Wedding Reception Timeline

Guess What?

I found another awesometastic wooden sign!

Wedding Reception Timeline via Every Last Detail

I'm pretty sure I'm going to have this at my next party... It's just too sweet!

Timelines are great for guests, especially the ones that want to constantly be in-the-know (like me, I am a mess as a guest at a wedding, don't invite me to your wedding, unless you want me to help you, make me the unofficial bathroom attendant or something).

With this handy dandy timeline sign, they know what's going on and when it's happening. It also helps ensure that everyone is in the right place at the right time.

Another easy DIY to add a personal touch to your wedding day!

Wooden Wedding Sign

Wooden Timeline Sign via wavynavy on Etsy

How amazing is this wooden sign?! 

I am just in love with the things they "stole" from each other. It is so sweet! I found this on Etsy and it is personalized to your wedding (or a friend's!). Kudos to wavynavy for making these!

And if you wanted to DIY, all you would need is a nice piece of dark or stained wood, stencils, and the paint color of your choice plus some sand paper to rough up the edges. Easy peasy!

DIY Silk Flowers

Founds at Go Make Me

I have for years now, wanted to make my own silk or fabric flowers, and I saw this easy tutorial and thought, how fun and personal would it be to make a flower girl head band, or some flowers for accents on decor.... the opportunities are endless.

Hand Painted DIY Towels

Original Post with actual instructions found here

I found this on Pinterest, and thought hmph, when I have time, this might be an awesome idea. So, I dumped pinned it into my DIY file.

But really, I just found some great tea towels on sale at Target for $1, so this might be really fun to do one day...

Hey, maybe you can have some tea towel as your wedding that match your wedding colors! (or my next dinner party...)

DIY Garter

I was blog hopping today and I came across this awesome DIY project, this is the DIY project for any DIY'er...

Some brides get crazy and try to DIY their cake, and some DIY their bouquet, but I mean really... these are time consuming things.

What about a DIY garter!

Totally Stolen from here

I know how busy you are... and this is the awesometastic DIY... of all DIY projects!

Southern DIY Wedding

Footstone Photography

 



I was stalking Footstone Photography's Pinterest Page and found this beautiful DIY Southern wedding in a barn, no less!

And I was smitten.

Footstone Photography

To me, it screams Mason Jars, Bow Ties, and a ton of charm.

Love, Love, Love!

Glitter your Champagne Glasses

Let's just face it. Glitter is just the awesomesauce. It's sparkly, pretty, and really just makes us feel fabulous. Like, queen for the day, nothing can go wrong type fabulous.

Now...glitter combined with some DIY goodness. That's what we're talkin' about.

Via Martha Stewart via Something Turqouise

We found this fantastical DIY Glitter Champagne Decor Idea over at Martha Stewart, who originally found it at Something Turqouise..and if something is wonderful enough for Martha to showcase, it MUST be great.

Via Martha Stewart via Something Turqouise

How creative chic!? You can find the instructions right here.

What creations have you seen at weddings recently?

Sh!t Brides Say

Excuse the french but really, this is pretty funny stuff. It reminds us to not take ourselves to seriously.

And brides, we are not laughing at you, just along side you.

Oreo Wedding Cake

Double stuff, triple stuffed, chocolate peanut butter, mint....how do you do Oreos?? I'm a little partial to the double stuff myself. Whichever Oreo is your favorite, I don't think anyone can say no to this awesometastic Oreo Cake we found on Party Starters!

Photo From: Party Starters

Photo From: Party Starters

Now all I need is a glass of milk! Is this cake a slam dunk or what?!?

His & Her Table Numbers

Love is timeless....love is ageless....and love is eternal. Youth, however, is not. Remember that heinous dress your mom put you in when you were 5 and had no control over your wardrobe? Or that ridiculous haircut you had when you were twelve? And pleather....how did that ever become a fad?

Well now that you're getting married and you've found the one that loves you, regardless of the fact that you used to wear bellbottoms, I think you should consider giving everyone else a laugh at your past. These table numbers we found at Project Wedding are such a fun idea to amuse your guests at your wedding!

Photo Credit Unknown

How much fun are these?? Such a great way to bring back memories! 

Wine Cork Escort Cards

Ohh....wine-such a perfect drink for so many occasions. Girls nights in, girls nights out, that romantical dinner you have with your man. Whatever the occasion, when you're sharing a bottle of wine, save the cork! These cork place cards are such a fun idea for your wedding....and fun to collect too!

Photo Credit: Lauren Brooks Photography

How creative are these??

The Kissing Tree

Via Angel Navarro Photography

Who doesn't love clinking their glass with a fork or spoon (but seriously, I don't recommend a knife. I may or may not have witnessed a glass breakage incident once or twice from an over zealous guest) and watching the happily married couple stop what they're doing and give each other a quick smooch at the reception?

Well, the creative minds over at Style Me Pretty came up with a fun alternative to glass clinking. It's an adorable and interactive way to request a kiss from the bride and groom at the reception call a "Kissing Tree"

Via Style Me Pretty

Here's how it works: Guests pluck a kiss-marked match book off of the tree and hand it to the Master of Ceremonies, who reads aloud what the guest has to do in order to make the bride-groom kiss happen. The tasks can vary from trivia about the Bride and Groom, charades, singing a love song- get creative with it!

You can make this Kissing Tree yourself by following the instructions right here.

"The bride and groom sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G. First comes love, then comes marriage..."
...c'mon. We weren't the only ones thinking it!

