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Soon to be Mrs. Z
has anyone made tears of joy packets?
Soon to be Mrs. Z, on October 16, 2012 at 3:08 AM

What was your total cost? im thinking about taking this project on i know i will need a packet or two! pics if you have them for how they turned out or your inspirations

Courtney, Oct 16, 2012 28 101
Christine
DIY Calligraphy
Christine, on October 11, 2012 at 6:45 PM

Has anybody else tried to learn calligraphy to address their envelopes? I am doing it now and it is cracking me up! I am no good at it at all. However, I've discovered that my normal writing looks...

Jamie, Oct 15, 2012 17 1,312
Marie
Cakes at each table?
Marie, on October 12, 2012 at 4:04 AM

I have been toying with the idea of doing a cake at each table in different flavors. My friend did that for her renewal and it was a hit. Gets some people interacting with one another etc. As a...

krisalicious, Oct 13, 2012 20 540
Tiffany Morris
Had a very busy weekend!
Tiffany Morris, on October 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM

I had my bachelorette party this weekend! It went great and I had a blast! My maid of honor had a delicious meal for us with a very naughty cake! lol She centered everything around things that I love!...

*Future Mrs. B*, Oct 8, 2012 2 53
Alicia
DIY bamboo arch?
Alicia, on October 7, 2012 at 11:45 PM

So we are having a beach DW in Florida. While there are some things (like the beach house venue, the awesome caterer, and my fabulous dress) that I am willing to spend big bucks on, flowers & decor...

Spicydeene, Oct 8, 2012 5 220
Leanna T.
Wax Seals
Leanna T., on September 30, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Hi everyone I'm thinking of using a pocket fold from cardsandpockets.com and then sealing it with a ribbon and a wax seal. Has anyone ever used wax seals for their invitations? How did it go? Did they...

Erin, Oct 2, 2012 20 436
P
Tea Party Rentals
Private User, on September 1, 2012 at 9:42 PM

I've been looking for tea cups, and torn between buying out right and giving them as favors, or just renting for the event. Problem? I have yet to find a place that does tea cup/ware (stands etc)...

Private User, Sep 29, 2012 5 377
Mrs. Del Grosso
Cupcake Stand Decor Ideas
Mrs. Del Grosso, on September 25, 2012 at 10:08 AM

So FI and I are doing cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake due to budget. We have 200 guests so there is a $500 difference if we were gonig to do a traditional cake instead of...

HalloweenBride, Sep 25, 2012 9 232
Kirst
HR: housewarming party cute wording - rhyme??
Kirst, on September 21, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Anyone know of any super cute housewarming party wording....im kind of going for a poem, rhyme to use...

Christine, Sep 24, 2012 6 2,504
heather
My Wedding is at my apartment....
heather, on September 20, 2012 at 2:41 PM

I have a big enough apartment to hold 20 people and still be comfortable. We have a small balcony that can hold 10 guests plus a huge door that opens and others can see. We are planning to hold the...

MK, Sep 20, 2012 13 3,542
Victoria
Hitchhikers Guide Wedding
Victoria, on September 19, 2012 at 7:53 PM

I just saw an amazing idea! It was a program for a Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy themed wedding. There's a movie about it, and entire book (which I own and have read a million times). For those of...

Victoria, Sep 20, 2012 17 1,094
Karyn
Does anyone have a "thank you template"?
Karyn, on September 17, 2012 at 3:51 PM

I am looking to make a thank you note to place at each table setting and have no idea how to make one on my own? This is my inspiration picture.

Cydney J (Cydney M), Sep 17, 2012 5 378
Ms. A
BYO Alcohol Questions
Ms. A, on September 17, 2012 at 1:24 PM

I'm getting married next summer and am finalizing my budget, but I'm getting stuck on the alcohol portion. Our venue lets us BYOB -- so we'll be supplying wine, beer, liquor, and mixers. We'll have...

Ms. A, Sep 17, 2012 11 230
Patrick
8 inch foam balls
Patrick, on September 14, 2012 at 5:27 PM

My fiancée is trying to do center pieces herself and is looking for 8 foam balls. They are charging $15 a piece in stores. Anyone knows where to get them cheaper??

Patrick, Sep 15, 2012 22 1,109
Soon2beMrs.W
Disney themed wedding centerpieces...
Soon2beMrs.W, on September 13, 2012 at 4:13 PM

HELP! I am having a disney themed wedding and cant think of any good centerpiece ideas. We were thinking "famous couples of disney" at every table....

Mrs.Englund0622, Sep 14, 2012 38 4,384 1
Liz
NWR: Swollen spider bite...
Liz, on September 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM

I got bit by...something. And it's been swollen for over a day. I've iced, used benedril, advil, haven't been itching and it's still tender and swollen. No fevers no flu symptoms and my arm hasn't...

Corinne S, Sep 13, 2012 16 1,761
Dex
Bathroom baskets...are they worth it?
Dex, on September 10, 2012 at 6:30 AM

I am on the fence about doing bathroom baskets. My DOC said usually the women's basket is empty by the end of the night because they just take everything, and the guys basket is usually not even...

Ann, Sep 10, 2012 38 201
Leisa
"Message in a bottle " vows
Leisa, on September 6, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Has anyone done this? We want to write our own vows and they suggest we do this. I'm not sure what it really is, but I don't want to feel like I'm reading to my FH. can you enlighten me?

Marilyn, Sep 6, 2012 13 931
Marie S. (aka Princess Leia)
Poem or Signage for No Cell Phones & No Cameras
Marie S. (aka Princess Leia), on September 5, 2012 at 8:46 AM

Hi Chicks, Anybody got a cute sign to request guests to not use cell phones or cameras during the ceremony?

Stephanie Hickerty, Sep 5, 2012 12 1,875
Courtney
Bridesmaid puzzle
Courtney, on August 4, 2011 at 8:02 PM

I've seen them on here.... Now how do you make them. Thanks in advance.

Missing, Sep 2, 2012 6 190
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