Alter This

148 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
                                   bouquet pearls (6/8 done)

Tonight, Matt and I went to Alfred Angelo to pick up Cristina's dress! I love it! The piping on the top looks so great! I also scheduled my appointment for alterations. However, when I came home and looked up what pricing might be (thinking around $200) I saw that their stores ran up bills as high as $500! I am NOT paying that much money (half of what my dress costs) to have it hemmed and taken in. So I've looked around on the internets for a local shop and emailed them about coming in for an estimate with them. I'm going to call tomorrow and cancel my alteration appointment saying that I'll reschedule, but I won't. I don't want to make it awkward, though, since I have to pick up some of the other girls' dresses. Speaking of which, I also told them about the cost so they can go somewhere near them or to the same place as me.

Cristina's dress

I also stopped at Michael's and got some more stickers to decorate the guestbook, as well as going to Walmart to grab some more silver wiring. I'm DETERMINED to finish the pearls for the bouquets tomorrow. And then, it's just ordering the rest of the brooches!

CL

150 days

Currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
                                 escort card letters (28/28 done)
                                 guestbook envelopes (115/115 done)

I got home to another mni-Christmas! I had three packages waiting for me, two of which were wedding-related.

First, I got the envelopes that we're using for the escort cards and guestbook. (I'm so glad I bought the Tacky Glue the other day!) I have already glued them into the book! I just need to add the labels to the envelopes and it will be completely done!

Second, I got my package from Vistaprint! In it was the I Spy cards, the rest of the RSVP cards (good thing, I just ran out), some more thank yous, and the stamp for the fans. Sadly, I ordered the invitations with a matte cover instead of glossy. They're still nice, but now they're different from the rest. I think that I'm going to use them for the bridal shower, though. I just need to order the fans!

The third package was the new mouse I ordered for our laptop. Just in time, too, because the left button was dying quickly on the old one. (It would stick after I let go of it.)

I'm going to really start making myself work on the bouquets so that I'm not rushing at the last minute. I have quite a bit to do on some of them and I'm so unmotivated.

And here are the pictures of the frames that I finished yesterday!

Tote-ally Done

152 days

currently working on: pocketfolds (62/130 done)
                                   frames (10/10 done)
                                   tote bags (14/14 done)

I finished the tote bags! I'm so happy that I got something competed today! They came out really cute! (Check out my DIY site for pictures.)

Here's a couple other things I did today:
-completed more invitations
-ordered the envelopes for the guestbook and escort cards
-had the pictures printed at Walmart
-found clutches on Etsy that I want to order for mine and Matt's moms

That's all for now! I'll post pictures tomorrow when I have more time!

Jackpot!

197 days

First of all, I received four packages in the mail today, two of which were at least somewhat wedding related. The first was from Vistaprint, who must be filling a million and one orders for them to have taken this long. It contained (for the wedding) some fo the RSVP cards, the photoshare cards, the cards for our guestbook, stickers for the invitations, as well as our Christmas cards. The other wedding related package was from Lia Sophia. Most of the jewelry ordered at my party came in (there's a holiday lag so some is on backorder) including the earrings I bought for the wedding!! They are even more gorgeous in person (compared to the catalog) and I absolutely love them! (The other two packages were more Lia Sophia jewelry and the books I ordered from Barnes & Noble; the sequel to The Giver and the first Hunger Games book!)

Second, Matt and I went to Michael's to get new ribbon for my bouquet. I got this beautiful white ribbon with silver glitter designs on it. (I just realized I'm not sure how the rainbow ribbon will look with it, but we'll see.) I also bought another scrapbook for the stationery from the wedding since it won't all fit in with the pictures in the other scrapbook as well as more silver wire for the bouquets (which will hopefully allow me to finish them).

Third, I also received two more brooches in the mail! I got another orange one for Jess's bouquet and a green one for Shannon's.

I'm going to try to finish my bouquet tonight, but will probably post pictures tomorrow!

Covering It All

Last night I completed to cover of our guestbook! I started by using the Glue Dots to fasten a piece of ribbon around the front. Then I wrote everything in pencil (it's a linen cover so it can be erased) and then wrote over it in silver Sharpie. I really love it! All that's left to do now is buy and add in the envelopes!

The picture was taken on our bed, the black and white around it is our comforter.

Wedding Wishes

The photobook that I ordered from Snapfish to use as our guestbook came in today! It's perfect and there is more than enough space for us to put in the needed envelopes. I'm looking into an engraved nameplate for the front with our names and the date, but I'm not sure yet. I may find a way to write the information on (the cover is linen) maybe with a stencil. Stay tuned for updates!

Bagged Lunch

I went shopping today for DIY projects and bought the black paper for the menus and some of the paper for the invitations at Michael's. Also for the menus, I bought some silver braided ribbon to go around the binding. I got some needles and thread, too, because the fabric I ordered came in!

I ordered a 1/2 yard of chiffon in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, white, and black for the flowers that will be attached to the tote bags. The colors are gorgeous and I'm definitely going to start working on them tomorrow night!

I also ordered our photobook from Snapfish tonight that we'll be using for the guestbook!

By the Book

I have changed my mind about what we are doing for our guestbook. (Honestly, I don't know how Matt deals with me sometimes.) I really love the Wedding Wishes Guestbook from Organize.com but it's pretty expensive and I've seen some other really great personalized ideas. I really loved fellow Knottie Zimsgirl's guestbook: she made a photobook using her engagement pictures with space for guests to sign. So I'm going to combine that idea WITH the envelope idea from the Wedding Wishes book to create a one-of-a-kind guestbook for our wedding! I have already created the photobook with Snapfish (and will get it really cheap thanks to My Coke Rewards). I left spaces and whole pages blank (or with just a quote) to glue in small envelopes. I'm having blank business cards (they have a design on the front, but no writing except on the back) printed with Vistaprint that will guests will write on and put in the envelopes. I now have to order everything and glue the envelopes in (not sure which glue would be best). I'll post more when I start working on it!

front of the cards

back of the cards

I have also changed my mind about the invitations. (Of course!) I decided to make envelopes on Vistaprint that match the invites instead of buying the metallic ones. I'm also going to use 12x12 black cardstock (maybe glittery, depending on price) to make my own pocketfolds. I made a template/mock-up with some plain white 12x12 scrapbook paper today and it's going to look really awesome! I think I may buy a paper cutter, though so that I can do multiple papers and keep in fairly uniform. It's still going to be a lot cheaper than buying everything and, since I like DIY projects, more fun! Again, I will post more when I get started!