Discussions from Do It Yourself

(Longtime lurker, just getting into actually posting.) So, I did a bad thing last night and bought a Cricut Explore die cut machine. I'm sooo excited, I want to use it for everything because it's...

Rather than have a runner I want to use rose petals to line the aisle. I am not using a florist. We are buying all our flowers from Kroger and my cousin is putting everything together. Ladies who have...

My second thread/question today (this should be a new record for me) Are charger plates a must? We are doing a sit down dinner and for whatever reason I haven't even thought about them and now I'm...

We do not necessarily want to write our own vows but we do however want to tell each other in front of everyone who much we love and appreciate one another. Is this called something. I am trying to...

Hopefully booking my florist this week, and I've always had this idea that we could rearrange the elements of the bouquets for the reception centerpieces, but the more I think about it the more...

Hello Lovlies--Im curious about what type of decorations that you are doing besides flowers, candles, and picking table clothes/runners. I am getting married on the California Coast so I know I dont...

Hello Ladies and Gents.. Soooo happy and wanted to share it with you all.. Decided didn't want to spend thousands for a 3 minute edited video. Worked with a vendor in just getting footage and edited...

OK LADIES. I NEED TO KNOW HOW I CAN MAKE CHAIR SASHES. IS IT REALLY AS SIMPLE AS I THINK IT IS? CAN I ACTUALLY BUY FABRIC THAT IS PRE CUT AND JUST MAKE A BOW? MY VENUE RENTS THEM BUT FOR &# A CHAIR....

Anybody do a rose petal aisle? I'm looking for the best deal out there for rose petals. Freeze dried or fake. Either one, I just cannot afford the price the florists give.

I am 25 and the first person in my friend group and family getting married. I didn't even know welcome bags were a thing. I am having a wedding in North Carolina. My family is from Florida and his is...

I had this really cute idea that I would burn CDs with love songs that would be played at our wedding reception. Both my fiance and I grew up in this era and both love music. I'm wondering, however,...

I have found some good prices on www.webstaurantstore.com for nice Fineline Plastic cups. I was planning on getting Fineline 1 piece wine glasses (8oz), one piece champagne flutes, as well as 9 oz...

Having a small outdoor wedding in the fall. We’re just doing a cake and punch reception. We have a cool rustic drink dispenser we’re using for apple cider. Now I’m trying to find something I can use...

Addicted to this site! Also can use to resell after the big day! Obviously in MD and surrounding areas only.

I have this dilemma...I made my invitations, and I thought I had a great idea when I made the RSVP cards small enough to fit in a pocket inside the invitation. The envelopes are 2.5" x 3.5", and I had...

I see a bunch of people mention they use minted.com to print the mail to addresses for their envelopes. I will be getting my STD and invites elsewhere but I love the idea of this service and they are...

Okay, so I've looked for some "fill your own" hourglasses, and holy crap they are over $100. I'm thinking about making 4 hourglasses and filling them with colored gems, or stones like what you...