Celestial's (Celeste) Planning Thread **Pic Heavy**

[Amara3CUS]

yay, welcome back!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by celestial419 

Thanks again everyone!  Just got back from Mexico and had the time of my life!  Everything was a hit from the cups to the maracas!  I will try to send the templates out tonight for those who requested.

 

[BrideMoka]

can I have the template for the welcome brochure, great job looks so great!

Originally Posted by celestial419 

First, thank you to all the ladies for the inspiration & great ideas.  I’m sorry that I don’t know each of your names who inspired me & also those who I stole ideas from.  Thank you.. Thank you .. Thank you!! This wedding would not be possible if it wasn’t for this site.  I immediately became obsessed when I found it.  Lots of my projects were DIY and also became a huge fan with Etsy.com.

Special shout outs to the RPRM brides!

 

ENGAGEMENT:

Shane and I got engaged last year in April, on our anniversary.  We knew we wanted a very intimate wedding with just our immediate family so why not do a destination wedding… everyone can get a vacation out of it also.

 

RINGS:

My FI very secretively plotted by email and phone calls with my aunt to get my e-ring- which was exactly what I wanted

 

LOCATION:

Riu Palace Riviera Maya

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

 

COLOR INSPIRATION:

Our favorite colors- mine green, his blue

 

THE DRESS:

After multiple boutiques & many many dresses, I found my dress at the last store we went to that day….surprisingly at Davids Bridal- Galina Signature

Hanger from Etsy.com - aressa

 

SHOES:

I definitely wanted my something“blue†to be my shoes.  I found these also at Davids Bridal

 

JEWELRY:

Necklace & bracelet- Ann Taylor (still deciding if I’m going to wear)

Earrings-Macys

 

HAIR: inspiration & flower

gardenia flower from Etsy.com – Mikiye Creations (an absolute doll to work with)

 

GROOMS ATTIRE:

Cubavera linen suit & converse

My FI doesn’t know I put this label on his socks.

 

MATRON OF HONOR:

Without question, I wanted my older sister as my MOH.  Since she lives 3000 miles away, I surprised her with a bouquet of flowers and asked if she would do me the honor and be my MOH.

 

MOH DRESS:

Davids Bridal

 

MOH GIFT:

Tiffany’s pearl earrings

Card from Etsy.com- GabrielleKearney (card says "Thank you for being my Maid of Honor"

 

 

BEST MAN:

Shane asked his younger brother to be his best man.

Linen pants & shirt from Cubavera.com & Chuck Taylors Converse

 

BESTMAN GIFT:

Flip UltraHD

Card from Etsy.com- GabrielleKearney (card says "Thank you for being my Best Man"

 

RING BEARER & JR. GROOMSMAN

My younger nephews will be wearing suits from Macys & Chuck Taylors Converse

 

 

BOYS GIFT:

My nephews are crazy about Super Mario Brothers. 

They are also VERY spoiled by their Auntie!

Flip Cameras

Cards from Etsy.com-SassandCharm

 

SAVE THE DATES:

This is what started all my DIYs.  I was soo excited about my wedding planning that I sent out my save the dates right away.. we ended up changing the date so I had to send out another mailing.  (luckily, only to a small group)

 

PASSPORTS-

Ayleebits.com (thank you to this site for the free templates)

I wanted to give out magnets so stuck them on the back of the passports. 

 

BOARDING PASS “We changed the Dateâ€

Also used templates from Ayleebits.com, I attached the magnets with removable glue dots.

 

INVITATIONS:

My DIY station

Inspiration from etsy

 

CEREMONY:

Chair sashes from LinensDirect.com

 

Maracas will be on each chair at the ceremony

 

Ring bearer will be holding our rings with this ring dish

Etsy.com – Palomas Nest

 

I also bought this from Etsy - SayYourPiece

 

Bouquet Inspiration:

Thank you to SCarp for the bouquet picture.

I wanted my Mom to be a part of my special day so I bought this mini frame.

I will be pinning it on my bouquet.

