- If you are looking to book a hotel room for the wedding at the Grand Summit you will need to provide the code 8564QW in order to receive the room deal.
- My mom is 90% done with my wedding dress. I was able to try it on for the first time this past week, and I can't wait to see the final product!
- Four months from today we will be jetting off to the island of St. John for 8 days to stay in a our very own private villa, all thanks to Kenny Chesney (it's a long story that I would be happy to share with you, just not in this blog :-D ). At this point, we just need to finalize our airfare. After going to St. John to take a "college class" back in 2006, I can't wait to show Steve the most breathtaking place I've ever been!
Reefside Villa – Chocolate Hole Harbor
Now that I've left you all wondering about the great Kenny Chesney, I'm going to share with you my latest DIY project: The FASCINATOR!
Just to clarify, when I say fascinator I do not mean a hat that resembles a toilet seat (sorry Princess Beatrice). However, I did want to make a dramatic flower to attach to the comb of my veil.
HELL NO! YES! :-)
I looked online, and there are plenty that you can buy on Esty for $25-$75, but none of them had the price tag or personal touch I wanted. Here's how I did it:
1. I cut out 16 double petal shapes in various sizes out of scrap fabric from my wedding dress. I did not use a pattern making the petals look more natural.
2. To prevent fraying I melted the edges of the fabric using a candle. This also made the fabric sturdier and created a ripple in the fabric that makes it more flower-like.
3. I then arranged the petals to make the shape of a flower with the smallest petals on top. Folding the flower in various directions, I sewed the petals together. At Marden's I bought flower pendent that I sewed into the top.
4. I really wanted to add some feathers, so I bought a feather hair piece at Jo-Ann fabric that already had the alligator clip attached. So convenient!
5. I simply hot glued the two pieces together and VOILA! My fascinator was born! It attaches perfectly to the comb of the veil I got at David's Bridal on sale for only $9.00. This, unfortunately, you will have to wait until the wedding to see.
Now, (drum roll please) for the breakdown of costs:
- White Fabric Scraps: FREE
- Flower Pendent: $0.99
- Feather Hair Clip: $2.55
- Veil: $9.00
- GRAND TOTAL: $12.54
NEXT UP: The Invitations!
