Monday, February 28, 2011

Flip Flop Basket














Flip Flops are a good way to encourage your guests to dance all night. We had a basket out on our dance floor and they were a huge hit as the ladies were so happy to ditch their heels for a pair.

I purchased ours through Old Navy for $1 a pair.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Wine Cork Place Card Holders


Wine corks make classy and unique place card holders for your wedding or any event.

The best part is you get to drink a lot of wine to save up enough corks. You can also order wine corks in bulk online. A quick Google search will pull up several retailers.

Although a bit time consuming they are a very easy DIY project.

All you need are:
  • Wine corks
  • Razor blade
  • Sandpaper (60 grit)
  1. Start by cutting the bottom off the cork to give it a flat surface.
  2. Use sandpaper to smooth the surface.
  3. Cut a slit across the top of the cork in the center.
Voila!


Bathroom Baskets


Bathroom Baskets are a nice touch on your wedding day allowing your guests to freshen up and look their best!

Below is a list of potential items to include:
  • Shout wipes
  • Spray deodorant
  • Tums
  • Lotion
  • Safety pins
  • Lint roller
  • Cough drops
  • Gum, mints
  • Band aids
  • Tissues
  • Tylenol
  • Floss
Items specific to the Ladies room:
  • Nail file
  • Bobby pins, pony tail holders
  • Tampons
  • Hairspray
  • Static guard
Items specific to the Men's room:
  • Axe
  • Mouthwash with individual cups
  • Hairspray
Above is a sample of the poem that we included with our bathroom basket in the ladies room.

Recommended Wedding Vendors

Wedding Dress
  • RK bridal: rkbridal.com/
Bridal Alterations
  • Mary Catomy: http://bit.ly/e6H2lF
DIY Wedding Invitations
Materials
  • paperandmore.com
  • cardsandpockets.com
Design
  • lisaroebkedesign.com/wedding.html
Reception
  • St. Ives Resort: tullymoregolf.com/
Stanwood, MI

Florist
  • 4 Seasons Floral: 4seasonsfloral.com
JK Photography
  • jkphotographyonline.net/
Quartet con Spirito
  • Weidman, MI - 989.506.8981 - QurtetManager@QuartetconSpirito.com
Rusch Entertainment
  • DJ Aaron Liversedge
  • ruschentertainment.com/
Silver Sand Limousine, Inc.
  • silversandlimo.com
Special Occasions
  • special-occasion.net/
Baran Video Productions
  • baranvideo.com
The Photobooth Company
  • photobooth.me/


Tips to save money on your dream wedding gown

When I first tried on my wedding gown I fell in love with it. Only problem is that it was in a bridal boutique and way out of my budgeted price range. However, I was not going to give up.

I was determined to find my dream dress at a more reasonable price. I have heard that you can get discount designer wedding gowns online but I have also heard horror stories of fake, low quality dresses. I started researching the different online bridal shops that carried my dress.

After reading several reviews and making several phone calls, and a bit of a bidding war between the different shops, I purchased my dress through RK Bridal. They offer to beat your best price by 5% and they have an actual shop in New York City which helped ease my online worries.

When the dress came in it was beautiful and I was very happy with the quality and the price.

If you find a dress that you love don't give up if the price tag is out of your range. Most bridal shops are open to negotiating or selling you the sample gown at a lower price. I highly recommend checking out RK bridal as well. After all it is your day and you deserve to wear your dream gown!

Wedding Quotes

"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."

"To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage."

"Happy marriages begin when we marry the one we love, and they blossom when we love the one we married."

"Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that." ~Michael Leunig

"Eat, drink and be married!"