TheExperience: DIY Bride Blogged

TheExperience: DIY Bride at The Wedding Connection was a huge hit! I wanted to blog about it quickly because I just had so much fun making all these DIY ideas to share today. I am already looking forward to the next one and even found a new idea in the newspaper today already that I want to try and make for next time.

For those who don't know what TheExperience is, basically it is a fun place to learn about wedding planning and meet some awesome vendors while having snacks and chatting with other brides too. Each Experience is focused on a different topic, so today's was all about do it yourself ideas. Complete with a florist to give a example of making centerpieces and bouquets, and even some brides that did their own wedding to share words of advise. And so much more! I will post the next one on my facebook just as soon as I know when it will be held. The next Experience will be called The Look, which is all about make up, hair, photography and videography and will be held on November 20th, 2011 at 2pm.

Some of my photo ideas were:

 

FAVORS:

I love these labels as they are just a great touch to any favor. My favorite is wine or lemonade bottles, but you can also add them to items in your welcome baskets, or lunch boxes for your wedding party. One cool thing is if you choose to do wine or lemonade as favors it makes your table look great and you only have to purchase half the number of bottles as guests in most cases, as couples and families can each share the favor.

I made these labels on www.pinholepress.com

{If you enter "photographers code" CMARIES, you will be able to access the professional line of products which are really cool too!}

Honestly everything on their site is easy to make and always comes out nice.

CARDS:

Perfect for Thank You's, Engagement Announcements, Save the Date Cards, Birthday Cards, ETC.

I also made these cards on www.pinholepress.com

{If you enter "photographers code" CMARIES, you will be able to access the professional line of products which are really cool too!}

The prices start at $1.69/each and there is tons of styles whether it be like the ones pictured which are just a flat card, or a tri-fold cards, etc. They are simple and easy to make but look awesome and make a great statement.

SIGNBOARD:

This actually is fast and easy and only cost me $49.

Frame was from goodwill for $3, and some gray paint for $3 at Lowe's. And the mats were on sale at JoAnn's for $7 total so at that point you just need some tape and the 5x7's of your engagement session from your photographer. And a sharpie for friends and family to sign it with.

PICTURE CHAIR SIGNS:

I love these. They are the perfect touch to the newly married couple chairs. Pictured above is a single picture that I cut in two. And framed with a couple brown frames and tied a white ribbon to them and the chairs. It is just the cutest thing at a sweetheart table! And total it costs only $35 to make them both.

TABLE NUMBERS:

Start by taking an afternoon to go out and take images of number you find around you. Go to a one hour photo and print a 4x6 of each. Take a break for lunch while you wait. Then just place the prints in the frames!! I found these white frames with white mats for only $2 at Ikea.

GREAT TIME SAVER: Go check out Life in Letters located at The Greene in Beavercreek, the image framed above was so kindly donated by them and they would love to make this easier on you.

Ok, this is not my idea. This was created by Miss Megan and Miss Rebecca who put this whole show on every month. And it was so perfect and simple. It is a pumpkin with some ice and drinks. I think I am going to do it for trick or treat tomorrow night just because it is so cute.