My homemade cake stands

day trip

We've been to the seaside today! in the bloody rain as per usual. Horrendous journey down but all was fine when we finally got there. Went to the reception venue to pay the deposit and sign the confirmation and we took some pics of the function room coz kel had read somewhere its a good idea for planning decorations. While we where there we chilled out in the lounge with cappucino and chocolate cake and I stretched out on the comfy chesterfield with my new charity shop bargain novel! Afterwards we went to the ceremony location to pay some more money and the woman who drives the national trust minibus reversed into our parked car and smashed the lights! What a day! Before heading home we parked up so I could take some photos of my bridge. Menai has now been officially renamed Munch Bridge by kel coz i love looking at it so much! I'm going to post my photos in my 'made by munch' blog rather than here though.

I wonder...

I know we have already chosen that Dessy dress for Wils but I've been thinking maybe we should look for something more suitable. By that I mean cheaper, we are doing everything on a budget for this wedding and although the dress is only £170 in comparison to everything its quite hefty. For example I wouldn't dream of spending that on my own outfit. Anyway I have found this dress from Olivia Mae and its a much better colour, more of a pastel yellow I'm not sure of the price but they are having a 50% sale so could be worth a look. Its a bit more conservative i think understated and whimsical I prefer it.

latest makes

here are the latest buttonholes i've made. The calla lillies are made from fabric and really easy.

this is made from a flower i've made from pink crepe paper, a leaf i made from fabric and some artificial gyp i bought and have split into loads of small pieces

Here i put together a homemade tissue flower and fabric leaf, an artificial rose bud and the artificial gyp.

This is 2 different artificial stems that i stripped down and put together with a fabric leaf i made. Not sure i like it that much - think it would look better with a different coloured leaf.

tissue paper flower, fabric leaf and yellow artificial stems as before

I love this one even though only the leaf is homemade and i just seperated the orchid from a large bunch added some other blossoms and wired it all together

erm not sure about this one - i think i'll add a fabric leaf to it and see how it looks then.

paper and fabric flowers

not sure if i've posted this link already but just found this brill page on Martha that has all her paper and fabric flowers in one place

click here

I love this

After looking at the obvious online stores for 'off the peg' bridesmaid dresses, bhs m & s and debenhams. There are some lovely ones really cheap but not in Kasey's size. I have found one on BHS Bridal that I love its not exceptionally cheap and is more expensive than the original dress we liked but I looked at that dress last night and was not overly keen. This one is gorgeous and is ivory and blue which is great. Anyway here it is...

lets face the music

OK so my new venture is the play list and actually all music involved in the day from the ceremony to the first dance. Our music tastes are so eclectic the choices range from the pussycat dolls to Harry Connick junior and all in between. Every time I think of a song though I forget to write it down I'm sure I'm missing loads out, its a work in progress.

click the pic for the link - it does exactly what it says on the tin lol!

Posey Square

Love this homemade idea from DIY Bride. the tutorial seems quite do-able!

Wedding flower tutorial

found a great site to help putting together the buttonholes, corsages and bouquet.
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/cormakbas.html
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/bouqmakbas.html

Yellow Crespedia

Know Your Flowers is a weekly feature on DIY Bride that showcases a fab flower or plant and beautiful ways it can be incorporated into your wedding. This yellow crespedia is simply stunning and would love to have it in our arrangements somehow.

Blooming gorgeous

good inspiration website for artificial flower arrangements and buttonholes http://bloominggorgeous.net/default.aspx

http://www.youandyourwedding.co.uk/index.php/chatroom/topic/133254
this forum topic has a million links to help

more work on the craft front!

this is the first one i did - its a bit rubbish and way too small!

homemade flowers

i've finally made some good wedding flowers - its taken ages to get them looking anywhere near good enough! I've done some buttonholes too - what d'ya think?

Val Carr Designs

I love love love her love design lol and the heart bloom, well pretty much all of her designs actually. go see http://www.valcarr.co.uk/designs-173/

antoinette

from www.olivierlaudus.com

not my style but still a stunner this ring pillow is £50! yet another thing i'll be going budget and making myself lol!

weddingideasshop.com

found a great online shop with loads of unusual ideas and products like this stationery seal for 75p each

click pic for link

make your own cufflinks

click pic for link

saw this on etsy and thought how simple it would be to make your own cufflinks - a scrabble tile, paper or fabric to cover, epoxy glue, and cufflink findings (found some on ebay for 99p!)

actually you could use anything flat and doesnt have to be square - i could cover them in the same fabric as the ties. woohoo more things to make!

confetti

we have to have real flower confetti at Plas and there is some lovely ideas here

the best sweetie ever

personalised m&m's - genius
get them here

they cost a bit so maybe instead of a jar of them on the candy buffet we could use them to top the cupcakes?

drink me! Eat me!

what about a mini glass bottle saying drink me and a favour box with choc truffles or something saying eat me at each place setting?

£31.76 for 100 incl caps from here

lavender heart favour

cute idea for homespun favour
easy tutorial is here

Bulkeley Hotel

We have finally found a reception venue. So excited its bloody gorgeous we have a great buffet all within budget I'm amazed its done.

I've been buying vintage tea cups and saucers as and when i see them in charity shops, car boots and antique shops and now i'm ready to make 1 element of the table centres - tea cup candles. I thought the idea was mine and inspired by the whole alice/tea party theme and vintage floral patterns in the fabrics i want and also by an episode of Kirstie's homemade home but it seems i must have already seen it somewhere coz there's a few mentions of them out there on the world wide web. Here for example
this one pictured is one you can buy ready made (and therefore no fun at all lol!) for a staggering £22!!! click pic for link.

i have 8 teacups and saucers all similar to this and mismatched and none cost me more than £2 and some cost 50p! the ingredients to make the candle work out about £1 a cup. Hardly worth the retail value of £22! Cant wait to get started - i've sourced an online company for the candle making supplies but i want to ring around a few local places tomorrow to see if they have anything. I'd rather support local businesses if i can plus then i can avoid the delivery charge lol!

OMG

This dress is amazing




This dress is amazing

Tie the knot

playing card tie and cufflink set from Tie Warehouse

by Simon Carter

By Duchamp