Here are our DIY projects...
The invitations were a combo of DIY and letterpress done by a friend. I designed the invitation folders and had them color copied on cardstock (DH tied all the bows cuz he does a better job than I do!). I also designed the transportation cards and had them color copied.
I designed the programs based on a tri-fold I'd seen in Martha Stewart Weddings, but I glued two of the sides together to make it more of a booklet. These were also color copied (I put the bus schedules on the same 11x17 sheet to save money and just cut it all out).
Before:
After!
I sent one newsletter in order to communicate in no uncertain terms that guests could not miss the bus...
I made our guestbook using our engagement photos and Blurb.com:
I designed my necklace from chandelier crystals, strung it on thread, and then sent it to an Etsy jewelry designer to make it into a real necklace.
DH created our cake topper out of plastic half spheres and gold spraypaint!
DH also created our custom mouse ears cuz we wanted hats with shade instead of the headband and top hat:
He made similar ones for our anniversary:
I also made shamelessly free-dessert-begging T-shirts for our anniversary:
Free-dessert Magnet!
Semi-DIY Wedding Projects:
I "plussed" my fascinator when it was damaged in shipping.
Original:
Better!
I also took a plain white bolero from David's, bought fake fur, and had it trimmed: