I'm going to the store and get the supplies to make this lantern. Our venue has chandeliers and i wa...
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08/14/2012
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DIY Wedding
CENTERPIECES /VENUE
THIS SATURDAY WAS A BIG DAY FOR ME, ME AND FH WENT AND RESERVED OUR DAY AND SIGNED OUR CONTRACT FOR THE VENUE !!!! I DON'T WHY I WAS SOOO NERVOUS I ASKED HIM IF HE WAS AND HE SAID NO NOT YET I DONT HAVE A LOT OF PICTURES TO POST OF THE VENUE BUT IT'S BEAUTIFUL NEW BUILDING IT'S BEEN HERE FOR ABOUT 2YRS AND THE PROPERTY IS SITUATED ON SIPPO LAKE YOU'D THINK I WOULD'VE TOOK A PICTURE OF THAT ATLEAST! GUESS I WAS JUST SO EXCITED I TOTALLY FORGOT I DID GET TO MAKE SURE THAT THE LINENS AND CHAIR COVERS WE HAVE PURCHASED WORKED OUT. PIC 5 IS WHERE THE SUNSET CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE THEY HAD CHAIRS SET-UP FOR A WEDDING THAT DAY THE LAKE IS THERE BEHIND ME LOL! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE TWO STAIR CASES YOU NO IM GOING TO GET CREATIVE WITH THAT!!!! NOW! TO FINALLY FINALIZING MY CENTERPIECES THE LONGER YOU PLAN YOUR BIG DAY CAN ALSO BE YOUR ENEMY THINGS HAS CHANGED SO MUCH SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING OF MY PLANNING:
THE FIRST PIC ARE THE LAMPSHADE CENTERPIECES IT TOOK ME A LOT OF RESEARCH TO FINALLY GET THIS THE WAY I NEEDED TO SECURE EVERYTHING THIS IS A MOCK UP AND I YET TO ORDER MY CRYSTAL STRANDS I'VE OPTED TO USE THESE ACRYLIC BOXES THAT CENTERPIECES WILL SIT ON I BOUGHT THESE FOR A $1.00 DIDNT KNOW WHAT I WAS GOING TO USE THESE FOR THEN IT HIT ME I ONLY HAD 3 SO I HAD TO HURRRRRRY UP AND RUN OUT TO BUY ALL THEY HAD LEFT THEY ARE FILLED WITH WATERS PEARLS , FLASHING LIGHTS AND DIAMONDS AND LOOK WONDERFUL WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE DIM IVE PAID 2.00 FOR THE SHADES 7.00 FOR THE VASE 1.50 FOR THIS WREATH WIRE THING TO DRAPE THE BEADS SO 10.50 TO CREATE THE FIXTURE AND SOME MIND STORMING THIS I JUST REFUSED TO SPEND 50-60 JUST FOR A CRYSTAL HANGING LAMP.PIC 2 MANZANITA BRANCHES GOT 18 BRANCHES FOR 75.00 OFF CRAIGLIST THESE ARE THE OTHER GUST CENTERPIECES STILL NEED TO ADD CRYSTAL STRANDS AS WELL. THE 3RD PIC ARE THE FLOATING CANDLE THAT ORIGINALLY GOING TO BE PLACED WITH THE LAMPS THEY WILL BE USED ON THE COCKTAIL TABLES. AS ALWAYS IM OPEN TO ANY OPIONS OR SUGGESTiONS!!! |
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07/29/2012
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Wedding Flowers
diy
I finally got to doing my girl's bouquet's Im happy with the out come I wanted to do something diffrent I opted for the lime or light green flowers i think it'll be a nice contrast color with their pool blue dresses I actually used the foam cones i ran into problem with trying to cover them with ribbon so i ended using fabric from a table runner and that worked out great i used floral wire and wrapped the handle to make them look a bit contemporary as you can see a side view in the 2nd pic. Now the only problem is im going to have to make some adjustments to my bouquet!! so back to that!! I also did my label's for the bags for the candy bar. two thing to mark off my list! I got a lot of things done but im wondering will it feel that way when my day come. Happy planning to you all!!!
