We're getting there! ♥

With only few days left on our wedding calendar, Mark and I are already crunching our weekend rest days to accomplish what needs to be done.  Guest list, payment, props, DIY’s and so much more. It’s such an ease that we have planned way ahead of time so we didn’t have to stress ourselves that much. We are both anti-stress, that’s why we are enjoying every second of our wedding preps. We can still sleep soundly and proud that we didn’t have to experience Lovers Quarrel during the preparation stage.

Right now, we are already finalizing the guest list, (endless finalization) and reviewing the contracts with our suppliers. We have also listed and prepared most of the accessories we are going to bring to the church and reception. We also placed all our wedding paraphernalia’s in one big paper bag so we wouldn’t miss anything. 

Here are the accessories we have organized. The boutonnieres, pens, matches, wedding cord, bouquet, wedding scrapbook/guestbook and rosary. 

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Before and after ♥

Just wanted to share the pictures of our DIY - in the making ♥

Before - Boutonnieres

After - Boutonnieres

Before (Wedding bouquet)

After (Sample Wedding bouquet)

Before (Wedding Cord)

After (Wedding Cord)

 As of right now, our matching rosaries are already in the making. Here are the types of beads that we are going to use: ♥

My pink and brown crystal bouquet ♥

The moment I have decided to have crystal bouquet on my wedding day made me realize that I am such an offbeat bride. It is going to exude my love for pink and crystals and find it real perfect to do something diverse on my big day. Originally, I wanted all my girls to hold a crystal bouquet on my big day, but since I wanted to have the sparkle and twinkle as I walk along the aisle, I firmly decided that I will be the only one who would carry the crystal bouquet while others would have their own wrister.

I am pretty sure that the bouquet I will hold as I walk down the aisle would give a sheer impact of sparkle that will make me really feel that walking down the aisle as I meet my husband to be on the altar is the best walk I would ever have. ;) 

Here's a glimpse of how my bouquet would look like. Disclaimer: This is not yet the finished product. Thank you so much Hazel for your dedication! ♥

Corsage + Bouquets = Crystals and Beads ♥

After a few days of deliberation, Mark and I decided to have bouquets and corsage made of crystals on our big day.  Yes, crystal bouquets nowadays are quite expensive as compared to flower bouquets, but lucky me, I have a friend who’s going to create the entourage bouquets for me at a much discounted rate! As early as now she has started creating samples for the corsage that my principal and secondary sponsors would wear on our big day. Since our motif is brown and pink, brown crystals and beads will be used for gents while pink crystals and beads are for ladies =)

Here’s the sample pink corsage she created for the ladies. 

There's the pin! ♥

The wire is covered with organza cloth, and there’s a security pin at the back of the corsage. Goodness, I feel that this is the most unique part of our wedding, and I feel that my personality is really on this concept – most especially that I am into crystals! 

One of these days, I'll pay her for the materials that will be used (labor is love) ♥, and I have a great feeling that I will be the only bride who will have her wedding bouquet 8 months before her wedding day. haha! Excited much!  ♥

For my flower girls, instead of having them hold a crystal bouquet, I am thinking of having them embrace a stuffed toy on my wedding day. Just like the picture below: 

http://scechicago.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html

Ysabela Florist would still be our supplier for flowers, but since I have decided to have crystal bouquets, we're going to have them decorate the church instead as a replacement of the wedding entourage flowers we have agreed during our conversation.

Crystals and Beads bouquets

As promised by my friend (who will give us the wedding cord as a gift), she already showed me the ‘sample ‘wedding cord she’s making for us. I was really stunned when I saw the actual cord (first part) since it looks very well-designed and it was as if hand-crafted by a pro! Now Hazel, I bet you’d be famous if you start your own business making customized wedding cords. I know you’d be successful in this field!

Along with the wedding cord, she also brought a sample corsage made of beads. So part of my ideas right now is to replace the corsage & entourage flowers I am getting from my florist and replace it with beads and crystals. Oh no, I am thinking too much right now ! For sure this would be a great keepsake too.

Here are the samples she brought just today. Sorry, for the shaky hands! ♥

Boutonnieres for Secondary Sponsors, Principal Sponsors and Parents. Guys: Brown/ Girls: Pink

We are going to wrap the wires with organza ;)

                                                  and the finished product!

Disclaimer: This is not yet the finished product. This is just the first cord (my cord) Hazel's still working on Mark's cord. We will accentuate the cord with Cross and our initials. ♥

and here's the finished product! ♥

 And since I already feel as if I am wearing a thinking cap right now, might as well share some pictures of the wedding bouquets I have in mind.

My first choice! ♥  http://onceabrideweddings.blogspot.com/2010/07/bridal-bouquet-crystalfeathers-anyone.html

             Here's a part and partial of my wedding bouquet in the making ♥

That's my friend's hand ;) 

Take a look at the pictures below to give you other ideas for a unique beaded bouquet! ♥

http://www.kerryboxchox.com/Weddings---Christenings.html

http://blog.artbeads.com/2008/12/bridal-bouquet/ - I'm thinking of having my Bridesmaids and flowers girls to have this kind of crystal bouquets. Lovely, isn't it?

http://www.weddingsamples.net/2010/07/09/crystal-wedding-bouquet/

http://mysliceofamericanpie.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/destination-wedding-planning-101/

 And here's the girl behind the crystal beads!!! ♥ Thank you so much Hazel!  

Hazel and I :)

Hazel & yours truly, the Bride to be (b2b) :)