One of the fun activities I have planned for our vow renewal is a mani pedi party.  I created invitations for the event using some Laura Hooper fairy dust and a little elbow grease.  This has by far been one of my favorite projects because – a) it was fun to do something completely not in “theme” and b) they …

My family is spread out across the country, so wherever the wedding was held, they would be flying in from all over.  My husband’s family, however, is almost entirely located within a 40-mile radius around Philadelphia, which made it a natural choice for the location of our wedding.  Additionally, since my husband was set on returning to live near his …

Nicole writes in with adorable thank you postcards, based on a Martha Stewart idea.

To create these:

I wanted to share my wedding invitations as an example of the stationary I handcrafted for our wedding. Unfortunately, I don’t have any invitations left, or even a picture. I spend dozens (and dozens!) of hours silkscreening my invitations, and I don’t even have one picture of all that work. This is why it is crucial to …

Gina created simple and budget-friendly centerpieces using heart-shaped bowls, marbles, water, and some floral.

At only 3-4 floral blossoms per bowl, this is a great way to include floral without breaking the bank!

Heidi from Magnet Street Weddings emailed us to let us know about a great sale she’s offering!  The entire shop is 15% off for the week of November 24, 2008.

A short list of what they offer:

Save the Dates
Wedding Invitations
Reception Items
Favor Cards, Magnets & Personalized Notepads
Thank You Cards
Holiday Cards
Return Address Labels & Seals
Everything!

Receiving the savings is easy!  Order online and enter …

One of the most tedious projects I undertook for my wedding also wound up being one of the most valuable because of what I learned.  You see, my mother became somewhat notorious for her slightly… ridiculous demands during the wedding.  One fateful night, she happened to call while I was over at my then-fiance’s apartment cooking him dinner.  Like usual, …

Kelly Oshiro sent over details from Cindy and Janice’s seashell-themed wedding, which was full of awesome DIY!  Kelly created much of the decor herself – it looks unbelievably good and everything was very budget-friendly.

First up, the seashell centerpieces.

{All photos by the talented Katie Moos}

To create these works of art, you will need:

I knew when it came time to ask (bribe?) my bridesmaids to be in my wedding party, I needed to do something creative. Ideally, I think the best way to ask is to do so in person (perhaps host a nice lunch for everyone), but unfortunately, with my bridesmaids spread out across the country, I realized that there was …

There’s no better place to start than the beginning, so that’s where I’ll start – with an introduction. Back in May, on a beautiful, sunny, warm Memorial Day weekend, I finally married my husband after five and a half years of dating.

We met my second day of my freshman (his sophomore) year of college. Far from love at first sight, …