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My cousin Judith and I threw a bridal shower for Judith’s sister Florence. We spent the better part of 2 weeks preparing for her shower. Below are pictures of some of the DIY projects we accomplished:
Judith designed and printed the text and images and we used rubber cement to paste it on blue metallic cardstock. The two invitations (with different info) were then held together with a thin cloth paper sleeve.
We made these tissue paper flowers a la Martha Stewart. We folded sheets of tissue paper accordian style, secured the middle with floral wire and then delicately unfolded each layer. We made different sizes and different styles (round edges, sharp edges, full edges).
The winning team in the toilet paper bridal gown game won these floral mugs. We made the tags with gold cardstock and stamps (Judith has an amazing stamp collection).
Judith works at a fragrance company so she custom made these candles and roll on fragrances as favors for the guests. You did not read wrong, she MADE THESE - the fragrance, the labels, the candles EVERYTHING.
Judith also made this candle for the winner of Who Knows the Bride Best.
Cupcakes from Magnolia. We made these personalized flags and the sign.
Custom made water bottle labels.
Pina colada and Sangria YUMMM.
Flowers arranged by Judith. (that’s my sister, she was the only person who showed up NOT wearing something floral.)
Signs for the door knobs around the apartment. Images were printed out and then pasted on the same metallic cardstock. Notice my trusty paper cutter.
Front door.
I made this wrapping paper with thin white cloth paper and pink tissue paper underneath and the flower with the same Martha Stewart tissue paper technique.
The lovely sisters Judith and Florence.
We had an hour long scrapbooking session that everyone LOVED. This is the cover photo.
This is my page and below is my drawing of Flo on the day of and night of her wedding. Hahaha.
The shower was so much fun to plan, organize AND attend. You tell me Judith and I aren’t Chinese Martha Stewarts~!!
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This is an AMAZING shower. The flowers look great–and not so hard to make, I guess. I hope my shower is as nice!
You are definitely gifted in Martha Stewart skills!! This shower is probably more elaborate than my wedding is going to be. =oP
WOW… she is a LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY bride! She must feels so touched to have friends/family like you guys who care so much. 
Wow…
omg, i can tell it’s going to be total fun having DIY Queen onboard weddingbee!! what did you use to hang the tissue paper flowers?
haha thanks~! we used floral wire to tie the tissue paper in the center and then clear jewelry wire/string to hang the flowers up. You can get them at any crafts store for dirt cheap.
It’s SO AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL — One lucky bride!!
that was AWESOME. i can’t believe you guys did ALL of that in only 2 weeks. it’s great, great, GREAT. can’t wait to see other things you do!
OMG, that was an amazing shower! you guys are sooo creative!
What an inspiration! I’m in the process of throwing a bridal shower for a friend of mine in 2 weeks and this is absolute inspiration. Unfortunately I don’t have the skill you do to be so Martha Stewart-esque but at least it gives me some ideas. How did she make the fragrances and the lovely packaging????
omg you two would seriously make martha stewart proud!! that was awesome!!
unfortunately my cousin had ppl at the fragrance company she works for make her the candles and roll on fragrances. but she designed and printed the labels on plain white Avery labels. also we simply wrapped them with white plastic and tied one with 99 cent twine (the kind you use for your recyclables) and the other with ribbon that we bought on sale at Michaels for 50cents a roll. you can buy cheap candles at an arts supplies store and customize it with your own labels and ribbons~! =)
yikes, i meant clear plastic wrapping.
Wow so impressive! More pictures! =)
So here I am, planning my good friend’s baby shower and having the greatest time (it’s like another small wedding reception lol), and here comes your fabulous, creative, beautiful bridal shower pics that are now my perfect inspiration! Thank you so much for showing these pics, and congratulations to Florence!
I like the flower theme bridal shower. It just brings smile to your face looking at all the colorful tissue flowers! I love the idea! And I love the nametags on YuMMie MAGNOLIA cupcakes!
I love it!
I love planning showers!
How do you make those flowers? They are so cuuuute.
It is done! The baby shower was a complete success and I again wanted to thank you for being my inspiration. I have some pics at my nest bio, [url]http://boards.thenest.com/boards/User/Profile.aspx?UserID=62186[/url]
Thanks and congrats
Wow, you two are mighty talented! Wish I had HALF that talent! 
I love all of the DIY things that the two of you did! I tried making the tissue paper flowers and they’re super easy. I think it looks the best when you cut the edge at an angle, leaving a pointy end. Hope the bridal shower I’m planning is half as cute as the one you planned.
so cute Mrs. Spider! What does the sign say?
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Mrs. Spider, New York
Age and Occupation: 27, Paralegal
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Advisor Research
Engagement Date: December 30, 2005
Wedding Date: October 2006
Venue: Jericho Terrace - Long Island, NY
About Me: My favorite parts of wedding planning are DIY projects and figuring out ways to incorporate old traditions into a modern affair.
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