Flowers, An Approximation

Chuppahs

For The Reception Tent

Design Ideas, So You Know What You're In For

Hi! If you're reading this it's probably because I sent you this url so you can get an idea of what I'm looking to do at the wedding. So, read on for all of the ideas! I appreciate your offers of help, and will most likely take advantage of your generosity in the days leading up to the wedding.

First of all, I have the idea of making teacup candles for centerpieces on the table, if we have time.

Other table decor includes thrifted blue and blue/white and white plates, and blue glass bottles filled with wildflowers and clustered together. I want to keep it simple and keep the food (which should be amazingly good, fingers crossed) the centerpiece of the table setting.

Above our heads, I'd like to starch and/or use a mix of glue and water to stiffen doilies to shape into pendant lamps and to hang in mobile-like formations from the ceiling. I would be happy to ONLY use doilies for this project, but that will require a LOT more thrifting/eBaying of doilies. I have about 50 so far, which is barely the tip of the iceberg. Also, most of these will have to be glued, since liquid starch doesn't stay stiff in humidity (happy, happy Wisconsin summer humidity).

I also want to steal this idea for displaying photos.

Aaaaaannnddddd . . . boy, I can go on forever, can't I? Aaaaaand, I would also like to get a bunch of white paper globe lanterns, anchor them to the ground with tent stakes, and then put LED candle lights in them. I'm hoping they will resemble giant puffball mushrooms all aglow.

At the ceremony site, I only want to make tear drop-shaped fabric flag pennants. They would look similar to this one, though much longer, with tear drop shapes, and draped across the trees:





So! Finally, here are a TON of images that I hope will give you an idea of my inspiration, ideas, and hope for the look of the wedding.

Wedding Decor DIYs

on tabletops:

blue thrifted bottles w/wildflowers
vintage teacup candles
thrifted blue-patterned plates


from the ceiling:
doily lamps
paper something? to create a canopy
or, fabric lengths/ribbons


outside:
clothesline photos
paper globes w/candles
other tea lights

at the ceremony site
fabric ribbon flags
bells/silverware chimes
blankets for people to sit on?
chairs?

Thrifted Lamp, Take 2

Though it will scorch your lungs, Krylon paint is still your friend.



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See?


Soft glowy lamp. It's a little bordello-esque, but that is why it will go in the bedroom. I am sure Peter is thrilled. Now I must find a properly sized lampshade. I wish this one was taller.

A Few Weird Objects Peter Would Like Me To Cull From My Collection

But that would be wrong, I say. Wrong!

When Peter tried to deride the Jesus, Armstead argued in its favor. "You can't get rid of the Jesus! That's some classic folk art."

It does need a new frame, though. Something more Catholic. Anyone know where I can get some Catholic frames?



And he also thinks the Porous Walker picture is inappropriate for a home. Which is so untrue! This is hot shit! What he doesn't realize is that it could be much worse (check out the "Your weiner is so cool" picture on the link for verification of this).

Also, if anyone could tell me why Blogger refuses to recognize the verticality of some of my photos, please divulge.

Then there's the wee werewolf made by a member of Black Fiction. He was for sale along with records and t-shirts. How could I say goodbye to little tube-socked werewolf?

I mean, hell, he has a gun in his backpocket.

That's craftmanship.