1 Week To Go!

5/12/2012

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I woke up around 5am today and got right to work on my projects. We finished all of our final DIY projects, the candy bar bags, candy bar tags for the jars, finished folding all the programs, finished the rehearsal dinner menus and finished some honeymoon shopping for the Mr.Our to do list is DONE!! In 7 days it will be official. I am so excited! 
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Do-It-Yourself

4/11/2012

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I'm typically not very crafty, but since i've been planning i've tried to save money in tons of ways. Here are some useful links i've found throughout the process.

HTH

Fingerprint Trees:

http://offbeatbride.com/2012/01/downloadable-fingerprint-tree

http://onefabday.com/diy-project-free-fingerprint-tree-template/

Free Invitation Templates:

http://www.downloadandprint.com/free-invitation-templates/

http://printableinvitationkits.com/

http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/2010/04/download-print-invitation-templates/

http://www.paperalchemy.com/free-templates.htm

http://www.weddingchicks.com/freebies/invitation-suites/

Cupcake Wrappers:

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/cupcake-wrappers-template/ --Simple Template

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/cupcake-wrappers-made-from-doilies-free-cupcake-wrapper-template/  --Instructions for wrappers make from paper doilies

http://www.ohcrafts.net/templates-diy-cupcake-wrappers.php  --Simple Template

http://bananafrog.typepad.com/bananafrogblog/2010/10/lilypad-lesson-cupcake-wrappers.html tutorial with template

http://foodartparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-free-cupcake-wrappers.html printable templates with many patterns

http://foodartparty.blogspot.com/2010/03/fancy-free-cupcake-wrappers.html More printable templates

How to make jam:

 http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/how-to-make-strawberry-jam-hot-damn-this-is-good-jam/

http://bridalmusings.com/2011/07/spread-the-love-jam-favour-diy-tutorial-round-up/

Jam Labels:

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/free-homemade-jam-labels-jazz-up-your-jam/ --Premade Jam Labels ready to print

http://www.domestifluff.com/2009/11/free-printable-gluten-free-ingredient-labels-blank-labels/ includes blank template for custom labels

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/225159/jam-wedding-favor-and-four-berry-jam-labels-how  instructions w/download

http://www.marthastewart.com/265666/decorative-jam-labels Different Design

Paper Flowers :

Flowers from cupcake liners: http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/how-to-make-paper-flowers-from-cupcake-liners/

http://thehairpin.com/2011/06/diy-flowers-super-easy-extra-pretty-paper-peonies

http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/07/22/diy-storybook-paper-roses/

Buffet Label Templates (Cookie, Candy, ect)

http://www.eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/diy-ice-cream-parlour-make-your-own-sundaes-buffet-concept-for-wedding-or-party Customizable labels for download at bottom of page

http://www.weddingchicks.com/freebies/wedding-signs-labels/custom-candy-bar-label/ Candy Bar label for bags, customizable

http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/2008/11/free-table-numbers-candy-buffet-signs/ Printable Candy Buffet Signs

Seed Packet Templates:

http://mandco.typepad.com/m_co/2008/04/seed-packet-tem.html Green PDF download

http://www.erinvaledesign.com/leo_on_the_loose/2009/04/diy-scrapbook-paper-seed-packet-project-2.html tutorial using scrapbook paper & template

http://www.modishblog.com/modish/2009/03/freebie-blue-tricycle-free-garden-seed-packets.html purple and green download and yellow and grey download

http://maggiewang.com/2008/06/26/origami-seed-packets origami seed packet/envelope instructions

http://ruffledblog.com/garden-wedding-seed-packets-with-free-printable-template/ “Thank You for Coming” printable template w/photo instructions

http://www.gardensandcrafts.com/seedpackets_large_wedding.html “Wedding” Seed packet template

 http://www.kodak.com/ek/uploadedFiles/Content/Consumer_Products/Tips_and_Project_Center/Create/Special_Events/wedding_seed_packet.pdf Kodak’s photo seed packet template- use photo editor to add photo.

Great Sites with DIY tutorials and Downloads:

http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/category/diy-wedding/

http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/category/freebies-downloads/  -TONS of Label templates @this site

http://www.marthastewart.com/274620/our-best-clip-art#/269963  35+ of Martha’s free clipart for labels and the like

http://www.weddingchicks.com 

DIY Photo booth props

http://www.alittletipsy.com/2011/11/diy-photo-booth.html --instructions on how to DIY a large “Polaroid” Frame, and some mustache and lip printables

http://www.accenttheparty.com/party-blog/view/79980

http://504stitches.com/classes-diy-tutorials-how-tos/free-printable-props-diy-photobooth/

http://blog.bridesmaid.com/2011/09/diy-photobooth-props.html

DIY photo booth Ideas/instructions:

http://offbeatbride.com/2010/08/diy-photo-booth

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Portable-Wedding-Photo-Booth/ this one fits in a duffle bag

http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Makers-Wedding-Photo-booth/ this one looks like a giant old school camera!!

http://jetplanejournal.com/diy-ipad-wedding-photobooth/ Ipad photo booth ( you still need a regular camera, but no printing just viewable on the ipad)

Yay! Flags

 http://www.orientaltrading.com/design-your-own-natural-mini-flags-a2-48_3088-12-1.fltr?Ntt=flag Plain Brown Flags $6 for 12. Just iron on Words and go

http://offbeatbride.com/2009/11/yay-wedding-flag Tutorial with different  printable ‘yay’s

http://ruffledblog.com/entry-6-diy-yay-flags/ tutorial using the oriental trading company flags above

http://backyardconfessions.wordpress.com/2010/06/23/yay-flags-how-to/ tutorial using paper and bamboo skewers

Cupcake Towers/Stands

http://annies-eats.com/2010/08/19/how-to-make-a-cupcake-tower/ This one uses cans and cardboard

http://www.ihearthackers.com/2011/07/14/diy-cake-stand-or-cupcake-tower/ plates and candle sticks

http://modernmomentsdesigns.com/2010/12/09/mini-cupcake-stand-diy-tutorial/ individual cupcake stands- this + a mini flag = a yummy placecard

http://creativeabubot.blogspot.com/2008/09/simple-cupcake-pedestal-tutorial.html another cupcake pedistal/individual stand tutorial~
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