This is a reposting of an old post… I am trying a new program and needed to test out a post. For those of you who have not seen this, I hope you enjoy it!

Heather Cheatham of Visions by Heather has such a lovely photography style that captures such vibrant colors along with paying tribute to the personalities of the couple. I adore all of the little touches in this wedding, and here are Heather’s own words about the wedding.

Located in Vinton, VA at the Boxtree Lodge, this was a complete DIY wedding with the most darling details.  They were “A Perfect Pair” with a play on words; they used pears throughout with summery green accents against classic navy dresses and cobalt glassware on their tables.  They offered pear butter to friends and family to take home and hung unique quotes about love and marriage on eatch bottle on every table.  They crafted adorable signs everywhere.  Her sister sketched a beautiful tree on paper the morning of her wedding to be used for a unique guest “book” where they left thumbprints and their names to start their own “tree” together of family and friends.  Even the children participated by carrying a “here comes the bride” sign before the processional.  Simple acoustic guitar music was played for the processional and ceremony – only they were their own personal choices of Elvis’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and Lynyrd Skynard’s “Freebird”.  Colorful lanterns adorned the inside of the rustic lodge and lights twinkled in every corner.  It was a cozy event on a beautiful day.

Thank you again, Heather for sharing this stunning event with the readers of Hill City Bride! To view more of Heather’s work, just click here to go straight to her website.

Well, of course, leave it to Pinterest to have great ideas… this is not new news, right? I found this little sign, which I think is so darling, and it can have a variety of uses. Transform it into a directional sign, or even have it say “bride” and “groom”. This is super cute and easy!

Head on over to Ruffled to find full instructions on how to make your own. If you would like to follow our Pinterest boards, click for either our DIY or signage boards. There is a lot of inspiration there!

I am on “blogiday” this week spending time with family and friends. I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and that you get a chance to relax and take a little bit of a break, too. I will see you with everything fresh and new in January!

Something has to be said for the combination of budget shopping and creativity … call it resourcefulness, thrift or thinking out of the box, but this project definitely exemplifies all of the above! When Emily Kim Bart found some planters on clearance (I love it when things are budget friendly) for just $1.25, her thoughts started churning, and she was able to turn the planters into adorable little markers for the food at her wedding.

I am not expecting you to go out and find exactly what Emily did, but a lot of the secret in doing DIY projects is personalizing it and making it your own. So, I encourage you to think about things in a new way and appreciate them for the possibilities like is shown in today’s post. Enjoy this little DIY, and hopefully it gets your mind’s wheels turning, too!

Here are the planters before the project was started. Not too bad, but repurposing them is definitely a great idea at $1.25 each!!

The pieces were disassembled, and both can be used for other projects somehow. The wooden planters are sturdy, but they need some sprucing up.

Cream colored paint was lightly applied to the wood in order to give it a whitewashed look for a vintage, garden wedding.

Emily added extra moss to cover the top of the planter. Small signs were printed off of the computer onto cardstock. I love how the handwriting adds a personal touch … of course it helps if you have nice handwriting! Holes were punched into the paper, and Emily used sticks that she found in order to impale the paper. What a cute effect this has … perfect for a casual wedding.

Thank you, Emily Kim Bart, for sharing these with us. I love to look at items and think about what they could be turned into with a little bit of effort. The fact that she combined a DIY with a small budget is a definite plus. I wonder what this will inspire Hill City Bride’s readers to do. Any ideas?

Once again, I am glad to have Amanda Carver of Amanda Carver Designs guest posting today. I love how she finds something she loves, refuses to pay an astronomical price and then goes out and finds how to make it on a budget. Oh, and I also love how she shares it with us, too. Thanks again, Amanda!

Here are the steps:

1. Started with a pair of these beauties … $5 a piece from a local thrift store. The key is a chunky frame.

2. I then removed the back off the frame, and then sprayed both of the frames with three coats of high gloss white spray paint (Valspar). The result was this …

3. Then I used a cork shelf liner I found at Big Lots, (happens to be Martha Stewart). I did not do much cork research, so there may be some better options, but this is what I used … it worked!

4. I cut it to fit the inside of the frame and hot glued it in place!

This was SO fun. I wouldn’t call it quick (three coats with the proper drying time took a while) but worth the wait. Total cost..$15. Not bad!

This would be adorable at a wedding! Some possible ways to use a corkboard at your wedding…

1. Display your dinner menu on the buffet table

2. To give instructions at the gift table

3. For a “Wedding this Way” sign

4. Could be used for a Save the Date card

And the options could go on and on. What a great way to personalize your big day!

Thank you again, Amanda! For more wonderful ideas for your home or wedding, just click here to view Amanda’s blog.

Well, leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with a great idea not only that provides a great conversation starter that also gets people talking about the bride and groom. The instructions, copy and photos come straight from Martha Stewart Weddings. Enjoy this cute, easy, doable DIY!!

Play It
During cocktail hour, each guest sticks a flag into the year she met either the bride or groom.

Make It
Save our clip art on a disk. Have it printed on oversize paper and mounted to foam board at a print shop. Cut flags from origami or scrapbooking paper; punch two holes and thread a corsage pin through. Stick into a fabric-wrapped foam board on a tray. Pins, by Lomey, from michaelsfloralsupply.com.