Ivy's Engagement Story + How to Make a DIY Bridesmaids Gift Box | Hey Y'all | Southern Living

Ivy Odom is engaged! Tune in to hear all of the details of her beautiful engagement story and the beautiful friendship between Ivy and her Maid of Honor, Kari. Plus, you'll learn how to make a thoughtful homemade bridesmaid gift box! So grab your DIY tools and a tissue and get ready for this loaded episode of Hey Y'all!
#Engagement #Bridesmaids #GiftBox #DIY #Wedding
0:00 Introduction
1:18 Ivy's Best Friend and Cousin Kari
2:55 Ivy's Engagement Story
4:05 The Idea Behind Kari's Maid of Honor Gift
5:30 How to Make a Maid of Honor Gift Box
8:26 How to stop a ribbon from fraying
8:55 Finished Bridesmaid Gift Box
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[@southernliving]

Thanks for watching! What was your favorite part of Ivy's beautiful engagement story?

[@scotto9591]

How cool

[@tonyasuttie3296]

Would love to see a video on how you met your fiancé. My daughter is engaged and getting married in January in Arkansas. Wedding planning is certainly a process!!

[@sarahcole7338]

Yay can’t wait to watch!! Ivy you are so cute❤️love everything you do girl!!

[@donnablalock807]

Congratulations Ivy! I know Kari enjoyed helping Luis plan your proposal. ❤️ I remember how y’all loved planning those karaoke plays at the beach! 😆

[@nicolegray1984]

I’d love to follow along your wedding planning journey! Congratulations 🎉

[@vickies8259]

Congratulations. Great video!!

[@sylvia4008]

Just remember that getting married doesn’t need to be elaborate or expensive. My husband and I were married in a church, had a cake and punch reception at his aunt and uncle’s house, went to dinner with our friends at TGIFridays where everyone paid their own way, and then went home to our apartment. And spent $0. (Thank you to his aunt and uncle for the gift of a very simple reception). That was 33 years ago, and it’s worked out pretty well if I do say so myself. Weddings have gotten out of hand with everyone trying to one up everyone else with reality TV style performances. My husband and I started out together not trying to impress anyone else. My advice is to start the way you mean to go on by it being just the two of you building what you have together. I don’t think young people should start out their life together with the huge expense of a wedding, and I don’t recommend the expense for their parents either. I’m a Southerner, and if this gets my “Southern Card” revoked then so be it.

[@gailmartin3731]

My niece got married 2 or 3 years ago. She asked my sister to be her flower girl. My sister, Julie is Down's Syndrome. She sent Julie a beautiful flower arrangement and the card read: Will you be our flower girl? I took a picture/video of Julie saying yes I will. And then sent it to Samantha and Josh instantly via text.

[@dickorcheriemaynard6056]

Love you video and congratulations on your engagement!!! Precious idea for gift!

[@tonyawykle4966]

hello sweet angel, congrats on the engagement and best of wedding wishies to you. xoxo princess

[@saraw8503]

Hey Y’all backatcha!

[@horticasey]

Nooooooooo! I was really hoping to meet Ivy and somehow sweep her off her feet. Damnit.