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The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown: 40 Fabulous Projects to Make in the Months, Weeks & Hours before Your Special Day |  | Author: Khris Cochran
Publisher: Taunton Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 130244
Media: Paperback
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 8.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 1600851193
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.5
EAN: 9781600851193
ASIN: 1600851193
Publication Date: January 5, 2010
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Product Description
Today’s average wedding costs $20,000, so the appeal of doing it yourself has never been greater. And crafty and creative brides-to-be need look no farther than this hip, budget-friendly wedding planner. Khris Cochran, author of The DIY Bride and creator of DIYBride.com presents 40 original, affordable, and time-saving projects in the popular countdown format that brides on a deadline just can’t live without. You’ll find everything from edible, save-the-date cards and hand-stamped cocktail napkins to bead-and-lace bridal slippers, a feather boutonnière for the groom, and a super-cool “Just Married” sign. In her trademark straightforward style, Cochran carefully leads readers through each project and supplies spot-on tips and shortcuts. Four-color, step-by-step illustrations, easy-to-read templates, and pattern guides take the mystery out of creating these wedding keepsakes. Helpful sidebars provide time estimates, so savvy brides-to-be can plan out their projects and count down confidently to their special day.
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 I love DIY August 25, 2010
Sara Hardin (Phoenix, AZ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently got engaged and am hoping to pull off a backyard wedding in October 2011. I'll definitely be using The DIY Bride and The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown by Khris Cochran for inspiration. Each book contains "40 fun projects for your ultimate one-of-a-kind wedding." From save-the-dates, invitations and thank you notes to jewelry, accessories and wedding favors, there are so many neat details that you can create yourself to make a wedding really special. I am a firm believer that events, celebrations and holidays aren't just about the actual day. All the days that lead up to the event are meaningful and important too. The planning and creating part is my favorite! These books are plum full of fabulous ideas to get the ball roll
Brilliant, fresh ideas for the DIY bride & bridesmaids! April 21, 2010
Sharon Naylor (Morristown, NJ United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is fabulous! Kris Cochran's prior DIY Bride book was a fabulous collection of easy and enjoyable DIY projects, and I recommend that one too for all of your DIY wedding projects. But this gorgeous book presents new and exciting DIY projects, and I *love* how beautifully the projects are shown, how step-by-step each craft is explained, and how truly unique these ideas are!
What's even better is that you don't have to be on a budget to use these ideas -- although each is extremely budget-friendly! I recommend this book highly, beyond highly, if you simply want to personalize your wedding...or a bridal shower...or even a bachelorette party or post destination-wedding celebration. Your fabulous projects will be one-of-a-kind, and such fun to get together with friends to create.
This is a definite Must-Have book for anyone planning a wedding, and also for wedding coordinators who want to give their bridal clients a fabulous welcome gift.
I wish I could give this one MORE than 5 stars :] Khris, congratulations on a fabulous book! I'm thrilled to have it in my library. I'm not handing this one along. It's a keeper.
A guide packed cover to cover with great home crafting projects February 13, 2010
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown is a guide packed cover to cover with great home crafting projects ideal for preparing for one's own wedding - or even for a friend's wedding! Projects are arranged according to time, from six months before the big day to four weeks before to the day before. From beautiful invitations, to stylish accessories, wonderful mood setters (like a "Love in Lights" wall projection), cute culinary garnishes (like a "Groovy Owl Cake Topper") and much more, The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown is a superb guide to bring out the best of one's creative talents and calm one's racing heart and nerves as the wonderful big day approaches. Also highly recommended is author Khris Cochran's previous wedding craft guide, "The DIY Bride".
Suzie Housley, Midwest Book Review February 3, 2010
Suzie Housley (Oak Ridge, Tn United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance,
A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife.
-- Author Unknown
Are you planning your special wedding day? If so, how would you like to make your wedding look like it cost thousands of dollars, when it actually only cost a fraction of that amount?
Planning a wedding may seem like a fairytale occasion but in reality it takes a lot of work, advance preparation, and high organization skills to turn your special day into a memorable event.
Khris Cochran's offer a stress free solution in her book The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown: 40 Fabulous Projects to Make in the Months, Weeks & Hours before Your Special Day. In it you will find unique wedding craft ideas that can easily be made with your own hands. The bright vivid pictures will have you wanting to make each and every one of the 40 craft projects in this one book.
I am a huge fan of DIY; I could spend hours watching all the wonderful shows it offers. I was so impressed with Khris Cochran's knowledge and guidance. The high quality wedding ideas she presents is ingenious. These ideas can reduce your wedding costs from the moment you open the book.
Of the forty projects in this book, my all time favorite were the hand-colored wedding invitation. Normally, the price for 100 invitations would cost approximately $300.00 with this book you are able to make your own at the same high quality of only $60.00. These invitations are to be my future wedding invitations when I find that special someone.
Another helpful feature this book offers is the project timeline. This gives the bride a timeline to see how far in advance she needs to start her projects. The project time line goes from twelve months in advance and then takes the bride all the way up to the day of her wedding.
The DIY Bride Crafty Countdown: 40 Fabulous Projects to Make in the Months, Weeks & Hours before Your Special Day is a wonderful addition to any engaged bride. It will help lower the stress that often goes along with planning a wedding. With all the money that you will save, you will be able to take that honeymoon you have always dreamed about. In today's economy, where every cent counts, this book is an essential wedding planner in itself. It is definitely a book that I plan to store in my hope chest and use the day I become engaged.
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