DIY unique Guest Book/Conversation Starters for Reception Tables

OK, so again I wanted something different..something I could make myself, and not just a book that everyone would write in and say the same thing over and over again...I liked the picture frame ideas..but again you still get the same sayings over and over again... So I decided to make a little book, with a question on the front for each table at the reception...so for myself i had to think of 20 questions I wanted our guests to answer about US! I will place one book per table, with a nice pen that will have instructions on it (and for this i will asign 1 person at each table to make sure it gets done and returned to us!)
Materials...
Black construction paper
White printer paper
White Card stock
Sticker Paper
Glue
Ribbon (on the thicker side)
Single hole punch
and..TIME!!!

1. Fold 5 sheets of white printer paper in half evenly
2. Fold 1 sheet of White card stock in half evenly
3. Fold 1 sheet of Construction paper in half evenly
4. Center the Card stock in the middle of the construcion paper, and glue the edges (this helps give the construction paper some strength, but I like the size of the construction paper because it made the cover bigger then the pages which looked better)
5. Take the 5 sheets of white printer paper that you folded in half and open to the middle, align with white card stock that has been glued to the construction paper hold firmly and place a hole using punch about a half inch from the bottom and one from the top... then you want to fold it and do it two more times..make sure all punches are on the crease.. pictures to show details.
6. Take ribbon and start at the top and go from the outside in and thread like a shoe..both the ends of the ribbon should be on the outside down the middle,  tie into a knot and cut to desired length.
7. Using word make a template and print your question on sticker paper to be placed on the front of your book

These are my 20 questions to my guest...I cant wait to read them and have them to keep forever!!!

What’s the best

Marriage advice you’ve

Ever gotten?

What is your best?

 Childhood memory

Of Mathew?

What is your best

Childhood memory

Of Stephanie?

What’s the most

Romantic place

We should visit?

Where do you see

Us in 5 years?

When did you

Know we were

Meant for each other?

 Can you share a

Funny memory about

The bride and/or the groom?

What should

We name our kids?

How did we meet?

Where should we

Go for our 10-year

Anniversary?

What were you

Really thinking

During our vows?

What’s your favorite

Memory of us

As a couple?

What should we

Do on date nights?

What should we

Do during our first

Year of marriage?

Where do you see

Us in 25 years?

If you could only

Give 1 tip of advice

What would it be?

How/ Where did

Mathew propose

To Stephanie?

What is your

wish for us?

What do you

see in our future?

What’s 1 thing we should know about each other?



DIY Save the Dates

So, I went back and forth for over a month decided if I should even bother to do Save the Date's.....I tried to make them, that didnt work with out being over expensive, then I couldnt find envelopes to fit them...So I tried one last thing before I gave up completley..I went http://www.vistaprint.com/ and I purchased 100 Save the Dates for $1.99!!! $3.00 for white envelopes, plus shipping, so my total was $24.50..I was soo happy! So I decided for that price, why not we will do it. At http://www.vistaprint.com/  there are so many options, invites, tshirts, buisness cards and so on...you can even upload your own photo to have it printed! I chose a basic black and white tree with red lettering to go with our theme!!! So now after being on Mat about the address, he has finally composed a final list and there going out right after thanksgiving!!!

DIY Candy Buffet Treat Bags

Instead of favors I have decided to the oh so famouse Candy Buffet Table. I am going to have all different types of candy in RED and WHITE!!! I went to the goodwill in my town and purchased a variety of vases, glass ones and RED ONES!!! and I only paid 25 dollars for them all. I then painted my "swirl" pattern in red on the glass ones, and have left the red ones as they are. You want to make sure you purchase different types of vases, different heights etc. I couldnt see spending 25 or more dollars on a "real" candy jar from michaels or where ever...so I made my own. I then decided that I need a candy bag for the guests to put there goodies into. I purchased 200 red paper bags 5 x3 from http://www.papermart.com/ at 11 cents each! i then purchased sticker paper from stapes for 12 dollars for 30 sheets. I then went into word document and created a template that says our names, the date and Enjoy in a circle pattern using word art. I found my print of my swirl theme and printed it on the sticker paper to cover the entire sheet. I then put 8 templates on one page and printed them on sticker paper as well. I purchased a circle cutter for 4 dollars from michaels, which was on sale from 14 dollars! and I cute my swirl pattern paper about 7 inches around, and then i cut the template out at about 5.5inches around. I then peeled the backing swirl paper, placed centered on the front of the bag, then peeled the backing to the template and placed that in the center of the swirl patter. I will be stacking these nicely some where on the candy buffet table. I also then made the sign saying " Love is delicious, your presence was sweet, so pick a bag and take home some treatss! enjoy the Candy Buffet love stephanie and mathew" which i placed on a nice peace of red card stock that will then be placed into a nice frame and put on the candy table as well.

My Favorite Websites

My absolute favorite would have to be http://www.google.com/ thats how I find everything...
http://www.marthastewart.com/
http://www.michaels.com/
http://www.vistaprint.com/
http://www.theamericanwedding.com/

My wedding day theme

So I have chosen to make my wedding very country, yet very fairytale. I have chosen to use RED as my primary color, with black and ivory. I also have chosen a print of swirls to be my second design that will be ever so placed here there and every where.
We are getting married outside, and our small reception of 200 people will be held inside a log cabin type building.
I am wearing a very fairy tale wedding dressed...which I have finally picked out and purchased and should arrive in April 2011...and yes my wedding is in MAY 21 2011...slacker I know lets just hope it comes in PERFECT!!!
My wedding party consists of myself, my fiance Mathew along with some of our close friends and relatives. I will be having 6 bridesmaids (as of right now) and he will have 7 groomsmen.