061416-southern-wedding-party-confetti.jpg

wedding blog + planning guide for creative weddings | inspiration for DIY Brides

Brenda's Wedding Blog is your online resource for planning your dream elegant wedding. Helping you find the "wow" in weddings.

Posts in Handmade
Winter White Tablescape Ideas using nature inspired decor

With the holiday season here and winter weddings being planned I knew it was time to start sharing some inspiring ideas for your upcoming events. Plus, this is one of my favorite times of year {not so much the cold outside, but I love having the fireplace going and drinking hot cocoa or tea and enjoying the sights and sounds of the season}. I spied these great table decor ideas over at Better Homes and Gardens and wanted to share them with you right away. See below for the How-To's . . .

natural elements candle . . . In the bottom of a glass jar or vase you will place a branch of greenery and then fill the glass just about two-thirds with water. Drop in some cranberries and a floating candle.

festive snowflake plate . . . Take an inexpensive glass or clear plastic plate and be sure to wash it first to remove any grease or fingerprints. With a white oil-base paint marker like a Sharpie you will draw snowflakes on the underside of the plate. Once dry, it's ready to use. This plate will need to be hand-washed gently and you'll want to avoid scrubbing the bottom.

frosted berry napkin ring . . . The berries were plucked from a strand of garland and their wire was wrapped around the grapevine mini wreath. They were then brushed with clear drying glue and sprinkle with clear glitter. For the finishing touch - simply add little sprigs of greenery through the grapevine.

pinecone-petal seating cards . . . You will create multiple blooms from one pinecone when you cut straight through one with pruners. With white acrylic paint you will paint the petals and then on a leaf shape cut from green cardstock you can write your guests' names. The card can be slid between the petals.

For more nature inspired tablescape ideas . . .

Giveaway : Freebies for all . . . DIY Wedding Downloads + Tutorials

Happy Tuesday. Today on the blog I have something for everyone. Since the weeks are quickly passing me by as I work on getting back into a routine with baby #2, I wanted to take a mini break from the regular weekly giveaways {although last week's giveaway to win $75 to With this Bling has been extended for those that might have missed it}. Today I've rounded up some fun and pretty wedding and party DIY's. Simply click through the links to be taken to the post with all the photos, instructions and downloadable files where applicable. Happy Crafting!!!!!!!

watercolor paper poppy : perfect for embellishing favor boxes or even napkin rings

place setting tag : such a fun idea for tying the utensils together using glued clay letters with a silverware stamp on the top of the favor tag

printable jam jar labels : perfect for any flavor of jam or jelly

love and thanks card : perfect choice for bridal showers and weddings

DIY, HandmadeBrendaComment
Wedding Confetti Bags . . . ideas and how-to DIY for celebrating

Happy Monday. With today being my father's birthday I thought it would be fun to have a little celebration on my blog to start the day. What better way than to toss confetti? I have gathered up some of the many ways you can incorporate confetti into your wedding or celebration. I just LOVE the packaging ideas. So much fun!

wedding confetti bags

Photo Credits:
Fabric Confetti Bags : rubber stamped with polka dots {just remember to line the inside of the bag with card stock or cardboard to prevent the ink from bleeding through to the other side}

Confetti Printed Paper Bags : these bags are pre-made and ready to be filled

Confetti Envelopes with Stickers : envelopes with gold stars inside and featuring stickers with wither the couples initials or Mr. & Mrs.

Glassine Confetti Bags with Lace Doily : simply fold a paper doily over the edge of a glassine envelope and attach an "admit one" ticket with a mini clothespin for guests to grab as they enter the ceremony

Striped Muslin Confetti Bags : block off stripes with masking tape and with fabric paint you will paint the exposed fabric {again lining the inside to prevent bleeding of the paint}

Embroidered Muslin Confetti Bag : muslin bag with embroidery

Wax Paper Confetti Bags : sew wax tissue paper into small bags and sew a small tag at the top that reads "tear & toss"

Fall Wedding Ideas with an autumn themed etsy treasury

I was honored to be included in this Fall Autumn Wedding Treasury by Chez Violette on etsy recently. The items she has featured are beautiful and I was so excited she choose my Fallen in Love Invitation as part of her treasury. Here is the full featured treasury and below are close-ups of my favorite finds {along with my invitation that can be custom made in any color you choose, currently working on one for a bride with red leaves}.

falling in love autumn themed invitation

autumm wedding clutch

autumn hair pin

cream crochet ring pillow

Handmade Summer Goodies : Sweet Fun in the Summertime

With summer officially here, I couldn't resist gathering up some fun handmade summertime goodies to share with you as we start a brand new week {one that even includes a day off mid-week}. There are so many sweet etsy finds for your summer gatherings to choose from, here are just a few of the many I came across in my search :)

Shopping Resources:
Summer Flip Flop Chocolate Lollipops from Suckers by Steph, Summer Fruit Expolosion Fudge from Pernilla's Something Swedish, Palm Tree Chocolate Lollipops from Suckers by Steph, Seahorse Lollipops and Chocolate Shell Lollipops from The Frosted Petticoat, Chocolate Flip Flop Lollipops from Sue's Sweet Shop, Kula Strawberry Lollipops from BAMBIcreations