DIY Travel Theme Bridesmaid Gifts

I saw these super cute little wooden suitcases at Michael's and snatched them up!

I'm still not sure what to put in them. Probably some type of jewelry. Since our wedding theme is vintage travel i decided to go with the flow. First I used acrylic to paint each little suitcase with a retro esque color. I really wish I'd used turquoise!

then i used antiquing medium to stain and age it

I then found some travel stickers via Google images. Downloaded and printed on regular copy paper and mod podged it to one side of each suitcase

and that's it! my cute little suitcases! i think i might use a bit of brown craft paper to make a "thank you" or name tag for each, then attach with jute or twine. the future hubby loves them. and i'm oh so pleased. the inside is painted black, but i'm thinking i might put a piece of felt in it. I'll post again when the real gift is inside!

Colors & Date Picked!

Well, my future hubby and I have mulled over colors for awhile now, and we've finally come to a deciding point! did you hear my sigh of relief? it feels so good to have made a decision, and follow thru. No turning back, and no sharing with my fellow future brides. (that's why i anonymously tell the world instead, strangers can steal my ideas but not friends). anywho- drum roll please.... we've chosen... red & aqua. there are several different ways to call those colors, as i'm finding out. it can be cherry, berry, aqua, turquoise, etc. so we're going off this pic:

so, of course i know you can't see the red clearly or the dresses. i just really really like this look. how fun & retro?! i love the tea length bridesmaids dresses, but i'm wondering about the length and neckline on my girls. they're a bit on the larger size, and i want them feeling confident. i know at least one of them isn't excited about it being short. what do you think?

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