Post photos of your wedding crafts here!

With all the discussion about gift bags, etc I thought it would be fun if we posted pictures of the stuff we're making for our weddings (the OOT bags, bouquets, invitations, Save the dates..)! I have more things planned, but here are the luggage tags that I am mailing out this week:

The tags (pink for girls, black for boys) with a little letter to go with them. I scanned the logo from our invitation. The luggage tags were in the $1 bin at Michaels.

And here is the whole mess of them:

Carrie-

Your luggage tags look great! And, what a fun post. I hope more people post!

I've pasted some of our DYIs below. Still need to do our program fans, finish the invites, bridesmaid necklaces, etc.

Traci

Bridesmaid bracelets--I'm putting them on a silver chain--just haven't had time to complete yet. Just wanted to get the pattern finalized. I went with two of my bridesmaids to the bead store and we had a blast--it was a little overwhelming though :)

"I Do" letters for the guestbook table - I may add a gloss to them.

Our Save-the-Date Passport Magnets

Our newsletter update template

The newsletter update template looks really cool! I think I want to do that too! Is there a program in Microsoft Works? How did you do that?

Thanks, Stardest! I used Microsoft Publisher (part of Microsoft Office Suite) for the newsletter, and started with the Watermark Newsletter template. I made some minor modifications to fit our info. I can e-mail you the actual newsletter if you'd like--just post your address. Cruise Critic won't let me post the file here.

Oh thanks monkey1! My email is stardest17@yahoo.com

You've got mail!

Hi monkey1,

I would also really love to see your newsletter. Thanks so much in advance!

steveandbrooke1111@msn.com

I would also like the info on newsletter trying to do a save the date flyer!!! Also any helpful info on ideas greatly appreciated!!! what exactly did you do to your passport and how do I get a clock on my posts??? so many questions so little time lol:p

enchantress1213@yahoo.com lol

This is great to post your crafts & letters. I know when my daughter decided to get married on a cruise this coming May on the CB, we came to these boards for ideas, Katiebug was real help & inspiriation that it could be done.

They have a CD they made that I would like to share but not sure how to, it is saved on My Documents. If someone can walk me thru it I would be happy to do it. I can attach to emails but not sure how you do the link.

Thanks

Nancy MOB

I would also love to see your letter. We are planning a vow renewal

and would like to do something similar. Thanks!! Lisa

LeeleeBear@aol.com

You have mail. Please let me know if you have trouble with the file.

Traci

Traci, your crafts look great!!! I really like the bracelets.

I wish I had thought ahead as much as you - I have less than a month left and many crafts to make! I had another little crafting session last night - I made the gift bags and my garter! Hopefully I will be able to post that stuff (and my save the date stuff! I forgot about that..) on Wednesday night.

Here are the rest of my crafty wedding plans:

• "Cruise girl" tshirts for the moms, me, and the flower girl
  
• Flower girl basket (I refuse to pay $20 for the ones in the store!) I'm hoping to find a little easter basket and put some ribbon on it.
  
• Some kind of head piece.. attaching tropical flowers to my veil or making them into hair pins
  
• Embroidered hankies for the moms (Not sure if I'll get to that one!)
  
• Info packets for in the gift bags

I'm sure there's more... I have this never ending mess of ideas in my head :)

Yes it worked!! Thanks so much! My wedding's not till a year away but can't wait to get started!

Monkey1 - Could you please send me the template for your newsletter! It's absolutely fabulous!!!! My email is: adrienneandkeith@gmail.com. Thank you!

Save the date magnet

Here is the magnet that we sent with our "Save the date" newsletter. I printed it on the magnet paper that you can feed through inkjet printers. The photo was actually taken during another trip we took to Paradise island.

Garter

For the garter I bought this really cheapo pack of 2 garters from Walmart (I think for $4). In a fit of rage I ripped off the dorky white ribbon that was on the less embellished garter. I also got some tropical-theme card charms and blue and green ribbon at Michaels.

Here is the finished product. I took the little loopy off of the card charm and just sewed it on. I had really wanted a tropical themed garter (without seashells!) so this fit the bill. Now I have a "something blue."

Pandabee--you've got mail!

Carrie-Your save-the-date magnets are awesome. And the garter looks great.

How are you making the cruise girl t-shirts? Iron on or crystals?

Traci

Hey people I just found this site: http://Vistaprint.com. They seem pretty inexpensive. They also do magnets there, as well as other things. If you do go to vistaprint dont forget to search for online coupons!

 

How are you making the cruise girl t-shirts? Iron on or crystals?

 

Traci

Traci,

Thanks for the feedback!!!!!

I got the iron-on sheets that you put through an inkjet on ebay for $5 for 5 sheets! Do you know the little illustrations called "The girls" ??? There's yoga girl, chocolate girl, etc etc. Anyway, I have this sticker set of "Travel girls" that includes a "Cruise girl." So I am scanning that in and then ironing it on the tshirt.

I searched everywhere for shirts to buy with the cruise girl on them, and I could only find coffee mugs (which actually would be a pretty cute BM/female gift as well.. I was just stuck on this tshirt thing). So I am making my own! haha. I'll post a picture of them when they're done.. I still have one of the shirts left to do.

I'll have a bunch of the paper left over, so I am also thinking about doing something on the undies that I'll wear for the wedding day... LOL (I see all the "bride" underwear online.. why not make your own?)

Carrie

monkey1 -am i too late?? can i please get a copy of your nesletter as well?? our engagment party is next saturday and i would love to have something similar ready by then! sensdncr86@hotmail.com

Carrie--the cruise girl decals will look great. That's awesome that you found them on eBay. I agree, making your own stuff is the way to go!

sensdncr86 - you've got mail

Thanks, Stardest! I used Microsoft Publisher (part of Microsoft Office Suite) for the newsletter, and started with the Watermark Newsletter template. I made some minor modifications to fit our info. I can e-mail you the actual newsletter if you'd like--just post your address. Cruise Critic won't let me post the file here.

I wuld also love to have you e-mail me a copy of your newsletter if you don't mind.

ronanddebbie@verizon.net

thank you.

i would also like a copy of the newsletter. We are getting married next year.

Can you email me your newsletter as well? PurdueJen (at) gmail (dot) com

Also, I ordered save the date magnets from www.savethedatemagnets.com and paid $54 for 100. They turned out great and I got them 3 days after I placed the order...

Oh and I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for in the way of shirts, but check out www.customizedgirl.com