Do-It-Yourself Contest!
Well, it’s finally time to announce the winner of our insanely successful Do-It-Yourself Wedding Project Contest. First, I should say…HOLY COW. These entries were so incredibly unique and inspiring. I can’t believe how many creative people are out there, getting their hands dirty, making their weddings exceptionally their own. Bottom line…job well done.
Okay, I was so blown away by all of these beautiful entries that I have decided to add a couple of last minute prizes. We are going to do an audience favorite (first prize), an audience runner-up (second prize) AND a SMP favorite (first prize).
Our audience runner-up is the oh-so-cute, totally inspiring Place Card Tree!
Our audience winner…drumroll please…Black and White Wedding Details!!
And finally, the SMP favorite…and this was insanely hard because I actually have about five favorites. But, if I have to chose one, it would probably be…the DIY Coat Check Tags!!! It’s all in the details!
So what do these lovely ladies win, you ask? Both of our first place winners will win a $100 gift certificate to their favorite online store! Our audience favorite will also win a copy of “DIY Weddings” by Kimberly Bare. Our runner-up will receive a $75 gift certificate to their favorite online store.
What a contest this turned out to be! We are working hard to get all of the details onto the site in a new DIY Gallery, complete with sources and how-to tips. This should be up and running within 2 weeks.
We will be announcing the winner of the 1 Million Mark Giveaway later this afternoon…stay tuned!
Love the coat tags! Do you know how the DIYer did the perforation?
I also LOVE the coat tags (and voted for them too!)
I would really like to know what fonts where used- they're perfect!
Hi, I love those coat tags! Any change I could get a template? Thanks!
hi, my wedding is this weekend and i would LOVE to make these coat tags. Any chance I could get some help! Looking for a template like Julie or even just an idea of the size and/or fonts. Thanks!
i'm a fifth "love" for the coat tags. it was definitely the project that i most wanted to steal from the DIY contest!
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Hey Ladies! Working on getting all this info on the site, but I think that some of you need it sooner than that!
So, here is some info on the coat check tags...
The fonts used are Bickham Script and Janson Text Roman Small Caps. The flourish was something the bride came up with on her own but she says that a great resource for flourishes is a book called Etcetera: Graphic Devices - ISBN: 0-442-24456-8.
Here is a quick tutorial on making them...
The paper is Crane's 179 lb. Pearl White Cover (www.crane.com).
After printing, the pieces were trimmed using an x-acto and ruler. Then, using Fiskars 1/8" hole punch she made a hole to place the eyelet.
Before adding the eyelet she scored each card so that the ticket could be torn evenly. To do this she used the Fiskars Rotary Paper Trimmer with the Perforating Blade (www.fiskarscrafts.com).
Then the 1/8" eyelet is added by hammering it with a setter (www.impressrubberstamps.com).
She is going to send me a template of the tags tonight, and I will post them tomorrow.
I will also post additional pics of this project. All other project details will be coming soon!
Loving "Style Me Pretty" and this contest was such a great idea!
I pulled off a ton of diy projects for my wedding, but no one guessed they were my own creations. I designed and printed my own save-the-dates, invitations, favor tags, programs, pew cards and more.
The professional look was all because I stumbled upon a random website (www.truelovelogos.com) that offers a ton of different wedding monogram designs that you can personalize with your own info and they send you all the files you need for diy or to send to vendors.
I always make a point of mentioning them when a friend gets engaged -- it's just the neatest thing! Even if you don't buy one, they're fun to look at -- I had trouble picking just one!
Happy planning, everyone!
The tree is beautiful!
This information is awesome. Thank you. Any chance you have the template? Thanks so much!
Hi,
Any idea of when you are going to post instructions on the DIY projects? I especially like the Jeweled Tree. Absolutely gorgeous!
I love all of these projects, they're absolutely beautiful and inspiring! Where can I find instructions on how to make the Jeweled Tree?
I love the place card tree, how can I make that for my own wedding?