Possible Solution To My Organza Bags

I did some googling after I posted my blog and I think I may have found a solution to my problem of personalizing my organza gift bags. Found this blog:

http://coveredincrafts.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-customize-organza-bags-for.html

This is what the bags look like after they are stamped with the Stazon ink.


Has anyone ever tried this? Advise anyone. I found these letter stamps on Joann Fabrics website

I could find a cursive G and make a monogram with our wedding date and maybe a cute little flowery stamp design that would go with the design on my invitations. I am getting really excited about this craft. I actually can't wait until my bags come in so that I can experiment. Good thing I got more than I need so that I can test this idea out. Like I said if anybody has any other ideas let me know or if you have ever used the Stazon ink on organza bags that would be great too. Save those pennies.

I Need DIY Help

Hey everyone. I hope your summer is going really well. I know I have had a very fun and busy summer. An even mix of studying and fun. My pennies are adding up pretty well.

I made my first official wedding purchase. I saw these bags online that I wanted to use for my candy buffet. So, I  had to weigh my options. I could go with the cheaper bags that would be easy to personalize with a sticker, but they are bigger and I would have to buy more candy since the bags are bigger.

They are paper so not as classy and not really what I was looking for. Plus some of the reviews said when they go them in the mail the colors were different. So I looked at some cloth bags that were really pretty, but a little more expensive.

So this penny pinching bride went onto Amazon.com and found these same organza bags for the same price that the paper bags would have been with shipping fees. I am so happy. I got the prettier ones, I just hope that I like them. That's the downfall of buying stuff online. 

The real reason I am writing this blog is to get some ideas from all the crafty people out there on how to personalize these gift bags. Someone suggested putting a hanging tag on them like on gift bags. I just don't know what kind of materials I could use. What do you guys think would look nice with these bags? Thanks in advance for you suggestions.

My goal is to come under budget and spend about $100.00 on the candy to stock the bar. I know I want Swedish fish and Jolly Ranchers because that's what me and John like, but I will get some filler candy that everybody likes. Gotta go coupon searching so that I can get enough candy. Welp, I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Save those pennies.

The Shoes

There have been some questions about what kind of shoes I am going to wear for my wedding. Everyone who knows me, knows that I have a thing for shoes. The higher the heel the better. What would the big day be without some really cute shoes? A lot of people wear the silver shoes that go with the beading on their wedding dress. Um yea, that is not me. I am going to find some really cute blue shoes that will match the wedding party in some sort of way. Definitely not going with the shoes you can dye, because I don't really like the material they are made of.

Anyway...I feel like the shoes are going to have to be super fabulous. If you looked at this blog to find out what my shoes are going to look like, sorry. My dress and my shoes are not going to be seen except on the wedding day. All I will tell you is that they will not cost me a bunch of money. John teases me and says that I shop on the clearance rack, but hey, why not buy them off the clearance rack if I love them? That is how I shop. I don't buy any old thing that they put on the clearance rack. I go to the rack and find something that I absolutely love. If I don't think I will ever wear it, I don't buy it just because its on sale. Trust me, my shoes will be no different. Since my wedding is in the summer, I'm gonna start looking now because this is about the time when stores get rid of all their summer stuff and start putting out fall and winter.

Sale rack, here I come. Enjoy your summer everyone and save those pennies.

My Top Ten Penny Saving Tips in Five Days (5/5)

Whew that was a rush. LOL Blogging for 5 days straight. Here are my last two tips.

9. Stick With What You Like: Although you may experiment with some things to find out what you like, there is nothing more wasteful than to buy a bunch of flowers and find out you absolutely hate them. If you didn't like pink before nine times out of ten you won't like pink for your wedding day. Know what you like and go with it. Your family, although well intentioned, will try to get you to check out other stuff. That's cool if you end up liking some of their suggestions, but if you don't like it, don't buy it. It will save you lots of headaches and lots of money. Especially your dress. If you didn't feel that emotional attachment to your dress when you purchased it, please don't think that it will grow on you. Buy the dress you love. Speaking of dresses, shop during the off seasons. Sales galore.

10. Ask You Family For Help: I know this may seem simple and often times annoying, but really your family wants to help you with stuff. Even if you aren't fortunate to have parents who saved up a ton of money for your wedding day, I'm sure they would be willing to help with something. Don't be all bridezilla and demand that your family take some of the financial responsibility, but see what they are willing and able to do. Hey you may be surprised to find out that Aunt Rosie is a good DJ and she wants to help you out. Or that your Uncle owns a nursery and wants to furnish the whole wedding with flowers from his nursery. Now 9 and 10 go hand in hand because a lot of times, when other people decide to help you out, they want some say in how things go. Just let them know in the nicest way possible that you don't like something and leave it alone. All in all, the more people help, the more money you save.

The point of a wedding is to enjoy the beginning of a new life, not to have tons of debt because of it. I hope this helped you. The great thing is that you can use a lot of these tips to just save money in general. Have a great Saturday everyone. Save those pennies.