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HereComeTheYorks
Christmas light ceiling decor
HereComeTheYorks, on May 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM

Has anyone done this, want to do this, or have any recommendations?! Any idea on how much it would cost to do? Thanks everyone! XOXO

HereComeTheYorks, May 18, 2015 12 217
M
DIY message in a bottle invitations.
Mrs.Boyce2Be, on May 15, 2015 at 9:18 PM

Any DIY brides doing message in the bottle invitations? What are you doing to secure the mailing box during shipping. I don't want it to open. Any advice?

Mrs Ronco, May 16, 2015 9 141
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Help Covering HIDEOUS Walls for a Reception
Cami, on May 13, 2015 at 5:29 PM

Okay guys, I need HELP! I am on a low budget, and we are doing everything at our church because it is free. Unfortunately, the only place big enough for a reception is our youth room - which is...

cakewalk82, May 14, 2015 5 712
Katy
Need advice on how to cover this ugly piece of our venue (pic)
Katy, on May 13, 2015 at 10:26 AM

Our wedding venue is a historic mill. It's beautiful, I love it, blah blah blah. BUT.....I guess they decided there should be a lame mural of the mill inside the mill?? How do I cover this? It's a...

Promike, May 13, 2015 28 2,682
Becca
DIY PVC PIPE RIBBON BACKDROP HELP.
Becca, on May 13, 2015 at 6:06 AM

Hi. My wedding is in 17 days! I already have all the ribbon cut and it is currently all tied to a thick white rope because I was planning on tacking it to the wall. It is to heavy and my venue does...

tucker052315, May 13, 2015 7 619
FutureMrsArmstrong
Dying Tulle...
FutureMrsArmstrong, on May 12, 2015 at 9:11 AM

I am trying to dye white tulle a wine/burgundy color...it isn't working out very well! lol. I have tried the RIT dye kit, which tinged the tulle a light pink. Any suggestions? Thx!!!

JamieLynn, May 12, 2015 4 4,907
Samantha
Adhesive for Ribbon
Samantha, on May 11, 2015 at 10:55 AM

I have ribbon that I want to use to hold my invitation suite together. I would prefer not to tie the ribbon together because I think that would make it more bulky. Is there some type of adhesive I...

MrsMorales, May 11, 2015 13 330
Stefani
Show me your dollar store centerpieces!
Stefani, on March 10, 2015 at 5:26 PM

I am trying to save money and make some centerpieces for my wedding using the $1 vases the dollar store has. I would like some tips and inspiration from fellow dollar store ladies! thank you!

Future Mrs. A, May 10, 2015 23 1,032
Megan
Removing Spray Paint from Mason Jars
Megan, on May 10, 2015 at 9:15 PM

I started painting my mason jar centerpieces today and one of my main ones didn't come out that good, it has pain drips all around it. How do I remove paint from mason jars? I tried nail polish...

Imtheone4Him, May 10, 2015 6 4,862
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DIY Cupcake Stands
Private User, on April 9, 2015 at 4:15 PM

I have decided to do cupcakes in the center of my tables since flowers are expensive! I would like to make my own but I am struggling with different designs I have found on pinterest and other...

Laura, May 10, 2015 9 285
Chrissy
Wedding/Reception signs
Chrissy, on May 8, 2015 at 10:27 AM

I'm trying to figure out what little signs I need at the wedding. I've thought of sign my guestbook and menu/bar signs, but are there any else I should make? I don't want to be missing any. Can you...

Crystal L., May 9, 2015 23 3,457
Sonya
For Those Doing A Picture Poster Seating Chart
Sonya, on May 8, 2015 at 4:18 PM

Is Anyone Doing a Picture Poster Seating Chart Like the one I attached? I am trying to get all my RSVP's by 5/22 final count that is due to the vendor so that I can work on my chart and get it...

Bride, May 8, 2015 17 755
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Bride on a budget!
Michelle, on May 5, 2015 at 9:03 PM

Hey everyone! I am a young soon to be bride, 18 years old and a full time student trying to plan my wedding! I could use your help if anyone has suggestions on how to plan a wedding on a SLIM budget...

Mrs Cheapskate, May 7, 2015 14 166
Leesha
Jobs for 4, 9, 11 yr old boys.
Leesha, on May 6, 2015 at 3:03 PM

So i am a little stuck. FH's lil cousin who is 4 is going to be our ring bearer. But i really want to included my 9 and 11 yr old brothers in our day some how. Could i have my 9 year old brother walk...

Celia Milton, May 6, 2015 5 456
Erika
Champagne Tower anyone?
Erika, on July 27, 2014 at 9:57 PM

I'm doing a Gatsby/Roaring 20's themed wedding and want to know if anyone has tried the champagne tower out! I found a tutorial that uses plastic champagne coupe style glasses (that's what I bought)...

Audrie, May 4, 2015 5 1,260
dks64
Table Number Stands/frames for 99 cents!
dks64, on May 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM

I've been on the hunt for affordable wedding stuff and while shopping at IKEA yesterday found something that would work perfectly for table numbers. They aren't the perfect size for the number cards...

dks64, May 3, 2015 14 165
Angel_D
why potlucks are a BAD IDEA
Angel_D, on April 22, 2015 at 11:42 AM

Http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/22/health/church-potluck-botulism/index.html 1 dead in botulism outbreak linked to Ohio church potluck

Genny, Apr 29, 2015 57 234
Claudia
Polaroid/Instax Guest Book
Claudia, on April 28, 2015 at 2:49 PM

I'm looking for a guest book where guests can stick their photos to the pages and write a note next to it. But so far what I've found has either been too pricey (~$90 at Paper Source) or the...

Grace Caiazzo, Apr 29, 2015 9 1,036
Amie
Processional Songs...Do these "Match"
Amie, on April 27, 2015 at 5:29 PM

Okay... So in the beginning, I wanted only 1 song (A Thousand Years - Piano Guys version) but now...I have heard the Flightless Bird, American Mouth instrumental and fell in love. My FH likes it too...

Finally Mrs. Crowell, Apr 27, 2015 6 190
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Outdoor Wedding Speaker System
Private User, on April 20, 2015 at 5:11 PM

Okay ladies! My wedding will be outside and what I had thought would work for my sound system (renting it from somewhere local) isn't going to work the way I had thought it would... I am needing...

Nye, Apr 21, 2015 7 202
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