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3 Vintage Bridesmaids Gifts with Glamour Appeal

2008-04-20T00:11:00.000-07:00

Vintage glamour bridesmaid's gifts are a fun way to carry on the vintage wedding theme or retro wedding them you have started.

You can say a small thank you to your important bridesmaids with these ideas for vintage gifts!

Each of these vintage glamour bridesmaids gifts can be worn at your wedding to complete the retro look...finish reading...

Vintage Glamour Weddings Napkin Rings: Cameo Napkin Rings

2008-02-26T17:04:00.000-08:00

These cameo napkin rings are the perfect decoration for your vintage glamour wedding reception tables.

You can easily make these cameo napkin rings and tie them onto fabric napkins months ahead of your wedding.

Place on of these cameo napkin rings on each of your plates on the wedding reception tables to add a fun detail to the vintage glamour wedding theme...finish reading...

Vintage Window Wedding Centerpiece

2008-02-15T09:52:00.000-08:00

This vintage window wedding centerpiece is a cute way to create your own shabby chic wedding centerpieces.

This simple shabby chic window centerpieces are also a great idea for a fun gift to give someone who loves to garden.

You can also make this spring wedding centerpiece form new windows, but I will be using vintage windows I found at my local flea market...finish reading...

Popular Spring Wedding Favors 2008

2008-02-11T15:43:00.000-08:00

Wedding favors are one of the greatest ways to customize a small detail at your spring wedding.

I love watching the wedding favor trends, especially spring wedding favors. This is a time for fresh new ideas. Eco Friendly wedding favors are what are hot this year.

If you love to keep up with the latest wedding favor trends then you have found the right article! Here is a look at popular eco friendly spring wedding favors for 2008...finish reading...

3 Steps to Setting a Gorgeous Wedding Buffet Table

2008-02-07T22:15:00.000-08:00

Designing and staging a wedding buffet table is a great way to show off the food, incorporate a theme, and really wow your wedding guest.

Learn how to set a wedding reception table like a professional. Here are some tips and secrets to staging your own wedding buffet table so that it will look like professional did it.

Your finshed wedding buffet table will look like a professionally designed table scape perfect for any wedding from a casual beach theme to an elegant church wedding...finish reading...

Eco Friendly Valentine's Day Wedding Favor: Tree of Life Recycled Grocery Bag

2008-02-04T04:30:00.000-08:00

This easy recycled grocery bag craft makes a fun Valentine's Day wedding favor for your guests.

Be sure to get help from your bridesmaids or wedding party when making these recycled grocery bags with the heart theme.

That way you can get them finished as early as possible and start focusing on that dress....finish reading...

Tulip Spring Wedding Invitation

2008-01-31T17:26:00.000-08:00

Spring weddings are a fabulous opportunity to try something a little fresh and out of the ordinary for your guests.

Spring Tulip Wedding invitations are the perfect opportunity to incorporate your spring wedding theme, show your personality, and even save a little money making them yourself.

Here is a Spring Tulip wedding invitation project that is beautiful, classy, and easy to do.

If you are having a large wedding with quite a few guests this fall I highly recommend asking some of your bridesmaid and even the grooms men to help make these wonderfully unique Spring Tulip invitations...finish reading...

Everyday Minerals Versus Sheer Cover

2008-01-29T08:15:00.000-08:00

Sheer Cover and Everyday Minerals are two of the most affordable mineral foundation on the market, which is why I have tried both.

Mineral foundations are a huge trend in make up this year and seem to be getting on hotter by the moment. They really work, which is why they are so popular. If you want glowing skin on your wedding day, then trying a mineral foundation is a great idea.

Herer is a look at Sheer Cover Versus Every Day Minerals...finish reading...

Easy Wrislet Pattern: Sew Your Own Lined Wrislet and Make Your Pattern

2008-01-26T12:25:00.000-08:00

Looking for a vintage wedding favor, shabby chic wedding favor, or even retro wedding favor? Check out this video on how to make a simple wristlet for each of your bridesmaids.

You can use fabric that will match their bridesmaids dress, vintage fabric for the favor, or even retro inspired new fabric!

These wedding favor wrislets take about 20 minutes to make and will be cherished a life time.

Watch the How to Make a Wristlet Video

3 Romantic Ways to Propose Marriage with Cookies

2008-01-21T09:18:00.000-08:00

Cookies are a fun and romantic way to propose marriage any time of the year. Spring is a popular time for marriage proposal.

To create a unique wedding proposal wit a touch of sweet romance, try one of these cookie wedding proposals to stat the rest of your life...finish reading...

Tip: These ideas can also be customized into cookie wedding favors. Simply have your wedding date printed on the custom part of the cookies! This way your wedding guests will have a treat to eat on the way home.

Spring Wedding Favors: Elegant Easter Egg Wedding Favor

2008-01-18T11:41:00.000-08:00

This elegant egg wedding favor is the perfect small gift for an Easter time wedding.

If you are getting married near Easter or right before Easter, then try making these simple and elegant Easter egg wedding favors for your guests.

You can load up your elegant east egg wedding favored with small pastel chocolates, candies, or other goodies...finish reading...

3 Romantic Ways to Propose Marriage with Cookies

2008-01-13T01:58:00.000-08:00

3 Homemade Rose Petal Gifts Perfect for Valentine's Day

2008-01-10T22:02:00.000-08:00

Rose petals and Valentine's Day weddings are the perfect time to make a few homemade gifts and wedding favors for someone you love or cherish.

