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My MOH recently bought a new house about 40 minutes away from me. With the wedding fast approaching, we’ve used it as an excuse to visit each other quite a lot lately. 
During my first visit to her new home, I found something that caught my eye while snooping… er… checking… everything out. 
She had the cutest little birdcage in her closet!
Cameo by my bridal bouquet!
I got her permission to not only borrow it for the wedding, but to also spray paint it to match our colors. And that’s just what I did!
Although spray painting is pretty easy, it can be a little tricky to get in between the wires on something like this. But I stayed patient!
And soon I had this!
I used leftover bouquet ribbon to add a little “something” to the birdcage. I may or may not add a tag or sign that says “cards”. I might just be lazy and put a card in it beforehand to show what it’s for to our guests.
Bow on the back!
And as an added bonus, here’s a sneak peek into some other projects that included some spray painting!
Lanterns for some of the table centerpieces:
Shepherd’s hooks for the ceremony decor:
Go MOH Lab, go!
And last but not least, a frame from our “faux”tobooth:
And as an extra extra bonus: our wallpaper for the “faux”tobooth!
I hope I didn’t tease you too much. I can’t show much more on the “faux”tobooth until after the wedding because it won’t be assembled until a few days before! Hang in there! 
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That really is crazy simple.
I can’t wait to see your “faux”tobooth. I’m still trying to decide how to backdrop ours, but we have a fair amount of time left. :p
Labs, your wedding is going to be so beautiful, I can’t wait to see how everything turns out!
ohhhhhh i can’t wait to see your ‘faux’tobooth!!! and the cage bird project was really easy!
How cute Miss Lab! Are those lanterns from Ikea? I believe I looked at the same ones for centerpieces, but I didn’t love the colors they came in. I don’t know why it never occured to me to spray paint them!
I didn’t know you were doing a faux-tobooth like that, too! Great minds. I’m so excited to see how yours turns out. We’re not assembling ours until right before the wedding, either — transporting it will be somewhat of a hassle, methinks.
The cage turned out really cute. We painted our hooks too, we did it in a lighter color though and it took forever to get them covered in paint.
Love the birdcage. And pretty much everything else.
I know who to call if I need spray-painting tips!
Love the lanterns! Where did you find them? I now know that I need those. (Yes, I said need.)
that paper is gorgeous. i can’t wait to see how it all turns out!
Great backdrop for the fauxtobooth - and dropping a card in the birdcage is probably the single best idea to let guests know what it’s for!
Love it! Can’t wait to see how everything comes together!
I cannot wait to see the faux-to-booth….and cute DIYness!
Lab bridesmaid here. The lanterns are in fact from Ikea. She almost didn’t buy them because she didn’t think she could change them, but one of her groomsman suggested she spray paint them. The doors had glass panels, but she removed them.
@mash8: Haha, thanks Ashley! I’m a little slow on the comments as the day draws nearer. Can I go bridezilla and make you answer all the questions for me? lol
Btw, be careful when removing the glass panels! I pulled one out too quickly and sliced my knuckle on the metal lip holding it in! Ouch!
so clever! i love all the spray painting ideas on weddingbee!
Omg, you are a DIY machine! The birdhouse looks great with that ribbon–nice find!
What type of camera/ who will be taking the photos at the photobooth station? I want one but cant figure it out logistically : )
I love that birdcage. I can’t wait to see the finished “faux-to” booth.
Ohh I cant wait to see all of that cute stuff in action!!
@TobeDyer: I’m just using my point and shoot Cybershot camera on a tripod (you can buy tripods at Walmart or Best Buy-type stores!). I’m sure the professional photographers will make their way over to the fauxtobooth as well at some point in the night!
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Mrs. Labrador Retriever, Athens/Savannah
Age and Occupation: 24, Student/Sports Reporter
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Physical Therapy Assistant Student/Future Dr. of PT
Engagement Date: December 31, 2008
Wedding Date: November 2009
Venue: Whitfield Square/Savannah Station
About Me: I'm working on my second degree from UGA (Go Dawgs!). I'm a self-proclaimed attention-w****. If it involves a camera, I'm in front of it! You'll never meet a girlier tomboy than me. I can go toe to toe with any guy on the subject of college football, and lift more than any girl in my gym, all without chipping a nail. I hope to someday be the only person you want delivering your sports news. My FI and I are the loving parents of three Labrador Retrievers (one of each color) and are planning a "Southern Romantic Charm" wedding in the beautiful, historic city of Savannah. I'm not extreme in anything except moderation... and wedding planning.
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