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It’s time to flex those crafting muscles! Bust out the sewing machine, master the art of the glue gun, and show that cricut who’s boss - this section is all about getting creative and customizing your wedding day decor. Share your DIY tips and progress here!

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*DIY Table Skirts, I am in LOVE!!!!* Pics!!
Krystal, on August 3, 2015 at 11:52 AM

This is a project I have been longing to get to! I needed to wait until close the wedding as these are a pain to store (wrapped on a hanger so they don't wrinkle). What does everyone think? This isn't...

Krystal, Aug 4, 2015 42 384 1
Megan
DIY Flowers vs Ordering Online vs Florist
Megan, on August 2, 2015 at 8:26 PM

Our wedding is very rustic, with our reception taking place inside a converted barn on a winery. As such, we're going with wildflower arrangements! I'm really wrestling with where to get the flowers...

brooke, Aug 4, 2015 37 759
Kasey
Wedding Bubble Tags
Kasey, on August 3, 2015 at 11:48 AM

We are using wedding bubble tubes for our reception exit (The thought of having lit sparklers around my hair spray matted curls just gives me anxiety!). Does anyone have any cute/clever ideas for...

PoshBride, Aug 4, 2015 4 105
Danielle
Table numbers, wood unfinished where to buy?
Danielle, on July 30, 2015 at 1:10 PM

Was trying to avoid online, anyone buy these at a chain store? Or if you finished some can you share a picture? Looking for ideas.

kristenann, Jul 30, 2015 7 132
Tiannay
need table numbers template
Tiannay, on May 6, 2011 at 1:47 AM

I've been searching all day to get a free template for the table numbers and i didnt come up with anything i tried creating one and no luck with that either. does anyone know where i can find a few,...

BRIDGET, Jul 29, 2015 54 501
UofMichiganGirl
What did you forget??
UofMichiganGirl, on July 25, 2015 at 8:24 AM

Being just a little over two months out and I'm freaking out that I'm forgetting something. I'm super organized but I feel that there's something I'm not thinking of. I've spent my morning making my...

Mrs Ronco, Jul 27, 2015 23 488
brittney
Good price for flowers? Sams Club?!?!
brittney , on April 20, 2011 at 11:23 AM

Okay, so as are most of you, I am on a tight budget for my wedding. And honestly, I really can't see spending tons of money on flowers that are going to die, but I still want my wedding to be pretty....

Briana, Jul 27, 2015 28 2,176
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House rentals for backyard wedding
Jessica, on July 26, 2015 at 8:50 PM

We are looking to have our wedding in a backyard in either NJ or PA (someplace close to the NJ border), in order to keep the event intimate and cost efficient. We are looking to find someplace that...

VWCat, Jul 26, 2015 4 2,861
Caylin C.
How Much Soda to Buy?
Caylin C., on July 26, 2015 at 6:13 PM

I am 14 days away from the wedding and am trying to finish up buying all our last minute items and soda is on the list. I've tried googling it and everything just talks about buying alcohol. I need to...

Caylin C., Jul 26, 2015 6 5,779
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MUA/Hair Trial Disappointment What To Do? Anyone ever do their own makeup?
RhnCasi419, on July 24, 2015 at 6:59 AM

I spent $210 on my hair and makeup trial yesterday only to be extremely disappointed. The makeup was ok, except I hated the airbrush makeup on me and it didn't give me the "magical" coverage...

Christine, Jul 25, 2015 24 195
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Photo Circle vs. Instagram???
Nicholes, on July 25, 2015 at 12:42 AM

My fiancé and I would like our guests to take pictures and upload them to either a Photo Circle App or on Instagram. Neither of us are tech driven people, we do have gadgets, so we would have to...

Heather A, Jul 25, 2015 6 268
Bailey
No Bridesmaids/Is This Tacky??
Bailey, on July 23, 2015 at 1:09 PM

So, we're not having a bridal party. I'm the first of my friends to get married and never experienced the true duties of a bridesmaid, but as told by my close friends... it's no piece of cake (no pun...

FormerUser, Jul 23, 2015 45 175
hearts
If I have a s'mores bar, should I have a dessert table as well?
hearts, on July 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM

Hello! Long time "lurker" here. My fiance and I are going to have a s'mores bar/table at our wedding. There will be a camp fire so that people can make them. Because I have the s'mores, how extensive...

Kelsey, Jul 23, 2015 11 105
Sherry
DIY table number luminaries (Pic)
Sherry, on July 16, 2013 at 12:16 AM

My DIY luminaries table numbers for the tables I don't have ink yet to print on the paper and not sure if I'm going to use these exact fonts . I put it together super fast so it will look much neater...

BRIDGET, Jul 23, 2015 6 69
Tanya
DIY invitation-What size RSVP card??
Tanya, on April 16, 2012 at 10:59 PM

I have taken on the task of making my own invitations...225 of them! I am trying to come up with templates so that it will be easy for the bridesmaids that want to help me I made the invitations 5x7...

Meaghan, Jul 22, 2015 5 7,660
Andrea
Renting cake stands for your wedding?
Andrea, on July 20, 2015 at 8:21 AM

We went to reserve a cake stand to rent for our wedding. The lady said it would be a $350.00 deposit and $95.00 to rent it. I do cakes as a side business and have made cake stands...

Andrea, Jul 20, 2015 21 369
Hannah
Hanging paper lanterns in tents?
Hannah, on July 19, 2015 at 6:47 PM

We have a 30x60 wedding tent and 100 paper lanterns. I've seen on Pinterest about using fishing line. Any of you have experience in doing this? Any advice? We have tent lighting. These won't be...

JamieLynn, Jul 19, 2015 5 333
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Need supplier for glass cylinders to go over taper candles
Janice, on July 19, 2015 at 6:54 AM

Has anyone purchased the glass cylinders to go over taper candles online? Not looking for hurricane cylinders. Thanks

SweetBean, Jul 19, 2015 5 142
Pinky Winter Promise
S'mores..
Pinky Winter Promise, on July 18, 2015 at 5:40 PM

Today - I was working on little tags for our s'more kits (we are leaning to having a fire going during the reception). I found the file online and then the girl who wrote the blog directed us to...

Pinky Winter Promise, Jul 18, 2015 19 2,899
April
Chair cover alternatives
April, on July 16, 2015 at 9:49 PM

I dislike standard conference chairs just as much as the next person, but I'm having trouble justifying spending 1K on chair covers and bows (venue pricing) and even more on those beautiful Chivari...

klimberkat, Jul 16, 2015 1 247
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