Things I Made for the Wedding

There's been a lot of talk lately about handmade weddings, so I wanted to share items I made for my wedding last month.

Rosary



I made wedding rosaries for both me and my husband. I gave my husband his during our rehearsal dinner, and the restaurant manager wants to know how much I'll charge him to make one for his mother :) I used Swarovski bicones in the new Golden Shadow color, and the crucifix, centerpiece, and findings are sterling silver.

Bridal Jewelry



I made two sets: one for me and one for my matron of honor. I was still making the matron of honor's jewelry the day before the wedding! Everything turned out well, though. I used vanilla semi-round freshwater pearls and fern cubic zirconia. My matron of honor's jewelry matched except for the color of the CZ, which was a lighter yellowish green (lemon ice).

You can find out more and see more pictures in my Flickr wedding set.

Merkaban?

I bought these lovely beads, and, once I had them in my hands, they made me think of Van Gogh's "Starry Night." They are so clear I had trouble getting my camera to focus on them.

One question: does anyone know what a merkaban is?