Rehearsal Dinner Invitations (DIY)

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Bridesmaid Photo Bag

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I got each girl a photo bag that I filled with 4 photos of her & I together and a scrapbooked name card using sparkly letters and wedding colors. This bag will hold the other gifts.

Bridesmaid Survival Kit

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Each girl will be given a Bridesmaid Survival Kit.  It is essentially a poem with all the "ingredients" from the poem inside.  The Poem reads:
This Bridesmaid Survival Kit was made just for you,
So you can be cared for all the day through.
Lotion to keep your hands from getting dry,
A packet of tissues in case you should cry.
Lip gloss in case your lips should dry out,
You'll be picture perfect with a plump, shiny pout!
Deodorant in case you need a touch-up,
Mints and gum to hide whatever you've got in that cup!
A nail file to prevent any unforeseen snags,
Some aspirin in case of an anxious bride's nags,
Hairspray to keep your hair in place,
A mirror to check out your beautiful face.
Band-Aids in case your shoes aren't feeling okay,
Or you can just take them off and dance the night away!
Some hugs and kisses for my favorite girls,
You are my best friends in the whole wide world.
Thank you so much for all you have done,
Your support, your love, and all of the fun!
I hope this kit helps you and brings you some glee,
It's just a little thanks from the bride-to-be.


Bridesmaid Jewelry

I have also designed a jewelry set for each of the girls using the gemologist from MAB Diamonds.  The earrings are red garnets with drop pearls hanging below them.  The necklace will match.  They are in the process of being made, so I don't have a picture yet.

Groom's Cake

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Although I am not physically making the groom's cake, I did design it for our cake baker.  My FI is an ice hockey nut from Philadelphia, PA, living in Pittsburgh, PA (where we met).  Half of the groomsmen are Flyers fans & the other half Penguins fans -- and I mean die hard fans! So that's the thinking behind my design!

The ice rink is going to be a marble cake with white icing.  The two pucks on the top are individual cakes.  The Flyers one will be served to my FI and the Penguins one will be served to me.  His is banana cake with chocolate icing & mine is strawberry cake with chocolate icing.  This will be served at the rehearsal dinner.

Groomsmen Key Chains

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These are little hockey pucks that feel like stress balls -- all squishy & stuff.  I painted the groomsmen's first initial on one side.  On the other side will be the team's logo: either Pittsburgh Penguins or Philadelphia Flyers.  (These are not all they will be getting!)

For the Readers

Girls

Personalized silver bookmarks from Things Remembered.  Heart shape on top with 3 rhinestones.  Engraved with "A "Knight" to Remember! June 26, 2010"

Guys

Personalized silver bookmarks from Things Remembered.  Shield shape on top. Engraved with "A "Knight" to Remember! June 26, 2010"