When it came to sending a Save the Date, Mr. M and I were torn. We didn’t see many advantages; the people most important to us would know about the date and it just seemed like an extra expense. However, since we’re getting married on a
Just a quick tip for you wedding DIY-ers: When doing crafts like banners, place cards, table numbers, etc. buying fancy scrapbook paper can secretly cost you more than buying the already made decoration! If you need a way to add a little something more without breaking
I’m sure you’ve seen those cute personalized wire hangers on Etsy. While perusing the many options for wedding hangers, I found them made out of wood. Then I thought, “Surely to goodness I could make this myself.” Though I probably could have, I love a good
Next on the list of DIY’s for the wedding was something for our sweetheart table. I was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest, and I thought it would be a great way to add a personal touch to our seat backs. I designed the wreath
My advice for printing DIY invitations: Save your work often Triple check for spelling errors Check dates, times, addresses Proof over and over Print on High quality settings There is a good chance you can avoid printing errors for your wedding invitations or any invitation for
Since I have just about a month until my wedding, I have been crafting for hours and hours this week. And since about 80% of my wedding is DIY I needed to kick it into full gear! One project I am especially proud of is my
My fiancé and I are avid Detroit Red Wings hockey fans. We wanted to incorporate our love of the Wings into our wedding, without it looking like a child’s birthday party. One subtle hockey touch I thought of was to wear a Red Wings garter. After
Trying to find fresh flowers around Christmas can be a challenge. Also I have a hard time spending $50 on a boutonniere that will die the next day. So instead of fighting it, I embraced the festive atmosphere and decided to make my boutonnieres Christmas themed!
This post is sponsored by Blooms by the Box. Thanks for supporting the brands who make this site possible!The harvest season provides a golden opportunity to use vibrant colors and unique textures in floral designs. It is absolutely the most ideal time of year for rustic
Hello, everyone! I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend. Matt and I celebrated the one-year anniversary of our engagement on Friday, 10/18. Is that even an event? I vote yes. 🙂 We’ve also been busy knocking projects off of our wedding to-do list. I am happy
Men don’t usually care about the frills and details of a wedding. They probably do care about money. And a majority likely have an opinion on the alcohol being served. Enter: A post for men, about how to save money on an open bar AND be
I have to admit that when I started planning (aka: pinterest-ing) my wedding, burlap and chalkboard EVERYTHING was exploding my mind’s eye of the vision of our wedding day. The result: A lot of burlap flowers and a whole lot of chalkboard signs. Now, DIY chalkboards
So, we set up yard games (status-post wedding now, they went over GREAT!). We painted colored circles in the grass for twisted, made ring toss out of wine glasses set inside of a crate and, my favorite, Corn Hole (aka: bean bag toss). We were going
Happy Friday, lovelies! I have a special treat for you all today- a DIY project from yours truly! It’s been a while since I’d flexed my creative muscles, so I was so excited when I found out I’d been chosen to take part in a craft
You will wear them once, they may or may not be comfortable and you’re probably going to change out of them once you get to the reception. BUT, they are the shoes you will walk down the aisle in and the shoes you wear as you
