invitations & stationery
August 05, 2009
Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week: 1: Invitations (i-do-it-yourself) 2: Cotton ball bouts (Brooklyn Bride) 3: Pie pops (The Kitchn) 4: Cilantro seeds (2000dollarwedding) 5: Chair markers (Style Me Pretty) Want to see your own project featured here? Send links to editors@mydiyweddingday.com July 16, 2009
Materials Scrapbooking or wrapping paper (in solid colors or patterns to match your wedding invitations) Scissors Liquid adhesive Mailing tubes (these are from the container store, but they're available at the post office and online too) Sticky labels 
June 22, 2009
For a little postwedding DIY fun, get personal with your thank-you cards using this stationery project from Elizabeth Woodson of Elizabeth W. Gift Baskets. Customize the paper and photos, and add your favorite embellishments.
June 19, 2009
These escort cards from Jessica and Naren's wedding are incredibly easy to make and look amazing. All you need are stamps, ink and blank cards. Choose one stamp design per table (you might want to get these custom-designed), and then pick an ink color (or colors) that matches your theme. Write out guests' names on one side of the cards, and then stamp the design for their table on the back. Seriously: so easy. Thanks to Melissa Lynn Weddings and Threshold Visions for the great photos! Images: Melissa Lynn Weddings / Threshold Visions June 18, 2009
This DIY wedding program project from Helen Driscoll (co-owner and founder of awesome wedding stationery shop InviteSite) is a great starting point for all sorts of different ideas. Customize the paper, font and ribbon, and add any other embellishments you'd like to make the programs perfect for your big day.
June 16, 2009
Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week: 1: Birdcage veil (Once Wed) 2: Newspaper flowers (How About Orange) 3: Strawberry jam favor (Intimate Weddings) 4: Pom-pom flowers (Domestic Fluff) 5: Cupcake toppers and garlands (Creature Comforts) 6: Paper mache bluebirds (Ultimate Paper Mache) 7: Custom place cards (Style Me Pretty) 8: Pearl necklace (Style Me Pretty) Want to see your own project featured here? Send links to editors@mydiyweddingday.com June 04, 2009
Every Tuesday, they offer a -- you guessed it -- free downloadable template for a card, tag, list or some other fun item. Now, all you need to do to get in on the fun is download the template, print, cut and fold! This week's invitation download is perfect for a bridal shower. Thanks iDiY for tipping us off! May 29, 2009
Believe it or not, bride Phuong did 95 percent of the design work for her wedding to Linh last month. With DIY projects including invites, centerpieces and intricately beaded pomanders and corsages, Phuong managed to stick to her tight budget and give her wedding an incredibly personal feel. We're so excited to show you these great photos, taken by Tom Smith at the Adventure Aquarium Currents Ballroom in Camden, NJ. Instead of fresh flowers, Phuong saved money by beading her own pomanders, corsages and centerpieces. She also used bamboo for the centerpieces and place card favors, since it's extremely sustainable and requires only water. (She loves the concept of wedding decor that lasts forever, rather than flowers that barely outlive the day itself.) For the Asian-themed zodiac signs (one stood at each of the 12 tables), Phuong used materials found around her house. She embellished each zodiac image with scrapbooking odds and ends, and mounted the signs on $1 sticks found at her local craft store. Each sign stood in a recycled bottle, anchored by sand from her neighborhood park and decorated with ribbon scraps left over from her bridal showers. The invites (shown in the top photo) were also cut, assembled and embossed with two golden fish by hand. Images: Tom Smith Photography May 26, 2009
Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week: 1: Envelopes made of vintage books (Intimate Weddings) 2: Paint can planters (Centsational Girl) 3: Ribbon and pearl necklace (Happy Together) 4: Bulb cover lanterns (This Young House) 5: Pin-up hair clip (A Bit O' Shine) 6: Chiffon flowers (Calamity Kim) Want to see your own project featured here? Send links to editors@mydiyweddingday.com May 15, 2009
We just got these great photos from Ashley, a DIY bride from North Florida. She and Brandon were married in January, in a beautiful ceremony with tons of handcrafted details. Click through to see what she has to say about the DIY process.
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