Sand Ceremony Idea...

[magenta321]

Hi all,

 

Fiance and I are opting for a sand ceremony. Initially I chose a vase etched with our monogram and the date, but I started to wonder how I'd get a vase of layered sand home without ruining the design.

 

I decided I needed something with a "cork" to keep the sand in, but I didn't see anything I liked. I remembered seeing a frame with sand a while back, and that seemed both secure and pretty, especially since we'll be taking pictures on the beach in Bermuda in our wedding garments.

 

So, I just scoured the internet and found both the frame, and the instructions to make it. I thought I'd post it in case anyone else was searching for it.

 

Here's the frame:

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FHHAU6?ie=UTF8&tag=magenta321-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000FHHAU6

 

And here are the instructions for how to put it together:

 

http://www.bridalinsider.com/forum_posts.asp?RegionID=29&TID=32394

 

I hope this helps some other brides!

[myajd]

OMG, what a neat idea!!!! beautiful too!!! ive been racking my brain trying to figure out how to transport our sand vase...thank u soooo much for posting this!!!

[cece9922]

I did the sand ceremony and they put a small paper cup in the opening of the vase and it stayed in there perfectly. When it was time to leave I put tape over the cup to keep it secure and just made sure to pack it standing up. It made it home no problem.

[merocket59]

Love it, really cute :)

[txtwinmom]

I took a tube of crazy glue and glued my top on my jar, but while the design did not mess up because I hand carried it off the ship, it did compact quite a bit. Still pretty, thought, with a spot of honor on our mantle where we can see it and remember our vow renewal.

[weddingmoon]

Thank you so much! I wanted a sand ceremony put couldn't figure out how to get it back home without a mess. You are a doll!!!

[magenta321]

You are welcome! I'm so glad I could help someone else too!

 

My frame came this week from Amazon. I'm off to Michael's later today to buy my Weldbond glue. Wish me luck!

[MalibuBarbie]

Absolutely love the frame for our sand ceremony. Could you tell me is it possible to change the picture to a wedding picture after we get home or is it impossible to get to the picture without disturbing the sand. Also, what size picture would fit? 5 x 7 or a 4 x 6?

Thanks so much

MalibuBarbie

[magenta321]

You can change the picture. The front glass will still slide in and out, and the picture gets double-sided taped to the second glass panel.

 

Either size picture would work, but I like the 4x6 better as you'll see more of the sand. That's a personal choice though!

 

I plan on putting an engagement pic at my wedding, and a wedding pic after they are developed, so I too will be changing the picture :)

[thisisnk23]

that's a really good idea! Since you already have the frame, can you tell me if it would still worked if you switched the frame around so it was positioned the other way making it wider instead of taller or can you only pour the sand in one way? Thanks!!

[magenta321]

You can only pour the sand one way, but since you are using double stick tape to "attach" the photo to the glass, I think I will have the photo one way for the ceremony, and then the other way when I display it in my home.

[MalibuBarbie]

Thanks for coming back and answering my questions. I saved the site in my favorites and will be ordering it very soon! Make sure they take a picture of yours so we can see it when you get back since I still have over a year to go. ;)

 

MalibuBarbie

[Jajone]

Does anyone know if Kohl's still sells the frame?

[sadymichele]

Thank you so much for posting this!! What a wonderful and beautiful idea!!

[livvys]

thanks magenta for the info! I wish I would have seen this sooner--already got a sand ceremony set!!!

 

BTW, was it you that was talking about going on the ship inspection? Did you do that? If so, how did it go?

 

Only 37 days to go---Congrats!!!!!!!!

[magenta321]

No, it wasn't me, sorry!

[aaskybabe]

Hi Magenta321!

 

Thanks for your sand ceremony idea... and the links. My husband and I did this for our wedding on the ship! And it turned out so great! Even the wedding coordinator and officiant told us what neat idea it was.

 

Thanks again!