This is a big week for me. I'm away with my sisses on a trip to Sarasota to relax on the beach for an entire week of sister time. From there, I'll be flying directly to New Hampshire to meet up with my husband and attend his brother's wedding.
We are both standing up with the couple and I am thrilled! I've never been in a wedding, and this one is extra special. The guncles had a commitment ceremony 15 years ago, and have been an ideal couple, deeply in love and devoted to each other.
But in Florida, their ceremony isn't recognized. So we are all flying to NH where it is legal for them to wed, and I am double thrilled to be a part of it.
I'm helping with the decorations, here is a prototype of a centerpiece that I have mailed to the guncles to approve. And while I'm in Florida, my sisses and I will have a bachelor party/craft day with Randy at sweet Karen's Kozy Kottage in Mt. Dora to create the rest of the decorations for the wedding.
The plan so far, will be to get some fall vines from the hobby store, sponge paint them gold and add glitter, to make a few centerpieces and a garland for the mantle in the room they are renting for the event.
The day of the party, we will add some fresh flowers to the arrangements.
We have 10 of these tins to use to make a banner to hang from the garland. I added a K to this one as an example, but I don't know what we will be spelling yet.
I thought of using the light weight, paper mache boxes to hold the floral arrangements because they have to be mailed. These would cost a fraction of what it would cost to ship vases. Plus, Randy adores photos, so this is a way to use photos in the decor. He has already made up place cards utilizing pictures of the attendees, so this will look nice with those on the table.
The boxes are decoupaged in old, French text, then glittered in a sheer crystal glitter. Over that, I've added a fall colored scrapbook paper framed out in Dresden foil and holding cut out picture of the guncles and their beloved pets.
The leaves are stuck in oasis foam, and there are two small skewers, painted gold holding up the mini banner, "Happily Ever After" printed on heart shaped leaves covering chipboard.
Here they are if you'd like to use them for a project too. Click on the image to open in a larger window and save that to your computer to print.
When I get back, I'll have pictures of the finished decor, along with the happy couple too, of course!
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I'm out of town now, but the tutorial is still available for purchase, if you are interested in making an art journal
What wonderful decorations. Please wish the guncles every happiness and Blessings from the UK
Really nice – how could they not approve? Sorry it can’t take place here in Florida – at this time – but this way you all get a trip to see the Fall colors in New Hampshire!
Have a wonderful time in Florida and New Hampshire. I’m sure the wedding will be wonderful. What a blessing for all involved!
Congratulations to the happy couple. Enjoy your time with your family.
P.S. I am on my third journal cover from your tutorial, love these!
For sure they guys are lucky to have an artist in the family help with all the wedding decor.
This is a new era for us older 1950’s children, meaning in our acceptance and thinking about same sex marriages
It nice to have someone to love us regardless
wishing all involved happiness
All best wishes to the Guncles! Looks like it will be a lovely wedding. Can’t wait to see more!
They will appreciate the good wishes, thank you!
The planning has been very festive! What a special occasion.
Maybe they will get to renew their vows in Florida some day….
Terri, we had a fun day at Karen Hillmans home to make the decorations and talked about our Birdsong friends.
Im so glad the tutorial is going well for you, Sandy!
Wow, I’m so happy for them that they finally get to do this! The world is changing in great ways. Give them our best. That’s fantastic. I also love your crafty decorations for their wedding. I hope you’ll post photos of the day. 🙂
I will have plenty of pics, Alyse! Im very happy for them too. And looking forward to spending time with Terry and dale.
Oh what fun! I know you are all right in the middle of it now — ENJOY!
Im enjoying my last sister day today, then tomorrow the wedding excitement begins.