Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Busy Crafter!

I've been distant... I'm sorry. I have not been submitting posts as often as I'd like. There has been SO much to do! I've been very crafty over the past few weeks, and I thought I'd share what I've been up to:

1. Menus - We finalized our catering menu (phew!) and I made the displays for each buffet table. 
*We initially rejected the idea of a buffet table, as you usually end up with very hungry people waiting in long lines. Since our reception is in the woods, however, family-style serving would prove difficult for our 1-member waitstaff. Also, we would need a LOT of food nets to protect against the buzzing, crawling and flying native inhabitants. Since our reception is at 1:00 and we're starting with a cocktail/hors d'oeurves hour, we're hoping that people won't be too hungry in line.  




I painted poster board and my sister burned the edges.

2. Guest Books - As mentioned previously, I chose two alternatives to the traditional guest book. Here are the instruction posters:



3. Thank-you Cards: I took large manila envelopes, cut them in half (enclosing the top opening so that there was only one opening for each half) and stitched them closed. I also added a few grains of "wedding rice."


4. Cake Toppers - We've pretty much abandoned our idea of a dessert menu, choosing an assortment of cakes instead. 




5. "Day of" Decoration Organization - To prevent chaos during set up on our wedding day, I've begun to organize items that are ready to go. First, I gathered a bunch of shoe boxes I had been saving up, I labeled each box (Table 1, Ceremony, Food Table, etc.). Next, I distributed things accordingly. Now, if I  finish a project or buy something, I'll have a place to put it!


In each Table box, I have the table runner, pictures for the table, insect candles, tags for herb centerpiece favors and individual seating tags (with diagram of where each person sits).

My Wedding Closet.

Now that all of that is finished, I'm off to do the rest!







Sunday, June 26, 2011

Music Sheet Flowers for Ceremony

I made these to attach to the big redwood we're getting married under...

I got directions (for free!) from Instructables.com

Monday, June 20, 2011

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Thank You Notes

I got this idea from a post on the knotty bride! (See earlier post.)

I LOVE the idea of mailing it in an open-ended envelope that is sewn closed:
Photo from TheKnottyBride
(The envelope would, obviously, be opaque, and the tag would be a cute address label.)


Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Table Runner

I'd like to do this:

DIY Ceremony

Here is a DIY tip from A Practical Wedding:

http://apracticalwedding.com/2010/10/writing-a-non-traditional-wedding-ceremony/

Alternative to Ceremonial Arbor

I'm trying to figure out what our ceremonial vision is, now that we're having an actual ceremony. This weeding from Ruffled has sparked inspiration...

I like the idea of something like this, instead of the typical arbor.