Today is our 2nd wedding anniversary!

It’s true. Another week has gone by and still no One Day post! It’s like I’m sleeping on the job. Next week, I promise!

Ashley, a fellow Columbus dweller, approached me awhile ago to be a part of my One Day series and I was so excited when we decided to highlight all her DIY projects. She and her husband had a fall wedding and so I knew it would be helpful for all you soon-to-be brides planning for YOURS in 2011.

[Pictured above] Ashley saw the ring photo idea online and printed out her own sheet of paper with the numbers spaced accordingly to fit the rings as zeroes. She bought wooden hangers at Target and floral wire at Michael’s and bent the wire to form the letters (drilling holes in the side of the wood to hold the wire). I absolutely love these two ideas and incorporating typography into ordinary items.

[Pictured Above] Instead of the traditional pew bows or expensive flowers, Ashley used fake fall floral arrangements that she found at Michael’s. Her grandma tied ribbon on them which dressed them up a bit (and allowed them to hang over the pews). She also bought a birdcage at Hobby Lobby to use as a card box and decorated it with the same floral arrangements and ribbon. At the reception, the centerpieces were created with a candle base and they wrapped fake berries throughout the middle.

[Pictured Above] Ashley designed and printed her own wedding invitations (she’s a graphic designer) and utilized the design on other parts like the stick candy favors. [Pictured Below] I always love the idea of couples creating their thank you notes from a photo taken at the wedding. Ashley hand painted their signs in a script font.

[Pictured Below] Ashley also created her own guest book, added a little ribbon to her bubbles, and carried over the floral design onto her escort cards. It’s the little touches like that that unify your wedding in the most simple and easy way!

All of the photos were taken by their wedding photographer, Jennifer Schaaf of JOJO Photography and Film.

Check back tomorrow for part two of my Vegas trip!

From top to bottom: Christian Oth‘s amazing photography, adorable Chicago wedding invites, a great idea for your seating chart, and of course BHLDN‘s amazing Nuptials of Yesteryear.

After many requests, I’m bringing back my wedding series, “One Day.” However–I’m still in the process of revamping the series and making it something that will keep you all interested and excited. If you recently have gotten married or are getting married (or maybe you know the perfect couple to recommend), please contact me at salutations@allisonlehman.com! Maybe you’re not even close to getting married but would like to create a dream wedding mood board? Let’s do it. Whether it’s tips, DIYs, ideas, traditions, vows or anything that made your special day unique, I want each post to be different. To read past “One Day” posts, click here. And to all my other readers, thoughts or ideas?

Photos found here and here.

Invites by Mitchell & Dent.

Invites by Julia Kostreva.

Invites by Unruly Things (aka Alyson Graves Brown).

All photography by Kelly Vanderploeg Photography. The rest of the wedding photos can be seen here on her blog.

- A wonderful, fresh approach to scrapbooking. Love it.

- I found a link to this awesome Mad Men photoshoot. It may be old but how gorgeous is January Jones?

- Adorable correspondence set.

- TCBY gets a new look.

- I love Ashley Meaders work. Her work was used in Max and Margaux’s wedding. Brilliant.

- Have you heard of We Are Hunted? Check it out.

- Richard Renaldi’s work. Touching Strangers.

- And I’m so excited to see Urbanized next year! If you haven’t seen Helvetica or Objectified…do it.