

I'm having Vista Print print them though since they were running a special. I'm getting them professionally printed for less $$ than if I printed them at home. This is the only DIY project thus far (at least the only successful one), but I'm planning a lot more. I'm designing our invitations and enclosures because we have kind of a weird situation. We haven't decided if we're printing them at home or having them printed somewhere yet. I'm planning on making the place/escort/table cards or whatever we decide to do as well. My mom and dad are working on the card box for the reception. We're modeling it off this (http://images.snapfish.com/346326785%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E232%3A%3D%3C4%3B%3D%3C47%3 DXROQDF%3E2323%3A92%3B%3A86%3A4ot1lsi) one. I attempted to make a veil but that didn't turn out well at all. I should have known I'm not nearly patient enough for something like that!

[Sazoo]

Favors:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E2323534754898ot1lsi

OOT Guest Welcome Gift Bags:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23235%3B47%3A%3C%3B68ot1lsi

"Fun Facts" about me & DH to sit on reception tables:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E2323557%3A%3A%3B%3A%3C5ot1lsi

Birdcage to hold cards (this was decorated by my step-mom, actually):
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493 %3DXROQDF%3E23235%3B4449556ot1lsi

Guest Book:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A6%3C8%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E2323593%3C4%3A788ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A6%3C8%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493 %3DXROQDF%3E2323593458636ot1lsi

[Sazoo]

STD cards:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23234%3A%3B%3C236%3C6ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23234%3A%3B%3C236%3C7ot1lsi

Invitations:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23235425747%3B3ot1lsi

Programs:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23235473%3A8%3B8%3Aot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23235%3A8543487ot1lsi

http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A6%3B5%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E232366599836%3Aot1lsi

[Sazoo]

Forgot one - Rehearsal & RD Invitations:
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23235788%3A7552ot1lsi

[nicole]

This leaf paper is gorgeous! Is it vellum?
http://images.snapfish.com/34632%3A68%3B%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2329%3D%3A%3B9%3D493%3 DXROQDF%3E23235425747%3B3ot1lsi

[Sazoo]

This leaf paper is gorgeous! Is it vellum?
Yes, it was vellum. I LOVED that paper!! :D It came with white leaves too, but I preferred the silver ones.

[KeliAnn]

I designed and made my save-the-dates for our location wedding ...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/62/173221380_b5520ba525.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/173221531_41768fcb8b.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/173221917_4c4419a20f.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/173221571_06b84d9a1d.jpg?v=0

It was about 6 pages in length with a different page for each item - wedding location, ceremony/reception, hotel information, local activities, our website. All pages had the same layout.

Overall, I was pretty happy with how they turned out, and they got rave reviews. :)

[Ashbe]

Every thing looks great ladies! You all are so talented! :)

[Ummm]

Yes, it was vellum. I LOVED that paper!! :D It came with white leaves too, but I preferred the silver ones.

love that paper too! do you mind sharing where you get it from please?

thanks!

[Sazoo]

love that paper too! do you mind sharing where you get it from please?

thanks!I got that silvery leaf vellum at a local paper store called Merchant's Art & Paper, but I don't know what brand it is or if the store carries it anymore (I bought it for my invitations back in late 2003/early 2004). Their website is www.merchantsartandpaper.com, but I don't think they sell products through their website yet. If you REALLY want to try to find that paper you might be able to call or email the store & describe it to them & find out if they still carry it or could order it or something.

Sorry I can't be of more help!

[Kimberland30]

I did a lot of stuff DIY for our beach themed wedding. Our main colors were periwinkle and silver.

Table # Cards
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db26b3127cce91c2c588d43f00000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Misc. arrangements for the name cards and gift tables
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db26b3127cce91c2da76156600000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Save the Date magnet
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4cf06b3127cce9d011db397e700000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Table Centerpieces - including the Table # card, Camera bag, and favor boxes that were filled with shell shaped chocolates and cookies that I made.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce39b3127cce998d90ef0d1c00000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

[Kimberland30]

Wedding Program
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce39b3127cce998d90d70d2400000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Name Cards
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce38b3127cce998d90d5159200000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Unity Candles (my DD lit one with us)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce01b3127cce998d90d3518400000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce01b3127cce998d90d2d0b500000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Guest Book Card. Each guest (or couple) got their picture taken with a polariod, and filled out one of these cards. It was a blast to read what everyone wrote!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce38b3127cce998d90d494a300000045138Acs2jhk1Ytg

