Do It Yourself
Join groupIt’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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![E&Jh](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/2/9/3/utbp_37728293.jpg?r=92143)
We are planning a reception for up to 300 people of all ages at a barn venue and our family and friends are going to be helping make the food. A family member wants to donate meat from a steer he...
![Sarah](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/4/9/0/utbp_37135490.jpg?r=33969)
So these lanterns are apart of our centerpieces.. They will be on top of a circle wood piece. We will also the a rust color cheese cloth underneath, baby’s breath and eucalyptus to go around it then...
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![Kyra](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/3/6/9/utbp_38235369.jpg?r=22643)
Has any brides that bake decided to make their own sweets for their weddings?? If you so how did it work out?
I need ideas on something I can use (NOT youtube or Spotify please) to add the 3 ceremony/post ceremony songs we want to use and adjust them to very specific times for someone to play from a phone. We...
![Mrs. C](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/7/2/8/utbp_2248728.jpg?r=2801289)
Hello! I planned on buying the invitations kit, and printing them on my printer until someone mentioned that she printed one and took them to Kinko's to have them printed. The obvious advantage to...
![Summer](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/5/7/9/utbp_32569579.jpg?r=69464)
I need to buy several yards of fabric to make this building match my daughter's vision. She wants to have it draped throughout, exposing/accentuating the joists/rafters. I can't seem to find any place...
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![Sarah](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/4/9/0/utbp_37135490.jpg?r=33969)
I found these crates for 3.99 a piece and stained them … then I found the letters at Michaels… the flowers I put in there are fake but I’m going to have a mason jar with baby’s breath in there for...
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![Chelsea](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/0/8/9/utbp_38503089.jpg?r=48864)
Having an outdoor wedding with beautiful landscape that includes flowers. Reception will be in a enclosed glass tent. Right now I can't afford to hire a florist for my center pieces. I want to get my...
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![K & H](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/4/5/0/utbp_1400450.jpg?r=1796554)
Because this is my second marriage and first wedding for FH but his mom is retired and father is deceased we are paying for our own wedding. We have a 6k budget for about 175, but this does not...
![Jurene](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/2/6/5/utbp_37557265.jpg?r=96219)
So I couldn't justify spending the money on a neon sign, and I thought this might work instead. Does it look ok or is it tacky?Also if anyone has suggestions for stiffening up the rope and hanging...
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![Jen P.](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/6/5/3/utbp_1411653.jpg?r=1587214)
If you want to quit smoking or just want some inspiration to quit (I say that because although I wasn't ready, it always made me feel better to know when someone else had done it and survived lol),...
We plan on having 50 people at the maximum. That’s assuming everyone invited will show up. I’d like to save money by skipping a day of coordinator and having my mom and aunts help me with the vendors...
![Imani](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/2/5/9/utbp_37913259.jpg?r=26252)
Just showing more of my creative side. I really like how the signature cocktails sign turned out. 7 days to go!!! 😆😆😆😆
![Brittany](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/9/0/1/utbp_7977901.jpg?r=13864137)
I'm looking to use tree/shrub centerpieces that are skinny and tall but spread out at the top. I found pictures of something similar and I've been searching through google and pinterest to find an...
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So I am about 5'2" and have an abnormally large chest. I have not started looking for dresses yet because to be honest, I am afraid I will HATE everything I try on because I HATE the way everything...
![Tom](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/1/0/5/utbp_37849105.jpg?r=92863)
Smaller venue, bartender or just coolers and make it yourself drinks, which route to go on a budget?
![Twannita](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/6/2/7/utbp_6918627.jpg?r=89739)
Hello I am having my wedding in our yard any ideas for set up and how to build a platform to use on and uneven ground help no money to fill in yard
Using eyelets for escort cards with new croc o dile. The back side is very sharp. What am I doing wrong?
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![CoffeeNColor](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/3/0/8/utbp_6767308.jpg?r=12390625)
I'm going to hand-address my invitations. I bought a template on etsy for keeping the lines straight. For the people who hand addressed envelopes, what type of pen did you use? Ball point? Gel roller?...