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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![Official Mrs.K](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/0/9/3/utbp_9638093.jpg?r=15234069)
I swear I just posted this discussion but it seems to have disappeared so apologies in advance if I somehow have two of these out there. Anyway, here I go again... Last night my FH and I decided to...
![Laurel](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/6/7/5/6/utbp_9836756.jpg?r=15405834)
Hello everyone. I know I can find hula hoops at dollar tree, but it never occurred to me that they were a seasonal item. Does anyone know when I can get hula hoops at the dollar tree? I feel spring to...
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How do you do a monogram for someone with a hyphenated last name? I.e. Jane Lynn Smith-Doe jDl??
So my dad recently got me and my mother a Circut machine and I am just beginning to learn how to use it but this thing is supposed to be amazing and be able to do all these awesome things with papers...
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(For those of you who addressed your own invites.) And how many different sittings did it take to do it? I’m planning to address them myself (my FH’s handwriting is basically illegible so he’ll be no...
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Just got lucky with 20 gold glitter votives, 15 gold wine bottles and 12 medium-ish clear vases for $60!!! What are some good deals you’ve come up on on Facebook wedding swap groups?
Hello! I have been toying with the idea of printing my own invites. We will have to send approximately 250 invites, so this adds up rather quick for sets of invites, envelopes, and other stationary...
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![Kiki](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/7/6/5/utbp_28584765.jpg?r=76684)
Have any of you planned or had your wedding at an AirBnB venue? I found a GORGEOUS location but I'm not sure if I'm buying off more than I should chew in regards to planning. Any advice is welcome!!...
I realize that most here advise against self-catering your own reception but I would love to hear from people that did self-cater with much success and would actually choose to do it all over again....
![Christina](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/8/1/8/2/utbp_8468182.jpg?r=15019026)
So I’m meeting with my florist to discuss options and prices tomorrow and I have a pretty small flower budget. So depending on her prices I’m considering doing my original idea of making just my...
![Jami](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/2/2/8/utbp_5340228.jpg?r=10595820)
My fiance and I are having a "Woodland Realm" themed wedding (we met in grad school for creative writing, I work in a library, he is a teacher, so we want to celebrate our love of books, too!) and so...
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My last name is Gilbert and my FH is Crow. We like #crowsnest. Any other suggestions ?
So I've been back and forth about this for a little over a month and today I finally asked my photographer how she felt about Boudoir photography. I've known her since kindergarten and she is done all...
![Rachel](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/9/4/6/utbp_9981946.jpg?r=53255)
I have a total mental block and have zero idea what to do with our names. Any suggestions?? Rachel Kaplan and Zachary Zimmern
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So after searching the forums and the interwebs, I can't seem to find a very good answer. My husband and I want to make a custom photobook, but with the legit thick, like cardboard pages, I think...
![Megan](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/3/7/2/utbp_9820372.jpg?r=31799)
I've spent the last 2 hours messing with importing my guest list and getting the right format, font, etc. into Microsoft Word, I think I'm a pro now! Now let's hope I can get them to print directly...
Hi! I'm trying to do my own centerpieces but am having a bit of difficulty. The plan is it to use real branches and then spray paint them my colors (purple and silver) but I'm not quite sure what to...
![Sandra](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/3/4/5/utbp_28705345.jpg?r=89513)
Hi to all any idea regarding on a civil wedding? My wedding will be on 2019 no exact month and day yet but i only want a simple wedding beside i do have kids and i want only to marry my partner just...
![Raven](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/4/3/3/utbp_9120433.jpg?r=15139089)
So this weekend I decided to set up some of my decor items to take mock photos for my decorators! And I’m soooo proud of myself! It’s nice to see everything coming together!! It will look even better...
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![Destiny](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/1/1/5/3/utbp_8981153.jpg?r=15175354)
Hello! I have a few signs that I would like to put up for the wedding and I know that typically the ladies on here use easel's to hold them. Where did you find them to be the least expensive? Any...