Weddings

Paper Flower Centerpiece

Paper Flower Centerpiece By Cathy Callahan A centerpiece made with fresh flowers adds a nice touch to the tables for the guests at your wedding reception, but unfortunately fresh flowers can cost a small fortune. You love the idea of fresh flowers, but the thought of doing them on the big day (along with getting […]

How-To: T-Shirt Wedding Dress

T-Shirt Wedding Dress By Donna Kroiz and Lauren Kroiz Until the late 19th century, brides generally bought the fanciest dress they could afford and then wore it throughout their marriage as an evening gown. With the rise of mass-produced clothing, white became the popular color — maximally impractical, it signified the owner would wear the […]

How-To: Crocheted Bow Tie

Tying the Knot By Linda Permann Weddings are the ultimate opportunity to exercise your crafting skills. Don’t leave out your groom and groomsmen — you can make their attire fit right in to your handmade wedding with this simple crochet bow tie pattern. Materials 1 skein Rowan Classic Silk Wool DK, 1¾oz (50g)/109yds (100m) in […]

Dolin and Matthew’s DIY Wedding

Dolin and Matthew’s DIY Wedding

Dolin and Matthew’s DIY Wedding By Dolin O’Shea Never being ones to follow trends or wanting something “traditional” for our wedding, we did just about everything for our DIY wedding last summer, with of course, a lot of help from our friends and family. Here is a bit about our vintage inspired wedding. My husband […]