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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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hi_bride
Anyone folding 1001 cranes?
hi_bride, on January 26, 2018 at 6:45 PM

Anyone else folding 1001 cranes for your wedding? What are you planning to do with them? We are planning to hire someone to mount them for us.

Jennifer, Apr 22, 2021 23 1,367
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Bouquet
Crystal, on April 19, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Does anyone know where I can get this bouquet?

Lynnie, Apr 21, 2021 2 148 1
Kayla
Diy centerpieces
Kayla, on April 19, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Opinions on our centerpieces... our wedding is October 28th, and wanted to sprinkle in some Halloween. (It’s my birthday I have to 😇). I wanted to keep it simple, our colors are just black and white...

Chelsea, Apr 20, 2021 4 153
Lindseyb
3Rd time’s a charm - theme
Lindseyb, on April 18, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Hey y’all. We pushed our wedding 2x due to covid and our 3rd STD looked like this (with a subtle legal reference I let my FH lawyer have). I’m trying to find a way to incorporate the “third times the...

Lynnie, Apr 20, 2021 4 485 1
Tina & Darren
diy Couple
Tina & Darren, on April 17, 2021 at 8:42 PM

Me and my FH were working on wedding diy projects for the wedding ...I'm so glad he is helping me with things

Lynnie, Apr 19, 2021 4 237
Marshell & Chris
Centerpieces
Marshell & Chris, on April 18, 2021 at 10:02 AM

I am doing my own centerpieces and am running into a few issues. Most of the items are from the dollar tree (mirrored frames and tiered tea light candle holders. Can’t find the framed mirrors or the...

Chelsea, Apr 19, 2021 7 243
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Covid food serving ideas diy
Dizzy, on March 8, 2021 at 10:30 AM

We are still planning our outdoors 2021 wedding and one concern is food. Still heavily leaning towards DIY for that- it’s casual and everyone is into bbq-type party vibes (not actual BBQ tho...

Dizzy, Apr 18, 2021 14 298
Elizabeth
Welcome bags for guests--skip it?
Elizabeth, on March 22, 2021 at 10:26 PM

For my wedding, my family is local but all of the guests are from out of town. Most guests are staying at one hotel in a block we set up. Many guests are driving, but a good number will also be...

Grace, Apr 17, 2021 33 4,152
Hcook
Ideas on wedding dress cleaning
Hcook, on April 14, 2021 at 9:41 AM

Hello loves. Question I can not afford to have my dress dry cleaned before the wedding and need safe ideas to do so before my wedding. My dress has many layers and long train. Can someone help me??...

Kari, Apr 17, 2021 4 267
Chatae
Diy invitations
Chatae, on April 12, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Is it worth the hassel?

Chatae, Apr 17, 2021 5 104
Maricarmen
Acrylic flower girl baskets
Maricarmen, on April 9, 2019 at 8:10 PM

I wanted to order acrylic baskets for my 2 flower girls from Etsy but they are $20 to $35 each plus $18.99 estimated shipping 😐. So I went to the container store and bought two 4”...

Maricarmen, Apr 17, 2021 19 1,328 2
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Event backdrop
Helen, on April 16, 2021 at 12:18 PM

Any event decorators here to provide feedback? 👋🏾 I’m having a waterfront ceremony and want to purchase the backdrop pictured. However, my venue is worried that even with weights on the bottom, it...

Maggie, Apr 16, 2021 3 163
Ashley
Linens
Ashley, on March 27, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Does anyone have good recommendations for getting linens without spending an arm and a leg? I’m really not picky on what material, I just want them to all be the same (and hopefully white/ivory). We...

Mckinzie, Apr 16, 2021 5 206 1
Lety
diy Draping: Buy fabric, curtains, or rent?
Lety, on February 25, 2018 at 9:15 PM

Hello! I will be doing my own pipe and draping for my wedding (out of PVC pipes). What would be the cheapest option for draping? I was thinking either buying the fabric at a fabric store, getting...

Erika, Apr 14, 2021 8 3,041
Amanda
Wax Seals on Vellum Paper
Amanda, on April 12, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Anyone have any tips or tricks on making the wax seals stick to the vellum belly band for invitations? The texture is just so much like wax paper it comes right off but I see pictures of this trend...

Q, Apr 14, 2021 6 1,446
Emily
diy ceremony backdrop/arch?
Emily, on April 11, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Hi brides! I stumbled upon this article with step by step instructions on making this hexagon arch. I’m really liking the idea of also having this as a picture backdrop for guests. I was wondering if...

whirlwind, Apr 14, 2021 4 627 2
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diy Backyard Wedding Woodwork
Angela, on April 11, 2021 at 12:45 AM

Just about 2 months before the wedding and things are finally starting to come together. We have DIYed almost everything for the entire wedding, from the venue (future in law's back yard), to the...

Lynnie, Apr 13, 2021 4 166
Amy
Need hobby lobby mail merge template for place cards - anyone?
Amy, on April 23, 2014 at 3:26 PM

Has anyone used the place cards from hobby lobby with a mail merge? The template that they have for you to download is only one sheet and does not allow a merge. I do not really want to sit and type...

Brianne, Apr 12, 2021 6 1,425
Amanda
Help with diy invitations
Amanda, on March 21, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Hi all, my wedding is in august and I'm planning on getting a wedding invitation template from etsy and printing them myself... if you've done this before, can you please tell me where i can find all...

Amanda, Apr 12, 2021 18 184 1
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Wedding flower diy
Taylor, on March 24, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Hey guys! Sooo long story short, I am just over a month out to my wedding (May 7) and my florist just doubled her price. I am now thinking I want to do artificial flowers to help save money (and to...

Q, Apr 12, 2021 15 306
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