These are 3 of my favorite easy to make homemade rose petal crafts and wedding favor gifts!

Each of these homemade rose petal gifts are perfect for wedding guests, wedding parties, friends, family members, and a few kids can make for their teachers!

These easy to make rose petal gifts work so well as rose petal wedding favors for a Valentine's Day wedding...finish reading...

Chocolate Wedding Favors: Bride and Groom Monogram Chocolates

2008-01-05T22:11:00.000-08:00

Looking for some unique Bride and Groom Monogram wedding favors made form chocolate?

These chocolates are made using the initials (Monograms) of the bride and groom are a wonderful wedding favor you can give to all of your wedding guests.

You can make this wedding favor Bride and Groom Monogram shaped chlorates in one day with the help of your bridesmaids and groomsmen. What wedding guest would not love a chocolate wedding favor?

Be sure to package the Bride and Groom Monogram wedding favors in those cute clear bags and tie them off with satin ribbons that match your wedding colors...finish reading...

Unique Wedding Proposal Idea: Propose on a Wine Bottle

2008-01-02T08:07:00.000-08:00

Wine bottles are the perfectly romantic way to propose to your loved one. Unique wedding proposals are the perfect start to a lifetime of marriage (and of course are a great story for cocktail parties)!

If you and your sweetie love to drink red wine, then this simple idea will be a fun and romantic way to propose marriage for Valentine's Day or any other time of the year..finish reading how...

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/470995/3_ways_to_add_romance_in_the_bedroom.html

2007-12-16T19:18:00.000-08:00

Lights are a great way to add a little romance to a bedroom. This is also a fun way to decorate your new home with your new husband!

While lights may not necessary be the first way your think to add romance in the bedroom, you will love these ideas.

The trick to adding romance and not too much information in the bedroom with lights is to keep in mind the amount of watts the lights are putting out...finish reading...

Christmas Mug Wedding Favors

2007-12-09T11:40:00.000-08:00

Mugs make the perfect Christmas wedding favor. Mugs are small and affordable and can be loaded with goodies for your wedding guests as favors.

Here are some tips and ideas for Christmas wedding favors using mugs. Try buying your mugs at a discount pottery store.

This is a great way to save money on your Christmas wedding favors, while getting the same quality product....finish reading...

Best Face Moisturizer for Red Skin

2007-12-06T06:32:00.000-08:00

I tried Aveeno Ultra Calming Moisturizer when my dry skin started getting a little red. I have to day it really worked. So, if you are getting ready for your wedding and having a little bit of pinkish, dry, or red skin then check it out.

My skin type is fair, dry skin, but not sensitive.

Here is a video I made of the face lotion, so you can see how you like it.

Check it out here.

Vintage Button Wedding Invitation

2007-12-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

Romantic vintage weddings are a fabulous opportunity to try something a little fresh and out of the ordinary for your guests. Vintage Button Wedding invitations are the perfect opportunity to incorporate your romantic vintage wedding theme, show your personality, and even save a little money making them yourself.

Here is a Vintage Button wedding invitation project that is beautiful, classy, and easy to do.

If you are having a large wedding with quite a few guests this fall I highly recommend asking some of your bridesmaid and even the grooms men to help make these wonderfully unique Vintage Button wedding invitations...finish reading...

Romantic Christmas Wedding Favor Ideas

2007-11-30T15:20:00.000-08:00

Romantic Christmas wedding favors are one of my favorite ways to create that warm and fuzzy feeling we all need when the weather cools down.

Nothing is more romantic than a Christmas wedding, so carry that theme over into your wedding favors.Here are some of my favorite ideas for romantic Christmas Wedding favors.

Many you can make yourself and others you can simply buy, so there are ideas for every bride out there!...finish reading...

3 Christmas Bridal Shower Themes

2007-11-29T14:24:00.000-08:00

Christmas weddings are the perfect opportunity to throw a winter bridal shower that fits the season. Christmas can be sch a warm time to share with family, friends, and yes even the winter bride!

If you are a creative bride or brides maid, then try some of these fun Christmas bridal shower ideas on for size. There are the unqiue ideas to fit any budget, location, and bride.

Your Christmas bride will love the attention to detail these winter Bridal shower ideas offer!...finish reading...

Christmas-Themed Wine Wedding Favors

2007-11-28T11:52:00.000-08:00

Christmas wine wedding favors are a great way to share you and your groom's love of wine with your winter wedding guests.

There are so many ways to combine the Christmas wedding theme with wine wedding favors.

Here are some of my favorite Christmas wine wedding favor ideas!...finish reading...

Christmas Wedding Centerpieces: Pom Pom Christmas Tree

2007-11-06T09:40:00.000-08:00

This pom pom Christmas tree makes an awesome homemade centerpiece for a Christmas wedding reception table. Try using green pom poms or colors that coordinate with your winter wedding.

Many of the craft materials used to make this simple Christmas tree for your wedding repection are recycled, so invest your money in the nice green pom ribbon from the craft store.You can make this simple pom pom Christmas tree centerpiece in many different sizes, just substitute out a different sized bottle then the 2 liter Coke Bottle...finish reading...

Halloween Wedding Invitations

2007-10-06T16:35:00.000-07:00

Halloween wedding invitations are the perfect start to a Halloween wedding. You can really set the tone of your Halloween wedding with the right invitations.

Your wedding guests will know they are in for a treat, rather then a trick, at yoru Halloween wedding!

