Please list them! I'd love to see what everyone is doing. It also gives us an opportunity to share and pick up ideas that we may have missed that we may want to consider DIY-ing.
So far I'm planning on doing:
Favors, personalized Napkins, programs, escort cards, place cards, table numbers, stationery gift for the bridesmaids....
I love your idea of stationary for the bridesmaids..I'm sooo stealing that idea!
My wedding is 10mths out; so far I'm planning on doing: Passport STDs, invitations, OTT gable boxes (with that I'm making luggage tags for the guests and water bottle labels), "reserved" seating cards for ceremony...I thin that's it so far.
I'm debating about doing paper flowers for my bouquet, flower for hair and FI bout.
I'm also doing personalized staionery for bridesmaids! I also made them post-it note holders and a decoupage frame with a group picture from the bridal shower in it.
Other DIY projects for the wedding: STDs, invitations, seating cards, table numbers and names, menus, favor tags, OOT packets, and programs. Let me know if you want to see pics.
JCM--how are you personalizing your napkins? Cool idea!
I didn't personalize stationary for my bridesmaids, but I did make my own thank you cards and I think it's the same principle. I took cardstock and cut them, then bought cute stamps at Paper Source and stamped a pattern on one side. You could buy alphabet stamps and add their monogram too, which would be really cute. Then find matching envelopes - you could even line them.
I added a "Merci" stamp to the bottom of my cards and they're ADORABLE. I love them! Will post a pic sometime...
I'm doing invitations, escort cards, favors, table numbers, possibly thank you cards, probably at-home cards for guests who aren't able to make it and therefore aren't getting thank you cards.
We're DIYing some parts of our invites, part of our guestbook, the table numbers, favors, lining the envelopes, menus, OOT baskets, and programs. My mom is also DIYing our chuppah.
superstar- STD= Save the Date, OOT= Out of Town and escort cards are... I am not sure. Sorry.
I am doing my own STD, invites, programs, unity candle (I'm just getting a big white candle and putting pearls on it), favor tags, wedding wish cards, slideshow and reserved signs... that is all for now. Whoa... it seem like a lot when you write it all out like that.
I would love to see picture of what everyone else is doing. The ladies of the hive have such amazing ideas!
Thanks for the thread, JCM! I think it would be great to turn this into a board so everyone can share specifics of their DIY ideas.
We're doing jelly jar votive holders (tops wrapped with twine and ribbon), staining and decorating mini chalkboards for table numbers and menu signs, planter centerpieces, big escort board on a large chalkboard (chalk names/decorations/drawings), wrapping seedling favors in something pretty and sturdy (any ideas? I love how little pieces of burlap and twine look, but the tubes from Arbor Day Foundation look so sturdy), OOT bags (with the requisite "Ithaca is GORGES" logo screened on), LED "throwies," ribbons to hang paper lanterns from beams, chuppah stands, programs, fabric boutonnieres, and a cake topper. Uh oh.
hokouk77 - PaperPresentation.com (and I'm sure other sites) actually sell envelope liners! I think you just use a glue stick to adhere it to the inside of the envelope. Or, you can make a little template out of cardboard based on what envelope you're using. Use the template to trace on whatever paper you want to line the envelope with and then cut them out.
I've seen tutorials for these somewhere, of course I can't remember!
We're just about to embark on a complete DIY spree featuring:
- invitation design - handmade invitation envelopes, with liners (we're crazy like that) - response cards & custom map insert - hand made OOT bags w/ home baked goodies - escort cards a la Miss Penguin (such a crafty gal!) - paper lantern aisle decorations - centerpieces with wine glass lamps - signage - guest book (still need to figure this one out!) - favors (custom CDs + home made lemon butter cookies) - whatever other projects i can complete between now and 1 week prior to the wedding!
ACK! Now I'm getting motivated to make my project schedule... Thanks for the great topic!
missm - that rocks! Is FH doing a lot of it with you? That rules.... (When I asked Mr.GV to make throwies, he said, "Oh, I think they're really easy - you could do it!" My withering look ensured his participation...)
Please list them! I'd love to see what everyone is doing. It also gives us an opportunity to share and pick up ideas that we may have missed that we may want to consider DIY-ing.
So far I'm planning on doing:
Favors, personalized Napkins, programs, escort cards, place cards, table numbers, stationery gift for the bridesmaids....
posted by JCM9608 466 posts 5 months agoI love your idea of stationary for the bridesmaids..I'm sooo stealing that idea!
My wedding is 10mths out; so far I'm planning on doing:
Passport STDs, invitations, OTT gable boxes (with that I'm making luggage tags for the guests and water bottle labels), "reserved" seating cards for ceremony...I thin that's it so far.
I'm debating about doing paper flowers for my bouquet, flower for hair and FI bout.
posted by nejireta 88 posts 5 months agoI'm also doing personalized staionery for bridesmaids! I also made them post-it note holders and a decoupage frame with a group picture from the bridal shower in it.
