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Mrs. Coconut, Tallahassee Age and Occupation: 27, Lawyer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, phD Computer Science Engagement Date: March 2007 Wedding Date: November 2008 Blogging Since: May 20, 2008 Venue: 1930s Historic Building in Lakeland, FL About Me: I never thought about weddings until I got engaged. Now, I can't stop thinking about them! Planning the wedding has really opened the floodgates to my DIY side. If there's anything I can do to avoid hiring someone else, I will do it! Mr. Coconut is my financial advisor, he tries to keep me budget-conscious! We've tried to make wedding planning a team effort!
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Initials, Redux.

September 30th, 2008 @ 11:19 am by Mrs. Coconut

Do you want to know how Sister Coconut and I are spending our Friday nights? Oh yes that’s right, crafting baby! Here are the initials that you might remember we used for Sister Coconut’s wedding back in July. They are back for more wedding action!

For our wedding, I bought some really orange-ish/yellow/ivory flowers at Jo-Ann’s Fabrics and Crafts. The labor was more intensive because the petals varied in size, so Sister Coconut had to twist and turn them with her handy dandy glue gun, but it looks spectacular, don’t you think?

Here’s my sister, hard at work. I was Goccoing my friend Kate’s wedding programs. I’ll post about them later. She’s getting married this weekend in Michigan!




She’s so cute, isn’t she?


Do you wanna know what the guys did the whole time? They played Call of Duty.


Here’s part of the M.


Sister Coconut finished the M, and here is almost done with the L. Can you see the old bits? We just tore them off. Super easy!


I bought some brown and ivory striped grosgrain ribbon to attach to the letters. It’s going to look super preppy and cute! I bought the ribbon from eBay.


What do you think about the initials? They are definitely a process, but I feel that it’s totally worth it in the end!

What’s been your most labor-intensive DIY project?

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13 Responses to “Initials, Redux.”

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goodvoile

Cute-cute! (Both your sister and the letters!) :-D

 
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Miss Flip Flop (message)  45 posts, Newbee

You picked great flowers to work with! It’s going to be gorgeous when you’re finished…

 
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soontobemrsk24 (message)  40 posts, Newbee

Love Love Love it! Where did you get the initals? Did you make them? Also where is Michigan is she getting married? I live here and am curious to see where another bride chose their venue, ect! Thanks!

 
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Miss Coconut (message)  337 posts, Helper bee

@soontobemrsk24: I got the initials from craft cuts, there’s a link in prior posts about the initials. My friend is getting married in Bay Harbor, on a golf resort.

 
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kenziegirl (message)  341 posts, Helper bee

Adorable. They are SO cool.

 
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luvbug6315

Those are BEAUTIFUL!

 
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Jessica

how many flowers did it take to cover each letter? i’ve thought about doing fake flowers instead of tissue paper but i’m worried it would just be too expensive!

 
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kenziegirl (message)  341 posts, Helper bee

I’m interested to know how many flowers and what KIND of flowers! I’m thinking of doing moss if flowers are too expensive :)

 
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Miss Coconut (message)  337 posts, Helper bee

@Jessica & kenziegirl: The flowers were on sale for $4.99/each. They are at JoAnn’s, and they are sold as a bunch/bouquet. I believe I bought 7 of them. So, about $35.

 
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Vic004

Your letters are so cool! The ribbon you picked out is really going to be fabulous!

 
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Wolff2be

I think these are a great idea, they look so cute! How will you be using them in your reception?

 
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Miss Dumpling (message)  650 posts, Busy bee

Ha! Stealing this and making them this week! Im always mooching off your ideas…..sorry!

 
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shay_shay_817 (message)  20 posts, Newbee

These are great!

And on a side note…I totally have that same coffee table!

 


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