[Kimberland30]

Bouquet that I was going to use for the tosser, but our florist gave us one free. I ended up using this for my bridal shots.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d725b3127cce998d90fa094000000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Close up of favor box
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc38b3127cce903e10283ff800000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Pew Bows
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc01b3127cce9039d9035bea00000015108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Canvas beach bags for my BM's. I filled it with beachy stuff, like a beach candle, tropical scented sachet, flip-flop necklace in a flip-flop gift box, beachy picture frame, etc. The GM's all got hawaiian shirts.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd30b3127cce90e4f7a477fa00000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Bathroom baskets - we had one for the guys and one for girls. These were a BIG hit.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5da11b3127cce912d29e8eba500000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Tissue holders that say "For Happy Tears Only". A lot of people complimented us on having these ready at the church. They were definately used!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc38b3127cce903e1027bec700000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

[Kimberland30]

LOVE letters I did for our cake table
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dc01b3127cce903a9978ba5500000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

I also made a board that had pictures of Jeff and I growing up, and pictures of him and I as we were dating. I can't find a picture of it though.

[Ashbe]

Wow Kimberland!!! everything looks great! You make very nice DIY projects! :)

[Tanya]

I made the CD covers for our favors (not the envelope themselves, but the printing and ribbon:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cc36b3127cce9bbaca29488800000016108AatGzdo5YtW
Here's the inside:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cc36b3127cce9bbaca1748b600000016108AatGzdo5YtW
I made the programs which was a 3-fold with an insert and a paper wrap with our named embossed on the wrap. I bought the textured cardstock already scored. Here's the outside:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3cc36b3127cce9bbaca14c98500000015108AatGzdo5YtW
Also, I didn't make our invitations, but I did do the rice paper wrap with ribbon and names myself in lieu of an inner envelope.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d730b3127cce9bbaca24299200000015108AatGzdo5YtW
Here's them opened with all the inserts clipped. Behind them was a poem.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d730b3127cce9bbaca25a8a300000016108AatGzdo5YtW

[Smilin13]

I made our save the date "message in the bottles"

We sent these bottles in small white boxes:
http://images.snapfish.com/346397445%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3247%3E89%3A%3E2%3B5%3EWS NRCG%3D323354%3B639%3B95nu0mrj

There was a message in the bottle that was the actual save the date:
http://images.snapfish.com/346397445%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3247%3E89%3A%3E2%3B5%3EWS NRCG%3D323354%3B5%3C87%3A6nu0mrj

This is a fuzzy close up picture of the actual insert.
http://images.snapfish.com/346397445%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3247%3E89%3A%3E2%3B5%3EWS NRCG%3D323354%3B639%3B96nu0mrj

The insert reads "Times are busy and calendars fill quickly, Kristy and John, want you to know they are planning their wedding cruise for the week of August 19th through August 26th 2006 aboard the Caribbean Princess."
The background is a watermark version of my avatar picture...which is a Princess ship.

[Kimberland30]

Wow Kimberland!!! everything looks great! You make very nice DIY projects! :)

Thank you! We were engaged for 17 months so I had a lot of time to put things together. There are a lot of other things that I did, but I didn't post them all for fear of taking over this thread. :) :)

[Ashbe]

Thank you! We were engaged for 17 months so I had a lot of time to put things together. There are a lot of other things that I did, but I didn't post them all for fear of taking over this thread. :) :)
I say keep them coming! It gives all of the other brides-to-be (and people who may want to throw a party) ideas! Lets see the rest! :)

[Kimberland30]

LOL!

I finally found the picture of the board I made. It was with my bridal shots (go figure). It has pictures of us growing up on each side (one for each of use with sayings like "I love this man", "Woman of my dreams", etc) and pictures of us as a couple with wedding quotes. It was a big hit.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5db25b3127cce91d9ea2bdd1d00000016108Acs2jhk1Ytg

Everyone got a kick out of Jeff's high school "Mel Gibson Haircut" picture. It was hilarious!!

I have more but work is just about done and I'm going home.

Some other things I'll post later are the illuminaries we made (but didn't use), the Thank You baskets I did for the hostesses of my showers, and some other wedding stuff.

[maniach]

Sazoo -- what kind of book is that for your guestbook? It looks like one I have been considering getting (a kolo) and I wondered if it was the same kind or a different one. Also, where did you get the personalization on the cover done? Thanks!

