Since I got all of my cleaning done on Thursday night, I have absolutely nothing to do this weekend. We went to the grocery store earlier and I got a sudden buzz of wedding DIY projects. I knew I couldn't really do anything paper-related until we cancel the winery and talk to Tom's brother to find out about foods, so I went a bit overboard with every DIY project non-paper related.
This post is just going to show the pictures of what I've done. I'll create separate posts to include the directions.
Bridesmaid Bracelets
I think its been over a year since I started this project. So far, of all DIY projects, this has been my least favorite. Making jewelry is not easy. It took me 4 or 5 tries to get the first bracelet right and then I still had 6 more to go. So, I stuck it on the back burner for quite a while but I finally finished them today.
I had thought about making necklaces too (since I have so many pearl beads left over) but after making one for the flower girl, I'd had enough.
Stamped Napkins
By far, this was the easiest DIY project either. Package of paper napkins, ink pad and a stamp. Press stamp in ink, press stamp on napkin, move napkin out of the way, repeat. I made 200 of them today, 100 green and 100 white. I plan on putting some of them on the cake table and some on whatever table we are going to use for appetizers.
We Do Letters
I held off on doing this project because I thought I would need sandpaper for the letters, but I tried painting the backs of them today and found out that I didn't really need it, except for the letter W. Living in the middle of no where stopped me from running out to buy sandpaper and figured I would just see how the letters looked after a few coats of paint. I accidentally painted one of the letters purple before remembering that we wanted these in silver. Oops. So once the purple dried I added silver on top of it and it made a really neat color. Two more coats of silver on each side and in the insides and backs of the letters and I was finally done.
Card Box Pieces
I bought 3 paper mache nesting boxes from Joann.com a while ago. My idea is to wrap them in silver or white wrapping paper and use chipboard letters to spell out Cards and Thank You. I also found chipboard numbers and thought it would be neat to have the date on the box as well. I painted the chipboard letters purple and then found out that the words Thank You were too big to fit across the largest box. So, I came up with my next idea.
Thank You and Favors Sign
On a sheet of green cardstock, I used glue dots to adhere the Thank You letters. Then using the same stamp as on the napkins, I stamped the two bottom corners of the cardstock. I'm going to buy a silver frame and have it sit next to the card box. I plan on doing the same thing for the favor sign, but for whatever dumb reason, the chipboard letters only came with one r and one s. I ordered more and once they get here I'll make the favors sign.
Earlier in the week I was browsing on Etsy.com and ended up finding two things that I really wanted. The model wearing my wedding dress is wearing a 3 strand white pearl necklace with a rhinestone brooch attached on the right side. I've searched everywhere for this necklace and I can't find it in my price range. I even purchased a 3 strand pearl necklace and a brooch to attempt to make it myself, but that didn't go over so well. I found a seller who said that if I provided her with the brooch the necklace would only cost $35. I had to take her up on that offer. I just mailed her the brooch the other day so I should see what the necklace looks like soon. I can't wait! The other item that I bought are pomanders. Since the restaurant doesn't really look like a wedding venue and doesn't have an aisle, I knew I wanted to find some way to create that. I found a seller who makes tissue paper flower balls. For $33 she is making me 12 of them. 6 in purple and 6 in green. I'm going to attach ribbon to them and hang them off the chairs to create an aisle.
My goal for this weekend:
- Buy 2 8x11 silver picture frames for Thank You and Favors signs
- Buy silver or white wrapping paper
- Make table numbers
- Change the directions and map card on the invitations for the new venue
- Order more precut invitations from cardsandpockets.com
Goals to be completed by the end of June
- Cancel the winery
- Book the limo
- Book the hotel room
- Print new copies of the invitations
- Order the vases for the centerpieces
- Let all vendors know about the changes
- Pick 2 entrees from the restaurant menu and find out price
- Print all invitation pieces
- Assemble invitations
Goals to be completed by the end of July
- Address all invitations
- Mail invitations
- Print menus
- Print programs
- Find a DJ
- Have all bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen tuxes order
- Decide on readings and write ceremony and vows
- Pick out music for ceremony and reception
- Schedule dress fitting
- Finish purchasing bridal party gifts
- Have hair and make up trial
- Get marriage license
Goals to be completed by the end of August
- Create seating chart
- Create escort cards
- Print monograms for favor boxes
- Create a day of timeline
- Make cardbox
Well, it looks like I'm going to be pretty busy these last couple of months, which is exactly what I didn't want to happen. I wanted to have practically everything done by the beginning of June so I could just be lazy and sit around waiting to mail the invitations. I'm off on next Friday and then on Monday for the holiday so hopefully a 4 day weekend will give me some time to get even more stuff done! Wish me luck!!
Love the napkins! Very cute!
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