We knew from the get go that we weren't going to have the traditional cake at our wedding. Why? Because we love us some pie. Yep, we wanted some good ol' homemade apple pie as our main dessert. So seeing as it seemed wasteful to get a big cake that probably wouldn't get eaten, we decided to go with cupcakes. I knew these would be a hit, especially with all the kiddos who were going to be at the ... View the Post
How To Make a Paint Chip Seating Chart
I have seen some pretty neat paint chip art projects around lately, and so when I was standing in a paint department while planning our wedding, I had a sudden lightbulb moment: use paint chips to make a fun and colourful table seating board. How to make a Paint Chip Seating Chart: I tried to inconspicuously gather up just about every paint chip in the aqua/lime green/gray/yellow ... View the Post
How to Make Wooden Wedding Signs
During one of my many wedding blog browsing sessions during the planning mode, I came across some really sweet wooden signs that the bride and groom had made for their wedding. Since our wedding was out in the woods (we got married in the adirondack park, NY) and I knew my handy Daddio could whip up the signs for me, I chalked this one up on the 'to do' list. DIY Wooden Wedding Signs: First ... View the Post
How To Make Budget Friendly Wedding Centerpieces
When thinking about what I wanted on our tables for our wedding reception I considered a few factors: They needed to be budget and DIY-friendly They needed to fit in with our wedding in the woods: simple, elegant, and fun (I don't think huge arrangements of feathers and flowers were going to work here) And surprise, surprise, I wanted to incorporate my favourite colours: aqua, white, ... View the Post
DIY Heart Shaped Wedding Programs
I hadn't planned on doing programs for our wedding, but when I saw a picture of some popsicle stick programs in a Martha Stewart magazine, I knew my "no programs" idea was out the window. This project was seriously so easy and really added such a fun element to the ceremony. How to Make DIY Heart Shaped Wedding Programs: You want to choose cardstock in whatever colour suits you. I had my ... View the Post
Our Mountain Wedding
..... annnnd we're back!! Sorry for the serious blog neglect folks, but I had to run off and get myself officially M-A-R-R-I-E-D. The whole wedding weekend (or week for some of us!) was unbelievably fun, beautiful, and exactly what Dan and I had hoped for. We're feeling pretty over the moon. As you will have guessed, crafty little wedding projects kept me happily entertained right up until ... View the Post