One of the many ways I made our wedding more affordable: I ordered blank place cards from Wedding Paper Divas (style: Natural Wildflower) and hand-wrote guests’ names on them.
Wedding Money-Savers: Handwritten Place Cards
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Wedding Money-Saver / Bouquets As Centerpieces
A neat little money-saving idea that Kendrick and I used for our wedding (we paid for the bulk of our wedding ourselves, so I have lots and lots of these tips for you):
Fruit Infusions
Last year, I decided at the last minute that I wanted to give Kendrick one more stocking stuffer and made him jalepeno-infused vodka in a mason jar. It ended up being totally undrinkable because I left the jalepeno in a little too long (and if Kendrick can’t handle the heat, that’s really saying something), but if you just pay attention to the duration of the infusion (try it every so often to assess strength), you should be A-OK.
Shooting in my kitchen with the wonderful people from Meredith (another lamp refurbish, as you can see - video to come).
DIY Bridal Bouquet
DIY BRIDAL BOUQUET by REBECCA SHEPHERD FLORAL DESIGNS
How To Paint Furniture
I’ve been buying furniture on the cheap and painting it myself for years for two reasons: 1) I have no money to buy new furniture, and 2) I’m generally looking for something very specific, which is tough in general, and especially so when your funds are limited.
Lamp Refurbish (Steps 11-12)
11. Crystals with holes running through them (like the ones I used here) can be found in many thrift shops or trimmings stores. Thread them through with gold (or silver, or clear) wire.
Lamp Refurbish (Steps 9-10)
9. Apply bronze or gold fast-dry enamel (I use Plasti-Kote Brush-On, but whatever you find in your local hardware store is fine) to selected areas with a small brush - a couple of coats might be necessary for full coverage.
Lamp Refurbish (Steps 4-8)
4. Choose your wallpaper (I like really dramatic, graphic prints on such small areas, and am crazy about this Blackbird wallpaper from Cavern Home).
Lamp Refurbish (Steps 1-3)
1. Locate a dilapidated old lamp desperately in need of some love (found items are preferable, but a thrift shop or parents’ basement will do).
