My DIY Wedding

These are the projects I'm currently working on: 

For the table decorations, I am making flowers from yarn, dress patterns, and newspaper, and paper cranes from newspaper and pages torn from old books.  All of these flowers and cranes are going to be glued to branches that have fallen from nearby trees and then arranged in glass bottles, some of which are antique and some are just reused.  I'm also making labels with quotes about marriage to go on some of the bottles.

Pom pom dandelions

 

Cranes from newspaper and pages from old books

Quotes on marriage

Flowers from dress patterns

Flowers from newspaper

I'm making lots of different party favors: bubbles and play dough for the kids, name tags for everyone, hand-embroidered handkerchiefs, and decorative (reused) jars with photos from guests' weddings.  I also hope to use yogurt cups as pots for rosemary and sage clippings for local guests to take home.

Name tags made of fabric flowers

Hand-embroidered handkerchiefs with the slogan from our wedding rings

My bouquet, the bouquets for the moms and maid of honor, and the boutonnieres will all be made of fabric flowers.  The fabric comes from old shirts of Travis' and scraps bought in second-hand stores.

I plan on using paper airplanes made from pages of old books rather than rice or bubbles at the end of the ceremony.

Lots to do.  Hopefully I'll be having several wedding decoration get-togethers where friends will help fold cranes and flowers.  We're going for 1,000 cranes as it is supposed to be good luck according to Japanese tradition.  And it's supposed to be extra good luck if loved ones help.  I don't know if I really believe in good luck, but it definitely feels wonderful to have people I care about helping me build something for my special day.  Let me know if you're interested. 

Travis' Reasons

I love Kasey because:
1. of her honesty.
2. of her integrity.
3. she is open-minded.
4. she is outgoing.
5. I find her attractive (physically and mentally).

I want to marry Kasey because:
1. she is great with kids.
2. she is smart (atheist).
3. she doesn't mind getting dirty.
4. she is caring.
5. she is responsible.

Kasey is amazing because: 
1. she is creative.
2. she is good with children.
3. she is so caring.
4. she works so hard to be a good person.
5.  she has strong convictions.

Kasey's Reasons

I love Travis because:

1. he appreciates nature - He loves sunsets, looking at the moon, and watching animals, like squirrels and spiders.

2. he is absolutely adorable with children.

3. he is compassionate - He tries to take other people's feelings into account, and he wants others to be happy.  He worries about others.

4. he makes me laugh - He's funny, and he exposes me to funny things.

5. he so naturally holds and loves me - Sometimes he has me lay in his arms and he tells me not to worry, he loves me, and everything's going to be OK.

I want to marry Travis because:

1. he balances me out - He helps slow me down and see the other side of things.  He is patient with me and compassionately helps me address my anger in a calmer, healthier way.

2. we share the same values about life - We agree about politics and ethics.

3.  he would make a wonderful father - We agree on the proper ways to raise a child.  He's protective, sweet, and loving with children.

4.  he really cares when I'm upset - He supports me and tries to help me when things are wrong.  He comforts me and holds me when I'm sad.

5. we're a good team - I understand him and can interpret for him, and he understands me and can make excuses for me.  We compliment each other and work well together.

Hooray!

From: Kasey Lindsay

To: crafts4@beaconadhesives.com

Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011  11:57 PM

Subject: Vegan Products?

I'm wondering if your Fabri-Tac contains any animal products?  I know lots of glues do, but I am looking for a good vegan fabric glue.

Thank you.

--Kasey

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From: diane@beaconadhesives.com

To: Kasey Lindsay

Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011  9:20 AM

Subject: Re: Vegan Products?

Dear Kasey,

Thank you for your inquiry. Absolutely NONE of our products are formulated with any animal products whatsoever! Our glues are formulated with resins, solvents, and other natural & synthetic materials that don't contain animal products. Animal-based glues usually have an unpleasant smell that gets worse over time.

Best regards,

Diane

Beacon Adhesives