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[PGirl26]

Where did everyone get their guestbooks/ring pillows/flower girl baskets/unity candles? I'm having a hard time finding all of these things in Ivory. I've searched every bridal store/arts and crafts store there is in my town. Do you girls know of any websites I can go to?? Any help is greatly appreciated!!

[sublime311]

I know a lot of ladies bought their stuff from http://www.bridalpeople.com/. I had my eye on several sets there. I love that they have coordinated sets.

Here is one they have in Ivory: http://www.bridalpeople.com/ring-bearer-pillows/6223.asp

[PGirl26]

Thanks, I'll check out that site! I'd really like to have a coordinating set.

[Hello Kitty]

Beverly Clark (http://www.beverlyclark.com/products.php?cid=104) has some really pretty collections.

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I made all mine, and it was really quite easy to do!

I found a basket I liked, painted it white, hot glued some white satin inside to line it, and then embellished the handle with ribbons to match my colors.

I made a no-sew pillow using the same white satin, woven ribbons on the top, fusible web (which you heat with an iron to activate), a button to make it pucker in the middle and ribbons to match my colors.

I took a 5 dollar guest book from Party City and covered it with woven ribbons, hot glue and pretty paper to line the front and back inside covers.

I did the same with a little photo album to display our engagement photos.

I bought a white pillar candle and two white tapers, plus simple glass holders. I hot glued a white satin ribbon flower at the same height on all three candles. The ribbon flower was also on the sides of the flower girl basket, the center of the ring bearer's pillow, and the cover of the books.

My sister, who was my MOH and handled those items several times, thought I was lying when I said I made them all myself. Much cheaper than a set, not too time consuming, you don't have to be super artsy of crafty, and you can personalize them exactly to your theme, colors and style!

[Kellijo14]

I couldn't find a guestbook that met my needs anywhere, so I made it. I was going to put it into my 12x12 Scrapbook anyway, so I put it directly in there. I bought ivory shimmer paper for the background and worked in my claret color that I wanted. I printed lines for guests to sign off my printer using ivory paper that matched what I had. I also printed some personalized notes (some quotes we liked, along with our names & date). It took me an hour to complete. Now it's directly in my scrapbook, rather that using a separate guestbook. Total cost = $5 for the paper (got the scrapbook as a bridal shower gift). (We made our programs too, and they matched the scrapbook.)
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We didn't have a flower girl or ring bear. I would assume you could make an ivory pillow and use ivory strings on the pillow and basket.

I found taper and pillar ivory candles at our local party stores. I opted for white shimmer candles instead because I loved them. However, before I found them, I was going to glue some pearl halves from the craft store on the ivory candles. It would have been cheaper than the route I went, but sometimes you find something that strikes your fancy!