Okay and now for a few fun DIY projects! Starting with the program fans…

Program Fans

The front side of our programs had one of our engagement pictures and the location and time. The back side featured the program and a list of who was in the wedding. My bridesmaids helped me a lot when putting them together.

For the programs I used 12 x12″ black cardstock and cut them in half. I folded them in half again and glued them together on the stick. The sticks I stray painted black. I then created the information and layout in photoshop and printed 4 on a 8 1/2 x 11″ of white cardstock. I cut them out and glued them onto the black cardstock. Then we just tied a green ribbon on the stick to make a bow!

Bridemaids Bouquets

For the bridesmaids I wanted something different. I did not want the traditional bouquets so I made pomander balls made out of green hydrangeas. I also added fake limes to incorporate a little extra green. To make them, I just used styrofoam balls and glued flowers and limes directly onto them. I used black ribbon and black feathers to add a bit of drama. They also had the bridesmaids initial that hung from the ribbon.

Kids’ Pails

I wanted to have something for little kids to do during the ceremony so they would not get bored. Selfishly I also did not want them making a lot of noise! I simply stapled together some pages from coloring books, added a handful of colored pencils and voila!

Custom Aisle Runner

Arthur, my fiance, really wanted a customized isle runner but I couldn’t justify spending $500 on something that we would walk on. So we went to the fabric store and bought 25 yards of white fabric. I then took a stencil and painted the design and our names on the fabric. We were going to add a black border around the edges, but it would take too long and too much work so I didn’t. This was one of the last projects and it turned out perfect!

Brandi has a few more great DIY projects that she crafted on her cute blog…including invitations, amazing centerpieces, a unity candle and a great card box. Definitely check them out!

© Style Me Pretty : The Ultimate Wedding Blog, 2008. | Permalink | 12 comments | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Brittany Strebeck
Post categories: DIY Projects, Wedding Resources

all of these insanely gorgeous photos were captured by Brittany Strebeck

Brandi designed and crafted basically every detail that you see…from the great programs, to her invitations, bridesmaid bouquets, bridal bouquet and so much more. Check back in a bit to see some instructions for creating these lovely details!

© Style Me Pretty : The Ultimate Wedding Blog, 2008. | Permalink | 11 comments | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Brittany Strebeck
Post categories: Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Real Weddings

all of these insanely gorgeous photos were captured by Brittany Strebeck

Brandi’s father-in-law passed away right before they got engaged, which changed the size of their budget dramatically. But, Brandi most definitely made the best of it, while filling her wedding with Do-It-Yourself inspired touches that would make any bride swoon.

I have a lot more pictures and descriptions of DIY projects for you, so stay tuned!

© Style Me Pretty : The Ultimate Wedding Blog, 2008. | Permalink | 11 comments | Add to del.icio.us
Post tags: Brittany Strebeck
Post categories: Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Real Weddings