Will you be my bridesmaid...?

As cheesy as it may be, it might be quite fun to actually 'propose' to your bridesmaids. I've sourced some cute ideas and will definitely be doing some DIY posts for you in the very near future! All of today's ideas have come from Etsy, a great place to look for unique ideas for all aspects of your wedding day.

The idea behind this bridesmaid proposal is that they will pop the balloon and amongst lots of pretty confetti will be your little note. 

This one can be found on Etsy here but we will show you how to make it for yourself with a little DIY very soon here on averybrokebride.

For something simple and chic this card from Etsy could be a cute option for only £2.67. Alternatively, you could also make your own DIY version with a little bit of imagination ;)

This rope bracelet could represent you tying the knot and would be great for a nautical themed wedding. You could also think of something similar in a colour that matched your theme so that the maids could wear them on the big day!

For an eclectic, vintage wedding these keys would make a lovely gift for your prospective bridesmaids, especially with their initial on. Again, with a bit of imagination (and a collection of old keys) something similar could be achieved on a tight budget.

If you want to keep an element of surprise, why not give them a locket with your message inside, this way they wont know what you want to ask them until they look inside!

I think it is nice to give your maids something they can keep as a memory but also something they could wear on the big day makes it extra special. What do you think? Let us know by commenting, we love to hear your ideas and feedback!

Irma xo

And they lived happily ever after....

Inside every little girl, hides a little princess. So why not bring out your inner princess on your wedding day with a gorgeous fairytale themed wedding! This idea brings me no end of happiness I don't mind telling you!

There are an endless stream of ideas for a wedding with this theme.  I found this guest book idea on etsy. This particular one isn't available to buy at present but I'm sure cheaper versions could be sourced elsewhere and I'm sure we could show you a DIY version (watch this space!). It is beautiful though don't you think?

There are also a couple of cute fairytale ideas for the tables I found. How about this beautiful centre piece of Cinderella's carriage if you have a good budget to play with?

These are available from etsy again at $178. They are just Disney fairytale stunning.
And another hint of Disney dreams come true can be created with these table numbers/names.

These particular ones were again available to buy on etsy at $17.50 each. However watch this space again and we will be doing our own version very soon! 

And no fairytale wedding is complete without a castle of course ;). So if you can't get married in one, why not put one on top of your cake?!

Fairytale cake

Isn't this just dreamy!! 

What do you think of a fairy tale theme? Would you consider it for your big day? Bring out your inner princess! Let us know what you think by leaving a comment. As always your feedback is greatly appreciated 

Kelly xo

Colour scheme - Yellow

Yellow is one of my favourite colours. It can be so perfect in Spring and Summer but can also brighten up an Autumn or Winter wedding too!

Why not add yellow pieces to the tables at your reception? You can get creative and do some great DIYs in any colour scheme. We have one similar to this gorgeous 'love' sign coming to the blog soon!

These little DIY felt hearts would make lovely favours, you could even stitch the initials of the bride and groom onto them! They would also make gorgeous little decorations all around a barn or outdoor wedding.

I LOVE sunflowers! I would love to include them in my wedding. A bouquet of sunflowers would be beautiful and look especially lovely with hints of blue or purple!

Staying with my love of sunflowers, how gorgeous is this naked wedding cake with sunflowers?! I have already said in a precious blog post how much I love naked wedding cakes, so pairing them with my favourite flower is definitely a winner in my eyes.

How amazing are these shoes?! If you are planning a vintage themed wedding and want something that is sure to stand out and get people talking then something like these might be perfect!

Irma xo

Do you think yellow is a pretty colour scheme for a wedding? Are there any other colour schemes you would like us to post about? Let us know by commenting, we love to hear your opinions!

Wishing you Luck! :)

A while ago I picked up a horse shoe 6" template tile, naked and ready to be decorated. Today I am feeling lucky so it's time to decorate the lucky horse shoe :)

I have decided to go with blue to fit in with Irma's piece on a blue themed wedding.

I began by painting the material in Annie Sloan Antoinette paint which I had lying around. It makes a nice background. I gathered together my 50 shades of blue! ;)

Then with a bit of imagination and a glue gun I created this very cute little horse shoe :)

Perfect to decorate your wedding venue/party or perhaps you just want to present one to the bride and groom to wish them well. All the products used can be purchased from any good craft store. I even found the gorgeous silver heart clasp at a craft show! Beautiful!

  

Would you consider this little cutesy for your wedding day? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Kelly and Irma xo

Reception - Drinks!

So, if you're planning a budget friendly wedding with a vintage feel then these are the perfect way to serve your guest's their drinks! Better still, it is self-service! 

These mason jar drinks dispensers are gorgeous and add a really quirky feel to your big day.

You can make your drinks look extra pretty by adding fruit to them. You could even do totally homemade cocktails or mocktails! 

These can be found on ebay for the bargain price of £17.99!

It would also be really cute to add little DIY labels in front of these drinks dispensers telling guests exactly what is inside.

Maybe some little blackboard labels like these ones might be up your street. They could be stuck onto the glass itself or onto a little card in front.

