Do It Yourself
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I was wondering if anyone had thoughts on self catering for a backyard wedding? It would only be about 45 people or less, at my mother's house in her backyard. Any thoughts on how cleanup should go?...
My FH loves cheesecake and hates regular cake so we decided we were going to have a two tiered cheesecake for our wedding. Now I'm torn between paying a bakery to make it or just DIY it. Do any of you...
So my FMIL has now said she wants a mother-son dance and has chosen a freaking 6 minute song. A) I don't want it to take that long an B) FH doesn't want to dance for that long because he hates it....
I am building my own Chuppah (two weeks out, I know I am crazy) and need advice on what to use for Chuppah poles. They should be light but sturdy. Thanks!
HI guys! I am hoping for some ideas/tips/reviews on ordering flowers in bulk, and making my own simple arrangements. I found out that Sam's Club sells flowers in bulk to make your own arrangements....
Please give me opinions and feedback on this project. Our florist will add flowers to the broom so please use your imagination. I did not have any flowers to add for effect. #1 before pic #2 full...
We got postcards for save the dates, and one of the draws was that postcards cost less to mail (35 cents as opposed to 49 for a standard letter, which adds up when you're mailing a lot)... but now as...
Who else is doing chalkboards at their wedding? I have have two white wooden frames and the stands for them to go on so far... Questions: -What are you using for the chalkboard? I was thinking...
While Pinterest is wonderful for inspiration, I think it has ruined basically everything "unique" about weddings today. You see something on there and you think "OH HOW CUTE" only to find about 3 of...
My partner and I are recently engaged, and I've already jumped into wedding pre-planning (way too excited not too). He's the very laid back type that would be happy with a quick, anywhere ceremony,...
Picked up our marriage license, picked up FHs wedding shoes that were being stretched, picked up gifts for my shower hosts, and picked up my wedding dress from the seamstress! Now I am cooking a...
Hi everyone, So we will be having 4 flower girls around age 7. I plan to get them all a strand of imitation pearls to wear but also wanted to do something cute and fun which is what made me think of a...
I would like to buy my own tulle to hang in our tent for the wedding but have no idea how much to get. Our tent is 60x90. The plan is to drape it just from the center to the walls. Any ideas of how...
My FH and I are doing a rustic themed wedding/reception. My uncle is a caterer and has agreed to do all of the hot food (pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, mac n cheese, baked beans). My FH and I are...
This is a question for those of you who have had an outdoor DIY wedding that DID NOT rent a dance floor. We are having our wedding a relative's home who does not want us to have a dance floor but I am...
We are planning on having a small dessert buffet along with our cake. I am making everything myself but I'm stuck when it comes to when to set it up and who would do it? I'm afraid that if I ask...
We are cutting the 108" satin sashes into sections 36" long, adding a circle rhinestone slider brooch and sewing the ends together to create this look in satin instead of stretch polyester. I'm laying...
Sorry, a lot of song questions today. During our ceremony we are doing a balloon release. My dad passed in June and my step sister in 2012. Since my step sister passing, we started writing on balloons...
Or anyone who has done this.....This is what I'm doing as part of the centerpieces, I'll also have a silver creamer with several flowers next to it. I plan on making this on Thursday, wedding is Sat....
I just started looking into wedding invitations and I am shocked at how much they cost! I am new to wedding planning so I was naïve to think "oh wedding invitations are around $1.00/...
