The Perfect DIY Marriage! with Man-made Love & Cut Card Stock

Wedding invitations are the first glimpse your guests get of your upcoming wedding and set the tone for your theme, colours, and create the mood for your special day. If you are planning a DIY wedding, you are likely creating your own invitations whether that just means printing and putting them together or going all out with creating a design and doing your own calligraphy. I have found a few resources to help you get started as well as collecting the materials needed to DIY your own invitations.

Man-made Love is a global community of designers creating DIY designs and handmade items for weddings. Ranging from dresses, accessories, favours, and stationary and much more, you will not only find ideas for your wedding but you can also purchase handmade items directly from the designers and creators. For those brides-to-be looking for a DIY experience with their invitations, Man-made Love features designers who have created digital designs that you can Print Yourself!

If you still want a handmade look and design but don't have the time, check out the Printed For You section.

Once you have chosen the perfect design you need to select your paper... this is where the perfect marriage comes in with Cut Card Stock an online card stock warehouse. You are sure to find the exact colours you are looking for with any wedding theme and colour combination. Here are just a few of Cut Card Stocks colour collections. They even have glitter paper!!

Cut Card Stock has pre-folded place cards at an affordable price; save yourself money and time by buying all your stationary in one place and get $5 shipping within the U.S on orders over $49 and FREE shipping on orders over $149.

You can check out Cut Card Stock's Blog where you will find additional paper craft ideas!

Do you want to set an elegant and unforgettable tone for your wedding? Include the elegant and artistic talent of calligraphy on your invitations. Check out my blog featuring Melissa Brown's Calligraphy and learn how you can incorporate it on your wedding stationary!

Get creative, get DIYing!!

 

Wedding Quickie! - Ohio Entertainment Services

In this Wedding Quickie its all about the after party... your reception that is. If you are in the Columbus, Ohio area J.T Michaels Entertainment has everything you need for an amazing reception experience. You've said your vows at the ceremony and wowed your guests with the meal, now there's nothing left to do but have the time of your life at one of the best after parties you have ever hosted...

J.T Michaels Entertainment Provides:

* Professional Mobile DJ Services for nearly 25 years
* More than 60,000 songs to choose from!
* Digital Wireless Mics
* LED Dance Lighting
* An Award-Winning DJ
* Mobile/Club/Radio
* Customizable Services including: Karaoke, Live Trivia, MC/Host, Photo Booth Rental, and Uplighting

To find out more about J.T Michaels Entertainment click on the image above and submit for a Free Quote Here!

J.T Michaels Entertainment is all over social media, you can Like them on Facebook, Follow them on Twitter, Follow Pins on Pinterest, and view their profile on Linkedin!

Have a blast with J.T. Michaels Entertainment!!!

Wedding Quickie! - Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music with Walla Music

In this Wedding Quickie! you will be introduced to Walla Music, where you can book your wedding ceremony and reception music all at the same place. 

You chose the style of music from a variety of instruments and Walla Music will make sure your choice fits your budget and theme of the wedding.Walla Music provides the finest musicians in the Greater Toronto Area creating the unique and elegant atmosphere you have envisioned with both soloists or an ensemble.

For your cocktail hour and reception Walla Music has collected a large repertoire of classical, light jazz, Latin, and pop selections so your can truly personalize your cocktail hour and carry it on into the night for an unforgettable reception. You can check out Walla Music's gallery to get an idea of which musical combination would be perfect for your wedding as well as listen to audio samples in their ceremony and reception categories. For questions and booking you can contact Walla Music HERE!

Looking for more services in the Toronto area? Check out these ones:

Toronto School of Burlesque

Tribute Kiosk

Bloom Flowers

Bri's Beloved - Bloominous!

Okay, I just have to say it right from the start... I am in LOVE with Bloominous!! Seeing as this is the Bri's Beloved Series I am just going to gush over this start-up company that offers DIY floral decor; honestly such an amazing idea... For my wedding I DIYed almost everything including the bouquets and flowers and had I have known about Bloominous or had access to a similar service I would have used it.

Bloominous is a Los Angeles-based start-up that is changing the way people DIY floral decor for their events, weddings, and parties. Their DIY floral kits give you everything you need to DIY easily and successfully. They have amazing collections that are professional designed by renowned florists, and their flowers are cut-to-order ensuring freshness. Even their farm-direct flowers are delivered in the right proportions along with photo-instruction cards and video, taking the guesswork out of DIY and saving time and money.

