Kirsten & Matt PJ: 29th August 2011 WP/WR/Wishes - Invite Design 08/14

[ghoulish delight]

Oh Kirsten, those shoes are wicked!!!! Love them!

Can't wait to see your tophat too!

 

[Cleofish]

Rightio, hello again all. I have had a rather successful weekend of sorts. Barring the fact that my car's gearbox is dead and it will cost £1400 to fix, leaving me without a car for a few weeks, all is coming along nicely.

So, I went up to try and find my shoes yesterday, and although they didn't have them in ivory (only black unfortunatel), I tried them in a 6 and they fit perfectly, and they sparkle soooooo much!!! So I have to play the waiting game and wait for them to come in online, or pop into Oxford Street when I'm in London - which ever is sooner!!

So today I popped to Hobbycraft, and I now have a prototype for my mini top hat, made from felt. I think it needs a ribbon around the middle to frame it properly, and ignore the black pencil line down the middle - I couldn't find a rubber!! Here it is in a few shots, and some in my head (excuse my bad photography):

Sorry it's a little pic heavy!! I will also be adding a birdcage veil to the front, but I need to try and find somewhere that sells French netting. As for the body of the hat, not sure if I should stick with felt or try and get a sinamay mini hat and dye it turquoise/aqua. Anyways, let me know what you think, and opinions greatly appreciated!! xx

 

[BecBennett]

Oh, that's so cute! I'd love to see it with the birdcage!

 

[ghoulish delight]

HOW ADORABLE!

I know it's only a prototype but, nice work! That's going to be so lovely when you have the birdcage veil on it!

 

[Ann117]

I love the teapot idea!! The mini top hat is so cute to you are very crafty. Your wedding is going to be so much fun!

 

[acomasdiaz]

Ooooh! I love the Alice in Wonderland theme! I think the teapot centerpieces will be adorable. Can't wait to see what else you plan...

 

[Cleofish]

Oh, that's so cute! I'd love to see it with the birdcage!

Thanks Bec - I just need to work it out the veil now.

HOW ADORABLE!

I know it's only a prototype but, nice work! That's going to be so lovely when you have the birdcage veil on it!

Thanks!! I'm still thinking the sinamay hat may look better, I'm still in the thinking & working out process!

I love the teapot idea!! The mini top hat is so cute to you are very crafty. Your wedding is going to be so much fun!

Awww thanks Ann!! Glad you like the teapot idea, it's the one thing I really don't think people will expect! I really hope it will be fun - I said to DF I want this to be a celebration and a day to remember, so hopefully the quirkiness will add to it! I never thought of myself as crafty, maybe I just needed a push in the right direction!

Ooooh! I love the Alice in Wonderland theme! I think the teapot centerpieces will be adorable. Can't wait to see what else you plan...

Hiya! Glad you like it!! OOoh I have lots of ideas - one more coming up next!!

 

[Cleofish]

Hi again all!! Before I go on, I just want to thank you all for reading and for your kind words and opinions. It' so nice to be able to bounce ideas off people without them thinking I'm crazy!! So - you guys are the best!!

So, I haven't had much time to look at the top hat again, but I did order some french netting, which arrived a couple of days ago, so I had a little play around with that, but I need to look at it properly really. I do the birdcage idea, so much so that I'm not starting to doubt the top hat idea. I just don't know whether it will look silly or not - maybe I'm just having a crisis of confidence . I think I will probably order a sinamay mini top hat and add the accessories I have on the felt hat and see if that looks any better with the netting. I have plenty of time, so I know I will get it right somehow!!!!

So, I have had a littl breakthrough with the cake - which DF agrees on SHOCK HORROR!!!
I was googling for Alice in Wonderland cakes, and I think I will be sending this cake as my inspiration to the GF Bakery:

It looks so yummy!! Plus, I think the photos next to it would be immense!! I'd like the teapot in our hot pink, and then the table cloth in our bright turquoise (which I am now dubbing 'Alice turquoise' and 'Cheshire Cat Pink'), and to brighten up the colours of the watch etc, but I think this could be so much fun!!! I can just imagine standing with a teacup with the teapot 'pouring' into it for a photo! Once again, I think I may be crazy, but DF said it's ok!!

