So far we’ve not shared any little snippets on how to make your look your own, in a totally RMW DIY fashion… (pardon the pun) …that is until this week!

I am totally in awe of this little DIY project, it’s super easy, potentially super colourful (which I LOVE) and super personalised to your style!

Plus it’s a fab cost saving exercise. Cheap shoes + not great design = make them fabulous with this little DIY.

Todays project was found over on Green Wedding Shoes.

For the full how to on these pretty wedding shoes head on over and check out the full post on Green Wedding Shoes.

What I love about this is it could work for absolutely any wedding. You could use a ditsy floral fabric for a country theme, jazz up some boring bridal shoes with a colourful scrap of fabric to match your scheme, or how about making the bridesmaids shoes just like this but with different shades of pinks/blues/greens, whatever takes your fancy!

Ultra romantic just in white, I think I might be trying this next time I have a difficult outfit to match up!

Yours DIY Truly,

Rebecca
xoxo

When we first started DIY Devotee I asked for you guys to send your own wants and needs for inspiration and it would appear the Winter brides are feeling a little bit neglected. Now that is the last thing we want, and although we’re trying to desperately cling on to this sorry excuse for summer we’re having, I’m already longing for a little chill in the air, winter scarves, fresh frosty morning smells and morning mist hailing clear Autumn days.

So when I spotted this cute as a button DIY project over on Blue Light Bride I was mentally jumping right on to December and planning my Christmas table already! It has to be said however, if you’ve a little imagination this would make a stunning cake topper for any season and I have a MASSIVE thing for birds – if that’s a theme idea that floats your boat!

If you’re an Autumn bride how about making this with a cranberry garland to incorporate the seasonal berry look and tinting the base a warm champagne colour? Or for a Spring/Summer look maybe little pink or yellow love birds would finish off your cake?

For the full DIY post head on over to Blue Light Bride!

Fancy a little love bird winging it’s way to your wedding?

Yours Truly,

Rebecca
xoxo

PS. Any more requests Ladies?

Now, I’m a bit of a geek sometimes and one of the ways my ‘geek behaviour’ exerts itself is by making me want to tie things together week by week on the blog. I like a loose theme and I get my knickers in a right twist if I can’t manage it, unless that is I just want to do something different!

So this week, following Beauty and the Beach, I was inspired by the sea, and beach/seaside styled weddings. This might just be what those of you considering a bit of beach inspiration need to get your creative juices flowing… and I love it! I might even have an inspiration board or two up my sleeve on that very subject.

Message in a Bottle

My Fan-love for Amy Moss from Eat Drink Chic knows no bounds and this project is another by Amy, but for OnceWed this time.

And do you get the link? Make tiny little bottles with cute labels, and ask your guests to write a message in a bottle for you and your new husband instead of writing in a traditional guestbook. It makes a cute talking point and adds to your general decor. Plus it’s not expensive. You can pick up small jars cheaply at The Jam Jar Shop

Thinking outside of the box

Of course, you needn’t use this for a beachside wedding, you might just love the idea and want to use the pink and girly hearts provided as part of the templates, or on the other hand, it might not be beachy enough for you…

How about adding some sand to the bottom of each bottle to add a castaway feel? Change the colour of the twine to ribbon matching your colours, or extrapolate the idea by making your own tags and notes to place inside on appropriate paper and using a beach themed stamp in appropriate colours to embellish them both.

The full post contains more ideas on how to make this yours and suggests using them as messages to your guests. Head on over to Once Wed to check out the full DIY how-to.

Can you think of a way you would use this or style it to fit your day?

And are you having a beachy/seaside wedding and struggling to make it chic and unique? Send us your dilemmas and we’ll try to help out!

Yours Truly,

Rebecca
xoxo

Right, It’s time for some paper goods. I’m having a moment with Origami right now – all started by my huge fan love for Amy Moss from Eat Drink Chic’s super pretty paper origami heart Surprise Wedding Invitations. Since then Charlotte and I both found another Origami DIY , so get those fingers nimble and enjoy!

Origami Heart Invitations

Swooooooon!

For Amy’s Surprise wedding she didn’t forgoe unique chic when it came to her invites, instead making beautiful origami heart invitations for her guests, inviting them to the pseudo engagement party albi for her planned surprise wedding! I’ve totally lost my heart to these and have actually had a go at making them. They’re actually really easy to do, and I reckon with a little practice they’d be easily knocked out over a bottle of wine with your girls, without any instructions.

You could do so much with these, from invites, to menus to escort cards, you just need a little imagination and some free time. Amy has written two posts about them (the how-to and her experience making them,) on her blog containing some links to a how-to video for those who need a little hand holding thorugh craft projects. You can even download a printable with the text on. Do make sure you go and read the full post.

Origami Flowers

First up, Charlotte’s Paper flowers found on FoldingTrees.com

Paper themed wedding anyone?

I can so see these at each guests place setting as a little bit of table decor or decorating a wishing tree’s branches. Or maybe go the whole hog and make your bouquet and the maids out of paper flowers like these in different sizes and colours to save more than a few pennies too.

Check out the full DIY post on FoldingTrees.com

Origami Baskets

Next up, these were just too cute for words and I love the idea of having lots of these lined up on a sweetie table in polka dot patterns, preppy stripes or Cath Kidston Florals. Alternatively use them at place settings with little tags for name places and filled with sweets, (super cute with mini-eggs and straw at Easter!) Via Bloomize.

Head over to Bloomize for the whole wider origami baskets tutorial.

Love them! Anyone for an origami invite?!

Yours Truly,

Rebecca
xoxo

Today we are sharing a fab little DIY project from this side of the pond, by Sam – one half of Sam and Sequoia at MirrorBox Photography.
I spotted this on their blog a little while ago and Sam actually made these cute as a button buttonholes for the men at her own wedding.

She has taken super fun pictures that illustrate the DIY perfectly, and I’m so happy to share them!

Thanks Sam!

DIY Buttonholes

Arranging all of the flowers for your wedding would perhaps be a daunting task. However buttonholes are super easy to make. You can make them on the morning of the wedding in seconds. Better still, isn’t that what bridesmaids are for?

Sam – Mirrorbox Photography

Supplies:

1. Ribbon (roughly 25cm) 2. Florist’s wire 3. Three contrasting pieces of fabric 4. Pinking shears 5. Buttonhole pin 6. Florist’s tape 7. Flower stems

Step 1. Cut each piece of fabric into a leaf shape with the pinking shears. Make each one slightly smaller than the other, the biggest will go to the back and the smallest at the front.

Step 2. Arrange your flowers and wrap them securely with the florist’s wire.

Step 3. Place the flowers on top of your fabric and secure tightly with the florist’s tape.

Step 4. Wrap the ribbon tightly around the tape making sure to cover it all. Tie together and cut any excess ribbon, leaving a little flowing free at the end. Use the pin to fasten to the lapel.

The last picture is of Sam’s Dad wearing one of her homemade buttonholes on the day of her own wedding. I love how personal that is – can you imagine making one for your groom to wear and having it delivered from him to you on the morning of your wedding? So romantic! And it looks so easy!

Big thanks to Sam for sharing this with us – do pop over to the Mirrorbox blog and see the whole post.

Yours Truly,

Rebecca
xoxo

P.s Let us know what buttonhole ideas you guys have for W-day!