To Make These Halloween Wedding Invitations You Will Need:

Water color paper cards and envelopes
Burnt Sienna Water color paint
Raw Umber or Yellow Ochre Water Color Paint
Calligraphy Pen
Waterproof black ink
Pinking sheersPen and Ink
PenPainter's tape or masking tape

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Fall Wedding Trends

2007-10-01T20:02:00.001-07:00

Fall wedding trends can often vary greatly from the ever popular summer wedding trends and designs. Fall wedding trends are a fun time to show your personality, get creative, and really stand out from the rest of the weddings this year!

Here are some great Fall Wedding Trends that every bride should know about.

Colored Wedding Gowns

Something about fall and the change in outdoor color has influenced a huge fall wedding trend to have a colored wedding dress. Colored wedding dresses are gaining popularity and can be easily found in a verity of colors...finish reading trends...

Fall Wedding Trends

2007-10-01T20:02:00.000-07:00

Custom Wedding Favors: Hand Painted Silk Wedding Favor Bags

2007-09-24T21:23:00.000-07:00

Silk wedding favor bags are a fun craft you can make yourself to create custom silk wedding favors on a small budget. These silk wedding favor bags are made from silk sold by the yard and can be customized to fit your wedding!

There is straight line sewing involved in these silk wedding favor bags but it is so easy. This is a great easy skill level craft that will make you look so talented when your wedding guests find out your own silk wedding favors bags.

To Make Silk Wedding Favor Bags You Will Need...finish reading...

Beach Wedding Cake Ideas: Sea Shell Shaped Individual Cakes

2007-09-23T23:23:00.000-07:00

This easy to make Sea Shell Shaped Beach Wedding Cakes are perfect for a wedding reception.

If you are looking for a fun new way to share your beach wedding cake with your guests, then you have to try making these Sea Shell Shaped Cakes.

Your wedding guests can each have their own whole cake served to them on individual plates.

This is an elegant and new twist on the traditional beach wedding cake ideas...finish reading...

Silk wedding leaf invitations

2007-09-22T16:26:00.000-07:00

Silk wedding leaf invitations are easy to make.

For a link to Silk wedding leaf invitation projects read below.

Silk Leaf Wedding Invitations

2007-09-22T10:01:00.000-07:00

Silk leaf wedding invitations are the perfect fall wedding invitations that you can make yourself.

Use those pre made silk leave you find at the artsand craft store as the inspiration for your fall leaf wedding invitations.

Fall weddings can be so much fun. The weather is cooler, you have more options for choosing a wedding dress that won't have your running for the air conditioning, and fall wedding ideas are so fun!

To Make These Fall Leaf Silk Wedding Initiations You Will Need...(finish reading)...

Best WEdding Make Up!! Mineral Powders

2007-09-16T14:16:00.000-07:00

Looking for the best foundation makeup to wear on your wedding day? We all want to glow on our wedding day and mineral powder makeup is a great way to do this.

One of the newest crazes in foundation makeup is the invention of mineral powder foundations. Products like Sheer Cover and bare Minerals dominate this market. Both make great wedding day makeup that will have you looking so fresh.

Mineral powder foundation makeup is 100% pure natural ingredients, free of oils, irritants, talc, and preservatives.

Basically, products like bare Minerals and Sheer Cover answers to a growing demand for natural products that work to make you look beautiful on your wedding day, at your engagement party, and all thoe deamnding social events a wedding calls for.

Mineral powder foundations go two steps further than traditional liquid foundations and one step past those powder foundations that go on like a powder but cover like a liquid.

By offering the amazing coverage of a liquid foundation, but eliminating the messy bottle, breakouts, and caked on look that many liquid foundations have, products like Sheer Cover and Bare Minerals have virtual taken over the mineral powder foundation market. They will also work well with that white wedding dress!

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Halloween Wedding Cake Ideas

2007-09-12T13:45:00.000-07:00

Halloween wedding cakes are the perfect way to really create a Halloween theme at your wedding.

Whether you use these Halloween wedding cakes as actual cakes, or choose to make Halloween wedding cupcakes, I hope you love these ideas as much as I do!

Halloween Wedding Cakes #1

Ok, what says Halloween more than a séance. Your Halloween wedding guests will absolutely love this Halloween wedding cake idea. Part if the fun at any wedding, including a Halloween wedding, is starting conversation with new people. ..(finish reading)...

Vintage Tulip Wedding Party Gift Ideas

2007-09-11T09:00:00.000-07:00

Tulips are a wildly popular wedding flower, they have been for years. If you are using tulips, in any color, in your wedding, then why not try incorporating your tulip theme into your bridesmaid's gifts?

There are write a few fun, retro, and vintage options for finding vintage tulip gifts perfect to give to your bridesmaids and maid of honor that they will cherish forever.Vintage Tulip purses make the perfect wedding gift for your bridesmaids, but finding them can be the challenge.

Check out the Retrofied store as the Etsy website. You can buy a huge selection of small and large purses made from vintage tulip fabric. ...(link to finish reading)...

http://www.retrofied.etsy.com/

Wedding Photo Centerpiece Craft Project

2007-09-10T08:38:00.000-07:00

This simple little photograph inspired candle votive reminds me of a Japanese rice screen. It has simple lines and works well with any photos of the bride and groom.

You can make these simple wedding candle votives in varying heights and make an entire centerpiece for your wedding reception tables.Try making odd numbers of these simple candle votives.

Make one tall, two medium, and two short candle votives to make a wedding centerpiece. Simply place the tallest candle votive in the center of the wedding reception table. Surround with the remaining four candle votives.

