Friday, August 19, 2011

Little Flower Ring Pillow

by My DIY Wedding Day
        
   
Tutorial from My DIY Wedding Day - There are so many fun things to do with flowers at your wedding. Here’s an idea from the ladies at Flower DIYvas that we just love.
Give your ring bearer pillow flower power in seven easy steps.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Create Eiffel Tower Cake Topper

by LaChelle at Sugar Dutchess                                   
                   
Tutorial - Here is a fabulous tutorial by the very talented LaChelle at Sugar Dutchess. This would make a fabulous cake topper for your wedding.

NOTE: All the words and images belong to SugarDutchess

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Burlap Boutonniere

via Green Wedding Shoes
       
Tutorial -  Burlap Boutonniere  was created by  Green Wedding Shoes reader Suzannah of the blog Adventures in Dressmaking, Perfect for any of you having a rustic wedding – and a great way to save some money!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Heart Cookie Favors

by Womans Day
                                   
Photo: Charles Schiller

Friday, July 29, 2011

Candy Popper Favors

by Posh Paperie and Jackie Wonders via Style Me Pretty

How completely and totally adorable are these Candy Poppers. Perfectly placed on each dinner plate, they are that little bit of whimsy, little bit of sweetness that every wedding needs.


Monday, July 25, 2011

Tall Cupcake Tutorial

Courtesy of Sugarbloom

Tutorial - I am so happy to be able to pass on this fabulous and world famous Tall Cupcake tutorial.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Wedding Garter "Keep" and "Toss"

by Modest Maven


They're called "Keep" and "Toss" Wedding Garters and as the name implies, the bride "keeps" one as a wedding day keepsake and the groom "tosses" the other one to the woman-hungry bachelors at the reception. If you're too embarrassed to gift kinky lingerie at the bridal shower, then this is a classy and fun alternative. Use the bride's wedding colors and embellished them with little touches that suited the personality of the bride. Of course, if you're not sure about the bride's wedding colors, white or ivory is a safe bet (and throw in a touch of blue to fulfill the "something blue" tradition.)

Friday, July 22, 2011

Vintage Crocheted Shell Fan

By: Cylinda Mathews at Crochet Memories

 

 
Pattern - Here is a blast from the past. Make this fan for the bride or to decorate the isles.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

lil' Lanterns

by Piggy Bank Parties

Tutorial - Do you want to create the perfect party mood. Lighting is one of the easiest ways to create ambiance. The problem—an electrical outlet isn’t always readily available. Today’s project by Piggy Bank Parties was designed to solve that problem.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Tips For DIY Wedding Photography

By Yassine Hakimi at Photopoly                   

This article is full of useful information and even better still, very easy to follow. 
Wedding photography is a profession which requires knowledge and talent and which can be very challenging for a photo enthusiast.

Nevertheless, if you are quite an avid amateur photographer and you have some friends planning their wedding, it’s very likely that they will ask you to be the photographer for this special occasion.

This article will provide you with some tips to help you achieve great results when documenting a wedding.

          forbesphotographer

Monday, July 18, 2011

3 tier Classic Wedding Cake Recipe & How-To

via Epicurious
 

I f you've decided to make a wedding cake at home, congratulations on your bravery! Now, relax:  Melissa Murphy, owner of the Sweet Melissa Patisseries in Brooklyn, New York, has designed an elegant three-tiered cake decorated with delicate rosebuds and filled with luscious lemon curd and fresh raspberries. 
To help you reproduce it successfully, here is a do-it-yourself guide has multiple parts:

Sunday, July 17, 2011

S’mores DIY Favors

via Ruffled

Here is a DIY favor project comes from the multi-talented Three by the Quill Pen: Who doesn’t love this timeless treat that brings everybody together around a camp fire? They take this classic and made it classy by creating precious little bags that contain everything you need to make one s’more.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Tissue Paper Peonies Decoration

by Sew Sweet Stitches
 


Tutorial - Beautiful fun craft tutorial to make these fabulous decorations.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Tulle Pew Bows - Simple How-To

by Decorating With Tulle
How-To While seemingly a simple task, tulle pew bows sometimes pose difficulties for those who have never worked with tulle before. Follow these easy to understand instructions and I will show you how simple it could be to make tulle bows.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Wedding Wine & Liquor Calculator

This is not a tutorial. Todays post is the 1st entry in our new catagory - Hints and Tips.

Here is a great Wedding Wine and Liquor Calculator by Real Simple.

Find out how much alcohol you should stock for your party. Click HERE to find out.


Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Homemade Wedding Invitation

by Holiday Crafts and Creations

Looking for some easy homemade wedding invitation ideas? These invitations are simple to do, even if you’ve never done any rubber stamp crafts before, you could easily do this!

