Bridal Party Gift box

I am sure most of you who obsessively pin wedding stuff, like myself, have seen this bridesmaid gift box idea...

I pinned it a long time ago and knew it was something I wanted to do whenever I got engaged.

It ended up being a perfect way to connect with my three bridesmaids, who all live in California.

Plus, who doesn't love a little snail mail?

I found these cute little wooden boxes at a craft store and painted them. 

I ordered the "will you be my bridesmaid" cards from Rifle Paper Co. (they ship internationally! holler!)

and I printed out a few different little pieces of information for the girls such as

"About the Groom"

"About the Bride"

"Meet the bridal party"

and 

"Dress information."

Stephen and I went to a paint shop and picked up a bunch of free paint swatches in my color palette,

and then bought some candy that you can only get out here and a little bucket to put them in.

Each box had their name written on the inside courtesy of Stephens handwriting
(my handwriting is horrendous). 

Now we all know who is going to be addressing the invites...

I was pretty happy with the way they turned out.

I am FAR from an expert crafter..

In fact I would go as far as to say I am a horrible crafter and DIYer.

My little brother has laughed many a times at the things I have attempted to create

(he is very supportive).

My mind just does not work in a artistic way.

I only know what I like based on seeing it complete (thank you pinterest and those who make these things for me to see).

Creating something from start to finish is impossible for me.

My bridesmaids will attest to this as well,

since they get about a million e mails a day asking what they think of this and that.

(sorry ladies...)

Receiving the boxes hopefully made the wedding planning feel more real,
 since we are in a situation where we are separated by an ocean during the planning process.

Can't wait to hug these ladies in person in December!