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Do-it-Yourself Hand-painted Wedding Gifts

December 15, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

Everyone loves getting a personalized gift, especially one that's hand-made... with love. I just recently discovered the joy of hand-painting my own gifts for people, which is a fun, relaxing hobby, a chance to get the creative juices flowing, and, of course, a way to show your friends how much they mean to you! A hand-made gift shows that you put extra thought into their gift, not to mention the time and attention you devoted to putting it together. In particular, I've been loving these … [Read more...]

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Saving on wedding cakes: Fake layers, fresh flowers, and more!

December 4, 2008 By dena 4 Comments

For the bride who wants a traditional wedding cake, without the outrageous costs that go with it, there are many creative alternatives. One idea is adding fake tiers to your wedding cake. According to Napsnet, this can save you about 50 percent per slice. If you have your baker create a fake layer or two in your wedding cake, and actually serve slices from a sheet cake hidden in the kitchen, no one will know the difference! Simply desserts points out that some bakers charge by the … [Read more...]

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Do-it-yourself wedding projects

June 6, 2008 By dena 1 Comment

Whether you are looking to save money, or just want a hands-on wedding planning experience, there are many DIY projects that can be cost-efficient add charm to your wedding. About.com provides this list of DIY wedding tasks: Wedding Favors Simple Floral and Candle Centerpieces Cupcakes (instead of a wedding cake) Ring Pillow Flower Girl Basket Using an Ipod instead of an MP3 player. (Enlist a tech-savvy friend to make sure your first dance song, entrance music, cake cutting … [Read more...]