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You thought I was going to say FAIL, right? Normally I would have to say that, but this is one that I’m really proud of.
So, remember when we decided that we wanted to assign seating and discovered these great name card holders? Well, as cute as I thought they were, I also thought we could make them. So, we headed to the woods and collected a very large fallen branch, and Mr. Fro Yo got to work (side note: I felt like a complete tool carrying this gigantic piece of wood around and came up with a firewood story just in case anyone asked. No one did, but I swear there were some stares, and I almost blurted it out anyway):
And we got one of these:
And then we made this!:
(Please excuse the Martin and Osa card; I just wanted to use something to see the full effect.)
This project was SO simple and cheap, minus all the sawing, which will require us to borrow an electric saw. This entire project cost $4. That’s it! Here are the supplies we used:
So what do you think? What wedding projects have you been really proud of?
Very cute! I think they’ll make a big impact, for a super minimal cost. Nice job.
Those are really cute!! I like the look and the price! I can’t wait to see everything come together on
the wedding day!
How did you get the wire to stay in the hole? Did you use any type of glue or anything?? I love the way these look and I totally took the easy way out and ordered a similar birch version from Etsy!
Love them! 
@Miss Trail Mix: Actually, the hole the nail made held the wire in really tight, so we didn’t use glue. I even tried to take out the wire to take a photo of the nail process (because I forgot to do that beforehand), and I couldn’t get it out! But, I might add a tiny bit of glue to the end of the wire for the real thing just in case.
What does the top of the wire look like behind the card? As in- how is it bent to hold the card?
love this idea by the way! Nice execution!
This is SUCH a cute idea…. it’s economical AND visually adorable!
@rabbit: The back looks just like the front, only there are 2 “waves” in the back. I wasn’t totally in love with the way we got the card on, so I might try a few more options, but these will really hold the cards in place, which is important.
very cool! i always envy people that have real decks. we live on the 23rd floor of a chicago high rise and would have no where to do an awesome project like this. i’m pretty sure our neighbors would not be okay with us using an electric saw on our balcony.
@bridgetjones2010: Ha! Probably not! Yes, we were very happy with our deck, please don’t mind the unedged grass, though.
they look awesome!! I was so excited to see this post today because we are actually cutting and working with wood RIGHT NOW!
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Mrs. Frozen Yogurt, Dallas Age and Occupation: 28, Special Projects Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Equity Trader Engagement Date: March 19, 2009 Wedding Date: April 2010 Venue: Marie Gabrielle, Dallas About Me: I was born and raised in Texas, and have lived in several of the cities across the state, but I currently reside in Austin. I went to college in Boston and have a special place in my heart for the Northeast. I love reading, shopping, wine, reuniting with college friends that are scattered across the country, reality TV, trying out new recipes, and attempting all the DIY projects that come along with wedding planning. I'm a "bleeding heart, save the world type" and thankfully my job allows me to work on legislation and policy to help out those in need. I met Mr. Frozen Yogurt in a bar, though he doesn't even drink! And now we are planning a modern yet vintage wedding in Dallas while dealing with the trials and tribulations of first time homeownership.
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