 

RECEPTION:

More DIYs:

Starfishes from Ebay-Wagners Southern Store

 

 

Instead of a book, I made these cards so that I can put them in a scrapbook.

 

DIY Chair Signs:

 

PHOTO ACCESSORIES from Etsy.com

MaroDesign- (Suzi is a wedding angel! My puppy got to a few of them so I reordered replacements.  The seller ended up replacing them for free and I just paid for shipping.  She also got it to me within the week. She’s amazing.)

 

CAKE:

Cake Inspiration:

 

Cake topper:

Etsy.com- Peanutbutterbandit

 

PRE-WEDDING BROCHURE & LUGGAGE TAGS

Sent these out 3-4 weeks prior.

 

OOT BAGS:

Bags from DollarTree

 

Bag tags were DIY

 

Postcards free from VistaPrint

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Wedding Survival Kit

Contents mostly from Target

• Aloe
• Hand sanitizer
• Tums
• Pepto bismol
• Motrin
• Chapstick
• Lifesavers mint
• First aid kit

 

Games from Michaels, Pashminas from 5Below

 

Insulated cups from Costco

 

Key/Money holder from Ebay, Coils from dollar store

Personalized Beach Towels- our biggest splurge for our guests.

Etsy.com-SunnyStitches1

 

Candles from Bath & Body

Welcome Brochures are DIY

 

OOT bags:

 

 

KIDS OOT BAGS:

Like I said before, my nephews are very spoiled by their Auntie

 

OTHER STUFF:

 

Free from VistaPrint

 

Card for FI: Etsy.com – Pistachio Press

 

Tank tops for Bride & MOH

 

Candlesticks found at 2^nd hand stores that I spray painted silver.  I thought I would use them as part of my centerpieces but am probably not going to use.

 

Our Legal Day:

We legally got married exactly 1 year from our engagement day & anniversary. (so that we don’t have to do blood work & paperwork at the resort)

Since some family & grandparents can't make it to Mexico we invited them to be a part of our “legal day.† We had a  minister come to our house for a quick 5 minute ceremony and then we went out for a nice lunch.

 

Dress: from Arden B.  (coincidentally looks like a mini version of my wedding dress)

Shoes: (something blue) from Forever21 (great bargain)

Hair piece: (friend made flowers and I added the peacock feathers)

 

Clutch: found at a 2^nd hand store on a trip to San Francisco

 

Favors: Dry Salsa mix from jotproducts.net (someone I met from work who made dry spices)

Since our guests couldn’t make it to Mexico, we brought a taste of Mexico to them.

 

 

OK. I think that’s all of it.

Happy Planning everyone!

 

PM me if you would like any templates.

 

 

[rae12vb]

THank you so much for sharing!!! 

[sunshine2413]

LOVE LOVE LOVE everything! You did a fabulous job! But I really like your ann taylor jewerly, even for every day wear for work or something. When did you get it? I have been looking everywhere for it! Congrats on being a MRS!!

[NA2015]

Holy Moly! Tons of amazing DIY work! ) 

[Sherio9090]

Celeste, you did an outstanding job!  I can only hope that my DIY stuff comes out half as well as yours did.  I can't believe you found those bags at the Dollar Store, and to think I was going to pay $17 each for something similar.  I have to ask, because I have a halo type ring as well, did you get two bands to go on both sides of your e-ring?

 

 

[kerrib]

WOW! This is all stunning! Congrats!

[celestial419]

Thanks ladies!

 

Sherio- yes i have 2 bands on both sides of the e-ring.  It worked out perfectly- one is engraved with our anniversary and legal day date.. and the other has our DW date.   

Originally Posted by Sherio9090 

Celeste, you did an outstanding job!  I can only hope that my DIY stuff comes out half as well as yours did.  I can't believe you found those bags at the Dollar Store, and to think I was going to pay $17 each for something similar.  I have to ask, because I have a halo type ring as well, did you get two bands to go on both sides of your e-ring?

 

 

 

[SweetLe]

Great job!

[celestial419]

Thought I'd also share my Thank You cards...