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I Said Yes :-)
DIY cake stand/plateau help
I Said Yes :-), on February 28, 2014 at 3:55 PM

Has anyone ever done a DIY cake plateau/stand? I am on a budget and attempting to make my own 16-inch faux gold cake plateau. I can't seem to find any youtube assisatnce on how to do this and/or what...

GrayCatVintage, Feb 28, 2014 13 293
Jess & Sean
Flip Flop Basket
Jess & Sean, on February 26, 2014 at 11:18 PM

Hi ladies and few gents! I am looking for inexpensive flip flops for a basket I am putting together for the dance floor. Ideally they would be white, navy, and/or silver. I am wondering if anyone...

Gamecock Mrs., Feb 27, 2014 8 110
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My DIY paper coffee filter lanterns!
Pinkuin, on February 25, 2014 at 5:40 PM

1 down, 49 to go! lol Do y'all like these?? Im planning to hang them over then dancefloor with a batter operated LED light inside

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Accommodation cards
Chrissy, on January 29, 2014 at 5:40 PM

Looking for a website to download a template or something to reference for making my own accommodation info card.

Jamie, Feb 26, 2014 7 200
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Flower Boy?
Carrie , on February 26, 2014 at 8:53 AM

Our little boy emphatically declined being a ring bearer and announced he's throwing flowers. Ok then. Any suggestions for baskets? Everything I see looks so girly. His cousin, a girl, is also...

Nancy Taussig, Feb 26, 2014 9 1,962
Aimee R (formerly Aimee B)
Wedding Guest Book-Boat Oar
Aimee R (formerly Aimee B), on August 7, 2012 at 9:02 AM

I'm trying to come up with a cute little message for our oar guest book but I am stumped. Any thoughts ladies?

Lynn, Feb 25, 2014 9 611
Jess & Sean
Help Please! Where to Buy Floral Pedestals for Ceremony
Jess & Sean, on February 25, 2014 at 2:33 PM

So like the title says.... we have two large flower arrangements that are going to line each side of us on the ceremony. My florist rents the pedestals for $10 each which is cheap enough, but...

Erin and Ralph, Feb 25, 2014 6 519
MRS_Mikec
Anyone know any companies like vistaprint?
MRS_Mikec, on February 21, 2014 at 5:55 PM

My FH has designed our own invitations and we plan on using vista print but I wondered if there were other similar companies out there. Any ideas?

kristenann, Feb 24, 2014 13 483
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Return Address on Wedding Invitation and response card envelope
Abby, on February 23, 2014 at 5:19 PM

I am wanting to use my parent's address for the return address on the Invitation and response card envelope. Does the return address with no name go on the back of the invitation? Would it look wrong...

Kaegurl, Feb 23, 2014 3 896
Jae
Wedding Program Sign
Jae, on February 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM

I'm knocking out DIY stuff left and right this week! I got my fiance to build an a-frame sign for me and I painted on the letters for our program sign (instead of paper programs). I'm so happy with...

Jae, Feb 22, 2014 15 164
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Is there an invitation printer service where I supply my own paper?
Alison, on February 20, 2014 at 4:46 PM

Hi Forum! I already have a design for the invitation and the paper, but I don't want to print the invitations at home. I tried to print addresses on the envelopes for the save-the-dates and the...

*Mrs_D*, Feb 20, 2014 2 2,432
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diy uplights
Rachelroni, on November 19, 2013 at 1:31 AM

So I found a great post on diy uplights, that I'm going to try. You use flashlights and shoe boxes. Has anyone done this? How would you change the white light to blue, green etc?

Brian King, Feb 20, 2014 11 415
ThaFutureMrsGreen
Help me Plzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!! Event insurance!!!!!!
ThaFutureMrsGreen, on February 10, 2014 at 12:55 PM

In need of some help with where to look for one day event insurance. (Cheap that is)

ThaFutureMrsGreen, Feb 18, 2014 11 133
Rachel Kay
Just did a test weigh of my invitations!
Rachel Kay, on February 18, 2014 at 9:33 AM

And I am at 1.1 oz! and I'm sad because I am over weight. I am going to try to change a few things to reduce it to a solid oz. needless to say I'm sad. That is all

Rachel Kay, Feb 18, 2014 9 146
Finally mrs.jkr
Cocktail hour snack
Finally mrs.jkr, on February 17, 2014 at 8:49 PM

I hate it when people fill up during cocktail hour because there are all these great snacks (plus I would want to be in on that deliciousness) I was thinking of a flavored popcorn bar... like Popcorn...

erin, Feb 18, 2014 15 1,847
Heather A
Ribbon around invites
Heather A, on February 17, 2014 at 1:21 PM

If you put ribbon around your invite can I see? I want to tie a big bow with a charm around each invite/rsvp/accomodation card set to keep them all together and i think it would be cute. But I know...

Rachel DellaPorte, Feb 17, 2014 6 1,202
Mrs. Grissett-Johnson
Photo booth vs. DIY Photos
Mrs. Grissett-Johnson, on December 11, 2013 at 10:26 PM

Went to a friend's wedding this past Sunday and fell in love with the photo booth there. The booth itself was very sleek and took amazing photos. By the end of the night I just "had to have it" for my...

William Ewing, Feb 17, 2014 16 258
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Do I really need a florist?
Private User, on February 16, 2014 at 9:21 PM

I'm trying to cut out the middle man and do things myself as much as possible. I just graduated college last spring, I'm a teacher, and I'm paying for our wedding myself so my budget is pretty...

Meghan, Feb 17, 2014 14 4,302
mlw
How hard would this be to make? (Ring Bearer security box)
mlw, on February 16, 2014 at 6:12 AM

My son is 11, and so he isn't exactly *thrilled* about being a Ring Bearer. But when I showed him this "MIB" type idea, he seemed to perk up at the idea. The problem is I can't find this box or the...

Christine, Feb 16, 2014 5 1,537
Abbiell
memorial candles
Abbiell, on February 12, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Awhile back, I tried to post the photos of the memorial candles we did to remember all of our grandparents at our wedding. My computer wouldn't upload the photos before but I think I've finally got it...

FutureMrsIsa, Feb 13, 2014 12 126
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