I did actually do a little bit of sewing recently!! I made an awesome present for my little sister Amanda. Unfortunately I forgot to take pics (plus she hasn’t gotten it yet so I couldn’t post them anyways) so hopefully she will take a few pics when she gets it and put them on facebook or something for me. This week, I am hoping to make a couple Thanksgiving onesies for my nieces & nephews (just 3 total this time, not like Halloween where I made a ton). I am also working on a small sewing project for my bridesmaids that will have to wait to get officially put up until after the wedding so I don’t spoil the surprise. I also made an adorable ring bearer pillow for the wedding. I embroidered a little bird and birdcage onto some cotton, sewed a ribbon at the top and then turned it into a pillow. I even put a strap on the back for our ring bearer to put his hand through! I might have to start selling these on Etsy – it is seriously adorable!
In addition to finishing the ring bearer pillow, I got a small mossy basket and embellished it for the flower girl.
I originally thought our cake baker or hotel would provide us with a cutter/server to use to cut the cake but apparently not – they told me I have to provide one. I looked on Etsy and all the sets were at least $40 which was more than I wanted to spend. So I got a cheap set at JoAnn Fabrics and added these little purple jewels and a purple ribbon to jazz ‘em up a bit.
I have also been working on getting all our wedding party gifts chosen and ordered (I’m not going to get to make too much myself unfortunately – I’m just running out of time). I’ll start a draft with all the gifts in one post so that after the wedding you can see all the great stuff I got on Etsy or made myself. I am completely done with the flower girl, the parents’ gifts are ordered, the usher gifts are ordered and I’m still working on the bridesmaids gifts. Ryan is in charge of the groomsmen and ring bearer and I keep reminding him that the wedding is coming up soon (only 17 days away!!) but I don’t think he’s ordered anything yet. I also got a little something for Ryan as a wedding present and I think he is going to like it a lot (and no it isn’t boudoir photos if you are trying to guess what it is).
This past weekend I got the wedding programs printed, folded and put in their basket/holder. While I was working on that, Ryan worked on putting ribbon on the remaining bird houses for me. I also got my dress picked up from alterations and it fits perfectly so I have been instructed to not gain or lose any weight from here on out. I guess that means I don’t have to go on a diet or stop drinking Coke until after the wedding, heehee. I also had my hair trial about a week ago but I forgot to take a picture. I think it’s going to come out very nice and be very “me” (but not in a ponytail, haha). Unfortunately my stylist forgot to bring her makeup so we’re going to do a makeup trial after the holidays.
I have made the seating chart, pending a few people who have yet to RSVP and I have been getting a few fluctuating numbers (people call and say they can’t come or that they weren’t going to bring a date but now they want to, etc.). The wedding timeline is mostly nailed down and my entire week is pretty booked up.
Wedding Tasks Coming Up:
This past weekend I got the wedding programs printed, folded and put in their basket/holder. While I was working on that, Ryan worked on putting ribbon on the remaining bird houses for me. I also got my dress picked up from alterations and it fits perfectly so I have been instructed to not gain or lose any weight from here on out. I guess that means I don’t have to go on a diet or stop drinking Coke until after the wedding, heehee. I also had my hair trial about a week ago but I forgot to take a picture. I think it’s going to come out very nice and be very “me” (but not in a ponytail, haha). Unfortunately my stylist forgot to bring her makeup so we’re going to do a makeup trial after the holidays.
I have made the seating chart, pending a few people who have yet to RSVP and I have been getting a few fluctuating numbers (people call and say they can’t come or that they weren’t going to bring a date but now they want to, etc.). The wedding timeline is mostly nailed down and my entire week is pretty booked up.
Wedding Tasks Coming Up:
- Finish Bridesmaid gifts
- Placecards
- Tablenumbers
- Finalize Favor designs
- Pay remaining vendor balances
