food & drink
February 19, 2010
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Sometimes it's just about repackaging an idea. We wanted to show off fresh fruit favors in a whole new way. We spotted these cupcake wrappers and couldn't resist!

Tools
Apples
Cupcake wrappers (nycake.com)
tags (paperpresentation.com)
scissors
ribbon

How-to
Step 1 Buy your apples in bulk.
Step 2 Wrap your fruit with the paper wrapper.
Step 3 Add tag to finish off.
November 10, 2009
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We couldn't resist sharing this sweet idea. A DIY candy apple bar - and the mini kind! Our favorite part: the branches that stepped in as popsicle sticks. Does it get any better than this?

Photography byJason Dail

October 23, 2009
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We decided it was time to dress up dessert! We promise, this sweet idea is so easy.

Materials
House letter (Home Depot)
12"x12" piece of glass (Lowes.com)
Glass vase (hopefully you have a spare!)
Bunch of flowers (we went with hydrangea)
How-to: DIY Cakestand
October 12, 2009
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This idea won us over. Instantly! Yep, that is an actual menu sitting on that plate. Amazing! As soon as we spotted this on designspongeonline.com,we couldn't wait to share it with all of you.
The best part? Once you have all of the supplies, you can be as creative and imaginative as you like. Let us know if you try one of your own.

September 30, 2009

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Who can really resist an adorable motif that you carry through your entire wedding? We definitely can't! That's why we couldn't stop talking about these DIY stamped menu cards that we spotted on lindaandharriett.blogspot.com. What a cute idea and totally doable since stamps come in all different designs and styles.

September 04, 2009
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Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week:
1:Fabric swatch escort card display, stylemepretty.com
2:Dandelion ring holders, brideslittlewhitebook.blogspot.com
3:Apple escort card, ritzybee.typepad.com
4:Make your own sundae bar, eatdrinkchic.com

Want to see your own projects featured here? Send links to editors@mydiyweddingday.com

Seating cards, Jenny Smith/Alders Photography; Dandelion ring holders, Katie Stoops/Open Air Photography; escort card, Meg Smith; Sundae bar, Eat Drink Chic
July 30, 2009
Cupcake_finalWhen it comes to yummy cupcakes it's never too early for dessert, right? When your guests arrive at your reception, why not send them to their seats with a sugary surprise by using sweet treats as seating cards. Our resident DIY expert Shana Faust shows us how to label them in style:

Materials
Double-sided scrapbooking paper of your choice (in colors that match your wedding)
Mini heart hole punch
Circular sticker labels in matching colors
Rub on alphabet letter set
bone folder
Bamboo sticks
Scrapbooking tape
Cupcakes


How-To: Cupcake Seating Cards
July 28, 2009
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Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week:

1: Personalized Drink Stirrers (Project Wedding)

2: Peony Centerpieces (Once Wed)

3: Matchbook Favors (Offbeat Bride)

4: Moon Pie Favors (DIY Tutorials)

5: Vintage Books (Project Wedding)

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July 10, 2009
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We are so inspired by all of the amazing DIY details from this lovely homespun backyard wedding. For their casual reception, Ria and Jesse skipped the glasses all together and offered their guests old-fashioned jelly jars to drink from instead. The jars were decorated with these fun handmade monograms. (Aren't they just so sweet?)

There's so much inspiration here. If you're good with a pencil and paper why not start doodling a few monogram ideas of your own? Once you've drawn one you both love, make copies and print them out on the paper of your choice. Tie them from glasses, favors, or maybe even on silverware bundles or napkins to add a personal touch to your reception tables.



Ria and Jesse worked with Table 6 Productions on the wedding designs.

The wedding was photographed by Jenna Walker Photography.
July 07, 2009
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Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week:

1: Potted succulent place cards (Santa Barbara Wedding Chic)

2: Flower cones (iDIY)

3: Sparkler cards and matchbook wrappers (Twig and Thistle)

4: Mini wedding cake favors (Project Wedding)

5: Origami lotus (How about orange… )

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