Crafts on a Stick Day!

This weekend it was time to knock off a few items on my to-do list.  If it was a craft on a stick, it was on the list of things to accomplish!

First up, ribbon wands for our recessional!

Photo by The Schultzes/Image via Ruffled

I went for gauzy purple and silver ribbon for our ribbon wands.I think these should look really neat as our guests wave these while we recess down the aisle.

Next up – moustaches and lips on a stick for our photobooth.And finally, something for our flower girl!  Rather than having her carry flowers I decided to make a flag for her to announce, “Here comes the bride!”  I made it out of black felt, sparkly letter stickers I picked up from Michaels and a long dowel.I used two layers of felt, glued together around the dowel to create the flag.  I stuck the letters on with Fabri-Tac to make sure they would stay put.I think she is going to get a kick out of waving the flag as she walks down the aisle.In action!My niece and our flower girl, practicing her flag waving skills.Yup, she’ll be adorable.Did you decide to tackle any craft on a stick projects for your wedding?

Sparklerless Saddy McSad-Pants

On Friday afternoon I was perusing the Brock House’s 2011 catering menu.  As I skimmed over various rules and such my eyes focused in on this one:

20. DECORATING

The use of nails, staples, glue or any like material is not permitted on any walls, doors, posts, ceilings or any like objects of the Brock House. Rice, confetti, sparklers and table sparkles will not be permitted on the property. Please ask the catering department for alternative recommendations (i.e. bubbles, birdseed and flower petals).

No sparklers?  That means we won’t be able to do a fun send off and get cool pictures like this one:

Image via Sakura Photography

Le sigh…  I am so sad… 

I also have a rule.  Just say no to bubbles. 

What are our other alternatives besides birdseed and flower petals?

1. “Yay” flags are super cute and Mr. Gazelle is a big fan. 

Yay Flags via tiny bird arts on etsy 

2. I really like ribbon wands and they look like such an easy (and reasonably inexpensive) DIY project.  Plus visually they look great!

 Photo by The Schultzes/Image via Ruffled 

We know that we won’t need our photographers to stick around until we are ready to leave in the evening because there won’t be cool sparklers.  I think the best way to incorporate some kind of fun “lets wave something around in the air” idea would be to make this part of our recessional. 

Image via Your Best Wedding

Since our ceremony and our reception is in the same place this probably makes the most sense.  Then I think Mr. Gazelle and I will sneak away quietly via a taxi cab when we are ready to call it a night.  Um yes, we are totally thinking of going the inexpensive route and just cabbing it back to the hotel rather than renting a fancy limo for a 10 minute drive.

What would you do?  Would you DIY the “Yay!” flags or would you make your own ribbon wands?  And do you think the best time to break those out would be for our recessional?