roundup

one of my fave craft blogs aptly named CRAFT just did a roundup of all of the projects and weddings that were featured during their DIY Wedding theme in June. here are the links for your perusal:

Projects:

• Flashback: Crocheted Bow Tie, Pantyhose Petals, and T-Shirt Wedding Dress
• How-To: Leaf Seating Card Display
• How-To: Wedding Unity Candle
• How-To: Lace Trimmed Moleskins
• Flashback: Sweet Sugar Flowers
• How-To: Stone Wedding Favors
• How-To: Table Number Plates
• How-To: Sew a Sparkle Tutu
• How-To: Calder-Inspired Mobile Ketubah
• Flashback: Jam Jar Lanterns
• How-To: Create Feather and Brocade Headpieces
• Choosing Wedding Flowers (Video)

Weddings:

• Kat and Don's Wedding
• Ryan and Matt's Wedding
• Caitlin and Douglas' Wedding
• April and Paul's Wedding
• Anna and Misha's Wedding
• Janelle and Michael's Wedding
• Kristin and Jim's Wedding
• Dawn and Nicholas' Wedding
• Caroline and Frans' Wedding
• Ellen and Kevin's Wedding
• Jessica and Nicholas' Wedding

Inspirational & Bazaar Links:

• Wedding Bazaar
• DIY Wedding Cake Topper Kit
• Wedding Site Roundup
• Roundup of Bridal Fascinators and Headbands
• Creative Save the Dates
• Inspirational Purple Bouquets
• How-To: Make a Wedding Inspiration Board
• My First Wedding Bouquet
• Succulent Wedding Bouquets
• How-To: Wooden Wedding Sign
• Wedding Wildflowers in Progress
• A Perfect Wedding Flower Arch

how to create a luscious bridal bouquet

hello. sorry for the lack of updates. it was really nice to have met a few of you who actually read this little blog at urbanscapes last week. i feel a little shy now that you've read my rants & raves leading up to the engagement but heck, that's how it is! ;)

so this is a little something i'd like to share with some of you who i know are getting married real soon (in october right?)... i found an awesome tutorial on how to make your own gorgeous bouquet for the big day! it's really not all that hard, i promise & i think you should definitely diy or at least get a friend or family member to help you. you can read it in its entirety here but in the meantime, have a look at these luscious flowers....

diy fabric corsages

cute & simple to do. tutorial here.

paper & lace

a paper and lace inspiration board by wedding style guide issue #15 with the most amazing free stationary templates.

paper rosette template here

tag templates here

rubber stamp template here

birdcage veil

although i really don't think i'll wear one, i just love the idea of this birdcage veil. here's how you make one of your own.

sugared flowers

what could be a simpler way than lightly coating edible flowers like rose petals with egg white followed by a sprinkling of fine sugar to add a touch of prettiness to some homemade cupcakes for wedding guests? full tutorial here.

wallflowers

flowers made with paper napkins from ikea. full tutorial here by MADE. love 'em!

butterfly bouquet

i love this butterfly bouquet!

crepe bouquet

i love this diy crepe bouquet from a field journal. might just do it.

such pretty things

as mentioned in my other blog, i am head over heels in love with this blog i discovered last week. as the name of the blog hints, it's filled with such pretty things plus fantastic party planning ideas such as this tea party...

and delicate petit fours...

mini chocolate bar favors...

and dainty sugar cubes...

origami

gorgeous origami tablescape i spotted on dandelion & grey. wouldn't it look awesome for a japanese themed wedding? yup, i'm thinking about it.

floral basket

tomorrow i'll be out with my bestie looking for decorations: flowers, vases, ribbons, fabric, the works basically. in the meantime, here's a little diy floral arrangement that i really like.

it's a simple hanging arrangement that uses a canning jar (you can get them at cold storage... i have a whole bunch for my diy body products). here's how you do it.

call me crazy

i decided to make the favors myself for the bertunang ceremony. i'm not going to reveal them yet as i want them to be a surprise for my friends & family. i figure it won't take me too long to make 100... right? anyways, wish me luck!

p/s: we finally managed to confirm that the bertunang will be on 22 may which is also my birthday! yaaaaay!

kirigami flowers

i shared this new discovery thanks to threadbanger over at my mimpimurni blog when it suddenly occured to me that these awesome kirigami flowers would look great as part of the wedding decor! now, kirigami is really new to me so i'm going to do a bit of research plus some diy-ing before i commit to it but i'm sure i'll have fun trying it out.

more flower favors

another great, eco-friendly favor idea that i've been playing around with is giving out flowering plants like these bright & colorful zinnias. they'll look good on the table as decoration & guests can then take them home! i like.

tutorial here.

tea cup flowers

as i mentioned before, our bertunang ceremony is going to take place during high-tea so i've been searching for diy tea related favors. this tea cup flower arrangement can not only serve as table decoration but guests can take home & use the tea cup long after the flowers have faded. i love a good dual purpose favor, don't you?

tea bags

as we're planning our bertunang ceremony to take place during high tea, i've been looking up some diy tea bag favor ideas & so far this is my favorite. i don't quite fancy the packaging but i love the play of words! oh, how about "our love is the perfect blend"? hehehe

pretty boxes

you know me folks. i'm all about diy wherever possible & looks like i found the cutest little boxes that i can customise & print out from the comfort of home if i decide to give out something that needs a box. printing & cutting these myself will be a breeze for my small, family & close friends only bertunang ceremony.

get them here & while you're at it, check out more downloadable favor boxes here & here.

fabric flower garland

i shared this lovely fabric flower garland tutorial over at my other blog awhile back but i think they deserve another mention here. if i have time to make these, i'll definitely make a couple of meters worth as backdrop decoration or to hang in the tent.

fabric pom poms

ok. so the word "pom poms" doesn't exactly exude elegance but trust me, these fabric pom poms are pretty & dare i say it? yes, classy.

it's a simple diy project that anyone can whip up with some fabric, a round chinese lantern (or even a styrofoam ball) & a hot glue gun. make your own (as will i) with the full tutorial here on once wed.