Other DIY projects for the wedding: STDs, invitations, seating cards, table numbers and names, menus, favor tags, OOT packets, and programs. Let me know if you want to see pics.
JCM--how are you personalizing your napkins? Cool idea!
posted by LizzyJ 8 posts 5 months agoLizzy J - I'd love to see pics of your DIY projects
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posted by padiserene 5 posts 5 months agoI love the ides of doing personalized stationary for the bridesmaid. What exactly are you doing to personalize it?? Thanks! :)
posted by hokouk77 22 posts 5 months agoI didn't personalize stationary for my bridesmaids, but I did make my own thank you cards and I think it's the same principle. I took cardstock and cut them, then bought cute stamps at Paper Source and stamped a pattern on one side. You could buy alphabet stamps and add their monogram too, which would be really cute. Then find matching envelopes - you could even line them.
I added a "Merci" stamp to the bottom of my cards and they're ADORABLE. I love them! Will post a pic sometime...
posted by emilie01 55 posts 5 months agoI'm doing invitations, escort cards, favors, table numbers, possibly thank you cards, probably at-home cards for guests who aren't able to make it and therefore aren't getting thank you cards.
posted by MissSnapdragon 88 posts 5 months agohi new to all these terms, what are STD, OOT, escort cards?
thanks
posted by superstar 152 posts 5 months agosuperstar, the wiki lists most abbreviations and what they stand for:
http://wiki.weddingbee.com/Abbreviations
We're DIYing some parts of our invites, part of our guestbook, the table numbers, favors, lining the envelopes, menus, OOT baskets, and programs. My mom is also DIYing our chuppah.
posted by rebecca 986 posts 5 months agosuperstar- STD= Save the Date, OOT= Out of Town and escort cards are... I am not sure. Sorry.
I am doing my own STD, invites, programs, unity candle (I'm just getting a big white candle and putting pearls on it), favor tags, wedding wish cards, slideshow and reserved signs... that is all for now. Whoa... it seem like a lot when you write it all out like that.
I would love to see picture of what everyone else is doing. The ladies of the hive have such amazing ideas!
posted by mel15brk 16 posts 5 months agowe are pretty much diy-ing everything except for the catering, photography, and apparel.
posted by futuremrsbrown 30 posts 5 months agoThanks for the thread, JCM! I think it would be great to turn this into a board so everyone can share specifics of their DIY ideas.
We're doing jelly jar votive holders (tops wrapped with twine and ribbon), staining and decorating mini chalkboards for table numbers and menu signs, planter centerpieces, big escort board on a large chalkboard (chalk names/decorations/drawings), wrapping seedling favors in something pretty and sturdy (any ideas? I love how little pieces of burlap and twine look, but the tubes from Arbor Day Foundation look so sturdy), OOT bags (with the requisite "Ithaca is GORGES" logo screened on), LED "throwies," ribbons to hang paper lanterns from beams, chuppah stands, programs, fabric boutonnieres, and a cake topper. Uh oh.
posted by GorgesViola 189 posts 5 months agoI'm doing paper products: Invitations, RSVPs, Menus, Programs.
Centerpieces: not floral :)
Favors: growing small evergreen trees.
posted by MsB 212 posts 5 months agoI would love to see everyone's DIY programs! I am trying to figure out what to do for ours and I am lost...I need some inspiration...
posted by airennlyn 15 posts 5 months agoHow do you line your own envelopes?? That's a brilliant DIY idea!
posted by hokouk77 22 posts 5 months agohokouk77 - PaperPresentation.com (and I'm sure other sites) actually sell envelope liners! I think you just use a glue stick to adhere it to the inside of the envelope. Or, you can make a little template out of cardboard based on what envelope you're using. Use the template to trace on whatever paper you want to line the envelope with and then cut them out.
I've seen tutorials for these somewhere, of course I can't remember!
posted by emilie01 55 posts 5 months agoThat's so cool. I am definitely going to do that! Thanks! :)
posted by hokouk77 22 posts 5 months agoWe're just about to embark on a complete DIY spree featuring:
- invitation design
- handmade invitation envelopes, with liners (we're crazy like that)
- response cards & custom map insert
- hand made OOT bags w/ home baked goodies
- escort cards a la Miss Penguin (such a crafty gal!)
- paper lantern aisle decorations
- centerpieces with wine glass lamps
- signage
- guest book (still need to figure this one out!)
- favors (custom CDs + home made lemon butter cookies)
- whatever other projects i can complete between now and 1 week prior to the wedding!
ACK! Now I'm getting motivated to make my project schedule... Thanks for the great topic!
posted by missm 483 posts 5 months agomissm - that rocks! Is FH doing a lot of it with you? That rules.... (When I asked Mr.GV to make throwies, he said, "Oh, I think they're really easy - you could do it!"
My withering look ensured his participation...)
posted by GorgesViola 189 posts 5 months agowhat are you suppose to do for OOT bags???! ug, most of my guest will be OOT :( I didn't even know you were suppose to do anything.
posted by superstar 152 posts 5 months ago