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AMAZING!  Your OOT a bags are out of this world!  Love the idea of the welcome letter along with key card/money holder along with a sheet to keep track of guest rooms!!!!  You left nothing out!  I gots lots of planning to do!!!!!!
 

Originally Posted by celestial419 View Post

First, thank you to all the ladies for the inspiration & great ideas.  Iâ€m sorry that I donâ€t know each of your names who inspired me & also those who I stole ideas from.  Thank you.. Thank you .. Thank you!! This wedding would not be possible if it wasnâ€t for this site.  I immediately became obsessed when I found it.  Lots of my projects were DIY and also became a huge fan with Etsy.com.

Special shout outs to the RPRM brides!

 

ENGAGEMENT:

Shane and I got engaged last year in April, on our anniversary.  We knew we wanted a very intimate wedding with just our immediate family so why not do a destination wedding… everyone can get a vacation out of it also.

 

RINGS:

My FI very secretively plotted by email and phone calls with my aunt to get my e-ring- which was exactly what I wanted

IMG_3938.JPG

 

LOCATION:

Riu Palace Riviera Maya

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

riu.jpgriu1.jpg

 

COLOR INSPIRATION:

Our favorite colors- mine green, his blue

13.1.jpg13.jpg

 

THE DRESS:

After multiple boutiques & many many dresses, I found my dress at the last store we went to that day….surprisingly at Davids Bridal- Galina Signature

Hanger from Etsy.com - aressa

3 dress.jpg3 dress 1.jpg3.1 hanger.JPG

 

SHOES:

I definitely wanted my something“blue†to be my shoes.  I found these also at Davids Bridal

4 shoes.JPG

 

JEWELRY:

Necklace & bracelet- Ann Taylor (still deciding if Iâ€m going to wear)

Earrings-Macys

5 jewelry.JPG5.0.JPG

 

HAIR: inspiration & flower

gardenia flower from Etsy.com – Mikiye Creations (an absolute doll to work with)

5.1 flower.JPGhair.jpg5.2 hair inspiration.jpg

 

GROOMS ATTIRE:

Cubavera linen suit & converse

6 gm jacket.jpg

9 converse.jpg

My FI doesnâ€t know I put this label on his socks.

socks1.jpg

 

MATRON OF HONOR:

Without question, I wanted my older sister as my MOH.  Since she lives 3000 miles away, I surprised her with a bouquet of flowers and asked if she would do me the honor and be my MOH.

12 will you be maid of honor flowers.jpg

 

MOH DRESS:

Davids Bridal

11 moh dress.jpg

 

MOH GIFT:

Tiffanyâ€s pearl earrings

Card from Etsy.com- GabrielleKearney (card says "Thank you for being my Maid of Honor"

tiffanys earrings.jpg

IMG_3996.JPGcard moh.jpg

 

 

BEST MAN:

Shane asked his younger brother to be his best man.

Linen pants & shirt from Cubavera.com & Chuck Taylors Converse

8 shirt.jpg7 gm pants.jpg9 converse.jpg

 

BESTMAN GIFT:

Flip UltraHD

Card from Etsy.com- GabrielleKearney (card says "Thank you for being my Best Man"

flip camera.jpgcard bestman.jpg

 

RING BEARER & JR. GROOMSMAN

My younger nephews will be wearing suits from Macys & Chuck Taylors Converse

10 boys suits.jpg10.5 shoes.jpg

 

 

BOYS GIFT:

My nephews are crazy about Super Mario Brothers. 

They are also VERY spoiled by their Auntie!

Flip Cameras

Cards from Etsy.com-SassandCharm

IMG_3830.JPG

 

SAVE THE DATES:

This is what started all my DIYs.  I was soo excited about my wedding planning that I sent out my save the dates right away.. we ended up changing the date so I had to send out another mailing.  (luckily, only to a small group)

 

PASSPORTS-

Ayleebits.com (thank you to this site for the free templates)

I wanted to give out magnets so stuck them on the back of the passports. 

15.2.JPG15.31.jpgIMG_3762.JPG

 

BOARDING PASS “We changed the Dateâ€

Also used templates from Ayleebits.com, I attached the magnets with removable glue dots.

