A wedding celebration is always a bit better with a little bubbly.

Today on the blog, Freixenet Brut {makes of a quality wine that’s affordable} joins us with three creative DIY tips to make your wedding celebrations stylish while still coming in under budget.

Gifts for your bridesmaid:

When it’s time to ask your BFFs to be in your wedding party, it can be overwhelming to come up with a way to pop the question that's unique and affordable. A fun idea is to grab a bottle of Freixenet Brut for just $12 and a gold pen - then simply write the words “Will you be my bridesmaid?” on Freixenet’s chic black bottle. On the other side of the bottle, you can write a personal note to each friend for a sweet and sentimental touch. To complete the entire look for popping the question - you can package up the bottle of Freixenet Brut with a pretty handmade card and some other fun goodies - like a coffee mug, some chocolate and maybe even a pair of earrings.

Place cards that pop:

Spruce up your place cards whether it's a seated dinner at the reception or a rustic-style bridal luncheon by using adorable Freixenet Brut minis (SRP $4) as a fun alternative. You can personalize each mini black bottle with a gold pen and place one at each table setting to instantly elevate the look while leaving your guests with a treat to take home. {Wedding decor that serves two purposes are always a favorite of mine}

Not-your-ordinary-guestbook:

Surprise your guests with a unique guestbook to sign by using a magnum of Freixenet Brut (1.5L, SRP $18). Simply place the magnum bottle in the center of a table surrounded by fresh flowers and have gold pens ready for guests to use to sign their names. This extra-large bottle of Freixenet Brut will look elegant and inviting at the reception and will give the couple a fun keepsake to hang on to after the wedding.

Spring is here which means it's officially wedding season and for the next few days you can grab an amazing bundle of design resources to let your imagination run wild.

This gigantic bundle is the must-have DIY package for invitation designers, creative brides and even photographers. In this package, you will find layer styles, vectors, watercolor elements, brushes, patterns, mockups, templates, actions, Lightroom presets, photo overlays, and more. All of this is just $39 {that's a savings of 99% if each part of the bundle was purchased separately}.

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This weekend we changed our clocks and that means Spring is right around the corner. That also means flowers will be popping up all over. Today's DIY is perfect for Spring garden weddings and bridal showers. It's from Download & Print and features Botanical Letters for wedding decorations. So gather your tissue paper and let's get started.

There's nothing complicated about this botanical letter creation - you simply just fold, glue, repeat. The letters are a bit of a show stopper and can be created in any color palette you choose.

If you're planning a garden or whimsical wedding they would make gorgeous décor. This tutorial shows you how to make one letter, but having both the bride and grooms first initial would be stunning. And, if you add an ampersand in the set is complete and is perfect for reception decor, guest book table decor or even on the dessert table.

This project was inspired by the save-the-date card from the Download & Print Artisan Botanical invitation suite. The entire collection features gorgeous blooms, but it's the floral lettering on the save-the-date that stands out.

In terms of time, one letter takes about an hour and 15 minutes. So two letters and a smaller ampersand, might take three and a half hours. The letter used in this DIY is 14" tall.

SUPPLIES:

1. Paper mâché letters
2. Color tissue paper
3. Circle scallop punch {provides extra detail, but a plain circle would also work}
4. Wooden pencil
5. Tacky glue
6. Scissors

Step 1: Paint Letter

This is an optional step and will depend on what your letter looks like to begin with. If you choose to paint the letter, you can either spray paint them or paint it on with a brush.

Step 2: Punch Petals

Fold a sheet of tissue into a strip slightly wider than your punch. Punch along the tissue strip to make the petals. You can experiment with how many layers of tissue your punch will go through, typically these punches are pretty robust. Repeat this step for each petal color.

Step 3: Cut Leaves

The leaves need to be cut into leaf shapes. It’s best to hand cut these with scissors. Fold your tissue so that you can cut leaves that are about 3” in length. Don’t over think the shape, just go ahead and cut. You want to aim for a point at each end with a fat, round middle.

Step 4: Create Flowers

Take one petal and push the blunt end of a pencil into the center. Fold the petal down over the pencil and wrap it around the pencil. Dip the point of the wrapped tissue into the tacky glue and push the tissue onto your letter. Remove the pencil. You can also use a dowel rod or any other type of stick that has a flat end. Don’t use anything with a point or it can push through your tissue.

Step 5: Fill In Letter

Repeat this technique until you have filled in the top of your letter. Create clusters of color to resemble flowers. Mix in leaves in smaller clusters. Leaves are applied in the same way as petals, pushing a pencil into the center of the leaf, wrapping around, dipping in glue and attaching to the letter. They should end up being a little taller than the petals to create extra contrast. Settle down with your favorite Netflix series and wrap, glue, repeat.

You're Done!

Don't you love this idea? Oh, and you know what? It would look absolutely amazing with an ombré color pattern. What colors will you use for your botanical letter{s}?

Don't forget . . . This project was inspired by the save-the-date card from the Download & Print Artisan Botanical invitation suite. The entire collection features gorgeous blooms, but it's the floral lettering on the save-the-date that stands out.

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It's time to start planning your holiday parties and maybe there's even an upcoming holiday engagement party in the works.

If you're like me, you'll likely want to tackle a few of the party goods yourself - I'm a bit of a crafter and love adding my handmade touch to the holidays. If you're planning to create your own holiday party invitation or printable menu, you will certainly want to check out this amazing winter font bundle. It's just $29 and includes thousands of Christmas and winter resources like fonts, backgrounds, patterns, textures, styles, templates, and much more, plus some extras for Thanksgiving and New Year's. Continue reading for even more holiday party inspiration for the diy host . . .

Other Holiday Party Inspiration for the DIY Host Include . . .

1. Dress up your entryway with a pretty Sweet Bay Laurel & Olive Branch Swag. The best part is that after the party, the dried bay leaves can be used in soups and stews and the dried olive leaves can be used to brew tea. Add a pretty bow to match your party and you're all set.

2. Send the newly engaged couple on their way with homemade cookies in a handcrafted Cookiebox Wood Cookie Carrier. This cookie carrier is built of sturdy pine and has four partitioned segments with a sliding lid to keep your precious cookies safe, intact and from touching each other.

3. Treat your guests to a cheese bar with this Deluxe DIY Cheese Kit. This kit requires no aging - you only need the cheese kit and fresh milk and you'll have your own hand-crafted chevre, mozzarella, ricotta, crumbly goat cheese, paneer or queso blanco, ready in an hour or less.

4. No holiday party is complete without hot chocolate so treat your guests to these Holiday Hot Chocolate Sticks and swirl each into a steaming cup of milk. You might even want to top the drinks with Holiday Flavored Marshmallows.

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