Monday, July 11, 2011

Bling Diamond Ring Centerpiece

by Styrofoam Crafts

Dazzle bridal shower guests with this 'diamond' ring centerpiece.
Bright silver glitter makes it sparkle; subtle papers and beautiful blooms complete the look.
Designer - Diane Flowers

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Elegant Silver and Pearls Necklace & Earrings

by Simply Beads
               
Designs by Margot Potter

This elegant set is inspired by the fashionable jewelry designers. Instructions below uses Swarovski crystal pearls and silver-plated chain, you can inter-change with cultured pearls and silver chain if you want.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Moss and Flowers Wedding Centerpiece

via Once Wed
   
Tutorial created by Laurie Cinotto.
Fresh flowers can get expensive, so why not save money on the vases and create these.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Super Easy Heart Centerpiece

by Wedding Flowers and Reception Ideas           

      

How-To - You can make your own centerpieces very easily by using Oasis pre-shaped foam. Here is a lovely design that works up very quick and uses Oasis mini hearts that are filled with Oasis florist foam.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Bramble Jelly Shot

via Jelly Shot Test Kitchen
A row of Bramble Jelly Shots, a la Toby Cecchini,

A Bramble cocktail is quite divine - a lemon sour base, gin, and a float of blackberry liqueur. Your guests will be impressed.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Save The Date Template
Photo 2011 and 2012
by The Wedding Chicks

The Wedding Chicks have created these Free Calendar Save the Dates for every month of 2011, and 2012! We had a lot of fun making them and we hope you love them. The download also includes a fancy little envelope to make your Save the Dates super special.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Teacup Heart Coasters

by Nancy at Wolf and Willow Blog
 
Tutorial and Pattern by Nancy - Now, vintage teacups are like little diamonds in the rough, you see, and they are often found without the saucer. So... here are these nifty little heart-shaped coasters. Just download the free sewing pattern.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Crocheted Bunting

by Carina’s Craft Blog


See below How-To make these triangles. Let's put some triangles together! It's easy! Grab your triangles and sort them so they look all pretty like.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Fondant Lace Wedding Cake

by At Second Street

From the author of this tutorial - I am happy to share with you how I put this together. I'll warn you now that I am no baker and don't really know what I am doing. I read other blogs and then just kinda make stuff up as I go.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Vintage Crocheted Lace Garter

by Frogged Knits and Melisa Darnieder

Pattern and How-To - Something old, something blue. Make this beautiful garter. Very unique.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Lip Balm Pockets - Favor

by Abby Larson at  Style Me Pretty

These lip balm holders were actually crafted as favors for a birthday party, but I thought that they would also make pretty cute shower gifts or a lovely addition to a bag of must-haves for your bridesmaids!    

   

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Make A Simple Veil

by Chica & Jo

Tutorial - Here is a tutorial to make a beautiful but simple design veil. As you plan your wedding, you’ll fast discover that most wedding-related things are quite expensive, and you can easily overspend almost without realizing it. One of the surprise costs as you shop for your wedding day attire is the veil, which can easily cost a couple hundred dollars for the simplest

Monday, June 13, 2011

"Will You Be My Bridesmaid" Card

by Lori Ruedi of Paper & Thread  via The Wedding Chicks

The super adorable Lori Ruedi of Paper & Thread shared this darling DIY “Will You Be My Bridesmaid” Card design. Rani Lu snap all of the photos, thank you Rani Lu.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Pleated Headband

by Craftiness Is Not Optional
Tutorial -  Here's the tutorial for a gorgeous pleated headband.
Perfect for a Flowergirl or for fun.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Ombre Dipped Candles

by Liz Stanley at Momtastic 
        

Ombre fabric dying is a dip dye effect created a layer of gradual color.                                               It's been used a lot in fashion lately so why not create a pretty set of                                           ombre dipped candles in a color to match your wedding colors for a really a lovely effect?                  Keep reading to see the full instructions.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Tropical Gloriosa Centerpiece

by DIY Wedding Expert
                                
The gloriosa flower is perfect for a DIY tropical wedding centerpiece. It’s such a stunning flower that you really don’t have to do too much to it to create an original wedding decoration.
This tutorial submerges the flowers under water, which creates a really unique, and interesting design that I’m sure your guests will admire.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Chocolate Covered Oreos

by Amanda at Shindig Parties to Go

Yes, you can do this! Chocolate covered Oreos with decorative chocolate toppers. And best of all.... it just looks hard, but really it's a pretty simple process. You'll have all of your guests thinking you're a genius.

 

Monday, June 6, 2011

Wedding Aisle Chair Flower Pots

via  Once Wed    and Ashley of Dolci Odille

How-To - These fabric covered flower containers are super easy to make and very inexpensive. By going to IKEA and getting a container for $1, then adding fabric, you have an instant decor piece for your wedding. Pick the fabric, twine or ribbon, and flowers based on your wedding colors to make them completely custom. They are perfect for hanging on the chairs along the aisle. Click “more” below to check out the rest of this project…  Ashley of Dolci Odille

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Feather Light Hair Flower

                                         

These beautiful little blooms are easy to make, and comfortable to wear.   You can customize them to work with any color palette. 

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Photobooth Vintage Props

by My DIY I Do
Tutorial - I was given the opportunity to spend an hour or two with my good friend Matt, brainstorming how to create the props we want to use for the photobooth at our wedding. We have a vision of a vintage themed photobooth composed of a gorgeous antique frame in front of a nice backdrop, with lots of different hats and props for guests to use at the reception. It's important that our guests have fun! We came up with an INCREDIBLY easy, affordable way to create them and now it's my turn to tell you how