More Wedding Crafts

I question whether I should post these pictures because this is not how the completed item would look but at least gives an idea of what I've been working on this past day.

I've put together what I'm considering (and Corey agrees with) for centerpieces. I am duplicating the idea from Marth Stewart. You can see my earlier post about DIY ideas and it shows a picture for seating arrangements. To carry that idea through, I thought I could make these "mini-beaches" for the centerpieces. Flowers are too common.



This isn't the final project but I found the perfect container to hold the sand, which is a plant saucer. The number would be on something nicer than the cardboard I used to see what it looked like. And I would have different shells on the "beach" as well.

I also gave an attempt to decorating my sandals for the wedding. I picked up plain white flip flops from Old Navy and decided to bead them with some pearls, which are also on the dress. I basically took beading thread and wrapped it around the flop with 2 of the beads. It's certainly not perfect but I figure who is going to get that close to my shoes to notice the difference. For a first attempt, I am pleased. Ignore my very ugly non-pedicured foot.

My List of Other Things To Do

Since I've had the "big" projects done for the wedding, now is the time to work on the some of the small items. Although not all of them are so small. I've found that 1 project is contingent on another project so I don't feel I have much to do until some decisions are made. Here's my update in random order:

1. Wedding invitations - contingent on the design and card stock I find. I want to print them early but will send them out early August for our out of town guests.

2. Silk flowers for bouquets and wedding arch - contingent on bridesmaids dresses. I plan to get the flowers at Old Time Pottery and I've visited a few times and found some items I like. But we're still working on bridesmaid dresses so I need to wait.

3. Bridesmaid dresses - one of the bigger items but we haven't had much luck. The two girls found a dress online and bought it but the material wasn't nice when they received it so it was returned. We found another dress they liked online but wasn't in their size. I found a dress which they both liked and it was in their size but waited 3 days to purchase online and at that time, it was out of stock. We're spending a day at the mall in the near future with the hopes to find something. We're avoiding the bridesmaid stores as they have such typical dresses and we'd like something a bit more unique that they can wear again (if they like). I'm letting them pick the design and at this point, the color. I can mix in purple with just about anything.

4. Centerpieces - of course I'm making my own and I know what I want. I added a graphic of a Martha Stewart idea a while back to seating assignments but plan to make the same mini-beach theme as centerpieces. It took some time finding something appropriate to put it in that will hold sand and finally found plant pot holders that seem to work well. However, I need to get to the beach to get some sand to see what it really looks like. Being only an hour from the beach and I'm finally going tomorrow.

5. Seating assignments - I put together a tentative list of how I'd group people at various tables but this is all contingent on those who will actually attend the wedding. Can't finalize that until a week before the wedding in October. I can start making the signs for the seating assignments (tables) but don't know what table people will be at until later.

6. Officiant - another semi-big task but Corey and I have disagreed on the type of officiant we want. I'd rather have a personal friend become a notary and do the ceremony as it seems more personal to me. He'd rather pay a total stranger to marry us. Luckily, I found someone at weddingwire.com and he is available. Corey originally insisted on meeting the officiant but considering this will delay actually booking someone, he decided we could book without meeting him. His reviews on weddingwire are 5 out of 5 and I've talked with him on the phone. I will most likely book him tomorrow. Mom will be happy because he is actually a pastor.

7. Reception details - We have plans to do our tasting and pick out napkins and whatever else we need to do with the resort in July. At the same time, visit with the officiant and the photographer. I'm also trying to squeeze it into a mini-vacation for the weekend since we'll be on the beach.

Am I missing anything else?

Wedding Invitation Decisions

I'm doing my own invitations, primarily to save money. The cost of wedding invitations are ridiculous in price (or so I think). I found a paper supply company that has a variety of options which I like so I will try out a couple card stocks to see which works best.

Since we're having a beach wedding, I wanted something to resemble that theme. My first wedding invitation attempt went well except that I had an idea of a folded card stock paper I was going to print it on. When I tried to do it, the printer had a difficult time recognizing the paper size so it looked horrible.



My second attempt I was trying to do a more simple design. I like simple lines but vibrant colors so I was attempting to do something with a single graphic but it seems too plain to me.



My third attempt is currently my favorite although no decisions have been made until it's printed on the card stock so I can see what it looks like. I may embellish the invitations a bit with ribbon (but does it really go with a beach theme?) or maybe attaching a shell (too cheesy?).



What are your preferences?