Kelly and Irma xo

I love to hear your feedback, please leave a comment :)

DIY - flower girl paper flower and lace hairband

Here's another hairband DIY that could make a lovely hairpiece for any flower girls and the best bit is they can keep it after the wedding!

How gorgeous is our little model?!

This can be made simply with a simple hairband (which can be bought from any bargain store or chemist), a small length of lace or ribbon (you may have some lying around the house or it can easily be bought from any craft or bargain store) and some paper flowers (most craft stores stock these or they can easily be found online). 

We chose to add a button and gem onto our flower just to add some more detail but this is totally optional.

What do you think of this hairband option? Do you prefer this to the last one or do you think the hairband from Monday's post is more your style? You can see that post here!

Irma and Kelly xo

DIY - Paper rose wreath

Nothing like a bit of craft in the sun! Definitely good for the soul :)

Irma and I were so inspired by our paper flower wreath that we decided to make another floral beauty.

This time we decided to create our wreath out of some of the paper roses we had purchased from the craft show. They are just so versatile as we have used them on our other projects I am sure you will have noticed.

Again we painted the cardboard wreath with a lovely pink paint and then wrapped it with these different colours of paper roses. Finishing off by hanging it with some gorgeous lace. The finished result was just gorgeous we hope you will agree :)

Would you decorate your wedding venue in this sort of design? Or perhaps you would just like one to hang in your kitchen ;) 

Do let us know what you think by leaving a comment. We really appreciate your feedback as always.

Kelly and Irma xo

DIY - Save the date!

So today we were thinking about the run up to the big day and those all crucial "save the date" cards, So your guests have plenty of notice of your big day :). The cardboard luggage labels can be purcased from any craft store or post office at a very reasonable rate for 50 or more! However, it's what you decide to do with them that counts :)

Perhaps some diamante studded hearts...simple yet gorgeous!

Or perhaps you would prefer something like this? (which is our personal favourite).  All the materials for this are purchasable from any craft store or we got ours from a craft fair held recently in the Kings Hall, Belfast.

Depending on your colour scheme you could have one of these with the appropriate coloured flower/button attached.

Or perhaps some lace and a button?

We used the hearts cut from this one to make the one at the top (no wastage here!).

There are soooo many ideas, these are just a few we thought we would show you today :)

So would you choose any of these designs for your "save the date" announcements? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment. We really appreciate your feedback!

Kelly and Irma xo

DIY - flower girl floral crown

During our craft day we decided upon making a little floral crown which would be beautiful for the flower girl/s on your wedding day.  We started our project with these paper roses and a plain girls hairband.

These paper roses were purchased from a craft fair and reasonably priced and the hairband was purchased at a local chemist. 

So simple and very effective :)

And here is our gorgeous model showing you all how effective our little creation is :)

Simply stunning! What do you think? Would you like this on your flower girl? Or perhaps you would just like one for your darling little princess or youself ;) Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a wee comment!

Kelly and Irma xo

DIY - paper flower wreath

We decided seeing as it is such a nice day today we would get crafty. Today's DIY is super easy, super cheap and super cute! 

Most of the things you need for this DIY can be found at any craft store, pound shop or even supermarket. You may also have some of these things in your house already so remember to have a hunt around before going and splashing your cash! 

You will need:

• Cardboard ring (these can either be bought from most craft stores or can be made from any cardboard you have lying around)
• Lace or ribbon to hang
• Paper craft flowers of varying sizes
• Tiny buttons
• Adhesive gems
• Glue gun (available from hardware and craft stores)
• Paint (we used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in the colour Antionette because we already had some from other projects)

If you exclude the glue gun and paint you could get everything else for under £5 and still have plenty of flowers and buttons left over for other projects!

1. Firstly we painted the cardboard ring so that any little gaps showing through would be this gorgeous pink rather than grey.

2. We then experimented with the flowers on the ring until we were happy with how they looked.

3. Using the glue we stuck the paper flowers to the cardboard ring, layering them to create a really cute effect.

4. We then stuck some buttons onto the larger flowers (this is also a closeup of the sheet of gems)

5. We then thought some little gems would look nice on the smaller flowers that were tucked away underneath the larger ones to hide the pink cardboard.

6. Thread some lace through the hole at the top (if there isn't one already in the ring then use a hole punch to make one) to hang your gorgeous wreath.

Isn't it just lovely!!

Irma and Kelly xo

We love to hear your feedback so please leave a lovely comment :)

Planning ahead :)

Vital question for your big day? What will be going upon your pretty head? Be it a traditional veil, or a vintage inspired piece there are sooooo many to chose from. I am pretty sure of what Irma will want but I thought I'd just browse a few different wee ideas :)

I found this simple, yet pretty one available to buy at BHS

 Or maybe something a bit more magnificent? Depending on the dress of course...There are some beautifully detailed ones available to buy from Etsy. Like this...

Or perhaps rather than a traditional type veil you might prefer something quite fabulously vintage such as this beauty 

vintage hair

Also...nothing beats red lippy :)

Found a gorgeous Gatsby style head piece availabe on Etsy

And another gorgeous one on Etsy done in lace 

So very dreamy :) Whichever you are most attracted too there are many different options and different price ranges available out there. Hope you enjoyed a wee peak at some  :)

Kelly

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