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A Home-Made Wedding Part: 4 DYI Boutonnier and Corsage Tutorial

Boutonnieres:
These were super easy.  To start, go to your local craft store and find the type of flower that you would like. I did roses. You need to make sure that the flower you pick is not too big; this was really hard for me to find the size that I wanted.

When you get home, cut the stems with wire cutters, you don’t want them to be very long. I cut mine to about 1 ½ inches in length. Next I wrapped the stems in floral tape. If you wanted to add an ornament such as flowers, beads, feathers, this is where you would do that. Also keep in mind that you want the groom’s boutonniere to be different from the rest. I tied a tiny bow onto the stem of my boutonnieres; the ribbon I used for these matched the ribbon on the corsages, except the groom’s matched my bouquet.

And that’s it; you just do that for as many as you want. Pretty easy! You can find boutonniere pins at most stores: Joann’s, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, even Wal-Mart.

Corsages:
I was really nervous to make these, but they actually were pretty easy. I chose a chrysanthemum for the main flower and to add color I found a smaller flower that I glued onto it. I glued tulle to the back of the chrysanthemum to give it some depth. I’ve seen people use lots of things for corsages, feathers are really popular, I personally liked the tulle better.

Next I glued a long piece of ribbon to the bottom; I made mine long so that when they were tied onto the wrist it would be a bigger bow. Last, I added some felt to the bottom, this made it more clean looking and more comfortable to wear. 

DIY: Keleidescope Escort Cards

This is one of the cutest things I have ever scene! Kaleidescope Escort Cards! Head over to One Lovely Day to find out how to make your own!

A Home-Made Wedding Part: 2


While searching for ideas for my wedding on the internet I came across a tablecloth decoration that had the bride and grooms name and the date of their marriage. It was absolutely exquisite but it was over $100!! So, of course, I decided to make one!

My sister cut out the words and numbers with her Silhuette SD machine onto heat transfer fabric. She mailed them to me and with the help of my wonderful fiancĂ© we ironed them onto the tablecloth. Altogether it cost us around $50 to make, that’s including the price of 2 rolls of heat transfer, which wasn’t used all the way. For half the price and all the fun we had putting it together I think it was totally worth it, and it was really easy!

(To make it even cheaper you could do just one color of heat transfer, they are $20 a roll. Or, if you are brave, you could try fabric paint or stitching fabric words and numbers onto the tablecloth.)

Good Luck! Have Fun, and Enjoy!

~The Newly-wed

A Home-Made Wedding Part:1

            Since my big sister commented that I had made my own wedding dress I wanted to write some about it. I’m not some super amazing sewer or crafter, but I do have a good talent for it. I have been sewing most of my life and I have done a lot of projects with my mother. Honestly, I don’t feel confident about most sewing projects unless I can consult with my mom, she’s the greatest, but I may be a little bias!
          So, here’s how I did it. I actually started out with a sewing pattern; yes there are lots of patterns for wedding dresses. Mine cost about $17 at Hancock Fabric Store. It tells you exactly how much fabric you need, but if you are frugal you can save a lot and use it for other parts of the dress.
         To make my dress more modest I made my own pattern for the top. I used tissue paper to cut out a similar design from another dress. When doing this you need to be careful and make your pattern as symmetrical as possible. You want to add about an inch or an inch and a half to allow room for the seam. You would rather be too big than too small.
            Make sure that you have plenty of time to make your dress! I can’t tell you how much I benefited from being able to set it down and forget about it for a few days or weeks. You definitely don’t want to be crunching for time! I had mine finished two months before I got married, but of course I was still tweaking it at the last minute.





           
            The most important advice I can give you is to be patient and don’t get too upset if you have to unpick a part of your dress and do it over, even if it’s the fifth or sixth time. Enjoy, have fun and be creative!! You can do whatever you want!

` The Newly-Wed

****Wedding Photos Courtesy Blank Canvas Photography 

DYI Cake Stand

You have to see this tutorial for these beautiful cake stands that Bee In Our Bonnet made for a wedding reception!

stands at reception
2 plate sizes

Free Wedding Inviations

Who isn't trying to save a little money on their wedding? Check out these cute invitations and save the dates from The Wedding Chicks. They offer these as a FREE download! Change your colors, add your text and wallah!

Jewelry Giveaway

Head over to Tatertots and Jello for this fabulous giveaway from Bejeweled Beads. Would make beautiful wedding accessory or gift. They also offer DIY kits!


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