[Sazoo]

Sazoo -- what kind of book is that for your guestbook? It looks like one I have been considering getting (a kolo) and I wondered if it was the same kind or a different one. Also, where did you get the personalization on the cover done? Thanks!
Yes it is a Kolo album - it's called Newbury. I ordered it through this website (http://www.perannum.com/photoalbums.asp) because they offered the foil imprinting that I wanted. ;)

[2 Crazy Pugs]

Does anyone have a template for a menu card to put on the tables to tell people what dinner is? If so can you send it to me..... TIA

[Peggy guggen]

I'm not a huge DIY'er but here are a couple things I made for our wedding.

Assorted card tent card stock paper
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090045.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090046.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090035.jpg

I then put the paper in the copier and printed out the wording
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090031.jpg

Then I adhered the paper to the card and added the stickies.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090052.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090048.jpg

[Peggy guggen]

And I added the restaurant business card to the invites
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090053.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6090061.jpg

[Peggy guggen]

and flower girl wreath, i made two cause they changed her color dress.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/reemlady/P5020016.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/Rachelgreeneone/P6080020.jpg

[DelSol]

I did my own invitations:
http://images.snapfish.com/34648%3C69%3B%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2336%3D%3B3%3C%3D53%3A %3DXROQDF%3E23236367%3A%3B4%3C6ot1lsi

Favors for Guest attending our wedding, we got married in Jamaica so we wanted to give those Guest something special:
http://images.snapfish.com/34648%3C6%3B2%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2336%3D%3B3%3C%3D53%3A %3DXROQDF%3E2323656826666ot1lsi


Center Pieces on Table at Bridal Shower
http://images.snapfish.com/34648%3C6%3B2%7Ffp79%3Dot%3E2336%3D%3B3%3C%3D53%3A %3DXROQDF%3E232365689688%3Bot1lsi

[littlelove8138]

Does anyone have a template for a menu card to put on the tables to tell people what dinner is? If so can you send it to me..... TIA


i agree i'm looking for these as well :)

[Ashbe]

Hi ladies!
I wanted to let everyone know that there are alot of DIY projects on the website
www.DIYBride.com
the menu cards you all are looking for my be on that site as well. Hope this helps! :)

[luzbel]

Bridal shower arrangement!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/libael/DSCN0955.jpg

[nicole]

Luzbel, that's beautiful!

[littlelove8138]

Hi ladies!
I wanted to let everyone know that there are alot of DIY projects on the website
www.DIYBride.com
the menu cards you all are looking for my be on that site as well. Hope this helps! :)


thank you ashbe!! :)

[mlfallis]

I have a menu template if anyone is intersted, just pm me.

this is what mine is modelled off of
http://images.snapfish.com/3464%3A7245%7Ffp33%3B%3Enu%3D3268%3E%3A44%3E34%3A% 3EWSNRCG%3D323357%3A65%3A%3A4%3Anu0mrj

eta: it is sized so you can get two per 8.5x11 piece of paper

[littlelove8138]

alright here is the little we have done:
http://www.dropshots.com/photos/83760/20060305/041101.jpg

what do you all think?

[firedancr41]

I have just gotten started with everything, but here's my invite prototype!

http://images.snapfish.com/34652%3C746%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3254%3E7%3B8%3E5%3A7%3E WSNRCG%3D32335568%3A6%3C65nu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/34652%3C746%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3254%3E7%3B8%3E5%3A7%3E WSNRCG%3D32335568%3A387%3Cnu0mrj

http://images.snapfish.com/34652%3C746%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3254%3E7%3B8%3E5%3A7%3E WSNRCG%3D32335568%3A6%3C5%3Cnu0mrj

[Ashbe]

firedancr: Your invites look great!
Keep 'em coming ladies. Everyone's projects are awesome! I thought that i would post a project that I just got finished with. I had a bride-to-be contact me and ask me to make her personalized BM gifts. She gave ideas for each BM and then I went from there. They ended up turning out great! Here are some pics...
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dd32b3127cce97e48686fda500000016108IbtmTZy2bg
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dd32b3127cce97e4853bbd8100000016108IbtmTZy2bg
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6dd32b3127cce97e4869b7c8800000016108IbtmTZy2bg
I tried to get as good of pictures as possible by turning them so you could see all the around the candle. Let me know what you think. :)

[pyjammy]

some of my DIY projects (thank you martha!)

