Common Invitation & Envelope Sizes

Posted by Khris in Crafter's Toolbox

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 it all with our quick invite and envelope size guide.

Invitation Sizes

Invites can be any size you’d like. In fact, it’s a lot of fun to make – and receive – odd-sized invites for a little somthing different. And we looove different. The only drawback to creating an offsize invite is finding an envelope that’ll fit. (In an upcoming tutorial we’ll be showing you how to create your own envelopes.) Staying within standard envelope sizes will ensure you’ll be able to find a envelope that’ll fit your design and offer you a wide selection of choices of color and texture.

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Write For DIY Bride!

Posted by Khris in Opportunties

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 make us a more comprehensive, more hip, and more visible
resource for do-it-yourself brides (and grooms).

What you get: fame and I’d love to say fortune, but, alas, this is a free resource. There’s no cash
involved, but you do get your name in print and you’ll be part of a hip and rapidly growing bridal
community. Build your rep, promote your expertise and help thousands of DIYers create their awesome
celebration. (Plus, you’ll benefit from the mad publicity when my book drops in January 2008). We’ll
give you credit for your submissions, of course, plus create a fab little bio for you and a link to
your web page or business.

We need people who can write original tutorials, reviews, opinion pieces and more in the following
areas:

* Craft tutorials – Any wedding-ish craft is fair game.

* Trendspotting – What’s hip, hot, and happenin’ in the wedding industry?

* Pop Culture – Are you the Queen of Pop Culture? If you know who Perez is, subscribe to fashion
rags galore, and know every hip design blog we want you!

* Expose / Editorial – Have you experienced the deep, dark wedding underbelly? What lurks behind the
silk shantung curtain of the industry?

* Book Reviews – Help! I can’t keep up with all the fab craft & weddings books on the market. If you
have a weakness for books, tell us about the latest reads on your list.

* Reality Bites – There’s a huge disconnect between the WIC (Wedding Industrial Complex) and real world weddings.
What’s your take?

* Advice – Be part of our board of experts and answer burning queries about planning, etiquette, and
all-things-weddings. If you have a knack for giving sound advice without (much) snark, you may be
the one we’re looking for.

* Are we missing anything? Let us know!

The Deets:

* Articles can be any length and we’ll evaluate each one on a case-by-case basis. Ideally you’ll
submit 1,500 words or less (I know, I know – it’s hard to condense your brilliance). All articles
submitted will be edited for length, accuracy and clarity. Your article may be edited for other
reasons. If you want your article untouched then please note this in your submission. Please
understand that if your article is not accepted it could be for many reasons (standards, content,
grammar). Don’t take it personally. You’re still loved.

* You must be fun, fabulous, opinionated, and write well.

* Are you a feminist? We already love you.

* Submit articles in email or Word format only, please. Others formats will be rejected unless you
send them by carrier pigeon (because that’s just way cool).

* In addition to your article please include the following info:

1. Your Name
2. Story Title
3. Brief Summary Of Your Piece
4. Your Contact Info

* Terms & Conditions – Writers maintain their copyright of every article that they wish to submit to
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DIY Wedding Photography

Posted by Khris in DIYBride News

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

Posted by Khris in DIY Projects & Tutorials, Favors + Gifts

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

Posted by Khris in Attire + Beauty, DIY Projects & Tutorials

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 considering sewing your own gown (and aren’t accomplished seamstresses).

* Sewing.Org – The official site of the Home Sewing Organization has some excellent tips and tricks for bridal sewing projects.

* A Vintage Wedding – Not only a neat little resource for researching vintage weddings, they offer a collection of vintage sewing patterns for sale.

* Fashion-era Forum – Another awesome vintage wedding resource, the Fashion Era forums offer a whole bulletin board topic dedicated to weddings. Lots of great projects and helpful peeps.

* SewBridal – A resource for that highlights tips and hints for creating your own gown from McCall’s sewing patterns.