To Make These Rice Screen Inspired Candle Votives For your Wedding Reception Centerpieces You Will Need...(link)...

Retro Wedding Favors: Cherry Shaped Hand Soap

2007-09-07T17:05:00.000-07:00

Looking for a great handmade retro wedding favor gift that reflects your love of all things vintage? Well, hand made soaps in Cherry designs are a fun wedding favor gift that is easy to make.

The best part of this fun handmade gift is that one size fits all! Add on a note to the wedding favor bag that says "Thanks for attending our wedding! You are the cherry on top!" and your wedding guests will feel truly flattered.Making hand made Cherry or double cherry shaped soap is very easy.

Even if you have never made soap before, you should be able to easily complete this simple retro wedding favor project in less than 2 hours.

You should expect to pay about $15 - $20 for materials, but you can get a lot of small Cherry soaps out of one batch...(link)...

Easy Bridal Shower Brunch Recipe Videos

2007-09-05T12:31:00.000-07:00

Looking for some easy brunch recipes to serve up to your bride, her family and friends? Here are some great bridal shower brunch recipes I made into cooking videos to show you how to make them.

Recipe videos are great way to learn some of these bridal shower brunch recipes. You can see how to make the brunch dish, see what ingredients you need, and how it will look cooked!

The first of the brunch recipes turned into a recipe video is a Ham, Cheddar, and Broccoli frittata recipe. This frittata recipe is so easy and will fool everyone into thinking you are a gourmet cook!

Finish reading for more links to great Bridal Shower brunch recipes....

Eco Friendly Weddings: 5 Go Green Wedding Tips

2007-09-04T14:22:00.000-07:00

Looking to incorporate your Go Green ideas in your wedding without advertising it to the whole world? Well, it is so easy to celebrate the happiest day in you life in an earth friendly, eco friendly,

Go Green manner you can be proud of that will not inconvenience your wedding guests!

Go Green ideas incorporate recycle materials, earth friendly products, and promote these values to your family and friends. So, take advantage of this opportunity to expose as many people as possible to your Go Green lifestyles!

Use Recycled Wedding InvitationsYou can find beautiful recycled paper today.

I remember when I was a kid and tried to use recycled line paper for school. It looks and felt recycled! Not so today! Today's recycled paper wedding invitations are as beautiful and elegant as their unrecycled counter parts!

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Fall Wedding Favor Ideas: Leaf Cookies, Spice Bags and More

2007-09-02T22:18:00.000-07:00

Fall wedding are quickly growing as a very popular time for American weddings. They are the perfect time to incorporate new and unusual wedding favor ideas.

Your guest will be charmed with your efforts. Who knows, your fall wedding favors may even start the latest wedding trends.

So, click here to read my fun ideas for unique and new fall wedding favors!

Shopping for Wedding Favors with Style in Atlanta, Georgia

2007-07-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Wedding favors can be the highlight of any wedding. It seems a little surprising that wedding favors can be one of the most memorable pieces to an entire wedding. If you talk to most guests though, they will often say whether the wedding favor was something great or something lousy. Nothing is worse than a wedding favor that screams "been there done that." We have all been to the wedding that gave each guest gourmet chocolates that had their guest running back for more. New and original ideas, such as pot plants, flowers, or herbs have also been successful.

Some of the less favorable items have been tiny bells that usually end up giving someone a headache. Even worse is the tiny soaps that usually don't make it out of the car after the ride home. The guy at the car wash finds them melted under the drier's seat a few weeks later when you have your car detailed.

Shopping for the perfect wedding favor in Atlanta will lead you in many directions. Before you get too far in to the search to turn back, check out some of these great local sources for wedding favors in Atlanta.

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Bachelorette Party Shot you Will Love

2007-07-09T14:46:00.000-07:00

Here is a video showing you how to make a Cocktail Recipe: Orange Slice Shot.

This is a simple orange flavored shot that will be perfect if you are hosting a bachelorette party for your bride to be!!

Click here to see how to make this fruit cocktail shot for your bride!

Three Ways to Fix Self Tanner Mistakes

2007-07-07T15:46:00.000-07:00

Ok, we have all been there. Streaks, blobs, and drips of self tanner. No fear, self tanner user Rebecca is here. No one wants to have streaks or blobs when all they are trying to do is look perfect and tan for their wedding!

Ok, all jokes aside. I have been using self tanners and spray tanners for years. I even worked at a tanning bed while in college. So, over the years I have picked up a few tips and trick to correcting self tanner mistakes over the years.

So, if you are trying to be tan for your wedding day the safe way, but have streaks, here are some tips for fixing your self tanner streaks...Link to video...

Perfect Rich Cinnamon Coffee for Your Bridal Shower Brunch

2007-07-06T13:12:00.000-07:00

Want to throw a special bridal shower brunch for your bride? Here is a recipe for a smooth and creamy European style Cinnamon coffee that is sure to be a hit.

Serve some warm and sweet French Toast and fresh fruit and you have a spectacular Bridal Shower brunch your bride will remember forever!

Click here to watch me make this coffee!

Shabby Chic Flower Napkin Rings Perfect for Your Wedding Reception Table

2007-07-02T21:07:00.001-07:00

These Shabby Chic Flower Napkin Rings are the perfect elegant and sweet addition to your wedding reception table.

If you are having a large wedding and do not want to be left with a ton of these Shabby Chic Flower Napkin Rings, then let your guests know they can take them home as a wedding favor.