the bouquet i made for my portraits (used real flowers for wedding)
http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/bouquet.jpg

http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/std.jpg

http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/programs2.jpg

http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/platters2.jpg

http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/centerpieces.jpg

[pyjammy]

a couple more things:

paper flowers and vases they went in:
http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/paperflowers.jpg
http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/ribbonvases.jpg

cake platter: (also see the platters the chocolates were on in the above post)
http://www.pyjammy.com/misc/platter.jpg

[Ashbe]

Wow!!! Pyjammy...everything looks great! Awesome!
Ok, lets try this again. I posted some pics the other day of some BM candles I made for another bride (she gave them as gifts.) Apparently shutterfly doesn't work anymore, so you couldn't see the images. Sooo...lets see if this works.
Here they are!
http://static.flickr.com/43/114125896_f1bde3775e.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/46/114125899_fa6d5c5ab7.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/19/114125897_34375b1dbc.jpg?v=0
Ok, could some please let me know if you can see them now or not. And...what do you think??? :)

[Veleno]

How cute they are , I would like to get some as a wedding favour -- really pretty

[Ashbe]

Veleno
If you are interested, please e-mail me. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to make these! My e-mail address is ashbe29@hotmail.com :)

[maplekitty]

holy wow that's a lot of bridesmaids! :eek:

[Ashbe]

Yeah, I was shocked when she gave me all of the names. I think thought some of the candles may have been going to other people as well. Like program attendants, etc. Not sure though. :)

[SunnyAB]

Those are really nice Ashbe - how do you make them?

[Peggy guggen]

ashbe, those are so cute!

[Ashbe]

It's actually sort of a process to make them. You have to stamp the stamp onto certain types of paper. Mulberry, tissue, etc. Then you have to melt the stamp from that paper onto the candle. It takes practice! I made my unity candle for my wedding and some decorative candles and posted in my knot bio. Soon after that people started e-mailing me and having me make their unity candles and/or BM gift candles or decorative candles (like for a cake table, card table, cocktail table, etc.) for their wedding. (I posted it in the services here, but no hits yet. No biggie though.) :) The funny thing is that I really enjoy making these. Its sort of like therapy for me. :)

[mexychix]

firedancr41: wow, your invites look really good. If you don't mind me asking, were the materials to make them a good deal?

Pyjammy: Those flowers look soo cute! Were they hard to make?

Let me say that you are all very talented. I am also doing many things on my own because throwing a wedding for 400+ people, it gets very expensive. The good thing is that my wedding is in August of 2007 so I have plenty of time.

[nicole]

Any more? I'm almost finished with my invites, and I'll post those when I'm done.

[Squee]

Some of our DIY in no real order. I loved seeing these threads and the were so helpful so hopefully i can help another bride to be!

The escort cards ~ also the flowers
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/Chairnames.jpg

The Veil, mum made it for me.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/veil.jpg

The flowers, I did them all. Nothing like being up at 3am on your wedding day finishing your bouquet!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/hands.jpg

The centerpeices and table name card. The green under the candle is green sand...painted by us! Not a fun job.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/DSCF0099.jpg

Each pew bow was hand sewn! Took me a long time!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/2006_0120pewbows.jpg

Programme
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/programme.jpg

Plent more to come! as you can see the green ribbon and white pearls were a bit of a theme!

[Squee]

Ring pillow (not used) colours are a bit funny but its the usual green.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/47b5d809b3127cce9220089fef490000001.jpg

Flower girl basket..ended up being the bubble basket
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/47b5d809b3127cce922008846e620000001.jpg

Table name cards up close
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/StephJohnsWedding07-1.jpg

Cake made by MIL, long story but she didnt end up being the one to ice it. We had to find a pro 2days before the wedding!!!!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g180/sakav22/Wedding/cake.jpg

Invites will have to wait another day. I dont seem to have any good ones on the computer!:eek:

[caseybear]

My DIY Save the Dates and Invites...
http://static.flickr.com/75/172930695_dbdaf4a008.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/64/172930693_e8d51e3b21.jpg?v=0
http://static.flickr.com/52/172930694_9c92ce0a78.jpg?v=0

[Michelle&Russ]

Escort Card board that was displayed on an easal at the entrance to the reception
http://images17.fotki.com/v295/photos/1/15572/3432024/P3220512-vi.jpg

My Mom made my garter
http://images16.fotki.com/v299/photos/1/15572/3453997/IMG_3542_web-vi.jpg

Our programs and program tray
http://images16.fotki.com/v288/photos/1/15572/3453997/IMG_4060_web-vi.jpg

One of my BMs made these favor cards
http://images16.fotki.com/v289/photos/1/15572/3453997/IMG_4489f_web-vi.jpg

Table #s (made be another BM)
http://images16.fotki.com/v303/photos/1/15572/3453997/IMG_4489e_web-vi.jpg

My Mom made the black table runners
http://images16.fotki.com/v287/photos/1/15572/3453997/IMG_4489g_web-vi.jpg

[nicole]

Michelle&Russ - Wow, I LOVE that escort card board. If you're still checking this thread, how does it work?

