D.I.Y: Fabric Wrist Corsage

This is the easiest project I've ever done---so easy that even a 5-year old can do this.

Presenting the fabric wrist corsage for the secondary sponsors:

the overly tedious process:

step 1: Buy some laces and ready-made fabric flowers that will go with your motif.
step 2: Pin the flower onto the lace.

Some brides make the fabric flower from scratch which would've been cooler if only I have the skills to do it. But since I don't,  a ready-made one worked just fine.

 I was able to find a really nice flower with a brooch pin so I just pinned them together like so:

You may opt to sew them together or use a glue gun but this one's a lot easier to adjust in case the flower needs some repositioning.

Voila! I'm still so happy about how pretty the flower is.

The corsage looks super huge but that's exactly how I wanted it. I think it's cute and it doesn't feel like I was wearing a wristwatch.

Project cost: Php 225

Breakdown:

• Lace: Php75 for 3 yards

• Flower brooch: Php150 for 3 pieces

DIY: Rustic Table Numbers

What good is a reception without a nice, theme-inspired centerpiece? That's why I'm bringing another wedding element made with love---table numbers! Making these is definitely one of the easiest among all the DIY projects we’ve done so far. These vintage-looking framed table markers only took a trip to the surplus shop, a spree in the bookstore for some craft supplies, and a visit to the hardware store. I let the fiancé take charge in this one though, because he was accusing me of not knowing how to use the spray paint. Whatevs.

Anyway, we used wooden frames (NOT plastic frames that look like wood) that we bought from MSM American Surplus, some specialty paper and double-sided tape from National Bookstore, and plastic numbers painted in copper paint, both sourced from Handyman.

Here they go:

Love the distressed texture of the frames. You won't get that with plastic ones.

Easy, right?

Estimated project cost: Php160/number

Breakdown:

• Wooden frames: Php50/pc
• Numbers: Php88/pc
• Spray paint: around Php200
• Paper + tape: around Php60

We still haven't finalized the total number of guests so we might add more numbers depending on how many tables will be set up. 

Obviously, this project’s a little pricey, but that's because we wanted to stay away from the regular printable templates that can be easily downloaded online (though it was actually our first option). Printed numbers look flat and boring when framed, so we opted to put some texture. As you can see, the numbers look 3D. LOL. Despite the price, the outcome looked exactly how we wanted it! Good job, fiance!

For those who don’t want to spend anything else besides printer ink and paper, you may check out sites like Hello Lucky and Wedding Chicks, to download available templates and print away!

Meeting with the Event Designer: Light & Space Contemporary

One major thing that we’re most bothered about in this whole planning process is getting the right person  to do the reception styling. We have lots of ideas in our heads about how the wedding party theme will go, problem is we don’t know how we’re going to execute them. So it’s such a big relief that one of our ninongs owns Light & Space Contemporary – an artist-run gallery that houses artworks by young and upcoming local and foreign artists. They’re also engaged in doing set designs for big-time entertainment productions (Light & Space Concepts). How lucky can we get? :)

7-storey art gallery

Jason's artwork welcoming guests to their office/gallery

Reception area designed by the ninong

We met with Jason, our ninong’s son and a good friend of the fiancé to discuss the theme that we have in mind. The fiancé sent him our pegs prior to our meeting so by the time we met, Jason already understood what we’re going for.

Jason and the fiance discussing the details

blurry pic of the boys thinking

ideas...

more ideas...

We initially didn’t know where to get all the props for our rustic-vintage-inspired party, so when Jason toured us around their office and showed us all their personal stuff—the antique cabinets, sofas, lamps, etc that his dad impulsively bought from antique auctions—that we could use as props, we’re sold. But wait, it's not even the best part yet---we’re going to meet again to visit their warehouse and check out more stuff from their past set designing projects that we could for the party!

I can’t wait! 

Light & Space Contemporary

53 Fairlane St. West Fairview

Quezon City

Philippines

Phone: +632 4305202

Mon - Sat 10am to 9pm, Sun by appointment