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Just when I thought the season was dead! I was called out to set up a small wedding in North Miami this past July 4th (Yay! Free wedding day fireworks…). A small wedding, and yet it managed to be a huge challenge. We arrived late to the wedding due to a car fire on the highway. Luckily, the ceremony was being delayed to the last possible minute due to possible rain. Once we got the all clear, we were go! We had more hands than normal for a set up, so it worked out beautifully, with the ceremony and reception décor going up quicker than I had seen in a while. And perhaps I was working TOO quick, as my cell phone popped out onto the concrete and cracked to bits. A casualty of war, I suppose. My favorite detail about this wedding? I’m enamored with the top tier of their cake…delicate sugar flowers and gold painted details. So pretty…
June 28th, 2009
Introducing…
Nicola Ray, of Cheap Wedding Success has generously shared her tips for a cheap wedding! Check it out in the Bride Craft Article Library, Tips for a Cheap Wedding. Make sure to visit her site and get more great tips and ideas.
New Project!
Check out Simple Hydrangea Centerpiece! This quick, easy centerpiece will boggle your mind. Remember, if you decide to try this centerpiece, you need to request the EXTRA large stems of hydrangea. Have fun!
Coming Soon…
Curious about your centerpiece options? Check back often this week, as we have three more centerpiece projects to share with you!
June 20th, 2009
Introducing…
I have the pleasure of introducing a guest author in this update. Tracy Russell of www.cheap-creative-wedding-ideas.com has been kind enough to contribute a wonderful addition to the Bride Craft Article Library, Confessions of a Budget Bride. Make sure to visit her site and read how she planned her entire wedding and honeymoon on a mere $6,000!
Coming Soon…
Several more informative articles are in the works, as well as a couple of great new projects! Expect to see new projects late next week…
Wedding Gab…
Life has been keeping me busy, as is the norm. I did go to a very interesting networking event the other night in Miami. A warehouse was converted into an event rental facility, with bare stone floors and white fabric draped walls. Color was brought into the space with lighting, and the vendors showcasing at the event had custom gobos for their company logos. What was really interesting about the space is that it sported South Florida’s only indoor, permanent ice bar. The walls were made out of thick blocks of ice…columns of ice had orchids frozen into them, and people sat in 5 foot benches of carved ice. The bar was made of ice, circles of ice were suspended as decorations in the corners…heck, even the shot glasses were actually made of pure ice! The space is certainly a novelty, and I did pick up a few ideas for centerpiece projects that I hope to be sharing with you over the summer.
June 3rd, 2009
New Project!
Check Out the Hershey Kiss Rose Favor!
As promised, a quick, cheap wedding favor. This great little favor is an easy to customize sweet treat for your guests. You can place them at each place setting, arrange them in a vase or even secure them in a bed of grass for display!
Got a great DIY wedding favor idea? Contact Us to Share!!
Introducing…Make Fabulous Cakes! A guide to FABelicious creations.
I recently found Darlene’s site, www.make-fabulous-cakes.com. She has some incredible DIY cake tutorials on her site that I thought went along great with the whole concept of Bride Craft. If you are a DIY diva looking to snazzy up some personal cake projects, or if you’re looking to find an alternative to a completely pro cake, consider some of her great projects (I especially like her “Fondant Ribbon Roses”…this would be great to dress up a simpler wedding cake…super easy!). Check back often, as she will be launching a wedding cake section soon that will be sure to please.
Wedding Gab…
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And speaking of wedding cakes…I must admit that I’ve been inspired recently. I even went so far as to sign up with a professional cake decorating instructor to brush up on my skills (Ahem, my new skills on display above). I’m pleased with the results so far, and hope to be able to bring Bride Craft readers some reasonable cake project ideas this summer. While in many parts of the country the wedding season is in full swing, it’s actually dying down in South Florida (I will admit that hurricane season has no little part in this). But this gives me a great opportunity to catch up on some much needed rest! And it also frees up my time to work on bringing more and more to Bride Craft. Come back often and see what’s new!
May 16th, 2009
Spotlight Introduction!
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Check Out or first DIY Wedding Spotlight!! Amanda has been gracious enough to share her experience as a DIY Bride to help inspire and encourage other Brides. She has been absolutely awesome, answering questions and sharing photos. Special thanks to Amanda (& Todd!) for sharing her DIY wedding with us.
Want to share your story, also? Feel free to Contact Us!!
New Articles!
Check Out Dress Up the Dress for thoughts on embellishing a simple dress. And visit Is a Holiday Wedding for You? to help you decide if a wedding centered around a holiday is a good fit for you!
You can view these and other wedding related articles in our Wedding Article Library!
Coming Soon… What’s coming up in the next update? Even more article submissions, as well as a fun, quick and CHEAP wedding favor.
May 11th, 2009
New Project!
Check Out How to Make a Boutonniere !
This project takes the famously elegant mini calla and lays out step-by-step instructions to fashion the flower into a boutonniere. DIYing this part of your wedding can save you anywhere from $5 to $10 dollars a gentleman…And if you have a larger wedding party, it begins to add up. Enjoy!
As promised, Bride Craft has launched it’s Wedding Article Library.Stop by and check out the useful articles that are there. And feel free to suggest more article ideas that you would like to see!
Coming Soon…
In the near future you can expect to see several more informative articles go up in the Wedding Article Library. Also right around the corner you can expect to see a neat little favor project tutorial (Finally! A favor!)posted.
