Cold Feet?

Think your groom might have 'cold feet?' Or just looking for a way to let your groom know you are thinking of him the day of your wedding? How aboutsending him a pair of these socks? The tutorial on Something Turquoise is easy to follow and is a great way to remind your groom how much you really care about him on the morning of your wedding day. I love DIY projects that are easy and fun, this meets both criteria. Add your own personal packaging to his socks for the big day and he'll appreciate knowingjust how much you care! 
Photography: Studio 11 Weddings // DIY tutorial by: Jen | Something Turquoise // cute mens socks: Mossimo at Target // matte sticker paper: Staples // Martha Stewart Paper Trimmer,Glue Dots, and blue card stock: Michaels // nail polish: Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips in Crowed Surfer

Easy DIY Wedding Project

Photo from Pinterest board of Sarah Sierszyn

 

Looking for an easy DIY project to use for centerpieces for your wedding? How about these floating candles surrounded by different size pearls floating in water?

 

This is an EEEBCDI (easy enough even Bill can do it) project. For those of you who aren't familiar with my blog, these are projects that are so easy even my non-crafty husband was able to pull one together with no stress (not necessarily no mess though!) Which means if you are looking for a project to have your fiance help you out with this is one he should be able to handle without a problem no matter how much he insists he 'doesn't do crafts.'

 

Choose white or cream pearls depending on the color of your dress. You could even buy colored pearls in blush or pale pink to bring some color to the centerpiece. Pick up pearls at your local craft store or buy them online.

 

One caveat when buying vases to use for any floating candle project: Be sure the vases can withstand prolonged heat from the burning candle. I've been to weddings where the vases exploded from the heat. Needless to say it was a little messy.

 

So have some fun, grab your fiance, and pull together these easy DIY centerpieces for your wedding day together.

Tuxedo Accents For Your Wedding

Photo of Tennessee Iced Water Served with Black and White Straws courtesy of Pizzazzerie

 

Tennessee Iced Water--sounds refreshing and perfect for your summer wedding doesn't it? If you are looking for the recipe head over to Pizzazerie where they'll give you the exact recipe for this cool drink that is sure to please your wedding guests. It's long, it's cool and it's garnished with a slice of cool lemon to top it off.

 

But you can also add some cute accessories. Consider using straws in stripes (see above) that you can find on Etsy and party stores, or if you want to put a little more effort into it, think about these cute straws complete with a tuxedo tie. (see below)

 

Photo courtesy of Pizzazzerie (see link above)

 

Don't you love these! The short black straw is topped with a grosgrain ribbon 'bow tie' to bring together the wedding's black and white theme.

 

Some DIY projects you just fall in love with! A little glue, a little ribbon and some black plastic straws will let you make these inexpensive black and white accents for you signature drink at your wedding.

 

So if you want to be the bride whose attention to details wows her guests, take the time to make these great straws. Also this bride had the recipe for her signature drink printed on her cocktail napkins so that guests could make the drink at home. All they had to do was grab an extra napkin for the recipe. Another great wedding idea that's easy to do but shows your attention to detail.

 

Are you the bride who loves these tiny details? If so, visit Pizzazzerie for the recipe for this drink as well as more information on the DIY projects.

Velveteen Pumpkins--Perfect For Fall Weddings

Photo from DIY Crafts Projects

Planning a fall wedding? Want some unusual decorations for your church or your reception? Learn  how to make these gorgeous pumpkins at DIY Crafts Projects. 

Basically these are velvet bags weighted with rice or beans and stuffed with fiberfil and then just add a stem (either from a real pumpkin or a branch! How simple is that?

OK, it's a little more complex, so if you'd like the complete directions with a step by step tutorial visit DIY Crafts Projects where they'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about making velveteen pumpkins for your wedding! I admit I didn't even test this one see if it was EEEBCDI (Easy Enough Even Bill Can Do It) because it requires minimal sewing by hand, a skill that escapes him (or at least will until I'm not around to sew on the buttons!)

Simple and Flirty Wedding Gown

Veronica Sheaffer from My Hands Made It is a Chicago based designer of dresses with a vintage look.  Be sure to visit Veronica's web site to see all her inspiring gowns.  I guarantee you will have a hard time deciding which dress you MUST have. 

Don't miss some of her tutorials, including how to make fabric bouquets.  If you sign up on her web site they'll magically appear in your email!  No more surfing the web for some great DIY ideas. 

Gorgeous Gift Bags--To Buy or DIY

These gorgeous gift bags are from Studio Daedre where they were designed and handmade for Trista and Ryan's wedding of Bachelorette/The Bachelor fame.  If these are a little too pricey for you consider using them as an inspiration for your own DIY bags.  Cut the background out in a pastel color rectangle.  Make cartoons at Zwinky web site that resemble you and your groom, and use calligraphy to add your names and the date below them.  Use a glitter border and then paste them to the bags.  Add some pretty ribbon (see Michael's on sale) and some tissue paper (Dollar Store variety instead of fance design seen in photo).  A lot of work? Yes.  Gorgeous? Definitely!

Envelope Template If You Are Making Your Own Invitations

Photo courtesy of http://www.spoonsisters.com/

If you are creative or crafty you're probably making your own invitations.  But you still need envelopes.  This template, available for only $16.95 from http://www.spoonsisters.com/ makes envelopes simple and easy.  It allows you to create envelopes that measure: 4.5 inches W x 6.4 inches W; the template measures 7.8 inches W x 11 inches H, W x 0.1 inches thickness. It is an International Standard Size, Format: C6 and suitable for content format: A6 (or A4 folded in half twice).  If you invitation is an different size you should be able to adapt the template fairly easily. Because it's made of wood it will last so you can use it for other projects after your wedding (maybe some creative thank you notes?).

Directions to Your Wedding--An Easy to Make Sign

Photo and idea from http://www.seedfloral.com/winter-wedding.html

The sign above is something any bride can easily make ahead of time to direct the guests to the location of an oudoor wedding.  A simple board (available from your craft store), some wooden letters (if you're very handy or your fiance is, cut your own) these can also be purchased from your craft store.  Some paint to coordinate with your colors, and add some flowers.  Put the board on a stake, attach the flowers, and you're ready to go!  Another signature project for your wedding.  You can also make other signs the same way.