This is the next chapter in the wedding planning saga, enjoy!!
PROJECTS/DECORATIONS.
This was the fun part for me but
per usual, I tried to take on too many projects. Right off the bat, I picked
mint green and grey for a color scheme, and was specifically excited about
using a grey and white chevron pattern for accents. As I was looking at things
that were mint green, I found myself more drawn toward aqua/tiffany blue
colored things so the color scheme morphed a little, and I hadn’t made anything
that had color on it yet anyhow. So I had a specific look in mind and started
by assembling a list of things I liked on Pinterest.
THINGS I MADE.
Invites: I designed and printed the Save-the-Date magnets
with custom printed return address envelopes, I designed and printed the 5x7
flat, double-sided invites, the RSVP postcards, and made custom address labels
for the envelopes. I had quite a time with tricky yet pretty paper and multiple
trips to the store to purchase more printer ink.
Fan programs: Why not? I figured that our wedding day was bound
to be hot (yes, it certainly was!) and this was a cute idea procured from Pinterest. I
designed and printed the programs on pretty paper and glued them onto tongue depressors,
then tied some twine on each in order to fancy them up a bit. Put them in a
basket I found at Ross or Marshalls, made a banner for the basket out of pretty paper and twine and called it
"good-to-go".
For the bridesmaids: I made necklaces, made felt rosettes for
the girls’ flip-flops, I personalized their welcome bags that held snacks,
water, flip-flops, jewelry (also got them matching aqua earrings), aqua nail
polish, lip gloss, and antibacterial hand gel. Side note: We had their gorgeous
blue hydrangea bouquets made by a florist, thank goodness. It was something I
probably could have done but might have lost my mind as result!
For the groomsmen: Boutonnieres. I didn’t actually make the
sweetgrass roses but I assembled them into boutonniere form with ribbon, twine
and antique buttons I picked up from Ebay. Joe made the guys some beer and we
gave them each a pair of grey Converse.
Welcome bags (for guests staying in the hotel block): Filled
with snacks, water bottles, and a custom printed thank-you note.
For the tables:
Votive jars. I saved up about 60 baby
food jars, carefully cleaned up all the label goo, gave each a shot of silver
spray paint and quick dip in glitter across the rim of the jars, assembled 5
different strips of pictures from our engagement photos then printed them on
vellum and cut to fit inside the jar, then filled with an LED votive and tied
twine around the rim.
Vases. We had 6 large and 6 smaller glass, cylinder
vases, each was wrapped with a “band of bling” after they had been sprayed with
silver spray paint across each of the rims. The smaller vases were used for
bridesmaid bouquet receptacles. The larger vases contained “gum balls” from the
sweetgum tree in our front yard that Izaak and I spent many afternoons
collecting. I painstakingly spray painted each of them silver. I also cut some
branches from the tree in the backyard that I think is finally, completely
dead. We had replanted it from the front yard when we moved in, in order to
make room for a palm tree. I spray painted the branches silver as well and we
hung small crystals from some of the branches.
Table Numbers. I designed
the numbers spelled out in a banner and printed them, then used spray-tac to
adhere them to black foamcore board and cut each out with an Exact-o knife. I
then attached Velcro to the back of each and the other side was attached to the
band of bling on each vase – voila, table number/vase combos!
Tablesettings:
I went out of my way to find and purchase silver plastic silverware. Bought
them from Amazon.com. Sounds silly? I felt it looked a little classier than the
clear or black plastic silverware that was going to be provided and I wanted to
personalize the tablesettings. I wrapped each trio of knife, spoon, fork in a
silver napkin, wrapped it with a paper napkin ring that I had printed the grey
chevron pattern on one side and a thank you message from Joe and I on the
opposite side, then wrapped it together with a piece of twine, tied into a bow.
I printed the napkin rings on shimmery, letter-sized cardstock, each sheet had
9 thank you messages and each were hand-cut after printing. Definitely a detail
that could’ve been passed on or simplified but I had fun with it and liked the
end result.
Other bits and pieces:
Guestbook. I painted two owls
on a tree branch that was intended to be our “guest book” of sorts and we had
people sign it and have on display at home rather than have an actual book
hiding on a shelf. It’s now hanging on the wall in our living room!
Mason
jars. I designed the “logo” for the mason jars that Joe and his work buddy
sandblasted onto a bunch of mason jars as our guest favor, I also made a sign
for the mason jars that I put in a small frame – it referenced the fact that
people should take a jar and go to the bar but not drink and drive.
Photobooth prints.
I used the design from the mason jar for the photobooth strips logo but fancied
it up a bit with a chevron.
Photobooks. I made two photobooks on
Shutterfly to display at the event; one of engagement photos and one of photos
of Joe and I throughout our 7 years of dating prior to engagement.
Mantle
Décor. I spray painted and wrapped twine on the rims of some larger mason
jars to decorate the mantle that also held a cutout “Love” sign that I painted
in aqua and grey stripes. I made a painting that says “as you wish” in a speech
bubble.
Wreath. I bought a grapevine wreath and attached two overlapping
wooden letter “N”s on one side (I covered one of the Ns in grey chevron fabric)
and made some rosettes from light and dark grey felt and hot-glued them to the
opposite side. It is currently is hanging on our front door at home!
Paper
lanterns. I didn’t have to make these, I found some on sale at World
Market, hung them in the trees for the ceremony.
Pick a Seat Sign. Found
a cute idea on Pinterest, duplicated the idea with a wood sign that Joe
assembled and I painted the lettering.
Streamers for our exit. Lame! I
could’ve totally skipped this detail and we should’ve gone with sparklers
instead!! I was afraid of my dress getting burned though. Again, LAME!!!
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