Wedding Wednesday Recap Part 2

If you missed the first edition of my Wedding Wednesday Recap you can find it here. Today I am sharing with you the second section of Wedding Wednesday posts. I'm going to be sharing my favorite part of each post and giving you a little more information about my wedding. To read all about my love story check out all about me and Jarr here.  Now on to the good stuff!

Week 7- Isle Decorations, this was so fun to look up and find ideas that I liked for our wedding ceremony. I didn't realize how complex some people make their isle decorations but it also made me really grateful that we are getting married outside in a gorgeous location. So little decorations are needed and that makes things a lot easier on us!

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This is by far my most favorite isle decorations. I love the combination of the flower petals and the variety of candles together. I would definitely be doing this if we were having our wedding at night time or when the sun was setting. 

Week 8- How About That Party, this was really interesting for me to look into and see how much people legitimately spend on wedding receptions.  We are planning on having a small reception after the wedding at a house one of our families is staying in so we aren't spending very much money on decorations and it's going to be very informal. These receptions are all really gorgeous though, they just are way out of our price range. 

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I really love the look of this reception with the lights hanging from the trees. I also like how it looks like all the centerpieces are small so you can actually see the people sitting across from you. This is by far my favorite reception that I found. 

Week 9- A Little Party Never Killed Nobody, like I said above we are having a small reception after the wedding and it will be at a house we are renting. So we are doing finger foods and sandwiches with our wedding cupcakes. We aren't spending a lot of money on food and our families are helping us make everything so it's going to save us a ton of money which is really nice. These all look like great ideas though and I think you could find affordable options.

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I like the idea of having food platters set out for everyone to eat buffet style. This is what we will be doing and it seems like it will be the easiest option in our informal setting. I think that you can still have good food and a good time on a budget and that's what we are set out to do! 

Week 10- Let the Games Begin, since we are having an informal reception we aren't having dancing. So we have decided to make some different games for people to play and to entertain everyone. We thought this would be fun for everyone. 

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I really love the idea of this giant Jenga game. I think this would be so much for to play and I'm trying to talk Jarr into making one for the wedding. Hopefully it will work! 

Week 11- Can I Get Your Autograph? I really didn't want to go with a traditional wedding book after seeing all of the cool ideas on pinterest and the blogosphere. So I had a lot of fun looking up different ideas for this post and really got some good inspiration. 

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I really love the idea of having your guest sign a globe where they think you should travel too. I would love to have people do this and then try to actually travel to all of those places. I don't know if Jarr would be up for this, he doesn't like to travel. But I'm sure I could talk him into going with me! 

  

Week 12- Eat, Drink, and Be Married, this was a really fun thing for me to look up because we are wanting to have some fun drinks at our reception. This was a great way to get some good recipes and see how other people have displayed things. I really like the way all of these are set up and I'm looking forward to using this inspiration. 

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I like the idea of having a variety of drinks for people. Some adult beverages thrown in and plenty of fun for everyone! I also love that these drinks all have labels so people know what they are. This is a must for me at any party. 

What was your favorite Wedding Wednesday post or the most helpful?

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Wedding Wednesday Recap Part 1

It is Wedding Week on the blog because I'm getting married this week! Make sure you find out all about our love story here and keep up with all the projects that I have done so far for the wedding. Today I am going to share a recap of every Wedding Wednesday and my favorite design every week.

Week 1- Bouquets in a Pinterest World was perfect while I was trying to decide on what flowers and colors I wanted to use for my own wedding bouquets. I had some ideas going in to it but I really decided what to do with my flowers after this post. To find out exactly how I did my flowers check out making your own wedding bouquet for my tutorial.

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These were by far my favorite bouquet in my post. I really love how there is blue in the flowers and of course since my flowers are blue with my wedding colors this really inspired me to make my bouquet with some blue in it. 

Week 2- The Dress, this post I wanted to help out any future brides with the mess of dress shopping. It can definitely be a disaster and take on a life of its own. After my dress shopping experience I thought of Carrie in Sex and The City and how she said that the dress takes on a life of its own in her wedding to Big. I think that can definitely be the case sometimes but you have to go into it knowing that you might get upset and frustrated.

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I really love this dress. When I first went wedding dress shopping I did not want a ball gown. They are huge and poofy and I didn't want one. But I really like how elegant this dress is. It's also very simple and because its not taffeta it is my favorite kind of ball gown. 

Week 3- Choosing Colors, one of the most difficult choices I think during wedding planning can be picking your colors. Once you decide on them their is no turning back if you have started purchasing things. I think that their are some amazing color combinations out there and some really hideous ones. So I follow the theory if you would decorate your home or a room with those colors together then they work together. 

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I really love these colors together, I think they work really well and this is such a neat combination that most people don't think of. I really like this and hope I go to a wedding soon that uses it. 

Week 4- Location of Love, when you are deciding on a venue their are many things you have to take into consideration. I say, pick the one you fall in love with and then make everything else work. Now this isn't always practical but you only get married once right. 