Wedding Gab
I have been pretty busy these last few weeks, and a bit sick. I did attend what should have been a beautiful wedding…and the ceremony was beautiful…but the bliss was disturbed during the cocktail hour when two feuding family members began making a scene and the police actually had to be called to escort some of the wedding guests out of the club. Both the Bride and Groom were devastated, and I was so disappointed to have to see the Bride repeatedly wipe tears from her eyes as she was trying to have her photos taken. Just a gentle reminder to keep a close eye on the guest list. You work too hard to create this one day to have people who should be respectful ruin it for you.
On a lighter note, I'm refreshing my cake decorating skills! I've recently been inspired by a Bride who's making her own cake to brush up some more on my skills. I'm hoping she will share her story with you on the Bride Craft Spotlight, but we'll see how she feels. I definately want to be able to provide our readers with many, many more DIY cake options during the summer. So wish me luck as I break out my cake pans!
April 26th, 2009
New Project!
Check Out Silk Sunflower Centerpiece !
This incredibly SIMPLE centerpiece is going to look amazing in the dimmed light of an evening affair. Modern, easy to create… and the BEST part? Affordable! This centerpiece was originally designed for Nichole’s wedding in South Carolina, which is coming up on May 1st. We wish lots of luck to Nichole and her groom (as well as her mom Rhonda and their friend Melanie, who will be setting everything up!).
Coming Soon…
As I promised before, Bride Craft is about to post several informative articles on all types of wedding related topics. While the majority will be submitted by moi, in the future I will be inviting guest writers to submit valuable (free) information to Bride Craft’s article collection. I know I said this before, but definitely keep checking back to see how Bride Craft grows. The goal is to be as useful to today’s budget bride and groom as possible. That being said, if you have a comment or suggestion, don’t hesitate to Contact Us and let us know about it!
Wedding Gab
As usual, these last two weeks have been full of weddings for me. What stands out in my mind the most? RAIN. I had the pleasure of working with a florist/event planner who just knew when to over step her bounds. Being as I am in South Florida, you can imagine how many outdoor weddings I see. And you can never count on the weather. Sure enough, the outdoor ceremony that was scheduled to take place on the ballroom terrace of an upscale Miami hotel was unexpectedly moved inside due to rain. The Bride had never discussed a rain plan, but this savvy pro was wise enough to bring a back up plan anyways. Long story short, the décor that was planned for the outdoor ceremony was totally not possible to recreate indoors. So the florist/planner whipped up a chiffon backdrop that was flanked by tall vases of curly willow and roses. She then also incorporated the Bride’s centerpieces into the ceremony backdrop (not in the original plan). It was breathtaking and totally transformed the new ceremony space flawlessly. But I shudder to think of what would have happened if she hadn’t decided to over step her bounds and chance putting into effect this never-discussed back up plan. The moral of the story? Don’t dwell on all the possible things that could go wrong. Just be creative and consider possible solutions in advance!
April 10th, 2009
Special Thanks...
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I would like to take a moment to thank a Bride and Groom (NOW a brand new Mrs and Mr!)for helping to host some brand new projects. Annie and Greg have been working with me on their wedding plans since late 2008 for their wedding this past March 15th, 2009 in Miami Beach, Florida. I had the pleasure of being their florist (and I hope a friend!) during their wedding planning. The Bride and Groom came equipped with some really great ideas which we were able to blend together into a beautifully decorated event. With no little amount of credit going to the Bride! She did her homework, researching and double checking everything to make sure that her guests enjoyed the best celebration possible. I think Annie and Greg ended up with an absolutely glam Florida affair! They have been gracious enough to allow me to share with Bride Craft readers the chuppah and wedding card box that I custom made for their special day. And as usual, we took step-by-step photos and paired them with basic instructions so that you can create your own wedding day master pieces. Annie, Greg…thanks a bunch! Wishing you lots of happy healthy years together.
New Projects!
Check Out How to Build a Wedding Chuppah!
An intense tutorial on building an easy travel, fabric draped chuppah. Not for the faint of heart, but definitely a wedding day show stopper!
Also
Check Out Craft a Satin Card Box for Your Wedding!
This elegant wedding day detail will make you smile when you see how easy and quick it is.
Enjoy!
April 8th, 2009
New Project!
Check Out How to Make a Carnation Bouquet!
Carnations are a GREAT flower to work with for a DIY wedding. A DIY Bride, Dana, actually emailed us and requested this project late February as a guide for her upcoming wedding. We wish her good luck and hope she finds this tutorial useful! :)
Do you have a project you would like to see? Go to our Contact Page and let us know about it!
Coming Soon...
A special thanks to a recent Bride Craft Bride and her new Hubby...and two AWESOME projects. Check back soon, as this update may be this Thursday or Friday!
Wedding Gab
Lots of things going on for me lately...I've just been working a lot. And some of that work includes Bride Craft updates! Pretty soon we'll be launching an article section to the site. And we're going to be focusing on filling up some of the empty project sections with some incredibly fun project goodies. Keep checking back as Bride Craft grows.
February 9th, 2009
New Project!
Check Out How to Make a Beach Bouquet Cascade!
A neat new project in the Bouquet’s section this week… Check out our Beach Bouquet Cascade! An alternative from flowers, it’s a unique idea for the bride who is into the mystery and beauty of the ocean and the beach.
Wedding Gab
Wow, it’s a busy start to the week for me! Spending a lot of time at a large flower shop, helping to bring them through what they hope is a good Valentine holiday season. And is it ever busy already! This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. Due to the holiday being associated with intense romance, there are of course lots of brides and grooms who jumped at the chance to say “I Do” on V Day. What many may not realize is how expensive flowers become around holidays (Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, to name a few…they all bring floral prices up). But rest assured there’s always a creative solution. Keep checking back at Bride Craft for the launch of our new helpful article section! This new section will have lots of wonderful, quality ideas and solutions for some of those budget busting problems. All for free, as usual!