You can make these Shabby Chic Flower Napkin Rings in any fabric and color your want to match your wedding and wedding reception colors.

Link to finish reading and to watch craft video...

How to Make Wedding Centerpieces for $10 or Less

2007-06-26T18:11:00.000-07:00

Flower centerpieces at your wedding can eat up a huge portion of your wedding budget.

You can make these simple wedding centerpieces for $10 or less. Each of these floral centerpieces are made from affordable materials and simple flowers you can find in your garden or at the grocery store. I made videos of each one, so you can watch me make the budget wedding centerpieces...link to videos...

Hand Painted Wedding Unity Pillar Candle Anyone Can Make

2007-06-20T22:05:00.000-07:00

Almost every wedding I have ever been to has the bride and groom light a unity candle after they have completed their wedding vows.

If you are a bride or groom you can easily make your own unity candle that you can keep for a lifetime. This simple wedding keepsake also makes a very thoughtful gift if you know anyone who has a wedding date fast approaching.

You can buy super affordable pillar candles at almost any arts and craft store. I find vanilla and unscented pillar candles for as little as $1 and as much as $4 at Michaels Arts and Crafts store all the time for this simple and easy homemade wedding unity candle...finish reading how...

Unique Save the Wedding Date Ideas: A Puzzle

2007-06-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

I love getting unique and fun save the date wedding invitations in the mail. This simple save the date wedding puzzle is a fun and unique way to remind all of your wedding guest to save time for your big day!

The materials used to make this save the wedding date puzzle are affordable and easy. You don't even have to be able to paint, draw, or even sew to create this fun wedding art project. Overall, you should be able to make this project for less than $50 for about 100 invitations, but that depends on what materials you need to purchase...link...

Romantic Wedding Cake Ideas: Mini Eiffel Tower Shaped Cakes

2007-06-15T22:20:00.000-07:00

This easy to make Mini Eiffel Tower Shaped Cakes are perfect for a romantic wedding reception. If you are looking for a fun new way to share your wedding cake with your guest, then you have to try making these Mini Eiffel Tower Shaped Cakes.

Your wedding guests can each have their own whole cake served to them on individual plates.This is an elegant and new twist on the traditional romantic wedding cake ideas.I am always looking for fun and romantic wedding cake ideas.

There are so many possibilities. You can use this edible Mini Eiffel Tower Shaped Wedding Cakes for a great gift for someone special as well.

Click to read how to make these....

Patriotic Desserts: How to Decorate an American Flag Wedding Cupcake Cake

2007-06-14T20:04:00.000-07:00

Looking for a few good patriotic desserts? This American Flag Cupcake Wedding cake is so easy to make. Let the kids help you decorate this fun patriotic American flag cake! You can use this simple American Flag wedding cake cupcakes as the centerpiece.

This cupcake cake travels well.

It is so cute to look at!If you want to travel with your patriotic wedding cake dessert, them place your wedding cupcakes in one of those sheet cake pans with a lid.

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Tulip Wedding Shower Invitation

2007-06-13T18:42:00.000-07:00

Here is a Video showing you how to paint a simple row of tulips on the front of a wedding shower invitation card. This is great for a Wedding Thank You card as well.

If your bride is using tulips as her wedding flowers, then these would also make a lovely gift for the bride and groom too!

Watch me paint these Tulip Wedding Shower Invitation Cards here.

Southwestern Wedding Reception Centerpieces for $20 or Less

2007-06-12T11:02:00.000-07:00

All of the materials are super affordable and should allow you to make a nice large Southwestern Wedding Reception centerpiece. These are all great for a long dinner table that needs quite a bit of decoration in the middle to fill it up.

You can make a beautiful and simple affordable centerpiece put of some simple Large Yucca Leaves, Candles and a Platter. Simply look outside in your yard for some large evergreen Yucca or colorful leaves.

You could also buy some large Yucca leaves or even some silk leave at the local arts and craft store. Lay them out in a border on your large platter. Place you candles in the middle of the platter...finish reading...

Wedding Photo Centerpiece Craft Project

2007-06-11T09:02:00.000-07:00

This simple little photograph inspired candle votive reminds me of a Japanese rice screen. It has simple lines and works well with any photos of the bride and groom.

You can make these simple wedding candle votives in varying heights and make an entire centerpiece for your wedding reception tables.Try making odd numbers of these simple candle votives. Make one tall, two medium, and two short candle votives to make a wedding centerpiece. Simply place the tallest candle votive in the center of the wedding reception table. Surround with the remaining four candle votives...finish reading...

Craft Video: How to Make a Floating Flower Centerpiece

2007-06-08T11:51:00.000-07:00

You can use simple flowers like a gerber daisy and a clear glass bowl of water to make a easy and pretty centerpiece for your wedding dinner table. Everyone will be reaching in to touch your floating flowers.

Link to the video...

Wedding Flower Tips

2007-06-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder how florists make such beautiful flower arrangements? Part of their secret is a little device florists like to call a frog.

A frog creates division in your vase or container to help space flowers and hold them in place. You can make a simple frog for your vase or container with some scotch tape for pennies.

Use these steps to make beautiful budget flower centerpieces for your wedding.

Craft Videos: How to Press Your Wedding Flowers

2007-06-05T15:41:00.000-07:00

Here a simple video showing you how to press a flower with a book. If you love pressing flowers check out flower presses that speed up the process using a microwave!

You can press your wedding flowers individually, the recreate your bouquet on a flat piece of paper and frame it...Link.

