DIY Projects
Around the Blogs, VIII
June 17th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 10 comments
The fabulous Kelly Oshiro of Santa Barbara Wedding Chic has a couple of really great DIY projects up. The first, potted succulents that double as placecards and favors! So super cute (and eco chic!)…
LOVE. To see the full post and the DIY instructions, click right here. The second of Kelly’s DIY features that I am loving is the super simple DIY chalkboard. I adore it so much that I’ve decided to make one for my house!
Around the Blogs, VI
June 17th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 5 comments
We are working the blogs today for some seriously gorgeous eye candy. We started with real weddings but now we are on to DIY projects! Here are a few that you are going to love. First up, over at Oh So Beautiful Paper, the girls are featuring a reader submitted Save the Date that screams style and fun!
LOVE! To see the how-to (and so much more eye candy) head on over to Oh So Beautiful Paper!
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Next up, I am loooooving these doilies that the girls at Hello! Lucky are featuring. Crafted by the FABULOUS Paul Lowe for Country Living they scream effortless elegance.
DIY Project: Pearl Necklace
June 11th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 21 comments
We got SO many emails and comments about Stephanie’s gorgeous necklace from her wedding that we featured the other day, we asked her to put together some simple instructions for us! How great is that! It’s pearly, it’s a little bit fancy, it’s all together FABULOUS!
Materials: Everything I used for the necklace I got at Michael’s store. They have a great bead selection (certain stores more options than others- but I think you can also order online). I also got clasps that had multiple hooks or loops so that I would have more than one strand of beads coming from the one clasp. (I am not sure what those are referred to as). I found them on sale so the brand is not listed on Michael’s site, however, there are others that will substitute nicely. There are also plenty of bead shops and craft shops that I am sure would have great selections.
DIY Project: Custom Place Cards
June 10th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 50 comments
I am so glad that you guys are loving today’s featured wedding as much as I did. Throughout the planning, I knew that Brad and Laura were hard at work designing all of the details, but it wasn’t until I laid eyes on the space, perfectly flawless, that I really understood just how much TLC went into the evening.
Here is yet another fabulous DIY project for all of you…custom place cards!
Materials Color Printer Paper Cutter 8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock Pre-folded Place Cards 80lb Cardstock (like this from Paper-Source) Permanent Double Sided Tape
DIY Project: Custom Matchbooks
June 10th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 12 comments
Love, love, loving these cute custom matchbooks that Laura designed for her wedding. Just goes to show…a wedding brand of sorts can be threaded into so many different details, creating an impact that seems so expensive, so utterly chic!
Materials Color Printer Paper Cutter or X-acto Knife with self healing mat 8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock 8.5 x 11″ 80lb colored card stock Permanent Double Sided Tape Gluestick Matchbooks
Instructions 1. Download the Matchbook Cover Template. Print using the highest settings on your color printer to ensure that the text is crisp. There are 32 Matchbook Covers per sheet.
DIY Project: Favor Box with Belly Band
June 10th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 23 comments
Our next adorable idea that Laura sent us is the perfect favor boxes that she designed, complete with an oh-so-cute belly band. Tucked inside were yummy truffles that the Larson crew, myself included, helped to make one Saturday afternoon along with a little note that said, “life is sweet.” Ahhh, too cute for words!
Materials Color Printer Paper Cutter or X-acto Knife with self healing mat 8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock 8.5 x 11″ 80lb colored card stock 2 x 2” Favorboxes (like this from Sophiesfavors.com) Permanent Double Sided Tape Gluestick 1/2” raised adhesive foam squares (like this)
DIY Project: Custom Stir Sticks
June 10th. 2009 by Abby Larson | 13 comments
Laura, the cute bride from today’s featured wedding (who just happens to be my new sister-in-law!) has put together some easy, but super chic DIY projects that will definitely add that special something to your wedding style! The first, are the adorable custom cocktail flags that she crafted and placed on the bar for guests to take.
Materials Color Printer Paper Cutter or X-acto Knife with self healing mat 8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock (like this from Paper-Source) 8.5 x 11″ 80lb colored card stock (like this from Paper-Source) Scissors or Wire cutters Thin Bamboo Skewers Gluestick Permanent Double Sided Tape
DIY Napkin Wrap
June 2nd. 2009 by Abby Larson | 20 comments
There are two reasons that I randomly decided to create this DIY project. The first, is that after seeing so many of you comment on the one crafted for the Aaron Delesie rehearsal dinner, I thought that it would be fun to just give you something that you could do on your own!
The second reason is that I’ve been working so hard at writing, at making the site a beautiful, completely clean and easy place to be, that I haven’t had a chance to get my hands a little dirty lately doing things that I love. So, this filled the gap if even for just a couple of hours!
Our Brand New Site!
June 1st. 2009 by Abby Larson | 78 comments
Taaa-Daaaa! The secret is out of the bag! We have a brand spanking new site and man oh man, are we excited!
As I’ve been blabbing on and on about weddings galore over the last few months, my loving husband and the SMP tech guru has been working furiously behind the scenes to put the finishing touches on our new site. With a pretty new logo, a clean and beautifully organized design and so many new features on the way, we are bursting with pride. Literally.
And, since we can’t break out the bubbly with all of you, we thought that we’d pony up a few incredible features today…a real wedding that will make you swoon, a DIY project that will definitely make your must have list…oh and the BIGGEST GIVEAWAY we’ve ever done!
Groom’s Socks
April 23rd. 2009 by Abby Larson | 12 comments
Yep, you read that right. FINALLY a project just for the grooms. Mekala Tinnin, our newest DIY contributor (remember her FAB love story books) crafted this brilliant packaging idea that you can do just for your boy.
Mekala recently launched a new venture called Tie that Binds where you can purchase the cute label for these socks. Her new adventure is all about details, all about creating a wedding brand that you can thread through every element of your day. Definitely worth a visit.