I just need to convince him of the flavours now!! I'm an absolute chocoholic, so if I was up to me it would be chocolate all the way through, but I don't think he'll let me get away with that!!!! We'll see......

 

[ghoulish delight]

Hmm.. I empathize on your veil crisis! It's so easy to wind up second guessing your original ideas or whether you'll look silly, etc. But you know what? We're the bride , it's our day and if we think it looks good and makes us happy - what else really matters?!

My only advice is to go with what makes you feel most beautiful, and feels right. I love your style and your taste, so I know you'll make the right choice for yourself!

That cake rocks beyond all other cakes! I know I've told you before, but I am so living vicariously through you on your wedding theming!

Always excited to read more!

 

[Carye]

just came across your PJ...everything sounds super cute so far, can't wait to see what all the AIWL theme produces.

What website did you find the top hat instructions on? I am needing a small gray one for my ring bearer that will be dressed like Jiminy Cricket.

 

[Cleofish]

Hello!! I'm sorry I haven't updated in so long and I've been a really bad PJ writer.

Carye, the link to the top hat tutorial is http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=200095.0 - hope it works for you!

Not too much news to report, other than we may be switching from Sago Cay to the Grand 1 Yacht on DF's request. I'll post a few bits and pieces that I've been making when I get chance, but so far all is quiet on the western front!!

 

[Cleofish]

So anyways, I just wanted to share with you all something that I've been working on for our invitations. I'm planning on making these into door hangers, as per the keyhole, like so:

The text on the front reads "You are invited through the keyhole, to a fairytale world of magic and wonder" then underneath it just says "Kirsten & Matt 29th August 2011".
I'm not sure if we'll just make these out of card or if I can find somewhere that will print them for me on a sturdier material! Obviously I won't be printing them properly until we have our date confirmed, but it's one less thing to design!!

 

[ghoulish delight]

What a cute idea on the invites, and appropriate considering your theme! I think that will be adorable.

 

[Cleofish]

What a cute idea on the invites, and appropriate considering your theme! I think that will be adorable.

Thanks!

 

[Cleofish]

Hola all - Time to Talk about Floral!

Now I've also been thinking a little bit about flowers - although I will admit this is something I have very limited knowledge of and need to do more research on!!

For personal floral, I quite fancy not having flowers, but having sparkly crystals instead. I really fancy making these myself, but I don't know if I have the patience or skill for a project like this. I've got some inspiration pics to show you. First is what I think I would like for my bouquet:

And for my bridesmaids:

And a bout for Matt:

Now Matt thinks everyone should have a bout, but I'm not convinced - I personally don't think anyone outside the bridal party should have one. He hasn't decided on his Best man yet (most likely one of his brothers) and I think only they should have one really. Opinions anyone?

Now for my flower girl I'm going to buy a little basket and bling it up big style with sequins and crystals etc. I can see it in my head but can't find a photo of anything like it - I will have to try and make a prototype!! However, I have found these beautiful freeze dried rose petals to put in her basket (and also little bags for the staged exit):

I love the colours!! They are so vibrant!!!!

The company are called Sweet Colours, and they also do some lovely freeze dried rose heads in the same candy colours, which I think would look amazing in my teapot centrepieces (instead of just plain white silks)!!

However, I have no ideas whatsoever for any other floral - I'm not even sure the Wedding Pavillion needs too much decoration, but Matt thinks the altar needs something (which I'm sure we could move to the reception, and then to our room for our honeymoon), but I'm just not sure what. Any ideas/opinions welcome as always!!

Anyways, that's it for tonight. Thanks for reading!! xx