Hey everybody! Long time no write! Life is awesome (but busy) here in newlywed-land! I can’t believe it’s already been four months since Zach and I tied the knot!
A little preview of our wonderful day!
To start off my recaps, I thought I’d update you on how all of our last minute DIY projects turned out! I was pretty stressed about all we had to do in the week before our wedding. It was definitely a lot to do, and the process was not without its hiccups. I’m pretty proud of how everything turned out in the end though!
One of the first things we tackled was our tablecloths! In order to create the exact hues we wanted, we used this handy Rit Dye Color Formula Calculator. The hardest part of the process was just figuring out how much dye we needed to make and calculating the amount of each color to use for a huge bucket of dye. Once we got it figured out though, the dip dyeing was super simple!
Tablecloths in windy action!
Our next big project was a photobooth! My “Pinspiration” was this photo booth:
But with a little ingenuity and use of some already-lying-around wood, this is what Zach built:
Suffice to say, it was a HUGE hit and totally worth all of our (mostly Zach’s) hard work!
Inevitably, there were a few projects that fell by the wayside. We never got around to making an arbor or focal point for our ceremony. Oh well!
Our biggest project was definitely self-catering our food and desserts! Thankfully, we had a lot of help from family and friends, and everything came together beautifully and deliciously in the end. It was definitely a busy week in the kitchen! We actually ended up with too much food! Here’s a little peek at the dessert spread my mom, sister, and I slaved away over:
Mmmmm…
Would I recommend saving so much DIY for the week before your wedding? Definitely not! Making all this happen and getting along while doing it was not without its challenges! I’m so happy with how everything turned out in the end!
Did you save lots of DIY for the last minute? How did it end up for you?
(Special thanks to our photographer Bright Fizz Photo!)
Carrie, Onwards! 