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Fighting immigration issues, battling bridesmaids, and planning the wedding of my (our) dreams!

Friday, September 3, 2010

A sucker for punishment

I know what you're thinking: "Miss Tango, you are a slacker don't have nearly enough to do!". And just so you don't hate me, I thought I'd add another DIY project - just for you guys, of course!

So here it is - bridesmaids' gifts. While I'm still not sure what I will be giving the beautiful 10 (yes, 10 - don't judge me!) ladies in my wedding party, I know a part of it will be jewelry. I can make it and, more importantly, I found one that is totally bridal worthy and oh-so-cute. Wanna see? You don't really have a choice, so:

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There are TONS of these freshwater pearl cluster necklaces on Etsy, most of which are under $30 (See OdetteBoutiqueGlorious Girl, or Colorscape Designs to name a few), but we all know that's not my style. I like to make things harder, cheaper, more personal.  So I went online today and ordered freshwater pearls and began messing around with thread/needles/similarly-sized beads to get a feel for how to make them.

It's definitely going to be a lot of work, but I do think they'll be cute and easy to wear after the wedding. (Please tell me if you disagree before I spend hours doing this!). No, they do not have to wear it for the wedding. And once I master the technique, I'll post a tutorial, of course. Remember - I'm doing this for you!

But now I want something in addition to these; something more based on each girl's personality. I was thinking of making clutches, a la Mrs. Peep Toe, but I'm not sure they'll use them. Oh, decisions!

What are you getting members of your wedding party?

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