Step #1:
Choose your floral arrangement from Bloominous & order online.


Step #2: 
Open your package with excitement!!

Step #3:
Read through the step-by-step photo instructions provided & DIY...

Step #4:
Marvel at your glorious creation!

Step #5:
Tell all your friends you are the new Martha Stewart :)









Not quite sure which floral arrangement you want? No problem, with Bloominous you can order a trial kit from their collections at 30% off and free shipping so you can see first hand what the colours will look like with the rest of your wedding decor before the big day!

FEATURED COLLECTIONS

THE EVERYTHING WEDDING DIY COLLECTION

(If I had a collection on Bloominous this is what it would look like!)

Love Bloominous as much as I do and want to know more... check out their Story about how they got started on their very own blog.

Healthy Bride Series - Honeymoon Bliss!!

In this Healthy Bride Series you will get a sneak peek at some sensual products that can help set the mood for that infamous first night as a married couple!! 

Interesting Fact:

• Poll of 2,128 newlyweds found 52% don't have sex on wedding night
• A quarter of the time groom gets too drunk, 13% of the time, bride
• One in ten couples argue before the reception finishes

For those who would like to be a part of the lucky 48% I have found a great resource for sexual wellness products that would surely compliment any honeymoon!! Holistic Wisdom sells only phthalate free, and paraben free products. Many people would be shocked at what is just lurking in their personal lubricants let alone some of the chemical interactions they can have with sexual products. Sexual health is part of a healthy lifestyle and what better place to talk about it than a DIY wedding blog. No one else can improve your sex life but you so take control and check out some of these great products to enhance your sexual health and marital relationship.

Holistic Wisdom has adult gift sets that would be perfect to give at a bachelorette party or bridal shower to be used on the honeymoon and throughout a marriage.

Want to buy yourself a little something to create that honeymoon bliss? Try Holistic Wisdom's massage oils made of the highest quality materials and ingredients. Their purity award winning massage oils and lotions are good for your health with organic lines and paraben free formulas.

You can also join Holistic Wisdom's Reward Program and instantly get $5 off any order as well as future coupons, free products and savings that will last beyond the honeymoon!!

Have fun creating your own Honeymoon Bliss!!

Wedding Quickie! - It's All About Out West!!

In this Wedding Quickie! you will find some great resources if you are planning a wedding in one of the Western provinces of Canada. There are so many breathtaking locations in the Western provinces that would make a perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding as well as capturing the most amazing photographic memories. Check out some of these amazing locations.

Cascade Gardens - Banff (Perfect for Small Ceremonies)

 

 

Tunnel Mountain - Banff (Affordable Large Wedding Location)

Fraser River Lodge - Near Vancouver (A Rustic Look)

VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver (Gorgeously Green)

  Hotel Saskachewan - Regina (A Formal Affair)

Elk Ridge Resort - Waskesiu (A Photographers Dream)

Fort Gibraltar - Winnipeg (Indie Inspiration)

Qualico Family Centre - Winnipeg (A More Modern Affair)

 
If you are looking for a wedding florist in Central Alberta La Petite Jaune Fleur can take your breath away with their exquisite bridal bouquets and floral arrangements.

They have been Serving Red Deer, Central Alberta and beyond as an Award Winning Business for more than 12 years. La Petite Jaune Fleur prides themselves on their customer service, extensive selection of flowers and most importantly their custom floral designs
 

La Petite Jaune Fleur are proud winners of the 2012 & 2013 Wedding Industry Experts Awards for: Best Floral Designer & Best Floris. You can book your next bridal consult online by visiting the shop online at http://jaunefleurflowers.com or at their new location at 5004 48st Red Deer, AB

Next you may be looking for a photographer; who better to capture your Western Canadian Wedding than Lisa Redfern of Redfern Photography in Kelowna, BC.

To learn more about Redfern Photography click this link to the blog feature. If you visit Redfern Photography's website you will see a link to Lisa's blog and one of my favourite weddings... the Rustic Farm Wedding.

 








Looking for even more ideas and inspiration? Check out the main blog Everything Wedding DIY and browse the different series listed to the right :)

Happy Planning in the Great Outdoors!!