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DIY Letterpress

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:23:58 +0100

I am really glad I just found this site after completing my own invites. I, like many brides out there, salivated over letterpress stationary from the first few days of planning. I also knew from the beginning that they were not in the budget. If I thought there was a chance at DIYing at home, I would have done it in a heartbeat. I can't imagine how long it would have taken me since the time per press is definately longer than the Gocco and I spent countless hours pressing those. Who knows I may try to tackle this for a later project!!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Letterpress-&-Use-It-to-Print-Things/

I love the look of these. I am sure it would take some practice before getting this kind of design to work.

Drumroll please.......

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:32:14 +0100

I know you ladies have been waiting in anticpation to see my invites, sorry for making you wait but I am a horrible photographer. I still wasn't able to get great shots of them, the pictures do not do them any justice. I am very happy they are finished!!!

I typed the addresses on the envelope with a typewriter. I couldn't afford calligraphy and I didn't like the idea of printing them. Some came out better than others, but overall I am pretty happy with them. I used Frank Sinatra and Bette Davis stamps. I stamped the return address with the gocco.

I love how the outside came out!!!

I used the gocco to print the rest of the invitation. I love how the main invite came out!!!

On the back of the RSVP card I asked guest to leave us a note and I plan on displaying some of them at the wedding.

Here they are all ready to go!!!

Newport Bridal Show

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:15:49 +0100

Ladies this was the best bridal show ever! First of all it was at my favorite Newport mansion - Rosecliff. If money was no object we would have been getting married there for sure! When my mom and I walked in we were greeted with a chocolate cup filled with a Godiva chocolate liquer shot. We then sampled some sort of lobster crustini and were given unlimited champagne (fixed with pear juice and rosemary - Mmmmm!) and lemon grass martinis (I think - at that point it was 11am and I was pretty buzzed)! This show features the absolute BEST vendors this area has to offer and their displays did not disappoint. I apologize for the quality of photos - they were taken on my cell phone.

First up was Sweet Berry Farm in Middletown. I love this place and it really would make the best setting for a tent wedding. I loved how she did the escort cards and the seed packets made such a cute favor display!

I also LOVE the eyelet linens from Rentals Unlimited. It would make for such a gorgeous summer farm wedding!!!

Confections Bakery also had some AMAZING cakes. They make the most unbelievable sugar paste flowers I have ever seen. These cakes are definately magazine worthy! I also tried a few of their flavors and trust me, they taste as good as they look!

Broadway Florist also some beautiful arrangements and displays.

I loved these tables settings from two local caterers. The first caterer was Blackstone (who also was handing out the drinks). The second table setting was a pink diva themed bar table. Very fun and flirty!

Here is a quick snapshot of a Priscilla of Boston gown coming down the famous heart shaped staircase.

The rest of the show was at Ocean Cliff and the lighting wasn't very good so I only have a few pictures. Here are some more amazing cakes from Scrumptions and Sin.
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Reserved Seating Signs

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:22:50 +0100

Another mini project done! I will be hole punching the top (once I can find my hole punch!) and tying to the backs of the chairs for the ceremony.

OOT Baskets… Bags… Buckets?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:20:40 +0100

So I saw this on a celeb planner blog ages ago and I loved how unique it was. I will be filling it with water, aspirin, gum, Qtips, some snacks, a lobster lollipop, and a Del’s RI lemonade packets as well as a welcome letter and some local tourist brochures. My mom wasn’t a fan of these. What do you think?

Menu Cards

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:18:02 +0100

One of the things I wanted at the wedding was to serve our guests family style. We were served this way at my Christmas party last year and it made for great conversation. Check out our Italian menu courtesy of our amazing caterer - Pranzi!

I did these cards on my gocco and they will be at each place setting.

Photobooth

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:15:57 +0100

When I first started planning I read in a magazine about having a photobooth at the wedding and I was sold! I love taking pictures and throught high school and college, I was the girl that had the camera and have all those crazy photo ops on film.

I will have vintage hats and other 20s era props for people to take into the booth. The booth prints 2 strips of 4 pics in B&W, and I get a CD of all images after the wedding. I will be working on a handmade guest book over the next couple of months where a copy of the session will be placed. These envelopes I just printed on using my gocco will serve as the favor for the guests to take their copy home in (thanks to Tracey and Tana for inspiration with wording!). So, pictures, favor, guest book in one!!!

PS - I will be using an online site for photobooth rental, as they are more affordable and have the double B&W strip capability that was important to me.

Vintage Find

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:13:57 +0100

So I knew I wanted to find a vintage purse and I have been searching Ebay for the right one with no luck. I wanted something nice for the day of, but I also wanted to be able to use it again. That ruled out most of the vintage white beaded purses out there. I found this beauty in a vintage shop in Newport. It is from the 30s and the fabric is to die for! It is also a nice way to add some black in, since I didn’t end up with a dress that had a black sash. This definately fits the theme, yet is modern enough to be used as evening bag for any event!

Bridesmaid Shoes

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:12:29 +0100

Another great find at the Shoe Box in Fall River. $25 - what a deal!

Trash to Treasure

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:10:46 +0100

What a find! Another knottie had bought these toasting flutes but her accent color was gold rather than silver. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure……

PS - I LOVE Kate Spade!!!

PPS - This is also how I got my Badgley Mishka shoes!