Weekend Work

We are now in our longest and biggest project: the satin and chiffon flowers. The lighter teal blue is all cut and singed, now just forming the flowers. While I am forming the flowers, my Puma is working on sizing, cutting, and burning the edges of the dark blue fabric.  We also have ivory and a champagne blush to go. Look forward to so pic heavy posts coming up of these. I am very proud of the flowers. They are so pretty!

Rules- Wedding: Challenge accepted

We have planned and are aiming at keeping the budget at $2,000 out of pocket. Really, who wants to start a new life together in debt? In order to track our progress and keep ourselves honest, we need to list down some rules for this. Or Guidelines.  Whichever fits best.

The budget total only counts what we pay out of pocket.

Anything that we have on hand prior to engagement, or gift cards obtained as gifts via holidays or birthdays do not count in to the budget.

For example, say I get a twenty dollar card to Hobby Lobby.  Those twenty dollars I may use for wedding supplies, but it does not count in the $2,000 budget final numbers.

This means once the grand totals are added up, I will go back and deduct what was purchased with a gift card.  The reason I am doing this is so that while creating projects and posting them I can list down the cost of everything, put in parenthesis what was already on hand, discounted, couponed, or gift carded, so that if you are using this as a resource you may have a better idea on what and how to budget and plan for your projects. (Wow, longest sentence ever)

Repairs count. This meaning that if my sewing machine needs maintainence, the cost of that would be included in to the budget if I still need to use it.  If.  If the machine's purpose is already done and complete, doesn't count.

....Um... I'm not sure what else.  Any ideas, questions, or suggestions would be welcomed and appreciated.  This can always be edited and added to later.

Thanks!
~Lion

Master List

In order to keep up with all the DIY tasks, we need a master list.  This post shall serve as that master list. As items are completed, they will be checked off and linked. Enjoy!

Be My Maid boxes
Save the Dates
Invitations
Reply Cards
Thank You Cards
Groom and Groomsmen boutonnieres
Flowers
         Cut and singe fabric for all colors (4)
         Build flowers (4)
         Add centers (4)
Bridesmaids Bouquets
Bridal Bouquet
Bridal Attire
        Body Form
        Dress
        Veil
        Garter
Groom's Suit
         Body Form
         Vest
         Coat
Paper Flowers
        Centerpieces
        Garland
DIY Vases
         Wax
         Can
         Bottles
Reception
          Food Labels
          Food Menu
Wedding Cake
          Cupcakes
          Flavor Cards
          Cutting Cake
          Gears
          Cake Topper
Favors
Ceremony Programs
Our Story Board
Tossing Bouquet and Garter?
Reception Games
          Kissing Menu
          Photo Hunt
Guest Book Alternatives
          Can of Dates
                  Cards
                  Can
          Mad Libs
Day Of Itinerary
Send offs

Task Total: 51

I know I am missing quite a bit, and as we progress tasks will be added and/or deleted

The Proposal

I knew it was coming, and yet I was still terrified. Not only was it going to be the question, but we went to the Pensacola Observation Wheel. AKA over-glorified ferris wheel. Ferris wheels and I are not friends.  They freak me out. So the grand idea was to face a few fears: ferris wheels and forever commitment.

Brilliant -_-

So, first rotation I am tensed and trying to breathe, and we stopped at the top. Rocking. Gently. With these huge windows to see everything. I do my breathing exercises to calm myself down, and my Puma is being very supportive, encouraging, calming. Second rotation I am much more calm. Third rotation he asks me to marry him. He made this beautiful speech that sadly I cannot recall word for word. I almost cried.

And obviously I said yes.

~Lion

"We've shared a lot of things together in the past few months. Now I'm helping you face a fear, here, today. I want to help you face everything, share everything with you. So... will you marry me?"

~Puma     

   

Our Challenge

Currently we are at The Loft Christmas Party...and I am typing this in to my phone. My fiancé and I have taken up a personal wedding challenge. Our tastes are very particular, and we just cannot find what we want in stores. They have to be special ordered. With it being handcrafted, I decided I might as well do it myself and enlist my love's assistance.

We are going to DIY almost all of the wedding. As well as keep it under $2,000.

We are keeping this blog to track our progress, share DIY and tutorials for anyone else to use, and keep ourselves not only entertained but accountable.


Challenge: Accepted

Style: Steampunk influence
Venders: DIY
Guests: 85
Budget: $2,000
Deadline/Wedding Date: October 12, 2013