Our April 2011 Moon Palace Wedding * Lots of Pictures on Pages 1, 3 & 5*

[LindsayR]

Loved all your details!! Everything looked great!

[venus909]

Your parasol came out great! Can I ask where you bought the parasols from?
 

Originally Posted by mochamakes3 

Thanks Ladies for all the compliments. Now that I am back, and married to an amazing husband, I can post a few more of the last minute details.

 

Caramilk Favors

 

We decided to make Caramilk bars for favors and I redesigned their labels just for us. We picked Caramilk's because they are distinctly Canadian.

 

Here is the label:

 

 

And here is hubby assembling them.

 

 

I also hand painted a fuchsia parasol for our photos:

 

1. Printed out "Just Married" on a wide format printer, cut out the letters and used adhesive spray to attach them to the parasol. I tried pinning but that made little holes, and tape wouldn't stick
2. Carefully traced the letters in pencil and removed the stencil. I stuck the parasol between couch cushions to hold it up straight.
3. Did a quick outline with black paint and the filled in letters with black acrylic paint (I mixed in a little pearl so it wouldn't be as matte)
4. Let it dry for overnight and did another coat to make sure the letters really stood out.

 

 

Revised Bridesmaid Bouquets

 

I decided to take them apart and added rhinestone stephanotis just for some extra bling.

 

 

My Second Veil

 

Since I wasn't going to be wearing my first dress, I needed a veil that matched my new dress. Initially, I planned on making a long veil with a lace trim, but due to time constraints, I eliminated the lace and also decided that a really long veil would be too formal for me. But here is how I quickly made my DIY veil.

 

1. Laid out fabric and folded it into thirds to approximately the length I wanted.
2. Cut the bottom edge into a rounded shape, I did this freehand so it's not perfect, but gets the job done.
3. Hand stitched across the top, get as close to the edge as possible and make sure to grab all the layers, and gathered the thread.
4. Hand sewed it onto the veil comb. When I tried it on for hubby we decided it was a little too pouffy, so I cut one layer out. I wasn't about to take it all apart, so I took out the bottom layer.

 

 

 

 

[mochamakes3]

I got the parasols from Save-on-Crafts.

[SparksFly]

Could you please send me the template for your brochures??

 

Everything you did looked fantastic!

 

I hope you had a wonderful time at your wedding.

 

My email is : [email protected]

[MJKH]

Wow...I just found your thread...you are one crafty girl!  I would totally be interested in your Caramilk template if you're willing to share...that's my FI's favourite treat and I'd love to put them in the goodie bags at the resort!

[SS2012]

thanks for posting this! lots of great ideas! congrats with everything, loved the bride to be shirt! 

[belledame]

Great job, your DIY creations are amazing1!

[alittlerandr]

Looks wonderful - congrats!

[kmm8984]

love all your beautiful details!

[to be mrs scuba]

Thanks for sharing