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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![Ashley](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/3/9/5/5/utbp_6773955.jpg?r=13099716)
Hi All! So my mother and I plan on doing our own flowers for my wedding in July (we've done 5 previous weddings so far!). I thought I had a nice table center piece plan, until I realized just how many...
So at our venue there are these windows on one side. There is a shelf in front of the window so that you can sit things. I want to completely hide these windows and the odd shadows. I am not able to...
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![Courtney](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/9/5/3/utbp_7215953.jpg?r=13170003)
Hello all! I was wondering you have any ideas on how to hide the concrete pole that’s in the picture. This is our ceremony site at an arboretum (the same one FH proposed at 😍). The chairs will be...
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![Larry](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/9/8/0/1/utbp_7929801.jpg?r=14016892)
Has anyone used Lindt chocolate truffles for a DIY wedding favor? If so, what size box did you use? We are looking to use lindt chocolate for our favors, but can't decide what size box would be best....
Is anyone having an arbor? If so what are you using to decorate it? I don't have a florist and I'm making the bouquet and centerpieces with silk flowers from hobby lobby. I would love all ideas and...
Good afternoon ladies, my wedding is next month, and I'm seriously starting to freak out. My mom is telling me now that I should have welcome bags for guests. We have a hotel room block for the...
Hi all! We are having our ceremony and reception at the same location and I am stumped on a wedding day timeline. I've seen some sample timelines online but I wanted to hear what other people are...
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We are having a Lip Sync Battle at our wedding. Besides prizes, there had to be a Championship Belt. Put my own spin on this Party City version. What do you think?
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Has anyone bought the DIY wedding invitations at Michael's or Joanne Fabrics? Considering this as an option since invites aren't really a high priority on my list. I'd like to save money if I could,...
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I've added some custom pages but they keep showing up first, and I want to change the order so welcome page is first. clicking and dragging doesn't work. anyone know how to do this?
![DoctorSq](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/5/7/4/5/utbp_8745745.jpg?r=41053)
Hi everyone! My FH and I are hosting our own engagement party (I know many say that it is tacky, but this is what we have chosen). We got engaged in Venice, have previously been long distance for a...
Hey All - has anyone made their own bouquets, centerpieces etc with real touch flowers? I have never seen them in person and want to be able to by in bulk to make my own to save on florist costs if...
We are supplying all of our own liquor and mixers for our wedding but we’re having a hard time coming up with the right numbers for mixers? We’re planning on cola, diet cola, ginger ale, sprite,...
![T2018](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/7/0/5/utbp_7530705.jpg?r=15004865)
So I feel like I just hit the jackpot on the IKEA website with centerpiece supplies. Lanterns, pretty candle holders, frames for signs etc. Did anyone else use IKEA for decor/centerpieces? If so show...
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I love the look of,using succulents. I would like to,make them myself so I can customize each bridesmaids a little bit. How far in advance should I make them, or how,long will they keep? Will they die...
![Sandra](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/7/2/9/5/utbp_8337295.jpg?r=14850622)
What colors would you decorate with here? I just added this venue on for my reception to save my backyard wedding but my colors are/were dusty blues. Now I'm in a panic because I don't feel blue will...
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Hello all! Found these chair “sashes” on Pinterest and thought they would be great to cover the horrible plain white chair covers our venue has. Problem is, I can’t find anywhere online where to buy...
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![Kristie](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/0/3/4/3/utbp_8680343.jpg?r=14733789)
Does anyone have experience with Sam's Club or Costco in making your wedding cupcakes? We're also getting a small cake so that we can still do "the cutting of the cake," so I know ordering that won't...
![Nicole](https://cdn0.weddingwire.com/usr/4/0/5/0/utbp_8634050.jpg?r=14763219)
Is anyone printing their wedding documents, like save the dates and invited at home? We bought a template on Etsy, to try it out, and it was just ok. We are talking about backing the prints (printed...
Hey everyone! Have any of you made your own bouquets and décor using fake flowers instead of real ones? What are the pros and cons you experienced? Thanks in advance!