Reception Table Signs

Dare to step out from the usual and create unique table signs that match your theme and decor. I used wrapping paper from the Dollar Store to make the pinwheels and painted the numbers, using a paint pen, onto craft paper.

Glue 2 accordion folded paper together

Glue one end to popsicle stick

Add background for table number. You can also use another pinwheel

Paint and cut out table numbers

Voila!!

For the cake table, you can paint letters onto the construction paper and staple each letter onto ribbon to hang. Optional: paste the individual letters to background construction paper to make them stand out more.

Examples of signs to make -  "Mr. & Mrs", "Love Is Sweet", "Love", "I Do", "Love Sweet Love"

Painted letters on black construction paper

Cake table at reception

Rose Petal Kissing Balls

With the help of Amy Huntley of The Idea Room I made my first crepe paper rose flower balls using Cindus crepe paper. This is the best crepe paper I could find at a reasonable cost. It is bleed, fade, and flame resistant (important if you have candles close by).

The colors of the flower balls were purple, lavender, hunter green, and teal. The purple and lavender flower balls were placed on the guest tables with a teal/jade table cloth. The hunter green, teal, and lavender flower balls were placed on the name card table with a white table cloth.

First 2 roses - woohooo!!!!

About to glue roses to styrofoam ball

Gluing roses

The process of cutting the crepe paper, making the roses and gluing them onto the styrofoam ball is very time consuming but the results are well worth it.

Purple flower ball

Lavender and purple flower ball

At reception

Church Guestbook Table

I am crazy in love with chalkboard paint and used it to make some of the signs in the wedding.You can purchase chalkboard paint from any crafts store or any store that sells paint.

"Love" pom-poms

For the "Thank You" sign I used a picture frame and spray painted the glass to create the chalkboard. The tea-light holder was from the Thrift store. It is also available at Ikea.

Don't forget to thank your guests

Monogrammed Aisle Runner

Have you wanted a monogrammed aisle runner but cannot afford the pricey options? Here is a great way to create your own monogram in under $5.00. Add some time and patience and you will achieve rewarding results.

1. Create your monogram template using ClipArt, Microsoft Word, Paint, Powerpoint or whatever program you are comfortable with. This is what I designed for the couple.

Monogram template

2. Enlarge the picture (or enlarge portions of it) to fit the aisle runner. Cut and tape the template pieces onto a flat surface. Place the aisle runner on top of the template pieces and tape the runner in place once you are satisfied.

3. Carefully paint over template using fabric paint  and a fine tipped craft brush (I purchased the fabric paint from Michaels for $1.00 or so each and the craft brushes are my own). Start with the lighter colors to minimize bleeding when you paint the darker colors.

4. Because of time constraints, I painted the letter "K" using free hand.

5. To make the perfect circles, I used a cooking pot and lid.

6. DONE!!! Let air dry and fix colors following instructions on fabric paint container.

Better picture of runner at wedding

Wedding altar and unity canvas

Finding a way to fill the altar space and to distract the eye from the the extra chairs, musical instruments etc doesn't need to be expensive. For this altar space, I used 2 garment racks (found here), sheer curtain panels, and ivory pompoms to create this. Vases with floating candles flanked each side.

Vow/altar area

You can see the way I hang the pompoms better in the picture below. Don't worry about the ribbon handing. It cannot be seen from the pews.

 

The unity canvas and the communion stool were placed in front of the arch. The unity paint canvas is a great unity candle alternative for the couple to commemorate their big day. The bride and groom each have acrylic paint (light and dark colors are best) in a container. They then pour the paint on the canvas and the two colors blend together, symbolizing their unity. The canvas can then be displayed in their new home.

Couple pouring paint on canvas

Yellow and Blue Acrylic Paint

Final Unity Canvas

Labor of Love

As I was perusing Curly Nikki, I came across her NBC segment on MHP on how society views natural curly hair and how we curly head hair owners often perpetuate negative views of curly natural hair. The stigmas of natural hair being ugly, nappy, annoying, something to get rid of, inconvenient are planted in our heads at a very young age. Think about it. Do you have fond memories of your hair getting styled, braided, hot combed, relaxed?

During the moments I imagine and dream what my children will look like, I pray and hope my husband (another dream) and I will be good parents. I pray that our children will grow up being self-confident, believe they are beautifully and wonderfully made, and are strong enough to combat the harshness society deals at times. I would love them to believe they are the best in the world and that our love is unconditional. I would love my children to grow up loving their hair and body the way God made and intended them to be. I would love them to embrace the uniqueness and versatility their hair will bring and that caring for it is a labor of love.


Here is a homage to my future children and other parents out there who promote labor of love.


Clink on the links below for inspiring stories

Daddy's Little Girl/Mirror On America

GirlsLoveYourCurls

Chocolate Hair Vanilla Care

Beads Braids and Beyond