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Kathryn
Cute ideas to show guests what table they are assigned to
Kathryn, on November 18, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Morning ladies! I was trying to find a cute DIY project to tell our guests which table they are assigned to. I went to a wedding once where they had small mason jars with a number painted on it. The...

Niecy Sparkles, Nov 19, 2013 19 879
Nay
10 Year Anniversary Photo Collage - Need Advice
Nay, on November 19, 2013 at 3:49 PM

We want to create a photo collage showing pictures throughout our 10 years of marriage that will be displayed in the room where the cocktail hour will be held. I've been putting off this project for...

Nay, Nov 19, 2013 4 220
NLeo
Invitation Wording. Destination Wedding/At Home Reception
NLeo, on November 17, 2013 at 10:36 PM

I need some help wording my invites. We are having a destination wedding (mainly close family but we invited everyone and let whoever wants to come on vacation, come). We are having a reception at...

NLeo, Nov 18, 2013 3 133
Nadine
NWR Dark and Lovely hair dye
Nadine, on November 14, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Okay I am getting mixed reviews with Google. Someone gave me a couple boxes of hair dye, they were donated to a church but the church said they cant hand out hair dye so they gave it to a friend who...

Nadine, Nov 15, 2013 25 402
Stephanie & Wesley
Ceremony Backdrop DIY?? No nails allowed!
Stephanie & Wesley, on November 8, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Hey ladies! I am considering a venue that is almost everything the groom and I would want in a venue..... EXCEPT there is this HUGE cross in the backdrop. It will not come off the wall. Neither him...

Stephanie & Wesley, Nov 13, 2013 12 1,759
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Wedding Day Timeline Templates
Nicole, on August 28, 2013 at 9:53 AM

I am going nuts with the finding a Wedding Day Timeline Template I am able to use w/o having to purchase it. I found a couple but people don't post the template links Does anybody have one that they...

Adam, Nov 13, 2013 14 1,947
*Mrs_D*
Cheap candy buffet glass jars?
*Mrs_D*, on November 11, 2013 at 6:01 PM

I am looking at DIYing these... any of you gals done this? Or have any of you purchased cheap jars anywhere for the candy buffet? I am looking at spending $5 or so per jar (doable? I THINK SO!)...

Mrs. Ross2013, Nov 12, 2013 12 327
P
DIY Chocolate Fountain
Private User, on November 11, 2013 at 7:10 PM

My FH really has his heart set on a chocolate fountain but our venue doesn't offer one in house. Our venue said that we can bring in our own and it doesn't need to be from a licensed caterer or...

Staci, Nov 11, 2013 3 204
V
How can I edit a song?
Vanessa, on November 8, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Anyone know a good app or program I can use to edit a song I want to walk down the aisle to?

Zoey, Nov 9, 2013 2 901
T
Tiered DIY Program
Tara, on November 9, 2013 at 8:03 AM

I'm looking for a free template of a tiered program does anybody mind sharing please or know of anywhere i can find one

mscountry, Nov 9, 2013 4 272
M
Ideas other than Unity candle, sand or string
Miss2MrsB, on November 6, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Do any of you have ideas different than the usual "unity" ideas? I'm trying to think outside the box and do something different and can't come up with anything. I haven't seen much on the internet...

Kim, Nov 9, 2013 22 687
Suzie
Alternatives to a Guest Book?
Suzie, on November 2, 2013 at 8:13 PM

We are getting married next month and don't want to do a guest book (or one of those fingerprint trees). Any other ideas out there? It's a small wedding, about 15 guests - all family. Thank you!!...

Harley_Bride102813, Nov 5, 2013 43 191
TheOGJesse's Girl
how many rows
TheOGJesse's Girl, on November 4, 2013 at 1:08 PM

So I am having an outdoor (weather permitting) wedding at night. I am thinking of having hurricane vases with candles to mark the aisles. My wedding is for 125 people. How many rows do you think there...

Kate, Nov 4, 2013 2 1,840
C
In case you get cold feet!
csquid, on October 31, 2013 at 2:42 PM

I like those socks and think they're cute for the groom. I started googling where to get them and found this. It's a DIY label to wrap around socks. In case anyone else was interested...there's a free...

csquid, Oct 31, 2013 3 153
Jenna
DIY Money Saver: Flower Girl Basket!
Jenna, on October 27, 2013 at 3:35 PM

So mostly I am just posting this because I am super proud, but also wanted to share how EASY it was to make my flower girl basket> I bought a wire basket from the dollar store and used about $6...

, Oct 27, 2013 13 113
K
Designing our own invitations. Where to print?
Kat & Jimmy, on October 19, 2013 at 8:19 PM

My fiancé and I are on the hunt for invitations and found a set we really love but is way too expensive and would throw off our budget. I was thinking of designing the invitation myself but where...

Valerie, Oct 22, 2013 17 1,827
S2BMrsOlea
diy wire cake topper
S2BMrsOlea, on October 20, 2013 at 2:37 PM

Hi ladies, I'm looking to make our cake toppers. I'm sure you all have seen the "we do" (and many other) cake toppers on etsy and other sites. It looks super easy and I'd like to take a shot at it,...

S2BMrsOlea, Oct 20, 2013 4 210
Megan
VistaPrint- Linen Finish vs Premium 100lb Matte cardstock- INVITES
Megan, on October 15, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Which is better for invitations? I can't find my vistaprint sample they sent me months ago Help please! I heard linen is thinner.. so leaning towards the matte cardstock.. What did you use? Linen...

Courtney, Oct 19, 2013 4 3,518
SXC
Just can't do it! Goodwill/Value Village etc.
SXC, on October 16, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Am I crazy to think that the Goodwill is EXPENSIVE??? Seriously, I've tried! Oh how I have tried! Trying to find things like cake platters and vases and little tea light holders. When I went to the...

Courtney, Oct 19, 2013 46 1,060
Tia & Don
Sola Flowers
Tia & Don, on November 16, 2011 at 3:18 PM

Anyone ever use these flowers or seen them used in another wedding. My wedding is in Mexico and Im thinking of using them. Ive never really been a huge fan of flowers and Im not a fan at all of the...

Tiki67, Oct 18, 2013 15 468
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