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Flowers are just so lovely. There is no DIY information in this post, just some eye candy. Shout out to Flowers by Jodi in Phoenix, AZ for my beautiful flowers. From what I remember, we had: Four tall centerpieces Four small hanging bouquets on lanterns (from Ikea) Gold painted mason jars with baby’s breath all over One sweetheart table low arrangement Bouquets and boutonnieres Mason jar bouquets hanging from aisle...
My lovely bridesmaids surprised me the month of my wedding with this beautiful gift board. Each of my four ladies chose thoughtful small gifts which were then wrapped using an assortment of paper, cute fabric bags and washi tape and attached to a bulletin board. Gifts were numbered for the days of April, and I opened one each day leading up to April 25th, my wedding day. My favorite part was...
Grapes are one of the fruit-bearing plants that grow abundantly well in Phoenix, Arizona. They provide ample greenery and help create a lush backyard. I am always surprised to find a plant that thrives in the oppressive summer sun and can survive the occasional freeze in the winter. I only have experience with the Flame Red Seedless varietal, but I think much of this will translate to others. We planted three...
I used to wonder, ‘what is the point of a guestbook at weddings? Do people even go back and read them?’ Well, I didn’t want mine to end up sad, lost, and forgotten in a storage box somewhere. Enter the Fujifilm Instax Share Smartphone Printer SP-1. Read on for a list of materials used for our guestbook, some photos, and some tips and things I wish I had known. This guestbook turned...
Wedding programs were sort of an afterthought for me. I don’t really think they are necessary anymore as most people have wedding websites and other methods of communication – chalkboards, signs, etc. However, it was one more little crafty touch I wanted to add. I found some great wedding program inspiration on the Wedding Party App blog. I really like the fortune teller ones, but they were slightly more work than...
Gold foil and gold vinyl art seems to be all the rage now. They are classy and super easy to make! I first bought this metallic gold vinyl on Amazon for some wedding crafts. I swear, my wedding was the best excuse to buy all of the craft supplies I always wanted but could never justify buying. I actually bought it for these mugs I wanted to make as gifts...
I firmly believe that a food item is the best wedding favor. Your guests will most likely use it instead of tossing it in the junk drawer – or worse – the garbage. Who wants to spend money on a favor their guests will ultimately throw away? I wanted our favors to be special, as I’m sure most people do, so Chris and I decided on a food item that...
A large sliding glass door is an excellent location to take a quick portrait because of the flood of natural light. North-facing doors are best because the light is soft and indirect. On this particular impromptu occasion I did not have any additional equipment, although a reflector would have been nice for some fill light on the other side of his face in some of the shots. These occasions useful...
So you have mounds of fresh dirt in your yard that are ruining your landscaping. Now what? Read on to find out all the gopher removal strategies that DON’T WORK, and one that DOES! Our gopher saga is vaguely reminiscent of Caddy Shack short of the plastic explosives. We live on a 5th of an acre lot backing up to a community path and one of Phoenix’s many canals...
Today I am happy to share with you a free printable for door hangers that you can provide to guests of your wedding. Chris and I included these in our wedding welcome bags just for fun – who doesn’t want to show off that they are in town for a super fun wedding?To make these: Print the PDF (download file below) on 8.5 x 11″ card stock Using a paper...