IMG_4007.1.jpg

 

INVITATIONS:

My DIY station

IMG_3262.JPGIMG_3260.1.jpg

Inspiration from etsy

15.7.JPG15.6.JPG15.8.JPG

 

CEREMONY:

Chair sashes from LinensDirect.com

17.gif18chair sash grn.gif

 

Maracas will be on each chair at the ceremony

30.JPG

 

Ring bearer will be holding our rings with this ring dish

Etsy.com – Palomas Nest

IMG_3927.JPGIMG_3939.JPG

 

I also bought this from Etsy - SayYourPiece

20ring dish.jpg19.JPG

 

Bouquet Inspiration:

Thank you to SCarp for the bouquet picture.

I wanted my Mom to be a part of my special day so I bought this mini frame.

I will be pinning it on my bouquet.

12.1 flowers1.png12.2.JPG

 

RECEPTION:

More DIYs:

Starfishes from Ebay-Wagners Southern Store

 

IMG_3581.1.jpg

 

Instead of a book, I made these cards so that I can put them in a scrapbook.

29.JPG

 

DIY Chair Signs:

21.JPG

 

PHOTO ACCESSORIES from Etsy.com

MaroDesign- (Suzi is a wedding angel! My puppy got to a few of them so I reordered replacements.  The seller ended up replacing them for free and I just paid for shipping.  She also got it to me within the week. Sheâ€s amazing.)

IMG_4012.JPG

 

CAKE:

Cake Inspiration:

cake5.jpg

 

Cake topper:

Etsy.com- Peanutbutterbandit

IMG_3798.JPG

 

PRE-WEDDING BROCHURE & LUGGAGE TAGS

Sent these out 3-4 weeks prior.

26.JPG27.JPG28.JPG

 

OOT BAGS:

Bags from DollarTree

IMG_3745.JPG

 

Bag tags were DIY

31.JPG

 

Postcards free from VistaPrint

(25)(3977 3978.1)

25.JPGIMG_3977.JPGIMG_3978.1.jpg

 

Wedding Survival Kit

Contents mostly from Target

  • Aloe
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Tums
  • Pepto bismol
  • Motrin
  • Chapstick
  • Lifesavers mint
  • First aid kit

IMG_3721.JPG

IMG_3727.JPG

 

Games from Michaels, Pashminas from 5Below

IMG_3731.JPGIMG_3776.JPG

 

Insulated cups from Costco

IMG_3803.JPG

 

Key/Money holder from Ebay, Coils from dollar store

Personalized Beach Towels- our biggest splurge for our guests.

Etsy.com-SunnyStitches1

IMG_3734.JPG

 

Candles from Bath & Body

Welcome Brochures are DIY

IMG_3958.JPGIMG_3959.JPGIMG_3960.1.jpgIMG_3961.JPGIMG_3962.JPGIMG_3963.1.jpg

 

OOT bags:

IMG_3951.JPG

 

 

KIDS OOT BAGS:

Like I said before, my nephews are very spoiled by their Auntie

IMG_3817.JPGIMG_3821.JPG

 

OTHER STUFF:

 

Free from VistaPrint

IMG_3488.JPG

 

Card for FI: Etsy.com – Pistachio Press

IMG_3983.JPG

 

Tank tops for Bride & MOH

IMG_4009.JPGIMG_4010.JPG

 

Candlesticks found at 2nd hand stores that I spray painted silver.  I thought I would use them as part of my centerpieces but am probably not going to use.

IMG_3601.JPG

 

Our Legal Day:

We legally got married exactly 1 year from our engagement day & anniversary. (so that we donâ€t have to do blood work & paperwork at the resort)

Since some family & grandparents can't make it to Mexico we invited them to be a part of our “legal day.† We had a  minister come to our house for a quick 5 minute ceremony and then we went out for a nice lunch.

 

Dress: from Arden B.  (coincidentally looks like a mini version of my wedding dress)

33arden b.jpg

Shoes: (something blue) from Forever21 (great bargain)

33.1.jpg

Hair piece: (friend made flowers and I added the peacock feathers)

34.JPGIMG_3693.JPG

 

Clutch: found at a 2nd hand store on a trip to San Francisco

IMG_3690.JPG

 

Favors: Dry Salsa mix from jotproducts.net (someone I met from work who made dry spices)

Since our guests couldnâ€t make it to Mexico, we brought a taste of Mexico to them.

35.JPG

IMG_3619.JPG

 

 

OK. I think thatâ€s all of it.

Happy Planning everyone!

 

PM me if you would like any templates.

