A True DIY Bride

I apologize about the lack of (interesting) posts lately. The past 2 weeks or so have felt like an absolute blur. I keep thinking of new "must haves" for the wedding and worse than that, how I can do them myself. I *may* be in over my head a little with all my scheming and dreaming. The second bedroom at my mom's house has completely transformed into a DIY Disneyland.

I absolutely love doing things myself, I think I will enjoy my wedding so much more being able to see all my loved ones noticing and enjoying all the little details throughout the day. There are two things that get me through this process: Pandora Internet Radio (which lately has been on a Jason Derulo station...so not my usual type of music, but it's upbeat and he has an amazing voice) and my Charlie (who is now 4 months old and growing like a weed...my baby doggie is no more). He loyally sleeps under the DIY table on his blanky while I partake in the mind numbing task of making pocketfolds. I will eventually post photos and instructions to my invites, once I feel like I am making real progress and design the inserts and belly-band etc.

Today it is 6 months until the big day, and I really have to kick it into high gear. THIS month I need to find and book: a wedding cake baker, a DJ, a florist and an officiant. Most of those should be easy. But Josh and I are not church-goers. We believe in...and love God...but have yet to find a place we can call our own. That's the part that makes me nervous, finding someone to marry us. EEK!

Just for grins (or to give myself a lot more gray hair than I already have) here are allllllllllllllllllllll the DIY projects I have done or plan to complete:

*Save the Date Magnets
* Pocketfold invitations
* Invitation Inserts (which includes stamping and embossing)
* Ribbon Belly Bands
* Envelope liners for the invitations...something like this:

 (I may do the piece of scrapbook paper that was my inspiration for my wedding colors, or take it to the next level and use one of our engagement photos)

* Monogrammed Aisle Runner
* Guest Book  (completed today on Snapfish.com for $10!!!)
* Tissue Paper Pomanders to hang at the reception...like this, but in our colors (tiffany blue and pomegranate)

 (I want little pops of color around, and these are super cheap and easy!)

* Framed photos of loved ones for our memorial table
* Slideshow of Josh and I growing up
* Presents for my girls (keeping those on the DL for now)
* Custom ETCHING of the groomsman gifts (yes I really am crazy)
* Embossing Cocktail Napkins
* Designing and purchasing all the stuff for the candy buffet!

(Hopefully to look something like this:)

 

 SO.AMAZING.

* Programs
* Centerpieces
* Flower girl tutu :)

 

 (I am currently obsessed with this adorable idea)

* Making tulle/twinkle lights into some sort of arrangement for over the dance floor
* Escort/Place cards
* Monogrammed Favor Bags
* Table Numbers
* Thank You Parasol for a photo op
* Cake Table decorations
* Getting super amazing abs (YES this is a DIY project, lol...so far I've lost 4 pounds and SEVEN inches from various body parts within 2 weeks....I <3 it!)

Ummmm...that's really all I can think of right now, but heaven help me I have a feeling there's more. Phew. Deep breath...6 months. I've got time! I will post updates as soon as I get some stuff done. I better go to bed now so that I can actually sleep in anticipation of seeing THE dress tomorrow :)