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I really love how this location has the lights, the flowers, and the trees. This is a great outside venue and I'm sure their are amazing pictures from this wedding. I would really love to see them because I'm sure they are gorgeous. 

Week 5- Favors vs No Favors, this post was really important to me and helped me make some decisions about what kind of wedding favors we were going to give out. I definitely got inspiration from these ideas and I love how unique each one is. We are firm believers in wedding favors and I really enjoyed making ours for our guests. 

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I really love the idea of giving out sun glasses especially for a summer outside wedding. It can get hot and be bright so this is a great idea. You can also get them personalized with your wedding information on them and that would be a great keep sake for people! 

Week 6- Having Our Cake and Eating It Too, picking out wedding cakes was a really fun thing for me and Jarr. We went to a few different places and did tastings which is a blast if the cake is good and really terrible if it isn't. We had both experiences but we are so glad we did it so we could get exactly what we wanted.

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I really love the idea of doing something different then a traditional wedding cake which is why we decided to go with something different. We are really happy with our choice and I'm sure it will be delicious! 

This is part 1 of our Wedding Wednesday recap. Which is your favorite post so far?

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WW- Can I Get Your Autograph?

Its that time again! Another edition of Wedding Wednesday is here, this week I'm going to talk about something that has become super fun. To catch up on all the previous Wedding Wednesday's go here and find out about every week! I really love all of the new ideas for wedding guest books and I think that this is a great way to get something you can use in your house for home decor or that you can keep for years that isn't just a book with people's names in it. So today I'm going to share with  you some of my most favorite guest book ideas.

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My sister did this and I really loved it when she did. I love the idea of making a book with your engagement pictures and having your guest write you notes as your guest book. The only problem with this is if you have a wedding with 200+ guests this could take a long time for people coming in to the wedding. 

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I really LOVE the idea of using a globe as a guest book. You can have your guest pick a place they want you to travel and sign there. I would try to make this part of my bucket list and visit those places if this was my guest book. 

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This sign is such a cool idea. I really like how they have put the heart with love in it, you could also do your initials or last name. The only thing I would do differently is have my guest sign with a color different from the heart. I think doing two colors would look really cool. 

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I have never seen this at a wedding but I really like the idea of using your wedding date with fun pictures. This is such a unique idea and would look great in your house after the wedding. Plus reading all of the nice messages for years to come would be really nice. 

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This is a super unique idea and could be displayed just about anywhere in your home. I like how they have bigger hearts with the couples names in the middle and then you can write a message or your name on the hearts the guest sign. I think this is super cute and different. 

Which guest book idea is your favorite?

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Gender Reveal Party Decor

Yesterday I shared different gender reveal ideas so today I am going to share different party ideas. I think that this is the perfect excuse to have a fabulous party with lots of fun decor and games for everyone to participate in. I am getting really excited to find out what my future god child will be so this is a great way to use some of that energy!

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I really like the idea of wearing something that will show if you are team boy or team girl. I think that the mustache and bow idea is super cute! These would be a little hard to make yourself but the link above is to a super cute etsy shop that makes them for you!

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This idea is something you could definitely do yourself. It is also super easy to use and I think you could get almost everyone to use these.

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I really love the idea of using different pink and blue candies and snacks. I think this is super cute and would be fun to do a table for everyone to enjoy. This is also pretty easy to DIY, you can just use food coloring for the treats to make them the right color. 

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This is a super cute and simple idea that wouldn't be expensive but that would look great. I think this is super fun and a great idea.

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I love the idea of having fun punch like this. I think this is super cute and would also be a good way to show if you are team boy or team girl. Plus this is a great way to incorporate pink and blue items in your party.

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I think this is a really fun idea also, it would be great to get peoples name ideas. It is also fun to see what people would pick for a boy or girl. I really like the idea of doing this for a gender reveal party and seeing if the couple picks one of these names.

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And of course some cute decor for the door is a must.  I really like how they have divided the sign and the use of the banner below the sign. This is super cute and definitely something you could easily replicate.

Which is your favorite gender reveal party idea? What do you think is a must?

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Gender Reveal Ideas

My very best friend is having a little bundle of joy in October and this Sunday I am throwing her a gender reveal party. So I have been pinning away lots of different ideas for how to do the reveal part of the party. In our pinterest world you can find just about anything and getting ideas for everything like this, this, this, this, this, this, this, and this, Just to name a few, so of course I went straight to pinterest to find the perfect way to do her gender reveal. So today I am sharing with you some of my favorite ways to do a gender reveal.

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The way I saw this was technically for a wedding but I really like the idea of doing this with different shades of pink or blue. I think this could be really pretty and a fun print to put in the baby's room.

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I also really like this idea. I think it would be fun for everyone to shoot these off at the same time, you could get amazing pictures! Plus these poppers are super cute.

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This is another thing you could shoot off at each other and take really fun pictures. I think the hardest part about this would be finding enough pink or blue silly string and getting them covered well enough that no one would now what color it was. 