 



 

 

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AMAZING!  Your OOT a bags are out of this world!  Love the idea of the welcome letter along with key card/money holder along with a sheet to keep track of guest rooms!!!!  You left nothing out!  I gots lots of planning to do!!!!!!
 

Originally Posted by celestial419 View Post

First, thank you to all the ladies for the inspiration & great ideas.  Iâ€m sorry that I donâ€t know each of your names who inspired me & also those who I stole ideas from.  Thank you.. Thank you .. Thank you!! This wedding would not be possible if it wasnâ€t for this site.  I immediately became obsessed when I found it.  Lots of my projects were DIY and also became a huge fan with Etsy.com.

Special shout outs to the RPRM brides!

 

ENGAGEMENT:

Shane and I got engaged last year in April, on our anniversary.  We knew we wanted a very intimate wedding with just our immediate family so why not do a destination wedding… everyone can get a vacation out of it also.

 

RINGS:

My FI very secretively plotted by email and phone calls with my aunt to get my e-ring- which was exactly what I wanted

IMG_3938.JPG

 

LOCATION:

Riu Palace Riviera Maya

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

riu.jpgriu1.jpg

 

COLOR INSPIRATION:

Our favorite colors- mine green, his blue

13.1.jpg13.jpg

 

THE DRESS:

After multiple boutiques & many many dresses, I found my dress at the last store we went to that day….surprisingly at Davids Bridal- Galina Signature

Hanger from Etsy.com - aressa

3 dress.jpg3 dress 1.jpg3.1 hanger.JPG

 

SHOES:

I definitely wanted my something“blue†to be my shoes.  I found these also at Davids Bridal

4 shoes.JPG

 

JEWELRY:

Necklace & bracelet- Ann Taylor (still deciding if Iâ€m going to wear)

Earrings-Macys

5 jewelry.JPG5.0.JPG

 

HAIR: inspiration & flower

gardenia flower from Etsy.com – Mikiye Creations (an absolute doll to work with)

5.1 flower.JPGhair.jpg5.2 hair inspiration.jpg

 

GROOMS ATTIRE:

Cubavera linen suit & converse

6 gm jacket.jpg

9 converse.jpg

My FI doesnâ€t know I put this label on his socks.

socks1.jpg

 

MATRON OF HONOR:

Without question, I wanted my older sister as my MOH.  Since she lives 3000 miles away, I surprised her with a bouquet of flowers and asked if she would do me the honor and be my MOH.

12 will you be maid of honor flowers.jpg

 

MOH DRESS:

Davids Bridal

11 moh dress.jpg

 

MOH GIFT:

Tiffanyâ€s pearl earrings

Card from Etsy.com- GabrielleKearney (card says "Thank you for being my Maid of Honor"

tiffanys earrings.jpg

IMG_3996.JPGcard moh.jpg

 

 

BEST MAN:

Shane asked his younger brother to be his best man.

Linen pants & shirt from Cubavera.com & Chuck Taylors Converse

8 shirt.jpg7 gm pants.jpg9 converse.jpg

 

BESTMAN GIFT:

Flip UltraHD

Card from Etsy.com- GabrielleKearney (card says "Thank you for being my Best Man"

flip camera.jpgcard bestman.jpg

 

RING BEARER & JR. GROOMSMAN

My younger nephews will be wearing suits from Macys & Chuck Taylors Converse

10 boys suits.jpg10.5 shoes.jpg

 

 

BOYS GIFT:

My nephews are crazy about Super Mario Brothers. 

They are also VERY spoiled by their Auntie!

Flip Cameras

Cards from Etsy.com-SassandCharm

IMG_3830.JPG

 

SAVE THE DATES:

This is what started all my DIYs.  I was soo excited about my wedding planning that I sent out my save the dates right away.. we ended up changing the date so I had to send out another mailing.  (luckily, only to a small group)

 

PASSPORTS-

Ayleebits.com (thank you to this site for the free templates)

I wanted to give out magnets so stuck them on the back of the passports. 

15.2.JPG15.31.jpgIMG_3762.JPG

 

BOARDING PASS “We changed the Dateâ€

Also used templates from Ayleebits.com, I attached the magnets with removable glue dots.

