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[tygrrlily]

@@NJBride2014 - Yes, if you don't mind it, I'd love the template! We are doing maracas too. My email is lilyluu 83 @ gmail . com (no spaces). Thank you!

 

AH I am jealous about the plated menu! We have to pay an extra $55 a person or something so we're just keeping it as a buffet, but I'd much rather have a plated meal

Edited August 7, 2014 by tygrrlily

[NJBride2014]

@@tygrrlily sent!

[calgarybride2015]

Awesome, love everything!

 

Never thought to buy white maracas and give them a coat in my color paint!   I got an assortment of colors but love them!

 

I had to laugh at one of your pics where you can see the inside of your house and all your wedding stuff taking over -- that's so my house too!!

 

Enjoy, one month left.

[NJBride2014]

@@calgarybride2015 haha you have no idea how much wedding stuff is all over....my poor fiance can't even sit down at our dining table because there are piles of wedding stuff. Lol

Edited August 14, 2014 by NJBride2014

[calgarybride2015]

@@calgarybride2015 haha you have no idea how much wedding stuff is all over....my poor fiance can't even sit down at our dining table because there are piles of wedding stuff. Lol

 

I can just imagine!  I have gotten to the point I have bought most of my stuff, but haven't started to make it, so when that time comes it will all be sprawled out.   I have my 50 maracas on a table in the basement (airing them out, they smell lol), not sure how I could house them upstairs!

[NJBride2014]

More DYI projects

Found this nice free template for sparkler holders.  

 

We are making life size cutout of our dog so we can take pics with him at the wedding. lol This was my fiance's idea and I think its going to be hilarious. 

 

I made my own lace cones to go on everyone's chair filled with rose petals for after the ceremony.

 

These are our champagne flutes, just bought inexpensive glasses at crate and barrel added sparkly stickers.

 

 

 

[NJBride2014]

 

Wedding Weekend Events

Thursday - Welcome Party with signature drink, appetizers and a buffet dinner.  After dinner our hotel puts on a fireshow so we will stay to watch that.  Just going with the complimentary tables and linens for this event. I also plan to have a table set up to hand out my welcome bags to all of our guests.  My fiance wants to greet everyone when they arrive and hand out the bags then but I feel like its going to be stressful then.  With 30 something people arriving at the same time and checking in I don't want to have to find everyone to hand them their bags.  

After the welcome party we plan on going on a "cuncrawl" this is optional and whoever wants to go can meet us at the lobby and we can take a taxi downtown and go bar hopping.  If you are looking into an organized outing look into "cuncrawl" they have good reviews. 

 

Friday - Rehearsal Dinner again we are going with the complimentary linens and furniture but will spruce up the atmosphere with some decor.  Its going to be more  of a spanish/mexican themed dinner/party.  The menu is a buffet of latin/mexican cuisine. 

 

Flowers for the dinner

 

Then we are getting these papel picado banners made to put in the flower centerpieces.  They have our names and wedding date on them.  I found a seller on etsy who will be making them. https://www.etsy.com/transaction/216784678

 

I also will have this banner hanging across over the tables. I bought the banner at amols.com.

 

Saturday - Wedding Day

Ceremony will be at 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the gazebo but with white complimentary tiffany chairs and the lace cones for the flower petals and coral and white petals lining the aisle.  We wont' have much decor here as the location and background view is enough I think.

 

Cocktail hour will start at 5:00 pm we left a 1/2 hour gap between the ceremony and cocktail hour so guests can freshen up and we have time to take some photos and still make it to part of the cocktail hour. 

 

The cocktail hour will be on the terrace with signature drinks and appetizers.  I'll also reuse the centerpieces from the rehearsal dinner and have them on the cocktail tables. 

Gold straws for our signature drink.  Not sure what drinks we will have but I'm leaning towards a mojito maybe a strawberry or raspberry I want a pink/coral drink lol.  My fiance will probably do some type of martini. 

 

These are our personalized napkins that I bought off of theknot.com, these will be used at cocktail hour.

 

Reception will be on the hotel rooftop terrace. 

Flowers for the tables, the flowers will be more coral and creams/white flowers.

 

Table inspiration.  I bought my sequin runners from a seller on etsy.  The look of the reception will be romantic and elegant with coral, hints of turquoise and lots of gold accents. 

 

These are my coral napkins with gold napkin holders. 

 

 

Cigar station inspiration. 

 

Found this cute turquoise beach themed tray and will used it somewhere in the cigar station. 

 

Groom's cake for my fiance, its a surprise and I can't wait for him to see it.  A lot of his friends who work with him in the jail are going to be at the wedding so I really think they will appreciate the cake. lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 14, 2014 by NJBride2014

[NJBride2014]

Another DIY Project done!!

Ceremony fan/programs

I bought the sticks from amazon for about $6 and then used leftover cardstock to print the program then hot glued it together, very simple and cheap.  The template I found online and just customized it. 

 

Custom Sunglasses with our Wedding hashtag

Love the way they came out and they will be going in everyone's welcome bags.  I also made the tags in word with a basic template and used leftover gold paper I had.  

 

Welcome bags done with name tags

 

Maracas all done with tags

 

Free Guestbook from Shutterfly

I just went with a photo book of our engagement pics for our guestbook it was free just had to pay for shipping.

Edited August 20, 2014 by NJBride2014

[tygrrlily]

Sandy, everything is looking really awesome! I can't wait to see it all together. Your ceremony location is stunning - and did I read complimentary white tiffany chairs?? Amazing

 

I LOVE the idea of the dog cut out haha - I think that'll be adorable.  You have so many goodies and nice surprises for the guests - I think I would LOVE to be a guest at your wedding

 

Oh and I did a Cuncrawl 2 years ago for a Bach. party. It was super fun! And I have to say it, we had THE hottest guide haha... my single gfs loved him.  We are definitely planning on doing another one this time around too

[NJBride2014]

Sandy, everything is looking really awesome! I can't wait to see it all together. Your ceremony location is stunning - and did I read complimentary white tiffany chairs?? Amazing

 

I LOVE the idea of the dog cut out haha - I think that'll be adorable.  You have so many goodies and nice surprises for the guests - I think I would LOVE to be a guest at your wedding

 

Oh and I did a Cuncrawl 2 years ago for a Bach. party. It was super fun! And I have to say it, we had THE hottest guide haha... my single gfs loved him.  We are definitely planning on doing another one this time around too

 

Yes, they actually give us white tiffany chairs for the ceremony but only 25 are complimentary and you have to pay if you go over.  We will need 32 so I'll pay for 7 extra so its not too bad. I can't believe how fast everything is coming and I have such a busy 3 weeks before we leave for Cancun.  My 30th birthday is tomorrow, my last dress fitting is saturday and then I'm having a big 30th birthday BBQ.  Next week I have my work bridal shower, church ceremony on friday and then a week to get everything together and packed before we leave.  It's getting down to crunch time and I must admit I'm a little stressed. lol 

 

I'm pretty excited for the cuncrawl I've never done it and only have been to Senor Frogs in Cancun so it should be fun to try out a couple bars/clubs with all my friends and family. I'm so ready for a vacation can't wait to be away from work for 2 weeks.