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This is a classic idea that lots of people have done but I still really like it. It is simple and not messy so that is nice. Plus it makes for wonderful pictures and it is a fun thing for everyone to watch.

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This is a super cute idea also, I like how the put streamers and balloons inside the box so that you definitely knew which gender it was. This is great for pictures and a very unique way to do the reveal. I haven't seen anything like this before and it is a different take on the balloon box idea.

Which gender reveal idea is your favorite? Or do you like something else?

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What are you Hutching Up Next?

Once upon a time in a land far far away I did a kitchen hutch remodel and I really struggled with painting it a neutral color that would match everything and doing something fun. So as we are getting ready to move and buy a new house I am looking at fun ways to redo my hutch! I am really loving all of these fun hutches and I think their creators did amazing jobs on them! 

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I really love the natural look of this hutch, the gray look is something I am very much a fan of. I also like how they have used this as display for basic items that everyone has in their home. This is a great size also, our hutch is BIG and its heavy, so it only fits in some places.

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I LOVE the color of this hutch. I love the details in the legs and the bottom woodwork. I also love how she has done a fun back for this. I really like this hutch and I love how she has displayed her China in it. This is a great color, I am definitely a fan of it, I don't know if I could talk Jarr into it though.

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Since we are talking about color lets talk about this minty green beauty. I really love the size of this hutch, I think it is perfect for a bathroom and I would like to snatch it and use it in my house. I really like that their are glass doors so nothing gets gross, because that happens in bathrooms. Well in my house that happens in every room with furbabies.

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I've decided that hutches don't have to be a certain size necessarily. I think this yellow beauty is great for sheets, towels, and all those other household goods. I really like the color of this cabinet and can't get over the turn key lock. I am seriously lusting over this color though. 

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I am really digging how they took the doors off of this hutch and are using it for towels and bathroom items. I think that is such a smart idea. I think this color would go great in almost any home and could be very versatile. I also really love the detail of this piece, the top and bottom design is great.

Which hutch is your favorite?

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Asking My Maids

So in the spirit of sharing all my DIY wedding projects with you guys I wanted to share with you how I asked my bridesmaids to be my Bridesmaids. I made them all boxes with their monograms on them and filled them with fun goodies that fit their personalities. I'm going to share with you step by step how I made these boxes so you can make your own! This is very simple and you could definitely make this a gift for any occasion!

Above is the finished product, this is what the inside of the box looks like once everything was put inside. The first thing I did was look at Michael's and Hobby Lobby to try and find the right size box. I wanted them to be a pretty good size but not huge. I also wanted them to be deep enough to fit good stuff. A few of my girls got planners with their box as well as the above stuff so I needed them to be big enough for the planner. 

This box I got from Michael's and it is a little bit different from the others because it was for my matron of honor. So I just got her box a little bigger, everything else is the same as the other bridesmaid gifts. 

My first step was painting the whole outside of the box white, I just used a basic white from the craft isle. I thought that white would be good because it will match everything so the girls can use the box.

Then I picked out some fun craft paper and used this to line the inside of the box. On the top of box I decided to go with a fun glitter paper. I got this at Michael's also but I'm sure you could get it at any craft store. To get the paper lined up in the box correctly I did it the simplest way possible. I laid the paper on the inside of the box and used some scissors and trimmed the edges a little at a time until it fit. It took a little white but after much debate and a few trial and errors this seemed like the easiest way. 

Then I used glue dots to attach them to the box. I put a ton, I don't know if you can seem them but they are all over the back of the craft paper and I put some on the wood box also. I didn't want the paper falling off so I went a little over board. 

This is what the top (left) looks like after the craft paper is attached. I decided to go ahead and paint the inside top edges. I thought it looked more finished this way. I only did this on the top though. I figured the bottom wouldn't be noticeable once the box was full. 

This is the bottom (right) of the box once the craft paper was put in. I followed the same steps for the bottom as I did the top, trim with scissors and then attach with several glue dots. I also pressed down on the craft paper pretty hard to make sure that they seemed attached.

This is the inside of the box with the craft paper. I thought a full view might show you better how it looks with the craft paper inside it. 

Above you will see what I put inside of this box for my matron of honor. My bridesmaids got all of this except the note pad- they got a planner instead and no hair ties. I wanted to make it special for each girl so I got them fingernail polish colors I thought would fit them and the bridesmaids all got planners that went with their personalities. 

With the help of my future MIL I made these monograms with her cricket. We used the sticker paper and each girl got a different color. I went with their favorite colors and I think it turned out well. I also put a coat of mod-podge on top of the stickers to make sure they wouldn't peel up. 

If you don't have access to a cricket you could always use stencils to paint on their monograms or put it on craft paper and mod-podge it down on the boxes. 

Here is a large picture of the inside of the gift boxes. I think they turned out really well and they are a fun gift that the girls could use for anything. 

How did you ask your maids? 

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