Thank God for Pinterest.
I must say I am a lucky, lucky gal to be getting married in the post-Pinterest world. Other people and their creativity
amaze me. They also make me jealous.
I have officially been engaged for over a year and I can FINALLY say that I am getting married this year!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!
I saw
these on Pinterest about a year ago and I knew I wanted to put my own twist on these adorable boxes!
Here is my take:
3 of my 4 bridesmaids live back east and I don't get to see them that often, so I wanted to make sure I had these done for Christmas! They all knew they were in my wedding, but I hadn't "officially" asked them yet.
I bought the boxes at Michaels (super cheap - like $5 each) over the summer and painted each of them with a flower and my bridesmaids' initials. My base wedding color is navy and my accent colors are orange, yellow, and coral! I think it'll be perfect for my September 20th wedding.
First, I used my handy-dandy glue gun to line the top and bottom of the boxes with 2 different fabric squares. Inside each box were the following:
The
Big Day:
Parker
and I are getting married!!
We
will be tying the knot at {blablablabla - address disclosed}.
Our
wedding ceremony will take place on
Friday,
September 20, 2013.
More
details about the day to come…
for
now, just remember this date!
xoxo
The
Dresses:
Each
of you are uniquely beautiful and my main requirement for attire is that you
feel comfortable and gorgeous. Who is better to pick out your dress, than you?!
I
have made it easy for you because I have already picked the color, length and
fabric:
Navy,
short, & silk chiffon from JCrew.!
You
can go online to their wedding website and pick whichever one suits you best.
The
Girls:
Kristina,
my amazing younger sister, who makes me laugh more than anyone in the
world! {Maid
of honor}
Kathleen,
my youngest sister, who is growing into a beautiful young woman right in front
of my eyes! {Maid of honor}.
Shayla, my oldest, dearest, and bestest friend who I share so many of my
favorite memories with! {Bridesmaid}
Romanda, my soon-to-be sister in law, who I look
up to in so many ways as a smart, independent woman! {Bridesmaid}
I
love all of you so much and I cannot wait to celebrate this day with you!
Your
Role:
I
know weddings can wind up being a lot of work for bridesmaids. I don’t want
that to be the case. Do not worry about bridal showers, bachelorette parties,
gifts, etc. I truly only have one wish… that you are present on this very
special day in my life.
I
want you to…
enjoy
this day with close family and friends.
look
and feel beautiful.
wipe
away all my happy tears.
understand
how much your presence is appreciated.
What
I am trying to say is…
Will
you be in my wedding?!
Lots more decisions were made for the wedding including our menu: 4 courses, all delicious and New England/Fall themed! The honeymoon destination is also decided - now we just have to hammer out travel details and payments! Should I call a travel agent or just book online?!? I have never used a travel agent before... but I also don't travel that often! More details with wedding planning to come!
Happy 2013!!
