Archive for March, 2007
Common Invitation & Envelope Sizes
A7 or A9? Baronial? What size are invitations? We get asked these questions a lot at DIY Bride and no wonder. Learning to make an invitation or other stationery for the first time can be a little confusing. The world of invitation design requires a whole new vocabulary. We're here to help you make sense of ...
Heads Up: Postal Rate Increase
The USPS is increasing postage rates effective May 14, 2007. (Not 2008 as I had earlier typed.) If you have invites or STDs that need to go out before the change, get thee to a post office straight away. 1st Class mail will increase to $0.41 for the first ounce. In an odd move by the ...
Write For DIY Bride!
Do all of your friends fawn over how clever and crafty you are? Is your finger on the pulse of the wedding industry? Are you a slave to pop culture, DIY, and fashion/decorating? Come write for us! DIYBride.Com is expanding our focus beyond wedding crafts (really, why limit ourselves?) and we're looking for bright, witty writers to help ...
DIY Wedding Photography
Rain and Peter Kwan are a couple after my own heart. They went DIY on their wedding portraits! Do check out their great site that takes you step-by-step through their process. They also offer tips and hints on everything from makeup and posing to selecting equipment and lighting. Very inspiring!
Paper Flower Lollipop Favor
I stumbled upon this cute little project at the Kitschy-Koo blog. It's a paper flower with a lollipop center that I thought would be a fun favor for kids and adults alike. Project Details and Directions: Kitschy-Koo
Sewing Your Own Gown
It's no secret that sewing is my Sworn Mortal Enemy. Oh, I've tried learning. Even bought a machine. I can reattach buttons and mend the odd seam but, otherwise, sewing is just a skill that eludes me. If you don't share my fear of needle 'n' thread, I have some great resources for those of you ...
Mini Sweater
Did you know that some churches/houses of worship require brides to have covered shoulders/arms (in other words: no strapless gowns)? Maybe your church requires it or maybe it's just your preference to be a little more covered than your gown allows. Perhaps, even, you'd just like a sweet little cover-up to keep warm. Whatever your ...
Crochet Organdy Ribbon Gown
This one's for you, my crochet-savvy friends. Behold this lovely vintage gown created from crocheted organdy ribbon. If any of you endeavor to make this: please send pictures! I'm dying to see it (but am not crochet-friendly myself by any means, thus I won't be making it). Project Directions From The Fabulous Me Did It ...
Hair Coils
For those of you wanting to add a little sparkle to your updo, these hair coils are an easy and inexpensive accessory to make. Best of all? They take just a couple of minutes to make. Project Directions: AllInfoAbout
Beaded Rose
I love, love, love beaded flowers. They take a bit of patience to master but they're worth it (if you like beaded projects). BeadJewelryMaking has a nice tutorial for creating beaded roses. Wouldn't these be lovely as boutonnieres? You could also create a whole bridal bouquet from them or sneak in a few into a fresh ...
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