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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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Crystal L.
wedding arches...need inspiration!!
Crystal L., on April 15, 2015 at 12:59 AM

A friend of mine is going to let me use her wedding arch after she gets married, but it's just going to be a plain, metal arch with nothing on it. If you'll be using one, how do you plan on decorating...

Jessica, Aug 28, 2019 26 1,792
Maria
Jute/burlap Wedding Welcome Bags
Maria, on December 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM

Hello I was at a hotel over the weekend and saw the cutest burlap handle welcome bags being given out. Has anyone in their research or travels found something like this at an inexpensive price point?...

Link, Aug 27, 2019 11 668
Rachel
Cans of drinks!
Rachel, on August 20, 2019 at 12:15 PM

Hey everyone! My venue allows us to bring in our own alcohol and we were thinking of buying cans so we can give out koozies for wedding favors. We are thinking of buying bud light, miller light, and...

Rachel, Aug 22, 2019 10 2,101
Jessica
diy Aisle Runner Rose Petal Border - Stage 1 complete
Jessica, on August 20, 2019 at 9:08 PM

Found this idea on pinterest today. Ive been racking my brain trying to figure out the aisle decor for the past 6 weeks or so. Had a few trials that I just didn't like. I already have a burlap aisle...

Jessica, Aug 21, 2019 21 558 5
Katie
Submersible silk flowers
Katie, on July 8, 2019 at 9:38 PM

Has anyone found silk flowers that they used submersed (like under a floating candle per say) that didn't bleed? I like the picture below and don't want to spend the money on real flowers. Any...

KitKat, Aug 19, 2019 7 234 1
Melissa
diy Acrylic name cards 😍
Melissa, on August 16, 2019 at 10:28 PM

I’m working on our name cards. We’ll have a large seating chart and these will be at each seat!

Brandi, Aug 19, 2019 12 512
H
brunch Wedding- Food
han, on January 25, 2018 at 3:52 PM

We are looking to have a Sunday morning ceremony and then have a brunch reception but really only have breakfast food. There are no caterers who can do what we are looking for so I was just posting...

Lisa, Aug 17, 2019 33 1,814
Christina
Fake Plates!
Christina, on August 16, 2019 at 12:04 PM

Me and my man are on budget and we have everything down from some of the best pasta in Boston to open bar the whole night. Sadly renting real plates and dinnerware does not fit the budget. I don’t...

Rachel, Aug 16, 2019 13 345
K
How are you displaying your table assignments
KNL, on April 23, 2014 at 10:17 AM

I've decided I'm going to do table assignments, and I'm looking into ideas of how to display it in an easy to see way for guests. I won't be doing assigned seats so I won't be having any escort cards....

Maggie, Aug 15, 2019 31 2,967
Madalyn
First Kiss Bell Poem
Madalyn, on June 30, 2019 at 12:13 PM

I got a little bell crazy and ordered 100 thinking it’d be a cute favor... now I am thinking of a first kiss bell for when we share our first kiss as Mr and Mrs., has anyone done this? Any poem ideas...

Clíodhna, Aug 15, 2019 4 323 1
M
diy aisle runner for gravel?
Molly, on August 9, 2019 at 3:34 AM

I'm having an outdoor ceremony and the location is mainly dirt and gravel since it's August. I really want to have a white aisle runner so give it a romantic look but I don't knk a what type of fabric...

Amber, Aug 14, 2019 4 857
futuremrswmh
byob and liability issues
futuremrswmh, on September 6, 2017 at 4:56 PM

I need the expertise of all of you! Our venue is BYOB...meaning we can bring in alcohol (liquor, beer, wine, etc) and don't have to go through a bartender or drink caterer. They even suggested we do...

Rachel, Aug 13, 2019 55 10,123
D
Photographer alternatives
Danielle, on February 21, 2018 at 8:05 PM

Hello everyone, I have a question about photographers. They're crazy expensive and I have a pretty cheap venue (some would call it redneck), we aren't fancy people. I honestly haven't planned much of...

Jenny, Aug 12, 2019 29 6,683
Gabriele
Glassware in bulk
Gabriele, on June 3, 2019 at 3:51 PM

Im wanting to purchase glassware in bulk for my wedding. I was thinking about having a station where people can write their names on the glasses and take it home. I prefer this over plastic because...

Future Mrs. Danger, Aug 12, 2019 15 3,846
Tnb
Floating candles.. who fills the water?
Tnb, on July 6, 2019 at 7:36 PM

Hi everyone! I just wanted to ask a question regarding logistics of actually DIY'ing the floating candle centerpieces. I wanted to have a trio of vases with orchids and a floating candle on top, but...

Tonia, Aug 9, 2019 10 1,328
E
Aliexpress flowers?
Emily, on August 7, 2019 at 9:45 PM

Looking to make my own decor for my arch, on a budget now that it's crunch time (72 days!!!) Ali Express came up in a google search for floral swags, most reviews were good and the pic provided looked...

Yam, Aug 7, 2019 8 513 1
L
Metal Circle Arch for Backdrop
Lisa, on August 6, 2019 at 8:17 PM

Hello, have any of you used a metal circular arch for your backdrop? If so, what is the best method to attach flowers and garlands on it? How did you decorate yours? I was planning on using zip ties...

Clíodhna, Aug 7, 2019 2 494
Silverlava
Invitation Addressing Calligraphy Question
Silverlava, on January 3, 2017 at 12:40 PM

I'm reasonably confident in my ability to learn some calligraphy for addressing these envelopes. Has anyone done calligraphy before, and if so, what sort of pen would you reccommend I buy?

Alicia, Aug 7, 2019 15 586
kalise
DIY Open Bar?
kalise, on October 25, 2017 at 12:13 AM

We are doing an open bar (one of my main requirements!) for the wedding. we probably will have 80-100 people. we hired a bartender through our caterer, and we are providing all alcohol (we are...

Mrsbdg, Aug 6, 2019 18 9,552 2
MrsVoegs17
Shepherds hooks for cheap?
MrsVoegs17, on July 10, 2017 at 4:19 PM

Has anyone found any good places to purchase shepherds hooks for a reasonable price? (Less than $5) We'd like to use these for our aisle decor but since we live in a townhouse and don't have a...

Sara, Aug 5, 2019 13 3,911
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