A friend of mine shared this with me earlier today. She made these wedding favor tags for her daughter’s maple syrup wedding favors last fall. She put together some quick DIY instructions for those of you who would like to make your own wedding favor tags as well. You can read it on eHow 
These also work well for shower favors.
This ribbon bouquet was featured in the recent Martha Stewart Weddings magazine as part of a feature on ribbon crafts for weddings. This is such a gorgeous, unique idea for a bouquet, perfect for a bride who wants something different but still affordable. The magazine, and Martha’s website both provide complete instructions as well. And, not only do you get something completely unique and unforgettable, but it will make a great keepsake for after the wedding as well!
To see the rest of the wonderful ribbon crafts, check out the Martha Stewart website, or pick up a copy today!
For those of you considering doing your own wedding cake, take a look at this gorgeous damask wedding cake stencil from Designer Stencils! You can purchase stencils for each layer individually if you want a smaller cake or want to mix and match your favorites. You can also get the entire 5 layer set together.
They also have a great selection of other culinary stencils available.
I LOVE the look of pomander balls. They are much classier then traditional baskets for flower girls and they also work well as decor items as well. There are MANY MANY ways that you can dress up a pomander ball. The amazing peony and pearl version shown above was found on eHow and just happens to come along with complete instructions to make your own pomander ball with fresh flowers. Of course, you could use the same instructions for silk flowers as well.
Here are a few more gorgeous pomander ideas (click on the image to find the source).
I found this project on one of the scrapbooking blogs I follow and I thought it would be a great project for a DIY bride! The stand is a photo tree that she picked up for $6 at Pier One. There are a few fun things you could do with this.
It would make a gorgeous guest book alternative. Make tags and place them in a bowl or basket between two trees (or more for a larger wedding). Guests can pick a tag, write a note on it, and hang it on the trees.
If you prefer not to have flowers for your centerpiece, this is a great (and VERY budget friendly) alternative. Again, make tags that match your decor and include pictures of you as a couple, you guys as children, wedding photos of the guests, photos of yourselves with the guests, etc. It would make a wonderful conversation piece, and guests can pick a tag to take home with them afterwards, so it could double as a favor!
Derek & Sharon shared this inverted security envelope idea on Design Sponge earlier and I thought it was worth mentioning. Now, probably not a great idea for wedding invitations - but it’s a very neat way to dress up thank you notes. They are very affordable - all you need is a little glue. They are also environmentally friendly, since you are reusing envelopes rather then throwing them out. Visit Design Sponge for simple, easy to follow instructions.
Okay - LOVE THIS!!! One Love Photo shared this recently as part of their Sweet Things series: unique things that people have done to make their weddings more personal. This couple had a canvas prepared with a pencil outline and divided into squares. Then, each guest gets a chance to paint in one square. This would be an awesome activity to set up at the reception, perfect for the couple with an artistic flair.
This could also be a VERY affordable option - canvas and paints are fairly affordable at Micheals or other craft stores.
My Dad, a avid Coke fan, would LOVE this idea! There is definitely something very unique about it and it could be perfect for a vintage wedding theme! Wedding bee, Ms Magnolia came up with the idea for her recent Altanta wedding.
Personally, I prefer the shape of the special edition Coke bottles. My dad used to collect the bottles like crazy, so when my brother-in-law decided to “elope” - aka gave us one weeks notice of a pending private ceremony - we surprised them with a informal reception and I used the empty bottles as part of the centerpieces for the impromptu party. They were a huge hit. We had rectangle tables, so I placed them along the table with single long stemmed flowers in each. We sprinkled some sliver confetti in between, and added votive candles for a romantic touch.
Ritzy Bee Blog recently posted some adorable ideas for using buttons in your wedding decor! I won’t share all the photos with you, because you can see them over there - but here are my favorites:)
Buttons add a touch of vintage whimsy to a wedding, and the best part is that they don’t have to be expensive. Many of the projects shown, like that ring pillow for example, could be done using leftover buttons from grandma’s sewing box. I also really love the button boutineirre - easy to make, inexpensive and a great alternative to flowers if your guys are into the whole “flower” thing, lol. Anyway - Ritzy Bee has tons more pics so click over to see hers.
A year and a half ago, my brother-in-law asked his girlfriend to be his wife: and I began a mission to learn how to make a wedding cake. It was a wonderful experience. I took a local cake decorating course to learn how to work with fondant, and then proceeded to use my new-found skills to produce a half decent, three tiered white wedding cake with silk flower accents.
So can you do it yourself? Is it possible to make your own wedding cake? Well, yes it is but it takes some time and commitment. And of course, a simpler design is a smarter project for a first time cake maker. If you are considering making your own cake, or making a cake for a friend or loved ones wedding - here are some great books on the market with recipes and instructions for basic, beautiful wedding cakes for beginners.