Tulip Spring Wedding Invitation

2007-06-03T11:20:00.000-07:00

Spring weddings are a fabulous opportunity to try something a little fresh and out of the ordinary for your guests. Spring Tulip Wedding invitations are the perfect opportunity to incorporate your spring wedding theme, show your personality, and even save a little money making them yourself.

Here is a Spring Tulip wedding invitation project that is beautiful, classy, and easy to do. If you are having a large wedding with quite a few guests this fall I highly recommend asking some of your bridesmaid and even the grooms men to help make these wonderfully unique Spring Tulip invitations...link to finish reading...

Buying an Engagement Ring on a Budget

2007-05-31T19:52:00.000-07:00

Buying an engagement ring on a budget can be accomplished with a little thought, ingenuity, and consideration for he bride to be. Engagement rings can be a pricey endeavor.

If money is the only thing holding you back from popping the question there are a few alternatives to the pricey 1-carat diamond investment out there. Keep your mind open and you can truly achieve a wonderful engagement ring on a budget...Link

Budget Church Decor for Your Wedding

2007-05-30T10:53:00.000-07:00

Decorating the church on a budget for your wedding is a great way to save some money, stay within an established budget, and save money for the rest of the wedding. Keeping all this in mind, I hope these budget church wedding décor ideas help make your wedding beautiful and save you some hard earned money...

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Wedding on A Budget: Alma Mater Wedding Reception Centerpieces for $20 or Less

2007-05-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

Looking for affordable Wedding Reception centerpieces and ideas you can make yourself? Here are five simple projects that make beautiful Wedding Reception centerpieces using your college or university as the inspiration! So, no matter where you went to college you can incorporate these ideas!

All of the materials are super affordable and should allow you to make a nice large Alma Mater Wedding Reception centerpiece. These are all great for a long dinner table that needs quite a bit of decoration in the middle to fill it up...

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Wine Bottle Wedding Shower Invitations

2007-05-24T18:11:00.000-07:00

Wedding showers are a fabulous opportunity to try something a little fresh and out of the ordinary for your guests. If you want to throw a wine or vineyard themed wedding shower where the guests all bring wine or vineyard related gifts for the bride and groom, then try making these fun and easy Wine Bottle Wedding Shower Invitations.

Wine Bottle Wedding Shower Invitations are the perfect opportunity to incorporate your coffee wedding shower theme, show your personality, and even save a little money making them yourself...

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2007-05-23T08:49:00.000-07:00

I absolutely love this Patchwork Quilt Shabby Chic Candle Votive. You can use this Shabby Chic Candle Votive in the church at your wedding on the window sills or even as a group as a centerpiece on the tables at your wedding reception.

You can use scraps of vintage white and cream fabric and end up with a fun and shabby chic candle votive that will look good in any wedding reception room.

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Shabby Chic Vintage Purse Wedding Shower Invitations

2007-05-22T13:25:00.000-07:00

I love vintage purses, shabby chic purses, and retro purses. You can use your favorite vintage purse as inspiration for this sweet shabby chic bridal shower invitation.

I made a video of how to make this easy shabby chic bridal shower invitation and I hope you use it for any bride who loves all things vintage, shabby chic, or retro!

Click here to watch me make this
vintage purse inspired
shabby chic wedding shower invitation.

2007-05-21T19:06:00.000-07:00

You can easily make this Vintage Shutter Garden Trellis for an outdoor garden wedding, a container garden, and even a patio garden wedding! This Vintage Shutter Garden Trellis comes in any shape and size you can find a wood shutter in!

I love using unexpected vintage objects in a garden wedding. They are a great way to add some color and unexpected custom design in any outdoor wedding venue. This Vintage Shutter Garden Trellis is a also a great way to add a little height and create a great backdrop behind you and your groom at your wedding!

Click here to read how to make a Garden Trellis out of vintage shutters for your garden wedding, indoor vintage wedding, back yard wedding, beach wedding, or even your wedding reception.

Wedding Bell Wedding Invitations

2007-05-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

Looking for some custom wedding invitations that fit any wedding from a formal wedding to a beach wedding. These homemade custom wedding invitations are elegant, professional looking, and super affordable!

Silk printing is a great way to make a lot of Wedding Bell Wedding Invitations from one piece of art. You do need a large open work surface to create silkscreen art, but beyond that, the rest for the materials are generally affordable and easy to find at any art supply store...

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Engagement Party Themes and Bridal Shower Themes

2007-05-12T09:40:00.000-07:00

I love how engagement parties and wedding showers have continually changed over the years to include quite a variety of themes. Here are some of my new favorite ideas for wedding shower themes. You can truly throw a whimsical themed or unthemed wedding shower and engagement party that is customized for your bride and groom...

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Patriotic Wedding Centerpieces for Less than $10

2007-05-11T10:02:00.000-07:00

Ok, I know I am harping on this patriotic wedding ideas thing, but it really is a such a great idea and very current.

Well in addition to patriotic weddings, budget wedding centerpieces are a great idea for any wedding.

If you have found yourself down to the last pennies and in need of some beautiful patriotic wedding centerpieces for your budget

try these ideas!

You can make your own patriotic wedding centerpieces in no time and for less than $10!

Patriotic Wedding Favors

2007-05-10T21:28:00.000-07:00

Ok, I love the idea of showing some patriotism in my wedding!

If you are marrying someone in the armed forces or simply want to show your support of the troops you will really love these Patriotic Wedding Favors!