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01/21/2012
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DIY Wedding
UPDATED TABLE NUMBERS
GIRLS I CAN TELL SOMETHING DO CHANGE DURING THE PROCESS OF PLANNING THIS IS MY THIRD AND FINAL CHANGE FOR MY TABLE NUMBERS THE OTHER ONE WERE NICE AS WELL AS YOU CAN SEE IN PREVIOUS POST. BUT THESE SEEM TO BE EXACTLY WHAT I NEED!! I WILL NOT I REPEAT WILL NOT CHANGE THESE AGAIN!!!! I JUST SWAPPED OUT THE WHITE/BLACK NUMBERS BOUGHT BLACK POSTER BOARD FOR .50 AND THE DIAMOND STICKERS FOR .65 SO NOT A COSTLY CHANGE !
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01/14/2012
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DIY Wedding
MY BOUQUET
IM FINALLY WRAPPING UP THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON MY BOUQUET THIS HAS TAKEN ME SOME MONTHS TO DO A LOT OF TRIAL AND ERRORS BUT IT IS COMING ALONG NICELY AND THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE IT WITH YOU GIRLS ALSO OPEN TO ANY SUGGESTIONS
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01/03/2012
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Engagement
MY RING
SO HAPPY I LOVE MY ENGAGEMENT RING! SOMEONE ONCE TOLD ME IT'S ALWAYS GREATER LATER, LOVE MY FH! BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
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12/15/2011
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Wedding Decoration
What deal!!!
I GOT 4 OF THESE FOR 60.00 ON CRAIGSLIST!!! THE VASES WERE GOLD I SPRAY PAINTED THEM AND ADDED THE BLING! ILL USE TO OF THESE FOR THE HEAD TABLE 1 FOR WISH TREE AND THE OTHER ONE FOR GUEST SIGN IN TABLE. JUST NEED TO ADD THE CRYSTAL STRANDS IN PIC 3 YOULL SEE THAT I WILL ALSO USE MAZANITA BRANCHES AS 1/2 OF MY CENTERPIECES PICS 1&2 ARE THE OTHER CENTERPIECES WITH TABLE #'S AND FLOATING CANDLE WITH SUBMERSIBLE LIGHTS AND THE ACTULLY GOINGTO BE SHEARED MIRROR GLASS AT THE BOTTOM TO COVER THE LIGHTS. ALSO GOT MY POOL BLUE SASHES(150) AND TABLE RUNNERS FROM ANOTHER CRAIGLIST SELLER FOR 70.00!!! ITS A GREAT FEELING WHEN YOU FIND SOME YOU REALLY NEED AT AN AWESOME DEAL!!!!!!
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11/20/2011
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Ask a Question
MY DIY BOUQUET
IVE BEEN WORKING ON MY BOUQUET OFF AND ON FOR A FEW WEEKS NOW IM STILL NOT SURE IF I WANT THE FLOWERS OR DO ALL BROOCHES IF YOU GUYS COULD GIVE ME SOME INPUT ON THIS ONE IM NOT THAT BIG ON FLOWERS FOR MY WEDDING THEME BUT I AM GOING TO GO WITH HYDRANGEAS FOR THE GIRLS ITS A SIMPLE ENOUGH FLOWER FOR ME STILL BRAIN STORMINING SO THIS IS NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT YET ILL REPOST WHEN I COMPLETE. ALSO HAVE YOU GIRLS LET YOUR FH SEE YOUR BOUQUETS I HAVENT KEPT THIS A SECRET BUT WAS JUS WONDERING (CAMERA HORRIBLE)
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11/07/2011
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DIY Wedding
FLIPFLOP BASKET
FOUND THIS CHEST AT A GARAGE SALE FOR 5.00!!!! IT HAD AN IVY FLORAL PRINT SPRAY PAINTED AND ADDED RIBBON AND BLING! PERFECT FIND WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH WHAT I WANTED TO USE TO HOLD THE FLIP FLOPS
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11/01/2011
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DIY Wedding
JAR FOR MY CANDY BUFFET
I FINALLY DECIDED HOW I WANTED TO DECORATE MY CANDY JARS!!!
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11/01/2011
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IM BACK!!!
MISS YOU GUYS!!!
WEDDING HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED UNTIL NEXT SUMMER ALTHOUGH I FEEL AS IF IM ON SCHEDULE!!! NEVER CEASED ANY OF MY PLANNING AND HAVE A LOT OF THINGS DONE!!! GLAD TO SEE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE GIRLS ARE STILL HERE!! BROWNCURLS I SEE UR STILL BUSY!! HAPPY TO BE BACK ON BOARD!
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