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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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Who was making the string balls?...a quick story of failure

erin, on March 28, 2011 at 3:45 PM

Man oh man....I attempted to make string balls after seeing them on a post because I thought they were so cool. Well...I used traditional glue because I saw in tutorials that you could just use...

Mrs._OregonDucks_Fan, Mar 29, 2011 11 1,334

Save the dates for high school sweethearts....HELP!

Katie, on March 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Hey all! I'm marrying my school sweetheart, he was a football player and i was a cheerleader (very cliche i know!) I want to do unique save the dates and use our high school photos but I have noo idea...

Katie, Mar 28, 2011 12 396

Plastic Containers for Candy Buffet

Renee, on March 27, 2011 at 12:00 AM

I need some help!! I want to do a candy buffet for my renewal but my venue is very strict about no glass whatsoever!! Any ideas??

Karen, Mar 28, 2011 5 122

Anyone doing a Sweetheart Table?

Oh So, on March 25, 2011 at 6:05 PM

What are you doing for decoration? I don't want to over do it but I also don't know what to do. The guest tables have the diff. size cylinders with submerged roses and a floating candle. I was...

Jennifer, Mar 28, 2011 17 1,527

Are card boxes necessary?

Heather, on March 22, 2011 at 11:16 AM

I'm almost thinking of not having one. Or just having maybe a basket for people to put cards in. Is anyone else not having one?

DDDRosie, Mar 23, 2011 28 3,045

Reception chairs

ztkyx, on March 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM

These are the chairs that are available at my venue, I am having trouble with how I can dress them up on a very low budget and DIY.

...., Mar 20, 2011 12 1,015

Inexpensive Linens??

Kristy, on March 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM

Anyone know where I could get inexpensive linens with out breaking the bank? TIA!!

Kelsey, Mar 20, 2011 13 75

How to dry branches for centerpiece decoration

Deanna, on March 15, 2011 at 5:33 PM

I have a bunch of tree branchs in the back yard from them being cut down this winter due to power line problems. My question is how do I dry these branchs out? It is still winter so they are dead...

Hayley C™, Mar 15, 2011 2 2,538

DIY Food

Paige, on March 11, 2011 at 7:55 AM

We're having a fairly large reception to be doing the catering ourselves, but we have a solid team behind us. We'll be inviting 300 people, and expecting about 250. The majority of the guests are over...

*The Future Mrs. Fra, Mar 11, 2011 21 1,304

Addressing Outer Envelopes

Spunky kraut, on March 8, 2011 at 11:54 PM

Ok, so I decided that I'm going to print our outer envelopes using a calligraphy font. I found the font I liked and downloaded it. Tonight our printer started acting up and is not printing correctly....

Spunky kraut, Mar 9, 2011 7 1,014

Fonts for our Cake Topper!!

Jessica, on March 8, 2011 at 11:30 PM

Need your help girls!! Being the indecisive woman that I am and being paired with the unhelpful FH..I need your advice! I am making my own Cake topper. www.craftcuts.com They are CRAZY cheap. Just...

Jessica, Mar 8, 2011 4 3,036

Some recs for Rehearsal Dinner (Budget Friendly please)?

CK, on March 8, 2011 at 2:10 PM

We are paying for our wedding & so trying to budget for everything including the pesky rehearsal get together where food is served. We also have out of town guests who my parents would undoubtedly...

maria, Mar 8, 2011 21 499

Free table number template

Greyash, on March 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM

I was going over my last minute things to do and I still needed to get the table numbers printed, but I am moving so all of my craft stuff is packed. I found this template for table numbers I'm just...

Jennifer, Mar 7, 2011 3 1,012

No Ceremony Decorations

Jennifer, on March 4, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Okay other than my ladies bouquets I don't think we are going to have any decorations. We are getting married outside on a golf course.... do you think it will be to plain? And if we need to add...

Jennifer, Mar 4, 2011 18 1,535

How to dye water?

Now a Mrs, on March 3, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Do any of you know how to dye water? I want to dye the water in my centerpieces but was warned not to use regular dye because it will also dye my flowers then. If you don't use regular dye, what would...

FMS, the barefoot wi, Mar 3, 2011 9 7,069

Printing A2 envelopes

Anna, on March 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM

Hi! does anyone have suggestions on how to print A2 envelopes? I'm trying to save time by printing addresses for my Save the Dates but not getting the result that I would like....the address is...

DDDRosie, Mar 3, 2011 5 677

Buffet Menu on Wedding Website

Private User, on March 2, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Do you think its a good idea? Just so that people know what they will be eating. I have alot of food and I really dont want to do menu cards nor programs for expence reasons. So do you consider it...

rlg510, Mar 2, 2011 6 294

Bridesmaid poem

A, on March 2, 2011 at 5:37 PM

I was looking for a photobooth poem and came across a poem to ask someone to be your bridesmaid. I just thought I would share I thought it was cute. The day, the dress the bride, the groom the joy,...

A, Mar 2, 2011 2 148

Resending RSVP's....please help!

**Soon to be bride**, on February 23, 2011 at 5:49 PM

Hi We are having a DW so we sent out our invitations/rsvp's about 6 months ago...our wedding is in 3 months and have only recieved 3 rsvp's out of about 30! We sent them out a little early---(just...