Keep pieces of your invitations in a heart-shaped bottle
This was a gift from a guest of Seth and Jerilyn’s wedding. Their thoughtful guest cut up pieces of their invitation and stored them in a heart-shaped container. Jarilyn says that it now “graces our TV, because that’s where we look the most!”
DIY forkin’ menu holders for your foodie wedding
Attention foodies: We have found your menu holders. These stinkin’ cute fork-people from Polish the Stars hold more than recipe cards. Your painstakingly delicious menus can be cradled in their forkin’ little hands!
“Post-apocalyptic circus rats in love” 3D Save the Dates
Tribesmaid Allison (whom some Homie Brides might know from this amazing rat house) and her partner Chris made these rat-themed Save the Dates. Here’s how you can make them yourself with bonus templates…
Channel royalty with Renaissance-style hair taping
If you’re planning a Renaissance or Medieval wedding and want some era-appropriate hair to go with it, check out this tutorial for Italian Renaissance hair taping. It involves weaving fabric around braids or twists and tying it at the back.
Recognizing when DIY projects aren’t worth it
I read an awesome article today from The Chronicle about a 22-Hour Piñata which I think we should all consider applying to our weddings. Sometimes it just is not worth an insane amount of work. Some projects do not deserve to be priorities. For some people, that means the whole damn wedding. Yes, you heard me.
Add a lot of heart to your ceremony with a floating hearts backdrop
Are you ready for some magical floating hearts as the backdrop for your Valentine’s Day ceremony (or any day)? So much whimsy, so many flashbacks to Valentine’s Day crafting in elementary school. We found this sweet tutorial over at Hank & Hunt. You can match it to your colors, lots of colors, or even a rainbow gradient!