Things are being made. Tangible elements of my wedding are being shaped, gilded, created. Before this time of progress, dessert labels, table numbers, a whole slew of objects existed solely in my mind. Carefully, I have begun to extract them from the paper they have slept in so long--their dreams? To be shaped. Formed. Glued and pasted. I have created something from the fabric of life itself.
BEHOLD!
This is what progress looks like. (Stargate re-runs optional)
And Martha--let's not forget Martha. It all started when I saw a DIY dessert bar sign that I just had to have. I'd already laid plans to work in lace and doilies throughout the wedding decor (and before you wrinkle your nose at me, let's not forget my name is Lacey) so when I saw the set of Martha Stewart decorative paper punches needed to complete the DIY, I thought 'great, I can use them all over the wedding.'
But at this point, you won't be able to escape from them at the wedding.
I decided the time had come, busted them out and started practicing. At first, this was not an easy task. There is a punch for the corners--which you punch first--and then you have to carefully line up the scalloping and take out the edges. It took a while to get good at it. But especially after I figured out the corner punches (it actually just works better if you use it upside-down), it became fun.
Since I'd already dragged out a bunch of paper and crafty bits, I decided to just transition from one project to the next, drug out my 5,000 page notes on wedding decor and skimmed the page for anything to DIY made of paper. Five episodes of Stargate (and we won't mention how many beers) later, I'd made a bunch of stuff!
After I get new jewelry tools (curse you old roommates! *waves fist*) I'll be making simple wire posts to stick these in our flower arrangements as table numbers. Simple, but sweet huh? I figure the tables will already have a lot going on without some crazy-nuts number device.
Dessert bar labels--so you know what sugary goodness is going down your gullet. But the dessert bar is a whole other post...
Triple threat drink tags! (sorry about the blur!) They're gonna go tripsies as our escort cards, making sure people know which table to go to (the number will be on the back), and so guests don't get their drinks mixed up all night! Best part about using mason jars instead of renting flimsy glasses? I get to keep the jars and can all summer!
How did other brides stay on top of their DIY schedule? How did you keep yourself organized?
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