Project Wedding Blog

By Victoria Hudgins

Bunting is a go-to pretty for DIY wedding décor. Make yours more glam than country by forgoing the triangles and instead layering strips of gorgeous fabric.  It’ll be a celebratory statement piece!

Materials: Strips of fabric, fishing wire, a needle and scissors.

Step One: Cut your fabric into 2 inch wide by 10-12 inch long strips. The best thing about this project is that it doesn’t have to be perfect!

*A note on fabric: For best results, pick out 2-3 really pretty, glitzy or shiny materials. You want them to reflect the light and be light enough to look like they are dancing in the air. You will also need one fabric in a more solid, matte shade to give substance to the piece and to help the other fabrics to shine.
* It looks best to use double-sided fabric or wide ribbon, you DO NOT want one side of the fold to look white or otherwise unmatched.

Step Two:  Once all the fabric is cut, you will need to fold each length into an accordion fold (see photo) back and forth. Once you have a nice fold, cut off any fabric that remains at the end.

Step Three: Begin threading a needle strung with fishing wire through the center of each fold. Switch out the fabrics and thread different combinations along the bunting strip.

Step Four: Make the strips as long or short as you like. We hung a couple of short ones over a sweet table. You could do a HUGE one to back a ceremony or to cover a reception room ceiling. They come together very easily and look pretty dancing in the sun (or disco) light.

* A note on storage. The fishing wire will tangle if left in a bunch. To ensure easy decorating on your wedding day, wrap any extra wire around a cardboard rectangle and tape into place. When you are ready to hang, simply untape and unwind.

Happy Crafting!

Photographs and Project Styling by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: décor, DIY bunting, fabric, glamorous.

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about wedding themes… mostly wondering what 2012 brides have on their minds…  Choosing a specific ‘theme’ to represent the day on which you take vows of everlasting love is really quite a big decision.  I’d want to choose a concept or symbol that is super meaningful to my relationship… That said, I totally love that Maryland couple, Christen and Josh, chose a playful travel theme for their special day… they are ‘travel obsessed’ so it was just the ticket!   A special thank you to Tara Welch for sending these pics!

There are so many things to love about this wedding, including the boarding pass invites, hot air balloon décor, those funny gnomes, vintage globes, and Christen and Josh’s fresh approach to planning!

Photos by Tara Welch

Ceremony + Reception at Strong Mansion

While I’m at it… here are two more travel theme concepts to fit your fancy:

Fresh Map-Inspired Table Setting
Vintage Globe Reception Idea
What special theme ideas have you dreamed up?

Sweet Wednesday to ya..

xo

Tags: décor, map, tablescapes, travel theme real wedding, vintage globe.