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A Bride for All Seasons
Whether the big day is in spring, summer, autumn or winter, every bride wants her wedding to be a magical and
memorable event.

And now, with inspiration and ideas from Jo-Ann, creative brides can easily and affordably personalize their wedding with fabulous finishing touches that beautifully harmonize with the corresponding season.

Discover how simple it is to customize five one-of-a-kind wedding projects for each of the four seasons!

Wedding Press Kit-Flash Overview
image caption project instructions

image 1: Spring Wedding Invitation

Go earthy and elegant! Start by choosing papers that have a natural or handcrafted look — preferably recycled. Use a plain paper bag to create a stylish invitation sleeve, then finish with green ribbon, hemp cording and a crafted flower embellishment.
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hour (2-4 invitations)
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary

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image 2: Glass Bamboo Centerpieces

Contemporary and cool! Beautiful bamboo is cleverly attached to a clear glass container and wrapped with trim made of macrame knots. Place river rocks or shells in each container then fill with water and floating candles for far east-inspired ambiance.
Approximate Crafting Time: 9 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 3: Floral Quilling Necklace

Use the centuries-old technique of quilling to create a very special necklace. Roll strips of paper into delicate flower shapes — for sentimental value, use love letters, ticket stubs and other paper mementos from your courtship. Adorn with pearls then wear
with joy!
Approximate Crafting Time: 3.5 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 4: Personalized Clutch Purses

Create one-of-a-kind clutch purses your bridesmaids will love! Choose one basic pattern and different fabrics for each purse. Recycled buttons, big pendants and handmade flowers are the finishing touches that reflect each recipient's personality.
Approximate Crafting Time: 3-4 hours each
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary 		view project
image 5:Charitable Donation Candle Wedding Favors

A keepsake with heart! Place a recycled paper sleeve around a candle then embellish with a handcrafted flower. Tie on a special tag to inform each guest that a donation has been made in his or her name to a charity that is close to your heart.
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hours
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 6: Summer Wedding Invitation

Lively colors and lots of dots make these invitations particularly delightful. The combination of orange, yellow and blue says summer is here! It's easy to create a customized design for each recipient - simply arrange the dots in a fresh new way on each invitation.
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hour (2-4 invitations)
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 7: Colorful Calla Lily Bouquet

For a summer wedding, it's all about color! Traditional calla lilies are beautiful on their own, but when they're given a makeover with splashes of tropical color, they become as breathtaking as an island sunset.
Approximate Crafting Time: 3-4 hours
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 8: Summer Bride's Necklace

Let your jewelry take a break from tradition and go bold with a multi-strand necklace. Cascades of gold shimmer amidst a brilliant waterfall of beads. Show off your personal style with your favorite gemstones.
Approximate Crafting Time: 5-10 hours
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 9: Bridesmaid Tote Bag

A handcrafted tote is a totally awesome gift for each bridesmaid — especially when the totes are monogrammed with their initials. Choose a basic tote pattern then sew it up with fabrics in fun, summery prints. They can use the tote to carry their essentials on the big day!
Approximate Crafting Time: 3 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 10: Polka Dot Favor Boxes

Have each guest take home a taste of summer! Decorate plain gift boxes with colorful scrapbook papers, ribbons and fabric-covered buttons. Then fill each box with yummy treats. Guests can repurpose the ribbons to wear in their hair or use as bookmarks!
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hour
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 11: Autumn Wedding Program

Create a lovely wedding program that's far from ordinary! Layers of textured cardstock and vellum form the pages. A silver heart-shaped silver brad cleverly binds them all together. Ribbons, beads and charms are the delightful details.
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hour (2 programs)
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 12: Autumn Wedding Centerpiece

A rich representation of autumn's beautiful bounty! A square grapevine wreath is the base for an elegant arrangement of fall flowers, feathers, berries and grapes. Place candles in the center to set the mood for an unforgettable event.
Approximate Crafting Time: 3 hours
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 13: Textured Wool Wrap

As the air outside turns cooler, stay warm and cozy wrapped in wool. A beautifully textured design makes this soft, lightweight wrap so chic and trendy. Its romantic ruffled look is achieved with a fairly simple stitching technique!
Approximate Crafting Time: 5-6 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 14: Tucked & Embellished Headband

Dazzling crystals give this headband just a hint of drama, while gentle tucks in the fabric give it stand-out style! Use the same colors for every bridesmaid or select slightly different hues within an autumn palette.
Approximate Crafting Time: 2-3 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 15: Autumn Wedding Favor

No one does wedding favors as wonderful as Kate Aspen! Give each of your guests a Kate Aspen heart-shaped bottle stopper and they will surely remember your day. You can add a handmade touch by crafting a cute card to attach to each box.
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hour
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary		 view project
image 16: Winter Wedding Invitation

Old-world elegance with a modern twist! Photocopy a piece of lace to create the background for this charming invitation. To make the design even more original, use grandmother's vintage lace doilies as the model.
Approximate Crafting Time: 1 hour
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 17: Winter Wedding Bouquet

Create lasting memories with a bouquet that recalls the stylized elegance of another era. Calla lilies, feathers, pinecones and doilies are luxuriously reminiscent of a winter wonderland from the roaring twenties.
Approximate Crafting Time: 3 hours
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project
image 18: Vintage-Look Bridal Necklace

Keep loved ones close to your heart on your wedding day! A little silver frame makes this handcrafted necklace so sentimental. That's because it's the perfect place to lovingly display a cherished heirloom wedding photo.
Approximate Crafting Time: 3.5 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 19: Satin Dressing Gown

This is what sophistication is all about! Each bridesmaid will feel like a movie star in her very own vintage-look dressing gown. Surprisingly simple to sew, it's made of soft, flowing satin and embellished with lace, appliques and a flower pin.
Approximate Crafting Time: 3-4 hours
Skill Level 3: Experience necessary		 view project
image 20: Heirloom Recipe Wedding Favor

Jars of homemade jam are a tasty and heartwarming way to thank guests for coming to your wedding. Wrapping the top of each jar with lace and ribbon, then attaching a card with a favorite family jam recipe makes these favors even more special.
Approximate Crafting Time: 20 minutes each
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary		 view project