Our turn to show off our DIY with pics!
We wanted a semi-casual spring garden theme for all our stuff. Even my wedding dress has colored flowers and vines on it.
My favorite color is green but surprisingly, a lot of the stuff turned out to be lavender. The trim and font on our invites, one of the favors, etc.
Here are the pics and underneath each, how we did it.
First the Menus and placecards:
For the menus, we chose three different colored pieces of cardstock; yellow, pink, and green. We used a papercutter to cut the 12x12 pieces into 6x12 so we could use two menus per sheet.
Then we did the same for the white vellum paper, cut them to the same size.
Rusty designed the menu and printed it on the vellum paper. We were originally worried about smudging the vellum because it's not as sturdy or as thick as cardstock but MrsStefan assured us she printed hers on a HP DeskJet printer and it was fine. She was right! Thanks again.
I originally bought a cheap plastic hole puncher from Michael's but it broke as soon as I got home. I went all the way back, returned it for my $1.39 and walked next door to Staples to get a not-so-cute-but-much-sturdier metal holepuncher.
I punched two holes in the top (tip, punch them closer together like the yellow and pink menus, it looks nicer I think) put a piece of lavender organza ribbon through the front of each hole to the back. Then snaked the ribbon ends back through the opposite hole to the front and cut them nice. (Thanks again to the DIY ladies who told me how to do this).
Then we used stick-on and non-stick on 'embellishments' from the scrapbooking aisle at Michael's. For the non-stick, we used 'Aleene's Quick Dry tacky glue' also from Michaels. It's been a few days and they aren't falling off yet!
Lastly, I had bought 'lace' shape scissors and cut the bottom of each piece of vellum. It's not something you're going to notice right away but it's a cute touch. And I know it's there.![]()
FH designed the placecards (he's a graphic designer by trade), we used white cardstock, and then cut them to size.
The placecard holders we bought from www.weddingaccessories.net for $11.49 per box of 8 butterflies. They're pewter and a nice weight, they're not cheaply made. They're also a favor so our guests can use them to hold pictures or whatever after the wedding.
Speaking of favors:
We got these from www.charmingweddings.com. There are two hearts tied to the card that have flower seeds in them, you can plant them in a pot and they'll grow. This is customizable too with different font colors. They are $54.99 for 50 of them. You have to tie the ribbon on yourself, it's the same organza lavender ribbon from the menus, just smaller.
Finally, our Wish Bowl:
We bought these two egg shaped vases from Pottery Barn figuring we'll use them after the wedding anyway. The glass beads in them came from my shower, actually. My sister got them from Michael's and I'm borrowing them for this. The poem we used isn't shown because I had already packed it away before I photographed it but here's what it says:
And here is a closeup of the cards:
So that's about it! Let me know if you have any questions, I'd love to share.
My favorite color is green but surprisingly, a lot of the stuff turned out to be lavender. The trim and font on our invites, one of the favors, etc.
Here are the pics and underneath each, how we did it.
First the Menus and placecards:
For the menus, we chose three different colored pieces of cardstock; yellow, pink, and green. We used a papercutter to cut the 12x12 pieces into 6x12 so we could use two menus per sheet.
Then we did the same for the white vellum paper, cut them to the same size.
Rusty designed the menu and printed it on the vellum paper. We were originally worried about smudging the vellum because it's not as sturdy or as thick as cardstock but MrsStefan assured us she printed hers on a HP DeskJet printer and it was fine. She was right! Thanks again.
I originally bought a cheap plastic hole puncher from Michael's but it broke as soon as I got home. I went all the way back, returned it for my $1.39 and walked next door to Staples to get a not-so-cute-but-much-sturdier metal holepuncher.
I punched two holes in the top (tip, punch them closer together like the yellow and pink menus, it looks nicer I think) put a piece of lavender organza ribbon through the front of each hole to the back. Then snaked the ribbon ends back through the opposite hole to the front and cut them nice. (Thanks again to the DIY ladies who told me how to do this).
Then we used stick-on and non-stick on 'embellishments' from the scrapbooking aisle at Michael's. For the non-stick, we used 'Aleene's Quick Dry tacky glue' also from Michaels. It's been a few days and they aren't falling off yet!
Lastly, I had bought 'lace' shape scissors and cut the bottom of each piece of vellum. It's not something you're going to notice right away but it's a cute touch. And I know it's there.
FH designed the placecards (he's a graphic designer by trade), we used white cardstock, and then cut them to size.
The placecard holders we bought from www.weddingaccessories.net for $11.49 per box of 8 butterflies. They're pewter and a nice weight, they're not cheaply made. They're also a favor so our guests can use them to hold pictures or whatever after the wedding.
Speaking of favors:
We got these from www.charmingweddings.com. There are two hearts tied to the card that have flower seeds in them, you can plant them in a pot and they'll grow. This is customizable too with different font colors. They are $54.99 for 50 of them. You have to tie the ribbon on yourself, it's the same organza lavender ribbon from the menus, just smaller.
Finally, our Wish Bowl:
We bought these two egg shaped vases from Pottery Barn figuring we'll use them after the wedding anyway. The glass beads in them came from my shower, actually. My sister got them from Michael's and I'm borrowing them for this. The poem we used isn't shown because I had already packed it away before I photographed it but here's what it says:
As we start our next adventure
As a new Mister and Misses,
We'd love to read your advice,
your blessings and your wishes.
Share with us your wisdom
of marriage love and life,
How to be a loving husband,
or a caring, first rate wife.
Please write your thoughts, draw a sketch,
or simply sign your name.
We'll use these to remember,
All of you who came
And here is a closeup of the cards:
So that's about it! Let me know if you have any questions, I'd love to share.