Get together with your bridesmaids and you can easily make these Patriotic American Flag Wedding Invitations in No time!

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Patriotic

American Flag Wedding Favors.

Go Green Weddings: How to Host an Eco Friendly Wedding

2007-05-10T21:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, everyone is going green lately! Why not use some Go Green ideas in your wedding. Your wedding guests won't have to know unless you tell them!

You can use these Go Green ideas to save energy, do your part to preserve the earth for future brides, and maybe even save a few dollar in the bargain!

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eco friendly lifestyle in your wedding!

Go Green!

6 Spring Wedding Centerpieces for $10 or Less

2007-04-27T21:38:00.000-07:00

Looking for some spring wedding centerpieces that will not break the bank? If you spent all of your hard earned money on your spring wedding dress, then check out these bargain ideas for elegant spring centerpieces on a budget!

You Can not beat spring wedding centerpieces for less than $10 a pop!!

Click here for 6 Spring Centerpiece Ideas for Under $10 each!

Let me know what you think!

"We're Taking the Plunge!" Save the Wedding Date Cards

2007-04-27T21:32:00.000-07:00

OK, looking for some unique and whimsical save the date wedding card ideas? This save the date wedding card is absolutely my favorite and perfect for a beach wedding, lakeside wedding, ocean side wedding, and well any wedding at all!

You and your groom will need the help of one of your wedding party, a digital camera, and a bride and groom costume!

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"We're Taking the Plunge!"
Save the Wedding Date Card!

You re absolutely going to love this beach themed save the wedding date idea!

Las Vegas Wedding Centerpieces for $20 or Less

2007-04-20T15:37:00.000-07:00

Hey, just wanted to give you a link to some

Las Vegas Themed Wedding Centerpieces for $20 or Less.

If you are running off to Las Vegas to have a wedding then you might really like these fun wedding centerpieces ideas. A wedding in Las Vegas can cost quite a bit of money, so why not save a little with budget wedding centerpiece ideas.

The budget wedding center piece ideas will fool everyone into thinking you hired someone to create custom wedding centerpieces with a Las Vegas theme.

You can also use these Las Vegas themed centerpieces at a charity event with a poker theme, a poker themed girl's night, and for any social event focusing on cards and poker or Las Vegas!

Enjoy!!

Amy Butler Fabric Wedding Invitations

2007-04-16T13:27:00.000-07:00

Looking for some retro or vintage wedding invitations for your big day?

Well if you are throwing a vintage wedding or Spring wedding, then you just have to consider using these Amy Butler fabric inspired Wedding Invitations.

You can make these homemade wedding invitations with simple materials form your local craft store. Don't forget to use your favorite Amy Butler fabric as inspiration!

Click here to learn how to Make

Amy Butler Fabric

Inspired Vintage Wedding Invitation!

Hope you enjoy making these Spring Wedding Invitations!

Christian Cross Wedding Cakes

2007-04-10T19:46:00.000-07:00

Looking for a Christian Symbol Wedding Cake.

Click here to learn how you

can make some

Christian Cross Shaped Weddings Cakes.

These simple and elegant Christian Cross Wedding Cakes are beautiful individual wedding cakes with a strong Christian theme. They are perfect for any wedding!

I love these simple Christian Cross Wedding Cakes because you can make them yourself if you are throwing yoru wedding on a budget.

Patriotic Wedding Favors

2007-04-10T19:38:00.000-07:00

If you are having a patriotic wedding, then you will need some patriotic wedding favors.

I love brain storming about new and fun ideas for patriotic weddings favors. They are a great chance to show your support for the troops, celebrate your service to the United States, and really make a patriotic statement at your wedding.

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suggestions for

Patriotic Wedding Favors.

There are plenty of suggestions and ideas for budget Patriotic Wedding Favors!

Custom Wedding Sandals

2007-03-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

Looking for a little comfort on your wedding day? Try embellishing some simple white sandals using these ideas from Rebecca.

You Can create your own custom wedding sandals to match any dress or mood you may have on your wedding day! There are ideas for beach wedding sandals, formal wedding sandals, vintage wedding sandals, causal wedding sandals and more!

With a few easy steps you can have a bunch of fun creating one of a kind custom wedding sandals. These custom wedding sandal ideas would also make for a super fun Bridal shower where everyone makes their own formal or beach wedding sandals to wear to the wedding.

As the bride you could also make some custom wedding sandals and give them to your bridesmaid as gifts!

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Custom Wedding Sandals

From Rebecca

Pearl in a Clam Shell Beach Wedding Invitations

2007-03-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Looking for some unique handmade beach wedding invitations? These elegant Pearl in a Clam Shell Wedding Invitations are so easy to make and all of the materials can be bought at your local arts and craft store!

Click here to learn how to make these Pearl in a Clam Shell Wedding Invitations from Rebecca.

Beach Wedding Invitations

2007-03-27T14:04:00.000-07:00

Having a beautiful beach wedding? A beach wedding is the perfect opportunity to create your own artistic wedding invitations with a beach theme.

If you are looking for a fun project to make with your Bridesmaids, then check out the instructions to make your own Beach Sand Wedding Invitations.

Beginners and more advanced artists can easily accomplish these homemade beach wedding invitations.

All of the materials for these beach wedding invitations can be bought at your local arts and craft store!

Click Here To Learn How to Make Your Own Sandy Beach Wedding Invitations.

