A Little Love on Tuesdays- Gift for Mom

Within all the craziness of planning a DIY wedding it is a MUST to remember to thank those who helped most in the process. For months my Mom and I would be running around to florists, the LA flower market, dress shopping, planning favors, the dessert table etc. I wanted her to have something special and meaningful. I found this cute hanky on etsy and gave it to her right after she helped me put my dress on.

A Little Love on Tuesdays~ Sandalwood Fan Favors

 

When it came to our wedding favors I had so many ideas and I really wanted to do sandalwood fans but wasn't sure how to incorporate them! Of course living in Southern California you would expect the date of July 9th to be steaming hot...well that did not quite happen! Wedding day weather by the beach was overcast and cool! Thank goodness I thought to display them as a decoration and didn't just hand out sandalwood fans on a cool overcast day! I bought each box with a 40% off coupon at Micheals and then printed a monogrammed "thank you for attending the wedding of Chelsey and Tucker" tag, tied a ribbon and there they were!

A Little Love on Tuesdays

Thank goodness for DIY wedding projects because they sure make a wedding budget reachable! Towards the end of planning the money stack seems much shorter! Thats why making additions to the wedding decor yourself really saves so much money! I purchased wooden numbers and black spray paint and made our numbers!

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A Little Love on Tuesdays

 Since this little blog started as a scrapbooking adventure for my wedding, I have decided to actually follow through and share a little about my wedding on Tuesdays! Today of Course being the first one!

My wedding was one big DIY wedding day! From my veil and hairpiece, to the decor and even the dessert buffet! Today I will start with the seating arrangements! I purchased 3 corkboards, tacs,  frame holders, a couple of white lanterns, rhinestones and both black and cream cardstock. And came up with this entry for our dinning area. Each card of course had the name and table number!  I made a sign, "Please Find your Seat" and placed it on the table to help direct the guests! Next Tuesday I will show you my DIY table numbers!

Showered in Pink

 

Back in March I traveled to Massachusetts to attend Jasmine's Bridal Shower! We have been the best of friends since the beginning of our time! We were born 6 months apart and have been side by side each step of our lives (sometimes in spirit since we live on the opposite sides of the country)! Whether we are living 3,000 miles away or living in the same house we are always there to support each other! This could be why I choose her as my bridesmaid and why she choose me as hers! Her shower was put on my Aunts and it was just magical! For more of her wedding fun, check her out @ http://jasmineandsean.blogspot.com/

Favors

Decor

Bride Banner

The Set up

The blushing Bride

Desserts

Wedding Guest Book & DIY

My favorite part of planning our wedding was finding DIY projects and asking the creative people I know to help! Since my Aunt is the worlds best scrapbooker, I sent her an idea for a guest book, gave her a couple of pictures, and next thing I know she brings this beauty to my guest book table! I knew I wanted something that I could eventually display in our home, and that is exactly what I got!

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"L" & "O"

"O" & "V"

"V" & "E"

Back

Guests