My invitations are almost ready (mailing date is this weekend!) so I thought I'd post

We are having 2 receptions, so there are a LOT of components. Some people are invited to the 1st reception, some only to the 2nd, and some are invited to both. The colors are cream and dark red, though the pictures sometimes make the cream look peach or pink. Sorry there are so many pics!

Top row: 1) This is the wedding invitation envelope as it will arrive in the mailbox (we need to add a stamp). 2) The back of the envelope with the return address (envelopes are roughly 7.5" square)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/ensemblered1.jpg
Bottom row: 1) Pulled out of the envelope. 2) Other side with the "Seal." Some people (those with children too young to receive their own invite or those people who we're allowing to bring a guest) will have their names on a smaller piece of cardstock on the seal, but we haven't finished those yet.

Top row: 1) Opened up. 2) With the enclosures removed
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/ensemblered2.jpg
Bottom row: 1) Enclosures for reception #1. 2) Reception #1 directions

Top row: 1) Reception #1 RSVP. 2) Both RSVP
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/ensemblered3.jpg
Bottom row: 1) Enclosure inviting people who are invited to both receptions to reception #2. 2) RSVP envelope

And here are the invites for people who are only invited to reception #2 (these are done in cream and black and the corners are all rounded.)

Top row: 1) The envelope as it will arrive to reception #2 guests (we'll need to add a stamp of course) 2) As it's opened.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/ensemblespokane1.jpg
Bottom row: 1) The back of the envelope (these are 5x7) 2) All the stuff out of the envelope.

Top row: 1) Reception #2 invite 2) Reception #2 enclosures
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/ensemblespokane2.jpg
Bottom row: 1) Reception #2 directions 2) Reception #2 RSVP

[Michelle&Russ]

Thanks nicole! I love your invitations, they came out beautifully!!!

The escort card board was up on an easel at the entrance to the reception. The escort cards are attached with a small amt of velcro to the ribbon and come off very easily, so people were just able to walk up and take their cards and head to their tables. :)

[nicole]

This thread needs reviving! :)

I had a few more DIY projects for my wedding last weekend.

Our table number cards

Front
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/IMG_1066small.jpg

We had some conversation starters on the back
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/IMG_1067small.jpg

The programs were a half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper folded in half on the short side to make them 4.25 x 5.5. The inside pages were printed on stardream opal paper, and the cover was printed on vellum so you could see through to the photos that were printed underneath
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Stationery/IMG_1082small.jpg

I obviously didn't make the frame, but this is our seating chart (small wedding)
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/goddessnike13/Wedding%209-10-06/100_0447small.jpg

[Rippy1010]

Programs:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pe2c4a2cb56dccdfbdc4a58ca5f1f90ea/eac368e1.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pc35bdba11b9dd538aa0e72a1e04901e0/eac3640b.jpg

Invites:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p173539d8675dc23d552aa3eb903fc349/eac368df.jpg

Seating Cards:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pf16b6b573887e0c56deb4eb6fcbf2f8b/eac3640c.jpg

RD Invites:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pdf84e70b49b2615a0936ee1c65f6836c/eac36406.jpg

[Rippy1010]

Altar/Ceremony Flowers:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pa9d61c9910b579595d87cdf96fcc6b22/eac363fe.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p5f8aec6495c67e9d204ad62770e014b2/eac3640d.jpg


Reception Table Arrangements:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p8e6f74725c99ead23c852b255a494c00/eac363fb.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pdf9f3bf4befc2c7afc18019b22295d82/eac3640e.jpg

Favors:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p105b3345974452a7692f5cbb4593bec8/eac36409.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/pb418a20681aea6a1579ed59e9f923e91/eac36401.jpg

[justHB]

i'm going to ask my sister to drop in and post everything from her wedding (my photos from her wedding are on snapfish and won't show up here). i made the invitations, we did all the flowers together, and decorated the reception location.