Garden Wedding Favors: Ivy Shaped Beeswax Candles

2007-03-22T17:16:00.000-07:00

This elegant beeswax candle is perfect for making as a wedding favor for your wedding guests. Working with beeswax candle material is a simple an easy craft. You do not have to have any candle making experience to accomplish this simple homemade wedding favor craft project.

Overall I think this simple Garden Wedding Ivy beeswax candle project should take you less than 30 minutes. You should expect to pay about $20 for materials, but you will end up with a large number of great Garden Wedding Ivy candles.

To Make These Elegant Garden Wedding Favor Ivy Beeswax Candle you Will Need:

Green beeswax sheets size #3 cotton candle wicksIvy shaped cookie cutter
The first thing you need to do is to unroll the green beeswax. Do this on a flat work surface. You may want to go ahead and plug in a hairdryer near you. This will help to gently heat the beeswax any time you need to.

Now, use your Ivy cookie cutter to cut out an even number of shapes from the wax. I like to cut out 10 pieces with my Ivy cookie cutter for this project, but you can do 8 or even 12. Play around with the thickness of your candle so that it works for you.

Now, you need to separate cuttings into two even piles.

From the first pile take one piece of wax at a time and stack it onto another from the same pile and press firmly so that they stick together.

Now, Once all of the wax from pile one is stuck together does the same thing to pile two. You should have two even stack so beeswax.

When both piles are done put a wick between both piles. You will need to press firmly until they are stuck together.

You may find it handy to use the hairdryer at this point to gently stick the Ivy shaped wax pieces together. Do not melt the wax completely. You don’t want to ruin the look of your beeswax. A little heat really will go along way in making the Garden Wedding Favor shapes stick together.

Tips:

You can complete this candle craft project as described before, but add some fun embellishments to make the Garden Wedding Favor candles really unique. I like to cut some smaller beeswax shapes out with mini Ivy shaped cookie cutters. Make sure these will fit onto the original shape. Then press the smaller shapes in place on t outside of the candle. So, for instance you could cut out large Ivy shapes with you cookie cutters. Use a mini Ivy shaped cookie cuter and you have a simple and elegant more three-dimensional look to the whole candle.

Always cut the wick down to about 3/8 inch sticking up over the Garden Wedding Favor Ivy candle. A wick that is too long can be a dangerous fire hazard.

Package the garden wedding favors in small clear bags and tie them off with a ribbon.

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Chocolate Beach Wedding Favors

2007-03-21T21:20:00.000-07:00

Looking for some unique beach wedding favors made from chocolate? These Light Houses made from chocolate are a wonderful wedding favor you can give to al of your beach wedding guests.

You can make this beach wedding favor Light House shaped chocolates in one day with the help of your bridesmaids. Be sure to package the wedding favors in those cute clear bags and tie them off with satin ribbons that match your beach wedding colors.

Your wedding guests will really love this chocolate wedding favor.

Whether you have worked with chocolate or not, this is a simple and easy Light House shaped candy projects that anyone can make.

You should expect to spend about an hour making these Light House chocolates. Depending on what type of chocolate you buy, you should easily be able to make a large batch of Light House shaped chocolates for about $30 or less.

To Make Light House Shaped Chocolates You Will Need:

Light House shaped cookie cutters
Parchment Paper
Chocolate (milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate)
Nuts
Coconut
M&M’s
Marshmallows
Sprinkles
Dried Fruits
Frosting (optional)
Frosting Tips and piping Bags (optional)

You can use any sized Light House cookie cutter from small to large, depending on the size wedding favor chocolates you want to make.

Now the first step is to Place the Light House cookie cutters on parchment paper as flat as you can get them. This is important so that the chocolate does not leak out from under your Light House cookie cutters. If the chocolate does leak out those you can let it dry, pop it back off the parchment paper, then melt it again and start over. Chocolate is easy to work with since you can re melt it and try again! You don’t have to waste any materials at all.

Now, melt your chocolate over a double boiler. Simply boil some water in one pot and then place another pot on top. Use a Wisk to continual stir the chocolate until it melts into a nice, smooth, and glossy liquid.

Next, Pour melted chocolate into the Light House cookie cutters. Do about 6 chocolates at a time. You will need to work quickly.

Now you need to add your candle, sprinkles, M&M’s, dried fruit, marshmallows, or coconut. You can put in anything you would like to add like nuts, coconut, M&Ms, marshmallows, sprinkles, dried pineapple, etc.

You could also let your chocolate harden a little and put one almond in the middle of each Light House.
Now, repeat this same method filling up the rest for your Light House cookie cutters. I like to make sure I place as many cookie cutters on the sheet pan as possible. You can also use either metal or plastic Light House cookie cutters for this chocolate wedding favor craft project.

To speed up the cooling process put into the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This is optional though. If you want you can simply let the chocolate sit out at room temperature for a while. Do not put the chocolate in the freezer though.

Once the Light House chocolate hardens cut off any extra chocolate that may have leaked out the bottom. Use a paring knife that is really sharp to do this. A paring knife will give you the most control.

Then tap the Light House shaped chocolate out of the cookie cutter mold.

These Beach Light House chocolates make great wedding favor if you put them in decorative plastic party bags and give them out as good-bye favors. I like to tie them shut with beautiful yellow, pink, or purple ribbons.

Use frosting to personalize the Light House chocolates and use them as place cards at your beach wedding reception tables as well.

Use white chocolate to make white Light House chocolates. Try making some of each and putting one white and one milk chocolate wedding favor in each bag.

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2007-03-21T09:04:00.000-07:00

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