Wedding Forum - Show off your DIY creations! (invites,...

sorry labelle was in the middle of replying replying and ended up at a&e after my daughter had a fall and teeth went through her lip.

my bouquet as about 45 foam roses in it and the wire collar looks like this

Oh no Krissy, hope your daughter is ok? My tooth went through my lip when I was younger, still have the scar now! Found some lovely flowers from that seller you gave me the link to, will order some soon and get started, thanks for your help with it all. xx

You don't need the stress of a school day after a night like that, hope you can keep them all entertained! xx

same here i did it twice so my scar is quite sizable really traumatic for a little one to see all that blood and be in so much pain.

bless her

i used country baskets for my flowers that i needed in addition to the bouquets i bought already made. i just florists tape to bind them together as its a tad neater (personal preference)

the website is rubbish the warehouses are the best! they are HUGE! and always full of little bits and pieces so worth a look you need a trade card for them tho but its well worth the hassle. we got one because my mum does flowers for an irish dancing school and other bits and pieces and i managed to get a colleague card through her

cant wait to start my napkin rings now I have a bm helping x

Will take a look at country baskets too, thanks.
@A.Bird2b - love the crystal pattern you've done on the flower girl dress, it's really pretty. xx

your flower girl dress is lovely A.Bird you did a great job with the crystals xx

thats men for you A.bird2b lol

thanks ecofreak I'm really pleased with it considering its the first one i have every done and i wouldn't say I'm all that arts and crafty really lol xx

Me and my daughter most recent diy creation, candy trees, what do you think? We just need to add the sweeties.

XBox widow they are great! what sweets are you putting on them?

a.bird......I used to make clothes for my daughter too when she was a little girl.....and now she is a big girl, i taught her how to do it herself and bought her her own machine and she makes her own......and sometimes makes things for friends. Its a great skill to have isnt it?

Its such a money saver.....is it taking you long to do them? I am making my bridesmaid dresses too, and MY OWN dress! but I absolutely love all the quirky things we can add to them.
Seeing loads of lovely dresses where we like that part of one dress and this part of another.....we can put it all together in our own creation cant we?

X BOX THEY ARE AMAZING!! HOW DIDU MAKE?

RaggedyAnne, they're not taking too long to do. I'm just doing a little bit at a time (having a four year old kind of distracts from sewing time). I bought a pattern but decided i didn't like it that much so all I've used of it is the bodice and made up the rest as I went (remembering to take notes of what I've done so I can do the same for the next one). It really is great to make things for yourself, I love adding the crystals for these wedding things.
Next up I'm making labels for the pick and mix sweetie jars and then I'll get started on flowergirl dress number 2.

We're only having about 4 children there, so I'm doing half of the jars with things like my crumbly fudge and chocolate truffles, plus some of our childhood favourites. Plus I didn't want the standard favours that most people will just leave behind. This way if most of it gets left behind We get to take it all home and enjoy it!

Blondie, these are really easy to make you just need a plant pot, the brown plastic ones every one has, a wooden stick, polystyrene balls, a bit of plaster to set your sticks in the pot. A bit of organza and ribbon. You could purchase it all from a craft shop but I got two double kits with instructions from the bay for £23.00 and I was quoted £25.00 for one ready made with only one ball. They are fun to make, oh! and RaggedyAnne you are welcome at my wedding and you can sit anywhere you want xxx

raggedyanne I LOVE that yellow! its really pretty :o)

I created a pair of crystal covered heels (as a practice for making my own wedding shoes :D) There is photos in my album!!!

Thankyou :) just created a hot pink pair too xxx

Well I enjoy it and would do it for someone as a favour, but a business is a bit too much for me because I work full time already, a good job with a good pension that I am not going to be leaving. I couldnt fit it into my life right now, OK for myself or a friend I can do it because I have given myself plenty of time, but when you get to doing it for money.....the rules change.

Thank you for the compliments , they really do keep me going..... :)

Thats a really lovely style and colour

dress #3 3 down , 1 to go!

Thank you KA... up to now this has been the easiest and quickest by far to make.....
Its not only an easier pattern but the fabric is slightly different in feel, and its beautiful to work with. Its sitting on the dress form now for 2-3 days so that it 'drops'. and it needs a good pressing. oh and of course the sash and zip needs fitting , but waiting for H2Bs daughter to come on friday to get her to try it on for the final fitting before adding the zip....

They are gorgeous RaggedyAnne - you're so clever! I love the colours!

here's my table plan, post box and place cards. my invites all had the same ribbon on and we are just waiting for the rev to drop round the order's of service so we can add some ribbon too :)

xx