A few weeks ago, I discovered THE most amazing blog. It's actually so amazing that it has become a problem for me. The blog is called This Young House  and I am sure that a lot of you are already obsessed but for those that have been living under a rock like myself, This Young House is a fabulous read for the DIY home obsessed junkie.cheap evening Dresses
Well, low and behold, as I am surfing around the site, I discover that the pair has chronicled their AMAZING DIY backyard wedding. It was so cute that I asked them if we could do a profile on SMP. They agreed and we've actually concocted a complete SMP + This Young House mish-mash made in heaven!lingerie sale
Now for the low down. Sherry and John  tied the knot on their two year anniversary in a fabulously chic, DIY affair in their own brand spanking new backyard. From the invitations to the decor, every little detail was crafted by their own two hands, all without breaking the bank. Before they dove head first into wedding design, they had to take a survey of the space and make sure that it was good and ready.discount evening Dresses
First and foremost, they invested some of their wedding dollars into replacing their old slate patio with cobblestone, which created an ideal space for a wooden buffet table and a grilling stationed, manned by John's uncle...who shamelessly donned a custom apron that read, "You may now kiss the cook!"evening Dresses 

Guests could then order up their own choice of a blue cheese angus burger, sweet apple chicken sausage or a tomato and cheddar veggie burger. The blue cheese burgers were made ahead of time (seriously simple...adding chunky blue cheese dressing to ground beef,evening Dresses then freezing the patties) and the other ingredients were bought in bulk just a few days ahead. For a gourmet touch, they added fresh baked buns and some fancy shmancy toppings.
For dessert..perfect vanilla cupcakes, from the famed Ukrop's in Richmond, and a fun DIY s'mores station on their homemade firepit. Sounds like perfection to me lingerie sale
For all of you that are now completely obsessed with Sherry and John and their unbelievably crafty real wedding, there are so many more details and ideas over at This Young House. From lighting tips to attire, a complete cost breakdown and fun DIY ideas,discount evening Dresses you'll learn everything you need to know about throwing your own backyard fete. Plus, it's wedding week on the cute site, so you'll get even more info and ideas!
And, if you are a bit house obsessed, like I am, beware. This Young House is one of the greatest sites in the world, chock-a-block full of projects, inspirations and eye candy. It's actually quite dangerous.cheap evening dresses 

Today is a first on SMP. We've paired up with our favorite home design bloggers at This Young House  to feature their very own DIY backyard affair. It's a little bit home improvement, a little bit wedding inspirations...a LOT of absolutely incredible ideas from this crafty pair.
Since photos (and photobooths) have been a big part of this John and Sherry's relationship,evening Dresses  what better entertainment to bring to the wedding than a photobooth! It was a splurge (at $1200) but for them, it was the perfect touch and ended up making for some pretty killer keepsakes. To encourage guests to leave their photostrips, they transformed their garage door into an oversized magnet board.cheap evening dresses
And, to take the photo theme one step further, the couple created a clothesline version of a wedding slideshow by stringing twine between 2 garden hooks and using wooden clothespins to clip the story of their lives. The cost was less than 20 bones but it made such a cute impression. To see all of the adorable photos, click right here!
John and Sherry  nixed the idea of hiring a caterer for a couple of reasons...one, the price. Obviously.lingerie sale And second, most caterers require a prep area which is something that they just didn't have! So, instead, they did it all themselves, designing a menu that didn't require any heat (other than the entrees which were cooked on the grill) and didn't require more than a single fork. Fresh fruit, shrimp cocktail, rotini salad, lemon pepper potato chips. Kind of an upscale picnic of sorts.lingerie store 

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