IMG_4007.1.jpg

 

INVITATIONS:

My DIY station

IMG_3262.JPGIMG_3260.1.jpg

Inspiration from etsy

15.7.JPG15.6.JPG15.8.JPG

 

CEREMONY:

Chair sashes from LinensDirect.com

17.gif18chair sash grn.gif

 

Maracas will be on each chair at the ceremony

30.JPG

 

Ring bearer will be holding our rings with this ring dish

Etsy.com – Palomas Nest

IMG_3927.JPGIMG_3939.JPG

 

I also bought this from Etsy - SayYourPiece

20ring dish.jpg19.JPG

 

Bouquet Inspiration:

Thank you to SCarp for the bouquet picture.

I wanted my Mom to be a part of my special day so I bought this mini frame.

I will be pinning it on my bouquet.

12.1 flowers1.png12.2.JPG

 

RECEPTION:

More DIYs:

Starfishes from Ebay-Wagners Southern Store

 

IMG_3581.1.jpg

 

Instead of a book, I made these cards so that I can put them in a scrapbook.

29.JPG

 

DIY Chair Signs:

21.JPG

 

PHOTO ACCESSORIES from Etsy.com

MaroDesign- (Suzi is a wedding angel! My puppy got to a few of them so I reordered replacements.  The seller ended up replacing them for free and I just paid for shipping.  She also got it to me within the week. Sheâ€s amazing.)

IMG_4012.JPG

 

CAKE:

Cake Inspiration:

cake5.jpg

 

Cake topper:

Etsy.com- Peanutbutterbandit

IMG_3798.JPG

 

PRE-WEDDING BROCHURE & LUGGAGE TAGS

Sent these out 3-4 weeks prior.

26.JPG27.JPG28.JPG

 

OOT BAGS:

Bags from DollarTree

IMG_3745.JPG

 

Bag tags were DIY

31.JPG

 

Postcards free from VistaPrint

(25)(3977 3978.1)

25.JPGIMG_3977.JPGIMG_3978.1.jpg

 

Wedding Survival Kit

Contents mostly from Target

  • Aloe
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Tums
  • Pepto bismol
  • Motrin
  • Chapstick
  • Lifesavers mint
  • First aid kit

IMG_3721.JPG

IMG_3727.JPG

 

Games from Michaels, Pashminas from 5Below

IMG_3731.JPGIMG_3776.JPG

 

Insulated cups from Costco

IMG_3803.JPG

 

Key/Money holder from Ebay, Coils from dollar store

Personalized Beach Towels- our biggest splurge for our guests.

Etsy.com-SunnyStitches1

IMG_3734.JPG

 

Candles from Bath & Body

Welcome Brochures are DIY

IMG_3958.JPGIMG_3959.JPGIMG_3960.1.jpgIMG_3961.JPGIMG_3962.JPGIMG_3963.1.jpg

 

OOT bags:

IMG_3951.JPG

 

 

KIDS OOT BAGS:

Like I said before, my nephews are very spoiled by their Auntie

IMG_3817.JPGIMG_3821.JPG

 

OTHER STUFF:

 

Free from VistaPrint

IMG_3488.JPG

 

Card for FI: Etsy.com – Pistachio Press

IMG_3983.JPG

 

Tank tops for Bride & MOH

IMG_4009.JPGIMG_4010.JPG

 

Candlesticks found at 2nd hand stores that I spray painted silver.  I thought I would use them as part of my centerpieces but am probably not going to use.

IMG_3601.JPG

 

Our Legal Day:

We legally got married exactly 1 year from our engagement day & anniversary. (so that we donâ€t have to do blood work & paperwork at the resort)

Since some family & grandparents can't make it to Mexico we invited them to be a part of our “legal day.† We had a  minister come to our house for a quick 5 minute ceremony and then we went out for a nice lunch.

 

Dress: from Arden B.  (coincidentally looks like a mini version of my wedding dress)

33arden b.jpg

Shoes: (something blue) from Forever21 (great bargain)

33.1.jpg

Hair piece: (friend made flowers and I added the peacock feathers)

34.JPGIMG_3693.JPG

 

Clutch: found at a 2nd hand store on a trip to San Francisco

IMG_3690.JPG

 

Favors: Dry Salsa mix from jotproducts.net (someone I met from work who made dry spices)

Since our guests couldnâ€t make it to Mexico, we brought a taste of Mexico to them.

35.JPG

IMG_3619.JPG

 

 

OK. I think thatâ€s all of it.

Happy Planning everyone!

 

PM me if you would like any templates.

 



 

 

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