Countdown project

Counting down to your wedding is half the fun of wedding planning!  I remember my friend saying she bought a gallon of milk a week before her wedding and noticing the date on the jug; she would be married before the milk expired.  It's an exciting time!

Check out one of the projects from our friends over at Kristina Grapes.  This is a fun and easy project to make for yourself or as a wedding gift to someone else.  Paint and wood is all you need!  By the way, Kristina Grapes is listed in our free directory.  Is your blog?

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Flower box centerpieces

Centerpieces can blow a budget pretty fast.  You think you'll just add a few things here and a few things there and next thing you know, you're spending hundreds of dollars on confetti.

Keep it simple.  Flower boxes are easy and elegant, cheaper than vases, and hold more flowers.  Plus, they are low to the table and won't interrupt table conversation among your guests.  Ever have to do that stoop or stretch routine to talk to a wedding guest sitting across a table from you?  It's annoying.

Here's the flower box plan:

Buying garland will give you more bang for your buck, one garland will make two centerpieces.  Wooden flower boxes can also be made for cheap!

Need more centerpiece ideas?  Check out Centerpiece Cents where all centerpieces cost five dollars or less!

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Use this banner at your wedding reception

I love this idea for a backdrop behind your head table at the reception.  DIY decorations can save you big bucks and why not make your wedding unique by adding your own touch to a few of the details?  Here's a great idea from the Kurtz Corner.

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Toilet paper roll art

This is nothing new, in fact if you've got a DIY blog, chances are I've seen it there!  But I'm posting this as a reminder to all of those looking for a quick and cheap art idea.  I took a piece of canvas that I already had, glued on the toilet paper roll slices, then spray painted the whole thing white.  Took me about 30 minutes, cost me about 3 bucks, and I've gotten so many compliments on it.



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Head Table Decoration: DIY Tile Coasters

Looking for a head table decoration?  Maybe a gift for your wedding party?  Check out these DIY coasters from The Kurtz Corner.

Simple to make and if you're a crafty person, you've probably got a lot of these supplies already.  I love that her example uses a picture of the bride, perfect!

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Reception or Invitation idea: Significant Dates

Ran across this idea at a link party over the weekend and thought, "How perfect for a wedding reception!"  Actually, thinking more about it, this theme would be great for invitations or Save the Date postcards.  However you use it, it's a cute and cheap way to show the significance of your day.  Got a computer and some paper?  That's about all you'll need.  If you want to add it to an invite or Save the Date notice, just copy and paste it into your design.  Check out the Freebie page for free wedding invitation designs.

Smith Craft Adventures: Significant Dates Frame: Whew! It's been a whirlwind two weeks. Last weekend I helped host a bridal shower for my soon to be sister in law and then Monday I returned...

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Centerpiece Cents: $2 Candle Holders

Centerpiece Cents is back!  The rule is:  No centerpiece must cost over $5.00 each.  What if you have a lot of tables?  Vases and flowers are your best bet however, individual vases can be pricey, even cheap glass vases bought in bulk can be between $10 and $20 a piece and that's just the vase!  What are you going to fill them with?  Let's get creative.

Check out these pretty candle holders from Momtastic.  Easy easy easy and all of the materials can be found at the dollar store and hardware store.  Click the link below for the quick tutorial.

DIY: $2 Candle Holders | Momtastic

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