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Let’s get real here. I’ve yapped a little about how I’m going to DIY some details for our big day. And so far, I’ve shown you my flower balls. (Seriously, could no one come up with a better name?) But that is not the only craft in progress here at Chez Lox. Nor is it the only craft on my list. So today I decided to take inventory of what I intend to do. And for some reason, every time I take inventory of something, it means a spreadsheet. Don’t ask; it’s a sickness. Just wait until we talk about dress shopping…
It looks so sweet and innocent here…
It’s deceptive. That spreadsheet makes it look so sweet and innocent. Harmless even. And yet, for a person who readily admits to being un-crafty, that is an imposing list indeed. In case you can’t see it (or don’t feel like clicking through) here is my lovely list of projects, in no particular order:
That’s the first time I’ve numbered it like that. Oooof.
Anyway, now you have an inventory of my intentions. Here’s hoping you stick around to see how I make out at the finish line!
What DIY projects did you take on? Did you finish what you set out to do, or are you scrapping some as the big day approaches?
Image courtesy of ‘lil ole me
I finally had to do a spreadsheet for the “day of schedule” and I wanted to poke my eyes out! I can’t imagine doing a spreadsheet for everything. It hurts my brain to even think about it! 
Oh box, Lox, you’ve got a full list!! But you still have time :). You can do it! Whoo!
You sound just like me!
I wanted to DIY soo many things and while I didn’t technically DIY them…I had a few items made by Etsy artists for my wedding.
One of them is the caketopper (as I mentioned in your other post). Another item I had done by an Etsy artist are beaded cabochon pins for the MOB, MOG and Groom’s G-ma. Also had some beaded tulips made to go w. my bouquet (and one added to my MOH sis’s bouquet).
I made my STDs from scratch - loose CS fm. Michaels, rubber stamp, paper punch, etc.
Also going to make my own invitations and TYs.
(Why I didn’t do semi-homemade…I don’t know.)
Anyway…I would like to also work on doing
-escort cards
-centerpieces (with some flowers and that will be the help of the florist), otherwise, I purchased the centerpiece items myself.
-perhaps do table # luminaries
-work on getting pics. together to display of my FI and I for cocktail hr/reception
-be involved in how my lil cake and cupcakes come out (even if I’m not baking them myself)
-hope I can put it together (may not happen)
is to have tux t-shirts made for my FH and his 3 GM’s…for part of the reception (as they are sooo not the dress up type of guys..haha.)
Some ideas that didn’t make it…
-making a cardbox *tho FMIL decided to go ahead and make a treasure chest cardbox herself for our wedding (she’s also our officiant)
-figuring out a signature mat for guestbook *tho FMIL also took that upon herself to get for us.
-I initially wanted to have votive escort cards…but not sure that’s going to happen 
There are so many other ideas that I wanted too….b/c after seeing them on WB and other blogs I was inlove w. them but $ was one reason why some of these ideas aren’t/may not happen….:(
(oops..sorry for the rant…)
Anyway..
Have fun with your DIYing though! Tho it’s work, it is fun to personalize your wedding..isn’t it!?
Your flower balls comment made me LOL at work. Yes, I am five years old. 
You can do it, Lox! We’ve tried to break our list down into manageable pieces (I would sometimes hyperventilate when I saw the master list) and delegate, delegate, delegate.
There is no other way to do it! Though I am also a compulsive organizer and spreadsheeter, even post-wedding.
I personally prefer “flower balls” over pomanders, solely for the giggle factor
OMG, now that it’s on the bee you have to do it. Sorry to tell you I feel SO GUILTY about half the things I said I’d do. Where the hell were my 1,000 paper cranes I tell ya? Very good motivation posting it here!
Good Luck!
I have all kinds of ideas for DIYs but have nothing concrete (although I picked my date I have not picked my venue) so everything is on hold.
Plus I have a severe lack of storage at home.
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Mrs. Lox, Baltimore Age and Occupation: 33, Government Worker Fiance's Age and Occupation: 35. IT Consultant Engagement Date: May 8, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Vandiver Inn About Me: I’m an East Coast gal born and bred and a suburban brat turned city rat for the last year. Now Mr. Lox and I enjoy walking all kinds of places, having the coolest things around in our backyard, and especially our garage parking. I love gadgets, toys, Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream, monkeys, and our insane cats. I’m a blonde by birth and a redhead by choice. I’m that girl in the cubicle farm with all the cool toys and the file cabinet covered in magnetic poetry. I still use smiley faces in my emails, whether people like it or not. This is not the first rodeo for Mr. Lox nor me. And together, we are planning an intimate afternoon wedding on a budget we can afford by ourselves.
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