Flower Power

I admit it. I used to hate. carnations. Really. I thought they were the cheesiest, tackiest, most cheap-o flowers on the face of the earth. That is, until I discovered how they look in clusters. Check out this post from the fabulous Eddie Ross. If you aren't already addicted to his blog, check it out, and you will be. I promise.

Any-hooo, I ordered tons of carnations for my DIY wedding flowers. I plan on making centerpieces and a bridesmaid bouquet out of them. What do you think? Did Eddie Ross convince you to love carnations, too?

Aisle Decor Inspiration (I am lacking!)

Ok, so it's three weeks until my wedding (HUH? How did THAT happen?!?), and I am seriously lacking ideas for decorating the church. I think all my time, energy, and resources have gone into DIY and reception details. **sigh**

These two pictures are all I got! I love them both, and, lucky for me, I think they will pretty easy to do. Great. My to-do-list just got a little longer. What do you think? Which do you like better?

(not sure were I got the pics, but if they are yours, please let me know so that I can give you the proper credit!)

New Etsy Listings

I have a couple of new listings in my shop! One of them will look familiar to you.... I've decided to list the thank you cards I made for my bachelorette party. My friends all loved them, so I thought maybe others might love them, too.... and maybe someone will love them enough to buy them! Included with the thank you cards are lined envelopes and envelope seals. Not a bad deal, if I do say so myself. :)

The other new listing is for a journal decoupaged with the vintage newsprint I found in my garage attic. Remember me telling you about that? Here's one of the journals I made. Visit my shop to see all of them! I LOVE feedback about my stuff! Let me know what you think!

It's Taking Over My House!

Anyone else's closet look like this? It has been completely taken over by wedding STUFF! Everything from the gift bags for the girls, the cardbox, the tons of candy for the candy buffet, the pomanders (and I could go on and on....) is stored in here. And you should take a look under my bed. I think we are going to need a u-haul to transport everything to the reception site! I am getting to the point that I want my house (and my life!)back. ugh.

Do Not Disturb Our Guests!

Here's another wedding DIY-- a quick and easy one! I decided to make these for our out of town guests. I am going to put them in the OOT bags I will have in each hotel room. They are double-sided, and therefore do double-duty. In case you can't read the photos, one side of the tag says "Do Not Disturb, We are getting ready for Colleen and Kurt's wedding," the other side is for the next morning.... It says "Do Not Disturb, We were up late partying at Colleen and Kurt's wedding." Of course, they are pink and green and feature polka dots... gotta match the theme! I have the template I created in Microsoft Publisher, email or comment if you'd like me to send it to you; I'm happy to share!

Midnight Snack

When I first started wedding planning, I stumbled upon the idea of having a midnight snack at the reception. I think it was Weddingbee's Mrs. Emerald's McDonald's Cheeseburgers that inspired me. It may not be a new or completely unique idea, but it's new to me! I've never been to a wedding that had anything like it. And, what do people want after a night of drinking, dancing, and celebrating? FOOD! My Fiance and I decided we would do something like this for our guests, so we are having pizzas brought in from my family's favorite restaurant. Our band stops playing at midnight, so that's when the pizza will be served. YUM. I know my family, they will be ALL OVER that pizza! I think it'll be a nice treat for our guests... and a good way to end the night. What do you think? Are you serving a "midnight snack" at your wedding or after-party?

Thank You Cards Fit For a Queen

These are the thank you cards I made for the ladies who attended my bachelorette party. I wanted to make them special, since they all made ME feel so special! ;) The envelope liners are made with silver and gold striped wrapping paper. If you are planning to use wrapping paper for any of your envelope liners, I recommend using nice thick paper, not the cheap stuff. It does make a difference. To seal the envelopes, I made stickers with the same crown image I used on the card (forgot to take a picture, but trust me, they were the perfect way to seal the envelope, and looked super cute). I love how they came out, and I've heard lots of great feedback from the ladies. I'm starting to think I may never buy another card..... sorry Hallmark!