DIY: Pop-Up Save-the-date Invites!

I finally had the time to post our pop-up STDs. Concept was mine but a number of people helped me in completing this project. Thanks to my brother again for the cartoon drawings, Chel for the layout, Ayeth for the board papers, and to Mai & Mel for helping me in cutting out the papers. Yey to us! =)

Here's the finish product!

Front Design

Inner layout & pop-ups!

DIY: Ring for a Kiss!

Ayeth and I had a DIY coffeedate at starbucks a few weeks back. I finally managed to create a sample of our kissing bells then. And after a few more tries, I was able to define a more systematic way of creating the bells and perfect the ribbons and knots.

Here are our Kissing Bells! (Though I still have to finish a few more sets)

Finish Product

I used chopsticks since it suits our theme.

DIY session at starbucks with Ayeth

Ayeth and I discussed this DIY session a couple of hours after we all parted ways coming from the wedding congress and our chitchat session in starbucks. Oh di ba adik talaga kame kakatapos lang ng EB nagsched na naman kame ng bago. =)

In fairness, our DIY session proved to be productive. I was able to start with our kissing bells and Ayeth was able to finish her entourage’s fascinators.

Scripted yan...kunwari nde ko alam na may picture...ahahaha!

Ayeth's fascinators

 saka na ung full view ng kissing bells ko...have another entry for it =)

I was able to finish 10 kissing bells, 80 more pieces to go. Wish me luck with my other DIYs.

DIY: Finally, my first DIY!--Our wedding cord

Finally, we have a new president and I got to cross out one of my DIY projects from my list! After much thought of how I would do it and the materials I would use, I now present my first ever DIY—our rosary wedding cord.

As I have written in my previous entries, it took me a couple of trips to Welmanson in Quiapo and to Divisoria before I got all the materials I needed. I also have to disassemble our chord for about five times because it was not the right length. But at least now, I had it all perfectly done and I am happy of the finish product. =)

Next on the list, my entourage hair sticks and our kissing bells!

Our Monogram

Just wanted to share our official monogram.

Thanks to my brother who drew the cartoon-like figures in the middle and to my friend who did the layout using the starbucks logo as the inspiration. Thanks Kuya for the drawings kahit super kulit ko na. And to my creative friend thank you so much. If you're reading this, promise libre kita sa starbucks. =)

You might be wondering after seeing my gown and my chinese fan, why do I have this starbucks inspired monogram when I seem to be having an asian-inspired wedding theme? You'll know soon. =)