GREAT books for DIY ideas

[Ms. Scribbles]

I just borrowed this book from my public library. Its FANTASTIC! Some of the ideas could be a bit pricey but so far they seem easy enough to adapt to your personal budget. I really loved the birdcage idea for a centerpiece. Also the one with roses and branches was great as well.

There was also a great idea for anyone doing white themes;you take a footeed clar glass cylindrical vase with a wide mouth and fill it with pearls. Beneath the pearls you anchor a 4-inch metal frog with florist clay. Anchor 30 narcisscus stems (or any pretty white flower in a cluster) Finally add 3 inches of cool clear water to keep the flowers hydrated. make sure not to make the arrangement more than 2 days before the wedding. You can also use marbles, seashells, whatever to customize instead of perals.

I reccomend everyone skim througha copy if they are still looking for ideas.

"The Perfect Wedding Details: More than 100 Ideas for personalizing your Wedding." By Maria Mc-Bride-Mellinger

[kevinsbride2B]

Thanks so much for the info!!!! I've been in trouble for not having anything on my Christmas list so this sounds like a plan!

[BriansBride07]

Argh wish I would of known about that book before I finished all my DIY projects but I will pass on the info thanks.

[Ms. Scribbles]

MM NEW FAVORITE BOOK!

Michaels Book of Wedding Crafts (put out by the MICHAELS craft store)

FANTASTIC! The other book had some inventive ideas but this took standard stuff like unity candles, guest books, STD etc... And put them together in different ways that are soooo easy to adapt to your themes and colors. I am doing several. MY cake will be an EXACT replica of the one in the BOLD AND BRIGHT section of the book.

LOVE it.

[woohoo2me]

I just borrowed this book from my public library. Its FANTASTIC! Some of the ideas could be a bit pricey but so far they seem easy enough to adapt to your personal budget. I really loved the birdcage idea for a centerpiece. Also the one with roses and branches was great as well.

There was also a great idea for anyone doing white themes;you take a footeed clar glass cylindrical vase with a wide mouth and fill it with pearls. Beneath the pearls you anchor a 4-inch metal frog with florist clay. Anchor 30 narcisscus stems (or any pretty white flower in a cluster) Finally add 3 inches of cool clear water to keep the flowers hydrated. make sure not to make the arrangement more than 2 days before the wedding. You can also use marbles, seashells, whatever to customize instead of perals.

I reccomend everyone skim througha copy if they are still looking for ideas.

"The Perfect Wedding Details: More than 100 Ideas for personalizing your Wedding." By Maria Mc-Bride-Mellinger


i just ordered myself a copy. will be getting it in 10 days :D

[Ms. Scribbles]

Yay! The MICHAELS book od Wedding crafts is also fantastic btw. I used ALOT of those ideas for my DIY's.

[woohoo2me]

do they give you ideas and have everything you can buy at there store??