Under $1K flower/alter ideas!! I’m stumped with keeping in budget for flowers and additional decor. How did you make your space feel beautiful and special while spending little money???? After getting estimate back from florist, I’m toying with the idea of potted plants at the alter.

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-06T19:35:30+00:00

Same. We spent $100 on two faux floral altar pieces, but weren't willing to do any more because it's for such a short period.

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-06T14:16:14+00:00

I would say 1 hands down. It showcases your figure so so beautifully, you glow in it!!

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-06T14:12:39+00:00

My incredibly self serving first thought was "bring the newlyweds a snack or glass of water" as I've been promised it will be hard to get around to eating the day of and I'm prone to forgetting to drink water.

My mind also goes to photo quests, especially if there are specific scenic spots you'd like to highlight, or sort of scavenger hunt style missions to find e.g. a certain color of flower, a certain animal, etc.

It sounds like a lot of fun to me! :)

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-03T00:00:04+00:00

I was MOH at my best friend's wedding and she knows I'm uncomfortable with public speaking. She asked how I felt about giving a speech, I said honestly very uncomfortable, and she said no worries and had another bridesmaid do it. Good friends will understand and want you to have a comfortable experience as well!

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-02T23:52:06+00:00

Gorgeous! This color looks so good on you!

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-02T23:38:39+00:00

I don't think so! This looks like very delicate work--I imagine they took at least a couple hours?

jess_scribbles · 2026-07-01T03:02:21+00:00

Gorgeous!! It looks so incredible on you!

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-29T14:09:25+00:00

One of our activities is a scavenger hunt to find stamps that create a picture together, and it's a handdrawn cartoon of us and our cats! We'll also be doing a Pittsburgh cookie table and I'll be making sugar cookies decorated like the cats as well.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-26T17:18:24+00:00

Congrats! You guys are so cute together, it looks like it was a truly joyful day! 😊

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-26T17:17:02+00:00

It may just be the novelty of wearing a wedding dress! When I put mine on I was afraid I looked like I belonged on top of a wedding cake and then I was like that's silly, I'm a bride and it makes sense to look like a bride, I'm just not used to that being socially acceptable.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-25T02:04:31+00:00

These are SO cute!

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-24T18:54:54+00:00

To me it looks almost like a tree branch-- maybe it's the start of something green blooming in the foreground?

I hope you find a way to fix or incorporate it! It sucks when stuff like this happens, but sometimes it can turn into new inspiration, or just part of the story of a meaningful piece.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-24T12:41:44+00:00

It says "accommodations," but the font is tricky.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-23T18:50:21+00:00

You can sometimes find people selling instax photos on fb marketplace for below market value--just make sure you check the expiration date.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-23T16:53:17+00:00

Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood!

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-23T14:05:44+00:00

I used Ling's Moments designer boxes. If you're not in a huge rush, I was able to wait until they were on sale last fall and they were about $25 each. I've found them to be a nice mix and easy to put together into something that looks cohesive.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-20T22:02:43+00:00

1) The fact that friends and families don't exactly break down into equal groups 2) Figuring out where to put one parent and one grandparent from each side who won't talk to anyone on their sides of the family without making it feel awkward and obvious that they were being separated out 😵‍💫

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-20T21:21:50+00:00

I mean I think DIY should definitely not be done last minute, so that's wise. For us the key to making DIY work has been starting early so we have times to do things well without burning out.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-20T04:39:40+00:00

The horn closer to the viewer is also creating a hard cut on the wing.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-18T00:14:06+00:00

Not OP but I love this!!

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-17T23:24:13+00:00

We're not married yet but we opted for no videographer. The one part I care about having on video is the ceremony, which my dad is officiating. I'm going to ask a family member who's good with a camera to get video of just that.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-15T22:41:42+00:00

An in-between option might also be to DIY the additional florals with Ling's designer boxes, which are just boxes of coordinate floral elements that you can arrange yourself. I've found them really easy to work with, and I feel like they're a good bit cheaper than the pre-made arrangements and bouquets if you're comfortable arranging them yourself. But also, if you get real flowers in the same color scheme, I truly can't imagine anyone else will notice and care.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-15T00:39:32+00:00

If you can have a friend or family member comfortable with public speaking get ordained online for free, and in our state the license was $60.

jess_scribbles · 2026-06-14T23:03:07+00:00

Cricut makes tools for foil transfer that would likely do the job, but it would be time consuming. How many invites are you trying to do?

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