DIY Celebrations

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DIY Bridal Shower

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A great way to bring a group of girls together is with a bridal shower afternoon tea. These don’t have to be big productions … all you need is a venue and some willing participants. For one that we organised recently, we asked the girls to either make something for the bride, or to bake

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Cocktail Hen’s Party – Tutorial

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Have we got any bridesmaids lurking on Polka Dot Bride? I thought so. This one’s for you. Today’s post is a step-by-step guide to throwing a gorgeous cocktail-themed hen’s night for your bestie. This is a hen’s party with class though, no male genital shaped straws here. The invitations It’s a special occasion so forget

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My “Wedding Book” Invitations

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I made these for my wedding this past August in Brooklyn, NY. These include over 160 hand-made cloth books which were mailed in boxes as invitations, a retro save-the-date postcard featuring self-timed photographs, surprise tissue programs, a hand painted ketubah, and more. I designed each piece myself and assembled everything with the help of my

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Save The Shoe!

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Originally posted on Polka Dot Bride 14th April 2009 Lovely Polka Dot Bride reader Jaime shared the first DIY stationery project her and her fiance Ben have ever done together- their magnet save the dates! Jaime shared with me the thoughts and process behind the photos of their creations! “The decision to DIY our wedding

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Katie and Morgan’s Picnic Lunch Engagement Party

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Originally posted on Polka Dot Bride 25th February 2010 Katie and Morgan I’m so excited today! I have Katie of A Little Bird Told Me. So. sharing her gorgeous engagement party photos with us! Katie and Morgan decided to have their engagement party in their backyard in Sydney and the details were so much fun,

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