Tu-tu cute!

Flower girl dresses are such a blast to shop around for. Miniature anything is just adorable, especially when is frilly, full of weddingness and most importantly...made of tulle.

Tulle is just too fantastically precious for words and is guaranteed to make any flower girl feel like a princess (us grown-up princesses love it too, we can't deny it.). So, this new trend of tutus for flower girl dresses makes us SO excited. It is tu-tu-toooo cute!

Here are a few pictures we found that show exactly how adorable tutu flower girl outfits are:

Via Etsy

Via Etsy via Natalie K Photography

Via Janet Manuel Photography

The best part? They can be found in a ton of Etsy shops...or you can even make them by hand if you're feeling crafty! Youtube has some really great DIY Tulle Tutu videos... and yes, we have totally used them.

Would you say "I do!" to the tutu?

DIY Lace Mason Jars

Mason jars give any reception a completely vintage and rustic feel. They're great for using as candle holders to light up a pathway, for holding beautiful bouquets, and for filling with lace and using as the most romantical wedding detail EVER.

Yep, you heard me. Filled with lace. We came across this little gem over at The Knotty Bride. How southern and sweet is this!

Via The Knotty Bride via Michaela Noelle Designs

How obsessed with this lovely-ness are you? It's so simple, yet just such a perfectly whimsical wedding detail.

Via Michaela Noelle Designs

Did we mention it's completely DIY? According to the creator of this adorableness, Michaela Noelle Designs, "All you need is: “spool of lace, tape, scissors, large mason jar, spray paint, paint brush, glitter accent paint, & a candle or flowers.” You can find instructions right here.

Are you lusting for this lace-filled jar? Let us know your thoughts!

Anniversary Book of Love

Don't you just love being reminded of all the ways your husband/boyfriend/finance loves you?? I know, everybody does! This alphabet book of love from the Twinery is a great way to show your man just how much you love him!

It's completely DIY so you can personalize it however your heart desires!

What are some sweet anniversary gifts/plans you've ever gotten or given on your anniversaries?

DIY Stamp Ideas

Stamps are a great way to really put your own personalized seal onto different wedding stationary and other paper goods. For instance, one of our brides used a horseshoe stamp on paper bags that guests could keep to put their shoes in while they danced the night away! It was a super personal and creative way to put her personality into a simple paper bag.

Now you can get even more creative with some awesometastic DIY stamp tutorials we stumbled across at April Foster Events!

This one uses bundled celery to make a rosette stamp and the result is simply fantastical.

Via April Foster Events via Maureen Cracknel Handmade

The other stamp tutorial we thought was really neat shows how to make rolling pendant stamps from a simple piece of cork.

Images Via April Foster Events via A Bit of Pilli Pilli

What an excellent excuse to use up that bottle of wine you have laying around!

Would you use these DIY ideas on your wedding paper goods?

Beaded Escort Cards

When thinking about the work,Wedding, we think love, and love is spelled L-O-V-E....so why not spell out that out in your place cards too??

We think these would work great for Engagement Parties, Bridal Luncheon's and even Rehearsal Dinners.

How adorable are these DIY place cards from Better Home & Garden?

Mason Flower Jars

Mason Jars are great for just about everything when it comes to creative decorating, and these hanging flower jars put together by FiftyFlowers are no exception!

These are SO perfect, especially for any outdoor wedding!

Picture this: you're walking down a pathway lined with these adorable flower jars hanging from rows of shepherds hooks....I know-perfect right?!?

What do you guys think??

Ideas for String Lights

You may notice that now that the holidays are over, those tiny strings of lights that you use for...well..basically all aspects of decorating are being offered at super reduced prices everywhere.

What you may not have considered is that those little bulbs of joy can be a wonderful (and seriously inexpensive) addition to your wedding decor, whether for your wedding day, or engagement party or just for a fun dinner party.

We've seen quite a few uses for them, but here are a few that we think are quite "bright" ideas:

Wine Bottle Light via Craftzine

Paper Flower Lights via Sparkle & Hay via DIY or Don't



Cupcake Liner Lights via Curbly

Who knew there were so many creative options for string lights? I adore the cupcake liner idea (and now have an intense sugar craving.

One vanilla cupcake with extra icing please and thank you!).

Do these crafty ideas flip your innovation switch to on?

New Years DIY Week: Part 5

To finish up this week of DIY, I wanted to save something special for last. On the wedding day, it seems stress can run a little high, especially among the bridal party. If anyone can attest to this, I can- don't people realize they hired a wedding planner to take care of everything?!? In any case, you want to be prepared for any little thing that can be done to ease the anxiety the day of.

These DIY Emergency Kits we found on Intimate Weddings are the perfect gift for bridesmaids to give to the bride, or a bride to give to her mom-you know, if she's one of those moms that will probably be worrying more about the schedule than the bride herself.

Items included: 

       Snack: Water bottle, granola bars, muffins, mints/gum

       Medication: Tylenol, pepto-bismol 

       Toiletries: Deodorant, oil-blotting sheets, body spray, lotion, tissues, clear nail polish, nail file

       Odds & Ends: Safety pins, bobby pins, lint brush, scotch tape

Now, as a wedding planner these are just a few of the things I carry with me at all times. But in the event that you don't have one (for some reason), these are a few essentials you may want to have with you. You can even get yourself a cute monogrammed bag to carry them all in! 

Have any of you ever been to a wedding where there was a bridal emergency??