It's Getting Hot in Here

Ever since we first booked our venue for end of summer and decided on an outdoor ceremony, I've had to face the fact that Central Texas is hot. Not just hot; it's sweltering. It gets so humid here in the summer that when you step outside it feels like you're being blasted with truck exhaust. I love the heat, so for me it feels like being wrapped up in a warm blanket, but most people do not feel that way.

Enter my DIY solution: program fans! This project is one of the first ones I decided I wanted to do. However, figuring out how to accomplish it has been a little complicated. At first I thought I would go with the paddle shaped fans on a tongue depressor-type stick. But then I decided it would be more fun to create a paneled fan that folds out into a traditional fan shape.

Here is some great inspiration I found on the net.

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If I were going for the paddle fans, I'd do something like this. Pretty and simple, and that font is freaking amazing.

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This is one of the loveliest paneled fans I've seen yet. I'm obsessed with the colors and the big, bold graphic on the front panel.

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This one is pretty much the same idea. I think going for a pop of color on the front panel and picking out matching ribbon will be key.

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These are pretty cute, too!

Luckily, I discovered a template through one of my favorite wedding bloggers, The Un-bride. She linked me to this amazing template and tutorial that you can download for free! The artist's website is called Aylee Bits, and in addition to the free basic template, she offers a pre-designed template for purchase. You can also commission her to custom design a template for you!

I've decided to go the free template route, and I will share the final product with you guys when I get done. I just have one request: please share with me in the comments section any internet sources for free graphics and clip art that you know of!