These adorable DIY projects were all done by one bride, who clearly has an eye for pretty things and the creative talent to really make it work! These beautiful pear favors prove that a perfect gift is one that is simple and lovely…

These flower cones are such a great way to bring a little color to your ceremony. By using different patterns on the paper, the overall look seems thoughtful but whimsical…

I love the detail on these cupcakes…each...

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I love, love, love the Journal placecards that were designed by Viola at Chewing the Cud…pure beauty (and something that guests will really hold on to)…

Instructions on making journal place cards…

Materials:
Assortment of Decorated Papers (various craft stores)
Ruler
Blank Journals
X-cto Knife/Scissors
Printer or Alphabet Rubber stamps (local craft...

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More DIY entries to inspire you! These perfect wedding details are just beautiful…they seem to add a personal touch, while still seeming effortless!

To Make the Fans…

These are just brown cardstock, white cardstock (run through my printer), wooden fan handles and ribbon. I used double sided tape to adhere the white page with content onto the brown cardstock and then used my...

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These Luggage Tag Save the Dates are the cutest things I have ever seen…

To Make DIY Luggage Tags:

These luggage tags were backed with white linen and tied with gold and pink taffeta ribbon. I used sheets of watercolor paper which had a lovely textured surface and I printed A4 sheets with 9 cards on each, designing the layout in photoshop. I cut each card to a luggage tag shape before spreading a very fine layer of PVA glue on the back, making sure that every inch...

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I love these fortune inspired menus! Each flap has a course listed on the outside and the details listed under the flap. Each place setting had a menu sitting at it on top of a folded napkin…

To Make the Fortune Inspired Menus…

My husband and I designed a program in Microsoft Visio for the menu and then I went in and played with the layout, the colors, and the fonts until I got a look I was happy with. Each flap had a course listed on the outside and the...

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These vintage guestbooks were inspired by the bride’s grandmother’s collection of antique Reader’s Digest books…using vintage and blank pages, they bound this amazing book…add a photobooth and gluesticks, and you have such a great keepsake!

To Make the Vintage Guest Book…

I created a beautiful custom book this summer for a bride who wanted to utilize her grandmother’s collection of antique Reader’s Digest books for their...

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These coaster table cards, designed by one of our readers, Katherine, are just too cute. Featuring her Dad’s famous gin and tonic recipe and inspired by an article she saw in Martha Stewart, they are the perfect personalized favor to leave for your guests…

Instructions for the Coaster Favors from Katherine…

I designed the coaster in Microsoft Word, converted it to a PDF file and sent it off to For...

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Check out this DIY Wedding Cake that one of our readers sent me! The entire cake cost less than $200 to make!

Tips on making the cake from the designer…

I preordered a plain double tier vanilla sponge cake complete with royal icing. With the specifications, I drafted the bouquet on paper and assembled the top at home. Put them all together on the wedding day on site. To add height to the cake, I placed the cake on top of a Ikea photo frame and placed river pebbles...

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I wanted to let everyone know about this great new write-up that the Daily Obsession did…How To Say Thank You, featuring yours truly (along with a handful of other industry professionals). Take a peak…it’s packed with great information and tips on writing the perfect thank you note.

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If the wedding itself, shot by Elizabeth Messina, wasn’t gorgeous enough…just look at this bride. Her perfectly stunning hair, that incredible gown, and the McDreamy groom. You just don’t get more beautiful…

Thank you so much, Elizabeth, for sharing this amazingly beautiful wedding with us!

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