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Daria went on a veritable DIY spree for her sister Mia’s wedding!  Take a look at all of her colorful creations and vote for which you think is the best entry.   You can also check out more crafty goodness and a couple more wedding projects not included here on her blog.

Save the Dates: We set the tone with the save the date card:  a little drawing, a little sparkle, a little lightheartedness.

Invitations: The actual invitation was very simple in the midst of the other colorful, whimsical pieces.  Gocco + Paper Source Luxe Paper.

Flags: My sister decided to have cupcakes instead of a cake, so I designed these to go on top. The little paper airplane first showed up above on the response cards, and since her husband is a pilot, it seemed appropriate to bring it back here and there.

Programs: The program cover swiveled to the side on that little purple dot (tiny snap) to reveal the ceremony info printed on chartreuse card stock.  I really like the clean look of the snap, but when using those babies, give yourself enough time that you’re not running all over town at the last minute looking for a tool that works without ruining that smooth little dot.

Escort cards: The escort cards have the name handwritten on the front, table number printed on the back. I made the board from an acoustic ceiling tile: cut it to size with a box knife, stapled linen-blend fabric and some ribbon around it, then hot-glued a piece of felt to the back to cover the staples. I got the fabric on big sale at Joann, so I think all told I spent less than $10 on the board. It won’t hold up as well as — I assume — homosote would (ours was broken by the end of the weekend), but it will do the job for table cards and has a much more substantial look than something like foamcore.

Pom poms: We followed Martha’s directions, but our largest size came from a 20″x15″ sheet of paper, & the smaller was approximately half that size — the 20″x30″ we tried just looked too sloppy — & we curved the ends for a more floral look.

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