so you're engaged, and you start googling "wedding planning" and suddenly you see a post about DIY: STDs. wait, what? why is a website about venereal diseases popping up in your search? fear not, it's not what you think. not at all.
the world of wedding planning is filled with its own jargon and acronyms that can take awhile to get used to. so here's a little cheat sheet for all of you newbies.
STD: Save The Date
DIY: Do It Yourself
MOH: Maid of Honor
BM: Bridesmaid or Best Man (use your context clues!)
GM: Groomsman
FG: Flower Girl
RB: Ring Bearer
FOB: Father of the Bride
MOB: Mother of the Bride
MIL: Mother In Law
FMIL: Future Mother In Law
DH: Dear Husband
FIL: Father in Law
FFIL: Future Father in Law
SIL: Sister in Law
FSIL: Future Sister in Law
BIL: Brother in Law
FBIL: Future Brother in Law
Edited to add:
PWC: Post Wedding Chop (When a woman cuts off a large chunk of her hair post-wedding)
TTD: Trash The Dress (A photo shoot after the wedding where you don't have to worry about messing your dress)
DOC: Day of Coordinator
some are probably more obvious than others, but hopefully this helps! i will update as i think of and or discover more! are there any you notice are missing?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
DIY- Bachelorette Paty Survival Kit
as maid of honor it was my responsibility to host a bachelorette party for my cousin. always a generous hostess i wanted to create some sort of favor. i saw this idea somewhere on the interwebs and decided to create my own version.
to start i went to target and found any little things i thought would be cute to include. in the travel aisle i found tiny altoid tins and figured just in case any of the girls were single and wanted to play tonsil hockey they'd have a breath refresher. (as i type this i realize that i definitely was the only single one- and i didn't make a kit for myself!) i ventured towards the cosmetics section and bought two three packs of lip smackers (there were 5 girls attending the party). next i went to find some emergen-c or other drink mix with electrolytes. i found a target brand box of 10 individual mixes which meant i have 5 left over for myself! i also bought a 24 count bottle of asprin. when i assembled the boxes i made little paper pouches and put four (or two doses) of asprin in each. at home i had some crest brush ups (those little things that slip on your fingers to freshen up your teeth by brushing?) and band-aids (i gave each girl 2) to help with any blisters after dancing in heels all night.
of course i needed something to put all these goodies in so i stopped by the local craft store and picked up a pack of five silver decorative chinese take out boxes.
here's a picture of the boxes all stuffed:
after i folded the tops closed i decided i wanted to seal the boxes to make sure they stayed closed so using a sheet of sticker paper and a punch i made these:
i was being a little lazy so i hand wrote in pink felt marker "bachelorette party survival kit."
and here's the final product:
the girls said they loved them and i think they came out quite well.
i figured out the cost for each one and they came out to approximately $3.10! so for a little more than $15 i had five kits. technically i spent a little more than that because of over buying on asprin, having extra drink mixes, and having one extra lipsmacker. i also saved a little money because i had some items at home. i firmly believe that anyone could make a kit like this for under $5.00.
here's what i included in list form and a few other ideas i saw around the internet but ultimately chose not to include.
in my boxes:
-mini altoid tin
-electrolyte infused individual drink packet
-band-aids (2)
-crest brush-up (could use crest-wisps but they are more expensive)
-a lipsmacker
-asprin (2 doses)
other suggestions:
-condoms
-hand sanitizer or wipes
-hair tie (wish i'd included that- i forgot)
would you appreciate something like this? do you have any other great ideas as to what to include?
to start i went to target and found any little things i thought would be cute to include. in the travel aisle i found tiny altoid tins and figured just in case any of the girls were single and wanted to play tonsil hockey they'd have a breath refresher. (as i type this i realize that i definitely was the only single one- and i didn't make a kit for myself!) i ventured towards the cosmetics section and bought two three packs of lip smackers (there were 5 girls attending the party). next i went to find some emergen-c or other drink mix with electrolytes. i found a target brand box of 10 individual mixes which meant i have 5 left over for myself! i also bought a 24 count bottle of asprin. when i assembled the boxes i made little paper pouches and put four (or two doses) of asprin in each. at home i had some crest brush ups (those little things that slip on your fingers to freshen up your teeth by brushing?) and band-aids (i gave each girl 2) to help with any blisters after dancing in heels all night.
of course i needed something to put all these goodies in so i stopped by the local craft store and picked up a pack of five silver decorative chinese take out boxes.
here's a picture of the boxes all stuffed:
and here's the final product:
i figured out the cost for each one and they came out to approximately $3.10! so for a little more than $15 i had five kits. technically i spent a little more than that because of over buying on asprin, having extra drink mixes, and having one extra lipsmacker. i also saved a little money because i had some items at home. i firmly believe that anyone could make a kit like this for under $5.00.
here's what i included in list form and a few other ideas i saw around the internet but ultimately chose not to include.
in my boxes:
-mini altoid tin
-electrolyte infused individual drink packet
-band-aids (2)
-crest brush-up (could use crest-wisps but they are more expensive)
-a lipsmacker
-asprin (2 doses)
other suggestions:
-condoms
-hand sanitizer or wipes
-hair tie (wish i'd included that- i forgot)
would you appreciate something like this? do you have any other great ideas as to what to include?
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
kitchen/foodie themed bridal shower
my cousin and her fiance love to cook and eat and are not afraid of trying new foods. so when it came to planning a bridal shower for her i decided to do a kitchen/foodie themed shower. I found an invitation set at target that i could print on via my home computer on clearance for less than $10 for 50 invitations. coming up with the invitation wording was a bit more difficult, but i started with a line i saw somewhere on the internet and created a poem:
spatulas, mixers, toasters, and more
let's fill mel's kitchen with gadgets galore!
we know jared sure loves to eat
so help melinda make him a treat.
and if you're stuck on what to get her
just remember, the more exotic the better.
stay tuned for details from the shower!
spatulas, mixers, toasters, and more
let's fill mel's kitchen with gadgets galore!
we know jared sure loves to eat
so help melinda make him a treat.
and if you're stuck on what to get her
just remember, the more exotic the better.
stay tuned for details from the shower!
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