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Here are the wedding blog awards for the week of 11/15/09-11/21/09:

The Most Inspiring Blog of the Week: Once Wed

One of my absolute favorite blogs, Once Wed, blew me away this past week with the Vintage California Wedding Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. And the Whimsical Wedding Ideas.

The Most Creative DIY Project of the Week: The Bride’s Café – Rustic Eco-Chic Affair

There are multiple, soooooo creative and easy DIY projects in this one post. You must check this out if you’re looking for inexpensive ways to decorate your reception.

The Most Useful Post/Article of the Week: Green Wedding Shoes – Creative Backdrops for Your Wedding Ceremony

Do you want something fun and funky for the backdrop at your ceremony? Check out these fabulous ideas.

The Most Stunning Real Wedding of the Week: Grey Likes Weddings – Alyssa and Johnny

This wedding is amazingly beautiful. I’m in love with the bridesmaids’ dresses, the boutonnieres, and the chalkboard table numbers.

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Here are the wedding blog awards for the week of 11/8/09-11/14/09:

The Most Inspiring Blog of the Week: 100 Layer Cake

There was so much gorgeous eye candy on 100 Layer Cake this week. If you didn’t see Meghan and Nevin’s romantic wedding or Zola and Derick’s vintage wedding, you must take a minute to check them out. Any bride would get inspiration from these beautiful weddings.

The Most Creative DIY Project of the Week: The Bride’s Café – Mossy Monogram

If you’re having a rustic wedding, make these monograms to hang on the doors to the ceremony to add more romance to the event.

The Most Useful Post/Article of the Week: Austin Wedding Blog – How to Properly Cut A Wedding Cake

DIY brides should read this post – it’s helpful and well-written. Every couple should know how to cut their wedding cake, because it’s a highly photographed moment of the reception.

The Most Stunning Real Wedding of the Week: Ruffled – Krista and Adam’s Vintage Rustic Wedding

I’m in love with the bride’s dress {she wore her grandmother’s dress but it looks like it was made for her}, the bridesmaids’ seersucker dresses, and the centerpieces.

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Last night I made cupcakes with my new KitchenAid mixer (my new baby thanks to one of our wedding guests). I really love to bake, and I haven’t been able to do much of it due to the wedding and new puppies. Now, I’m so thankful that I can get back into the swing of things. After baking them, I wondered how I could decorate my applesauce spice cupcakes and decided to whip up some fall cupcake toppers. These would be a great touch for a fall wedding reception, a dinner party or Thanksgiving dinner.

What You’ll Need

Circle Punch

Craft Glue

Stamp Glue Pad

Stamp Glue

Stamp

Glitter

Construction Paper or Cardstock

Craft Sticks

Instructions

1. Most cupcake recipes make 24 cupcakes, so if you want cupcake toppers for each one, punch out 48 circles from construction paper or cardstock.

2. Fill your stamp glue pad with stamp glue.

3. Firmly stamp your stamp on the glue pad and then on your punched out circle. Cover the stamped area with glitter, turn upside down and shake off excess glitter. Repeat this until you’ve decorated 24 punched out circles with a stamp.

4. Using craft glue, place some on a non-stamped circle, making sure to place glue near the edges and in the middle.

5. Place a craft stick on the circle that has glue on it and cover it with a stamped circle. Firmly pinch the two circles together.

 6. Allow them to dry and place them in the middle of your cupcakes.

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Here are the wedding blog awards for the week of 9/20/09-9/26/09:

The Most Inspiring Blog of the Week: 100 Layer Cake

I can’t get enough of this wedding blog. This week I was blown away by Jessica and Jason’s delightful wedding and the ‘it feels like fall’ inspiration board.

The Most Creative DIY Project of the Week: The Bride’s Café – Wedding Cake Chandelier

I absolutely love this idea for a bridal shower or informal wedding reception. It’s inexpensive and so much fun.

The Most Useful Post/Article of the Week: One Lovely Day – Location, Location, Location

This article is a great resource for brides who are considering on off premise wedding location.

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The Most Stunning Real Wedding of the Week: With This Ring Weddings – Jordana and Chris

Do you want to see what a professional photographer’s wedding looks like? Well here is a fabulous one – the bridesmaids’ dresses are swoon-worthy, the wedding cake is modern and rustic, and ceremony looks completely romantic.

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Supplies: Martha Stewart Template, Double Sided Crepe Paper, 6 Fabric-Covered Floral Wires, Floral Tape, White Craft Glue, Scissors, Stapler

Step 1: Enlarge the Martha Stewart template by 200% (I took the printed template to Office Max and they enlarged it for less than a dollar.)

Step 2: Use the template to trace and cut 15 large, hearts-shaped petals, 5 small teardrop petals, three leaf shapes, and one calyx shape from the crepe paper. (I stacked 3 pieces of crepe paper on top of each other and stapled the template to the crepe paper before cutting it out.) I ordered the crepe paper online from D. Blumchen & Company because I couldn’t find it in any craft stores in my area.

Step 3: Shape the heart-shaped and teardrop petals by cupping them in the middle and pulling gently out toward the sides. Take a pencil or pen and curl the edges.

Step 4: Make the stem by wrapping three paper-covered floral wires together with floral tape.

Step 5: Make the bud by wrapping the teardrop petals around the stem. Secure those petals by wrapping the bottom with floral tape.

Step 6: Wrap the heart-shaped petals around the bud and secure with floral tape.

Step 7: Wrap the calyx shape around the base of the petals and secure with floral tape. Glue in place.

Step 8: Draw a line of glue down the center of each leaf and place a fabric-covered floral wire down on the glue. Pinch the crepe paper together over the wire to create the vein.

Step 9: Combine the three leaves together by wrapping the stems in floral tape.

Step 10: Attach the leaves to the rose by wrapping them together with floral tape.

Step 11: Wrap the entire stem with strips of crepe paper to cover the floral tape, and glue in place.

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Are you looking for an adorable way to have your guests send you off after the ceremony? Check out this post at Mint to get a DIY project with downloadable templates to make this easy to make packet of birdseed.

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Here are the wedding blog awards for the week of 2/1//09-2/7/09:

The Most Inspiring Blog of the Week: Simply Dazzling Events

I recently found this blog, and I’m really glad that I did. This week they posted about a pretty DIY project, eco-friendly centerpieces, hair and makeup tips, and a couple of inspiration boards.  Check this blog out for great advice and wedding planning motivation.

The Most Creative DIY Project of the Week: Design Sponge – Simple Hydrangea Arrangement

This blog isn’t just a wedding blog which makes it even more appealing, because you’re going to want to follow this blog well after your wedding. This DIY project would make beautiful spring wedding centerpieces.

The Most Useful Post/Article of the Week: Ritzy Bee – Kids at Weddings

If you’re going to have kids at your wedding or are debating having kids at your wedding, then you should read this post.

The Most Stunning Real Wedding of the Week: Style Me Pretty – Phoebe and Jacob I, II, III, IV, V

This blog seems to have access the most stunning real weddings. From the outdoor reception to the wedding dress, this wedding has me awe-struck.

The Best Budget-Friendly Idea of the Week: Elizabeth Anne Designs – Wedvice: Let’s Start at the Very Beginning    

This detailed, advice-packed article is all about setting and maintaining a budget. Check it out.

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