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Araceli
Anniversary Pinata Stand
Araceli , on March 25, 2014 at 8:44 PM

I saw this on a site and thought it was cute and was wondering if someone knows where I can get that kind of stand to hold the pinata in. From the picture, the stand has a hook at the top to which you...

Araceli, Mar 26, 2014 2 886
EGal92014
Advice for Chalkboard Guest book!
EGal92014, on March 17, 2014 at 1:19 PM

Hi All, My fiance and I have chosen to do a chalkboard for our guest book! We purchased a big beautiful board from Home Goods for a great price that we are incredibly happy with. I will paint in white...

Sandy, Mar 26, 2014 10 217
G
Blank/DIY Printable Wedding Invitation Kits
Grace, on March 24, 2014 at 2:14 AM

So I've seen printable wedding invitations on Etsy where the shop sends you a .pdf of the invitation. BUT have any of you seen pretty DIY invitation kits where you buy physical cards (typically w/...

Traci, Mar 25, 2014 19 311
SoontobeMRS.H
Bridesmaid gifts and Survival kit?
SoontobeMRS.H, on March 16, 2014 at 11:44 AM

Hi ladies, I am working on my bridesmaids survival kit and i'm noticing they can get quite expensive. So my question to everyone is, will you be doing one or the other or are you doing both? I wanted...

Future Mrs Yocum, Mar 24, 2014 17 266
Thecane428
How to dye metal silver finish keys to a bronze finish?
Thecane428, on March 24, 2014 at 6:08 PM

I got the idea to incorporate keys into my invitations. My colors are champagne and a light pink with hints of gold. I wanted the keys bronze so it can go with the rest of the stuff i am planning on...

Lady Goliath, Mar 24, 2014 12 861
Kati
Advice on Shipping Wine in Bridesmaid Boxes?
Kati, on March 24, 2014 at 12:35 AM

Hey! I am in the process of creating my bridesmaid boxes, and I wanted to include wine in them. The problem is, they all have to be shipped. Any advice on how I can protect the wine without losing the...

Nancy Taussig, Mar 24, 2014 3 781
Kenneth
Dallas Cowboys theme
Kenneth, on March 19, 2014 at 10:27 PM

My lady wants a Dallas Cowboys color theme for the wedding. She wants it small and simple. Anyone have any ideas you've seen or done you can share? I would greatly appreciate it. Than you

Cheetah2B, Mar 22, 2014 12 296 1
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Wooden oar/canoe paddle as guestbook?
Moxigrl54, on March 21, 2014 at 12:45 PM

I am currently looking for wooden oars to use as our guestbook. Has anybody done this? If so, got any advice to share??? Should I get unfinished oars or can people sign okay on a varnished one(Using...

erin, Mar 21, 2014 11 1,290
Cheetah2B
Dumb question-table "scatter"/"diamonds"
Cheetah2B, on March 19, 2014 at 1:56 AM

So, I'm looking online at that table scatter stuff? And almost all of it comes in packs of 1000pcs. How far do you think that would go?! Lol...I will have 8 rectangle tables for dinner, 6 smaller...

Cheetah2B, Mar 20, 2014 11 446
Jenna
Cutting the cake at a DIY wedding.
Jenna, on March 19, 2014 at 8:05 PM

Any ideas on how to handle cutting the cake, for the guests not the ceremonial cut, at an extremely tight-budgeted DIY wedding. I'm already double over my budget and trying to cut back while still...

DanieGee, Mar 20, 2014 16 124
Future Mrs. Peña
Anniversary Dance instead of bouquet toss
Future Mrs. Peña, on March 19, 2014 at 11:45 AM

I love this idea of anniversary dance instead of a bouquet toss, we are already skipping the garter toss. So I was wondering what are some song suggestions for this dance/game and has anyone done this...

Arik, Mar 20, 2014 28 573 1
Jess & Sean
Where to Buy Inexpensive Bulk Card Stock? (Navy)
Jess & Sean, on March 19, 2014 at 10:29 PM

I need about 125 sheets of navy blue cardstock for some DIY projects I have to complete. My issue is it seems so expensive everywhere, especially when shipping is added in! I can't buy the cardstock...

FutureMrsP, Mar 20, 2014 7 903
MRS Win to BE
Mash Potato Bar
MRS Win to BE, on March 15, 2014 at 12:56 PM

Ok. We are having a caterer but we really want a Mash potato bar. We are allowed to bring in our own food and want to this ourselves. We would order the mash potatoes from a local cuban restaurant and...

Katydid, Mar 16, 2014 10 417
Suzanne
Our DIY Chargers
Suzanne, on March 3, 2014 at 7:39 PM

Just wanted to show off my FH's skills! Pinterest gave me the brilliant idea of having wooden slices as chargers. Unfortunately these jokers are like $5 a pop and with a guest list of about...

Future Mrs.Whitaker, Mar 14, 2014 3 201
krisalicious
Anybody using flameless tealight candles?
krisalicious, on February 5, 2012 at 12:20 AM

Or have you used them before? Just wondering if they look super fake and tacky, or if you can hide them well with a frosted votive cup.

Flor, Mar 13, 2014 23 3,384
Mrs.ChanelNewNew
Does Michaels take expired coupons?
Mrs.ChanelNewNew, on March 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM

Anybody know for sure?

lee, Mar 10, 2014 12 1,065
SunshineJenn
Etsy is sometimes such a rip-off.
SunshineJenn, on March 9, 2014 at 4:35 PM

Since we're doing a DW, we really want to do welcome bags for our guests. I was looking on Etsy for blank canvas totes and found several stores that sell them in bulk, and the cost was quite...

Courtney, Mar 10, 2014 21 210
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UPDATE! Amazing prices
Pinkuin, on March 6, 2014 at 3:24 PM

Remember when I posted this link: http://www.giftsintl-us.com/ My stuff came in and its great! shipping was fast and professional and they kept me informed the whole way. It was shipped via Fedex from...

Tiffany, Mar 10, 2014 17 130
kittyxoxox
DIY-groomsmen survival kits
kittyxoxox, on March 8, 2014 at 3:17 AM

So I made so bridesmaid survival kits and my honey said you should come up with something for the guys. Here it us ladies! Liquor, Tylenol and mints

Brian King, Mar 8, 2014 14 264
Bee
Where can I get booger tape?
Bee, on April 7, 2013 at 11:09 AM

The final decision on the napkin rings was to forgo the super cute font/stamps for the "did you know" ones. So they will still be ivory paper rings I am cutting from printed cardstock paper, and I...

Jim, Mar 7, 2014 33 1,281
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