2008 October | 12k Wedding Blog

October 30, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Behind the Scenes, DIY

This post by Mrs. Penguin over at Weddingbee is pretty timely. I’m pretty sure I’m going to diy most of the paper items (invitations, et. al.) and this list is good advice for a beginner like me. She lists the Top 5 items every diy-er should have for executing paper projects.

The point about the corner rounder is especially helpful. I’d just discovered this intriguing little tool and had planned on buying the she bought that only uses your thumb. Now, I know better, and will be splurging (just a few extra bucks) for the one that uses your whole hand.

I can’t say that I’m going to run out and purchase all of these items, but it is nice to have a point of reference.

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Detroit Park Shelton Rooftop Wedding

October 28, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Real Weddings

I read Model D on a regular basis. It’s a really good stuff for positive stuff happening all across Detroit. They recently featured an article about a couple’s wedding that took place on the roof of the Park Shelton. I knew the Park Shelton was recently renovated and being occupied, but I had no idea the rooftop was accessible and usable.

The premise for the wedding was the couple bringing their guests from around the country to their destination wedding in Detroit, the place they now call home. The guests were all pleasantly surprised to find that Detroit isn’t exactly the wasteland they thought it would be. They was plenty to do and see and the experience was better than they expected.

The pictures probably don’t even do it justice. The view makes the city look beautiful. And the couple, Brad and Dana, look like they had a great time.

Congratulations to them!

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Cupcakes Instead of Cake

October 26, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Reception

Looks good, doesn’t it?

For most of the of the weddings I’ve been to, the cake usually isn’t that good and is often an afterthought to the guests who are far more interested in dancing or leaving by the time the cake is served.

But what if there were cupcakes instead of cake?

No cake-cutting fees
A variety of flavors
Portable
No forks or plates
Less expensive

First, I was against the idea I think mostly because it’s just traditional to have a cake and cut it together. But now that I’m seeing the benefits, they might beat tradition on this one.

I found a place in Birmingham, The Cupcake Station. They specialize in cupcakes and for the amount that we’d need, they charge $0.50 less per serving than the most affordable wedding cake rates I’ve seen.

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Sneak Peek

October 25, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Venue

Remember the venue I last told you about? Here’s a peek at one of the rooms they have available. Whaddya think? Do any of you know where this is located?

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Guestbook Pages

October 22, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Behind the Scenes, DIY

I don’t really want a standard issue white guestbook with single lines for everyone to cram in theirnamesandaddresses. Not really my thing. What I would like is something more memorable and meaningful for both our guests and us. I hadn’t put much thought into it yet, but I came across this post by Mrs. Eggplant at Weddingbee. I love the idea and it looks like another fairly easy diy project.

Basically, she designed the guestbook page herself and printed it on cardstock paper. There are questions for the guests to answer and keep them occupied. I can easily see this coming in handy as a conversation-starter.

The guests take a polaroid of themselves with cameras provided by the bride and groom and peel and stick it to the page. Afterward, all the pages can be arranged in a keepsake-style book.

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Fifty People One Question

October 21, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: News and Notes

So I know this is not wedding related. But who needs wedding stuff 24-7-365 anyway? This is a crazy good video, sent to me by my friend Nicole. Take a few minutes and go watch it at FiftyPeopleOneQuestion.com

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Escort Card Tents

October 20, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Behind the Scenes, DIY

I like these escort cards seen over at The Bride’s Cafe. They seem like they’d pretty inexpensive but still kinda stylish. And I think they’d be easy to diy. I imagine it would go something like this.

Create a square template, with maybe 6 per page
Print each page with names on the cards
Flip the same paper around in the printer and print the table numbers on the reverse side
Cut the squares out with a paper cutter
Fold the squares on the diagonal

You could a nice cardstock and black ink with a nice font. Very easy diy.

Whaddya think?

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Beer Glasses — I Mean Vases

October 18, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Reception

UPDATE:

I actually bought the TEST glasses, not the MJOD beer glasses, which look very similar and are actually a dollar cheaper.

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What do you guys think of these beer glasses from IKEA? They’re $6.99 for a 6-pack. I actually already have a set of these that we actually have never used. Turns out just because they look cool in the store and they’re a good price doesn’t mean anyone in the house will actually drink beer from a glass. Go figure.

Looking at them again, I think something like this might work as vases for our tables. We could use them with a few long stemmed flowers or some shorter stemmed flowers floating in water in the glasses. Or maybe something else – who knows.

Not a bad idea right?

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Westcheser, NY Wedding on a Budget

October 18, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Real Weddings

I just found this CNN story about a Westchester,NY bride on a budget.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/06/20/wedding.budget/index.html

Some of the tips are things you typically hear, like having the wedding in the afternoon rather than the evening.

But there were a few good tips, like considering renting a cake instead of buying one. I’d never heard of this before, but it doesn’t sound like a horrible idea.

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Inexpensive Vegas Reception

October 14, 2008 by Mrs. 12k | Filed in: Real Weddings

So apparently, my major malfunction is easily overcome in Las Vegas.

Today, Miss Dumpling at WeddingBee posted about her reception venue, which is about 20 minutes from the strip. That aside, it covers all the main issues I’m having. She has a guest list of about 200-250 people and they can bring their own caterer and liquor. And from what I understand, it won’t cost much more than 10k.

Surely, when you compare Vegas to Detroit and the costs of living/economy in said cities, I should be able to enjoy the same luxuries as Miss Dumpling for the same or less money.

Anyway. Her venue looks beautiful. Congrats to her and keep your fingers crossed for me.

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