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ChrissynRicky Posted: Sep 20, 2005 09:52 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2005 09:52 PM

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Our theme is white & gold, so of course, I bought white and gold slippers, put them in white organza bags, and tied them with a purple ribbon and our monogram.

tjs Posted: Sep 20, 2005 09:57 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2005 09:57 PM

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PeterNChris Posted: Sep 20, 2005 11:38 PM+

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Posted: Sep 20, 2005 11:38 PM

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Going Nutty,
Are you making the cakes for your reception?

cindyandkevin Posted: Sep 22, 2005 10:42 AM+

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Posted: Sep 22, 2005 10:42 AM

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WOW, everyone did such great jobs!!!! It's all so beautiful!!!!!!

Here's ours so far:
1) We Do letters and Bell-Ribbon Wands
2) Prototype for Slipper Basket
3) Bathroom Baskets

We also made cry packs, I'll try to post those later.

kellwolfe Posted: Sep 22, 2005 12:35 PM+

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Posted: Sep 22, 2005 12:35 PM

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OMG you guys are amazing - someone has to come over and help me out

Crismicka Posted: Sep 23, 2005 09:10 PM+

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Posted: Sep 23, 2005 09:10 PM

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Our Monogram

Our Invites & CD favors

Our I Do Letters

The wish bowl...the centerpiece for the wishbowl table (was mirrored bottom with pink rose petals around the border & pink candles)
The Wishbowl poem matched our ketubah...

Our ketubah (I didn't make it, but I made the wishbowl poem to match this)

We also made a basket for yarmulkahs and one for my student's favors, but I can't find a pic right now.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Sep 27, 2005 04:01 PM+

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Posted: Sep 27, 2005 04:01 PM

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more?

Kris516 Posted: Sep 27, 2005 10:40 PM+

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Posted: Sep 27, 2005 10:40 PM

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Thanks for letting me show these off again...

They were cards for the BMs thanking them for accepting the role. I handed them out at our eparty. Indside each read, 'Stand By Me' and the reason I asked them to be a BM. I have 12 lovely ladies, so I wanted them to feel special - not like a #.

belle22274 Posted: Sep 27, 2005 10:54 PM+

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Posted: Sep 27, 2005 10:54 PM

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I posted on BHB, but this seems like more of the forum for it...

FINALLY! Almost all of my printed materials are complete! Just have to finish the OOT boxes. Whew!

Escort card:

Table name:

Menu/donation folder to be place on top of napkin (and custom matchbooks):

Ceremony program:

Not yet complete OOT boxes (still have to change ribbon color and add personalized tag)

Kris516 Posted: Sep 27, 2005 11:34 PM+

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Posted: Sep 27, 2005 11:34 PM

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Posted by belle22274

I posted on BHB, but this seems like more of the forum for it...

FINALLY! Almost all of my printed materials are complete! Just have to finish the OOT boxes. Whew!

Escort card:

Table name:

Menu/donation folder to be place on top of napkin (and custom matchbooks):

Ceremony program:

Not yet complete OOT boxes (still have to change ribbon color and add personalized tag)

UNBELIEVABLE! SO NICE! May I hire you to do my menus, programs, placecards and STDs?

belle22274 Posted: Sep 27, 2005 11:45 PM+

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Posted: Sep 27, 2005 11:45 PM

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Kris516: just FM'd you... but as I look back, you don't need help, girl! The BM cards you made are awesome!!!

Of course, I'm happy to work with you if you'd like...

nicothy Posted: Sep 28, 2005 01:19 PM+

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Posted: Sep 28, 2005 01:19 PM

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Posted by GoingNutty

My kissing balls, and cakes I tried making to match the one below (except using one color fondant as a trial).

oh my god, i should hire you.. u did so good!!! love it!!!!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Oct 10, 2005 10:18 AM+

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Posted: Oct 10, 2005 10:18 AM

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'We Do' Letters I made for a friend - pink with rhinestones...her theme is 'crystals'

jennymac Posted: Oct 11, 2005 05:42 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2005 05:42 PM

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I made these for the ladies room and the men's room.

IslandPrincess Posted: Oct 11, 2005 07:54 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2005 07:54 PM

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Ok for some strange reason I'm in the mood to do a lot of DIY things for my wedding, when normally I am so not creative. I am having a beach themed wedding, so any ideas for invitations or programs or anything like that would be appreciated! Also, did anyone make any cards asking their bridesmaids to be in the wedding? I want to go to Michael's but I wasn't sure what I was looking for exactly! Thanks!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Oct 12, 2005 08:35 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 08:35 PM

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So, here they are, my table number votives. I wanted something different than regular table numbers, so I figured, 'why not match the votive placecards?'

You can never have enough candlelight!

The vases are 6'x8' tall, and I'm deciding if I should use tea lights or pillar candles....

jennymac Posted: Oct 15, 2005 10:45 PM+

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Posted: Oct 15, 2005 10:45 PM

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Posted by IslandPrincess

Ok for some strange reason I'm in the mood to do a lot of DIY things for my wedding, when normally I am so not creative. I am having a beach themed wedding, so any ideas for invitations or programs or anything like that would be appreciated! Also, did anyone make any cards asking their bridesmaids to be in the wedding? I want to go to Michael's but I wasn't sure what I was looking for exactly! Thanks!

I saw a wedding recently where they had pretty white shells and they wrote the names of the people on them for placecards. The tables were named after lighthouses. It was lovely.

The other wedding had these as their cp's. They made it themselves and had a florist do wreaths.

jennymac Posted: Nov 01, 2005 08:15 PM+

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Posted: Nov 01, 2005 08:15 PM

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bump

JimmysBride Posted: Nov 02, 2005 08:49 PM+

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Posted: Nov 02, 2005 08:49 PM

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Okay I have a few...

(1) My Ceremony Programs...roughly following the layered program template...

(2) Tissue packs - made with stationery purchased at staples, I printed the lyrics to 'our song', and our Names and wedding date, and folded according to the MS instructions.

(3) Votive placecards

These were the instructions I used (I think they were originally posted by AJsMommy):

Placecard Candles Directions

You will need: Plain glass votive holders; light -medium weight transparent vellum; access to a Laser printer, a good scissors; double sided tape; tealights

Step One: Measure your votive holders to determine the approximate height and length around. Using these measurements, make a template of the shape of your label. Note that even the most plain votive holders will have a slight curvature, so expect the template to be in an arch shape.

Step Two: Using the approximate measurements, set up your MS Word (or any other graphic program that is useful for printing text) document to space your guests names and table numbers the right distance. In my case, I got 3 to a page with room to spare.

Step Three: Print out your document. Use the template you made in step one to cut the right shape out of the larger sheets of vellum. Set the labels aside.

Step Four: (get a friend to help if at all possible) Set up a big workstation with all your votives, labels, double sided tape and scissors. Wrap one label around the votive and trim accordingly. When the label is lined up correctly, it will lay relatively flat. Apply the double sided tape and put aside. Having all of the candles in front of you will allow you to keep a consistent appearance of the candles and give you a preview of what they will look like all lined up at the wedding.

Tips: Have candles lit no more than 30 minutes before your guests come to pick them up to ensure they are all still burning when the last guest leaves your reception.