Guest book Alternative: Message in a Jar!

Hi guys!

Not every bride out there wants to have the bog standard guestbook, i mean as pretty as they are EVERYBODY has one! why not go for something a little different that can be styled many ways to perfectly fit your theme?

Todays DIY - Simple Message in a jar! An alternative to the guestbook.
**Sparkly - Glam Version tutorial coming soon!**

Materials Used:

IKEA:

Korken Jar (Small 0.5L) £0.80
Korken Jar (Medium 1L) £1.25
Korken Jar (Large 3L) £3.00

Kulort Crushed Glass -£1.75

EBAY:
Blue Satin ribbon -  (20 metres) £1.99

Additionals:

White paper -  (500 sheets) £2.50 @ Tesco

A really Simple Tutorial today, but something that is different, cute & very effective on the big day and also can be displayed at home afterwards!

* Empty the crushed glass into the bottom of the big jar -- may need 2 pots depending on how many guests you have attending!
*Cut the A4 paper into strips smaller than A5 in size,
*Fan the strips out inside the medium sized Korken Jar,
*Cut strips of blue ribbon about 8-10cm long,
*Write out a cute note to each other and place on top of the glass at the bottom of the jar,
*Finally place personalised wedding stickers on the top of the lids seal the clasps and your done!

- Ribbons can be added around the necks of the jars and tied with a big bow in your colour scheme! (from the same reel as the scroll ribbons!)

** Tutorial for a Sparkly Glam version coming soon!**

Facebook Giveaway!

So..
we have a Giveaway on Facebook for when we reach 50 likes..
we're almost there!

Here are the prizes which you could be in with the chance of winning!

Handstamped tags x10 - in your colour choice and ribbon choice! 

Personalised print - Framed and in colour of your choice!

Personalised to you - Honeymoon jar - in either simple style or Glamour style!

Silver/Black Rotera lantern & Candle!

Rimmel space dust nail varnish Available in 4 Shades!

******REMEMBER THERE ARE 3 CHANCES AT WINNNG IN THIS GIVEAWAY!******

Pinterest!

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There will be daily inspirations, Sneak peeks of upcoming projects, Recaps of completed projects & Things that we are pinning and liking everyday!

Pop over and have a look, dont forget to say Hi!

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Super Simple Chic Honeymoon Jar!

So Today.. Something a little different..

DIY Honeymoon Jar! Part 1:
Simply Chic..
Quick & easy enough to do in your lunch break!

Materials used:

IKEA Korken Jar - £2  @ ikea.com/gb
Personalised luggage tag - £2.99 @ Handtamped-not-printed on Ebay.co.uk
White organza ribbon £0.50 per meter
Personalised Wedding Sticker - £2 for 24 @ Label Amor on Ebay.co.uk


Assembly instructions:

- Apply personalised sticker to the top of the korken jar,

Step 1

- Fold the organza ribbon in half doubling it over and wrap around the the neck of the Korken jar,

 

Step 2

- Attach the personalised luggage tag to the organza ribbon, wrap twice around the neck of the jar and tie in a bow at the back,

Step 3A

Step 3B

- 4 Easy steps and we're done! 

This cute item can be displayed either at the bar of your venue, on your cards/gifts table or even with you on your top table! as a double bonus it can be used as a post-wedding savings jar too! 

There will be more Honeymoon Jars coming up in various styles soon!

DIY £3 bouquet!

So a major staple in most weddings - flowers
Whether you have or lots of them everywhere or small posies scattered here and there they can be quite -very expensive.
So today I'm going to show you a bouquet I made recently for a photo shoot that all in all cost under £3 !!

Materials used: 

Tesco ombre roses (fire effect) - £0.80 per bunch - x2 

white organza ribbon - £0.35 per meter

East of Asia gift tag £0.99 including p+p - Ebay. 

Assembly instructions:

-Open up flower packets 

-Remove all leaves/thorns carefully with scissors making sure stems are smooth

-Use an elastic band/old hair tie to gather roses together to start forming bouquet shape

-Test size of bouquet by holding in front of your waist - add/remove additional roses as necessary.

- Next cut the stems straight across at your desired length, again with the scissors

-While still using the band to gather, start binding the organza ribbon tightly around the stems starting at the top. 

-Once there is enough coverage of ribbon either tie the loose ends together in a small knot, use double sided sticky tape in small strips to attach or a small safety pin (pack of 50 for £1.00 @ Tesco)

-Lastly attach your gift tag by un clipping the hook that attaches to the heart and sliding under a layer of ribbon to reattach. 

**fluff out the roses at the top if too squashed in & Voila!** 

The finished product "on the day" - 

**Ideal for Brides, Bridesmaids or Venue decoration at an affordable price! **

Well Hello There!

So finally here we are, a lifelong dream becoming reality.
I have decided to become a wedding planner,  to offer high glamour and beautifulness for everybody! I am an expert at the DIY touches that can make a wedding truly yours and create memories to stay with you and last a lifetime!

For as long as I can remember I have been in love with weddings and have planned more than  I can imagine ever happening ( enter stuffed notebooks, full Pinterest boards and a husband who needs to remind me daily we are already married!)

Due to personal issues this year we actually planned our wedding in 8/9 months and DIYed 99.9% of it and it was the best  experience of my life.

So.. Enough of the babbling, that's me.. Belle and I plan very soon on inviting you  into my world of budget wedding magic.

Au revoir for now..

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