Your wedding day is a joyous occasion, but all your leftover decor items can take up tons of space if left to collect dust in your home. And throwing them away is no good either. Take a look at some of our tips on how to recycle all your beautiful items to ensure they don’t go to waste.
1. MAKE A SCRAPBOOK
Keep all your wedding memories together by crafting a scrapbook filled with a copy of each stationery item, pressed flowers and any other decor items you can flatten and add in. Plus all your favourite wedding photos and any other bits and pieces you want to keep close.
2. THE WEDDING DRESS
If you aren’t too keen on keeping your dress in the back of your cupboard, you can sell it as a second-hand garment, or donate it to a charity. But rememeber to keep a piece of the fabric to add to your scrapbook!
3. THE FLOWERS
If you’re stuck with bunches of flowers from the wedding arrangements, gift them to your loved ones as thank yous, or liven up a hospital or old age home by creating beautiful bunches to donate.
4. THE STATIONERY
Leftover stationery items such as coloured paper, ribbon and other decor features can be sent to underprivileged schools and used for arts and craft classes. You can also use them in your scrapbook or hand them over to friends who are avid scrapbookers. If you are going to throw them away, make sure you are recycling them.
5. THE DECOR
Any wedding decorations such as fairy lights, ornaments, etc can always be put to good use, whether for special occasions or even just to brighten up your home. Alternatively, if you really don’t want to keep the items, you can always market them on various Facebook groups or local second-hand stores.
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We’re taking things to the east with some Indian bridal inspo! Feast your eyes on these gorgeously detailed outfits from some of our favourite international designers. 1. Sabyasachi…
Enchant your guests with a floral seating chart that’s in full bloom! Just be sure to let your stationer know your plan, so that they can create the design accordingly.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Floral design of your choice
Cardboard
Scissors
Paper punch
Ribbon
Floral fabric
Large polystyrene board
Flat-head pins
STEP 1
Choose a floral design and create seating cards with the table number on the front and guests’ names on the back. Print these on cardboard and cut them out.
STEP 2
Punch a hole in the top of each card.
STEP 3
Thread a piece of ribbon through, knotting it at the back. Make sure every piece of ribbon is a different length.
STEP 4
Pin the fabric on to the polystyrene board, ensuring it is stretched taut. You’ll use this as the backboard.Hang each numbered card over the front of the floral board. Pin the ribbon in place at the back.
Picture this. It’s your big day in a few months time and you feel completely torn between whether you want to stick to tradition or scrap it all…
You’re getting married and you feel on top of the world. The last thing you need is to glance in the mirror to find an unappealing spot staring back at you. It creates immediately panic! But don’t despair, we’ve got some last minute tips to get rid of pimples before your big day.
1. HOT WATER
Take a clean towel and immerse it in hot water. Then place it directly over your pimple. This immediately opens up your pores, allowing a mild cleanser to do a proper job immediately afterwards. Wait 30 minutes, and you should see a massive difference.
2. ICE CUBES
Take an ice cube and place it on your pimple for 5-10 minutes. Once the time is up, you will notice that the swelling and redness has been reduced. If you are still unhappy with the results the next day, a good concealer and foundation will get the job done once the swelling is taken care of.
3. TOOTHPASTE
Another age-old trick is applying toothpaste to the affected area. Take a pea-sized amount and apply it over a pimple. Leave it on overnight and wash your face with cold water the next morning.
4. GARLIC
Garlic (a natural antibiotic) will get rid of pesky spots overnight. Grab a clove and make slits in it to release the juice. Rub it all over your pimple and the surrounding area, and voila!
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Something that is (slowly) becoming a trend, but still offers a unique impression for your guests, is your very own tailor-made wedding website. It is a platform which…
A bold suit, bright shirts and graphic accessories combine for wedding attire that’s anything but boring.
Shirt, Zara; jacket, CSquared; tie, Topman; tie pin, Robert Daniel
Shirt and trousers, both CSquared; jacket with lapel pin, River Island
Shirt, Robert Daniel; jacket and trousers, both CSquared; boutonnière, Fabulous Flowers; shoes, stylist’s own
Leo wears: Shirt, River Island; jacket, H&M; shorts, Zara; bow tie, Robert Daniel; lapel pin, CSquared; shoes, Call it Spring
Samuel wears: Shirt and shorts, both Zara; jacket, H&M; bow tie, River Island; lapel pin, CSquared; shoes, Tread+Miller
Leo wears: Shirt, H&M; jacket, CSquared; trousers, Topman; tie, River Island
Samuel wears: Shirt and trousers, both Topman, vest, CSquared; jacket, River Island; tie, stylist’s own; pocket square, Robert Daniel
Trousers, Zara; shoes, Tread+Miller
Fashion: Kim Mitha-Coe
Photography: Gareth van Nelson
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