DIY

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 15:45

Hot drinks at fall wedding

Image source: Tamrynkirby.blogspot.com

Nothing is more comforting than a hot beverage on a chilly autumn night. I love sitting on my porch, clutching a steaming mug of cocoa or cider and watching the wind blow the bright leaves from the trees. If your wedding is outdoors, it might be easiest to set up a hot drink station in an indoor space adjacent to your festivities! Even hot boilers tend to cool when they’re exposed to the wind. On the other hand, if you have a tent set up and the weather is mild, an outdoor hot drink station will work just fine. Choose drinks that complement your foods. Consider reflecting your theme with your drinks. For example, if you’re using a lot of pumpkin in your dinner or dessert, consider hot pumpkin spiced-rum or pumpkin-flavored hot white chocolate. Save the hot coffee drinks for...

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 22:56

mother walking bride down the aisle

Image source: United with Love

"Something olde, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in your shoe."

Something borrowed is a concept that fits in perfectly with an eco-friendly wedding and we have a few ideas on how to make yours truly personal. Using something borrowed from your mom on your special day will make your wedding unique and memorable! The bond between a bride and her mother is a special one, which makes her the perfect person to...

Friday, May 4, 2012 - 09:57

wine corks

Image source: Yamm & Hart

Wine enthusiasts and DIY brides alike can find many creative uses for wine corks. While some uses for corks may not translate so well to wedding planning, we have good news for wine enthusiasts! Don’t throw away those corks just yet - we found a place for them in your green wedding.

Wine Corks as...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 17:02

bride holding mason jar at wedding

Image source: Southern Weddings

If you’ve been paying attention to wedding trends lately, you’ll notice a lot of brides using mason jars on their big day. We’re not surprised: mason jars provide a lot of fantastic uses that make them a great addition to any occasion, especially a green wedding! Mason jars are also commonly reused after weddings, either in the newlyweds’ home or passed on to another bride planning her green wedding.

You can have the mason jar match the theme and colors of your wedding by tinting ...

Monday, April 30, 2012 - 14:58

wedding ceremony flowers in aisle

Image source: flickr.com/photos/the_stein/

When you imagine your dream wedding, you see your big day going off without a hitch. Your dress will be perfect. The food will be delicious. Your guests will comment on how gorgeous the centerpieces were. It will be, without a doubt, picture perfect. What you won’t (or don’t want to) imagine is the big mess your picture perfect wedding will leave behind.

Planning a wedding can be stressful. The good news is that there are great options available to you to help cut down on stress and the waste of your big day.

Food

Maybe you ordered too much food, or maybe you had leftovers because of those pesky guests who RSVP’d “Yes” just in case, but couldn’t actually make it to the wedding. What will you do with all that extra food...

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 17:35

phone cake with apps

Image source: Aislinn Kate Photography

 

“There’s an app for that!” is a phrase that you often hear these days. Smartphones have made both personal and professional tasks easier. They help us stay connected, organized, and entertained on the go. It should come as no surprise then that there are...

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 16:02

chalkboard wine bottle

Image source: Ruthi Auda

It’s not just for the classroom anymore! Chalkboards can add a quirky quality to your wedding day while making it an eco-friendly wedding by replacing paper menus, place cards, and seating charts. You can even make your own chalkboard paint dyed to match your wedding theme and colors.

The great thing about chalkboard paint is that you can get creative and use it to cover anything from old...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 18:05

wedding dress cut into pieces

 

Image source: Simple Organized Living

 

If you’re not planning on keeping your wedding dress or ...

Attire & Accessories, Bride, DIY, Dress, Repurposed
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 13:26

wedding book

Source: mindyweiss.com

 
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