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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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Mazie
Do you have any diy floral projects for your wedding?
Mazie, on August 7, 2024 at 3:14 AM

Recently i fall in love withe these bright yellow color. I'm thinking about practicing making some corsage or boutonniere , or some basket flowers for the flower girl to carry. They're foam flowers...

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 9 100
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Favorite wedding diy
Skylar, on July 23, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Hi all! What is your favorite wedding DIY that you've done so far (or plan to do)?

Skylar, Jul 26, 2024 8 72
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diy prep!!
Williamsracn, on May 8, 2024 at 4:58 PM

What all are y'all doing yourself?

Mazie, Jul 18, 2024 26 463
Hayleigh
Photography
Hayleigh, on August 11, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Has anyone done their own wedding photography? If so how did it turn out and what camera did you use? I wanted to hire a photographer but they’re just sooo expensive, so I was thinking about doing my...

Heather, Yesterday at 4:19 PM 16 338
Elizabeth
How to hire someone to assist with set up?
Elizabeth, on January 19, 2024 at 10:42 AM

Hi! We are really hoping to order flower arrangements from a company that is not local to our wedding venue area. The arrangements will be ready to go in their vases (myself and my family will do this...

Mary, Yesterday at 12:11 AM 4 236
Brit
Diy crockpot wedding food...is it possible?
Brit, on April 2, 2018 at 1:43 PM

Hi there! im currently in the planning stages of my wedding and even though it’s 10 months away I still want to get the hard planning parts out of the way. the reception will likely be a lunch time...

Mary, Yesterday at 12:02 AM 58 5,374 1
Willbe
Floral Arch - day of timeline
Willbe, on December 29, 2019 at 2:55 AM

Anyone doing a floral arch where you green the whole trellis and add flowers in (not just an arrangement at each corner, but to the whole arch)? How much time did it take to put it up? All the YouTube...

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 8 4,455 1
Cassandra
Help! I’m planning my own wedding
Cassandra, on February 12, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Hello! I’m getting married October 4th, 2024! I’m 22 my fiancé is 22! We’re trying to DIY our whole wedding for the most part to save as much money as possible. Our theme is Rustic/Deer Season as he’s...

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 6 236
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diy cocktail Hour?
Katrina, on May 18, 2024 at 5:39 AM

Getting married May 2025 and want to have really good food. Myself & my family love to cook, and always receive the highest remarks from others. The wedding is only 50-75 people and I was thinking...

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 1 41
Mazie
Just found out that you can actually order packaged and well-made wedding floral online
Mazie, on July 9, 2024 at 6:17 AM

Am i out of fashion??? i become a doom scroller for planning my wedding. Solely the floral part got me wasted.......( i got approached by the team leader of tinge time wedding artificial flowers tho...

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 3 107
Erica
Heart ❤️ Backdrop reinforcement suggestions
Erica, on August 14, 2024 at 8:24 PM

I built this heart ❤️ and made these columns but the heart needs reinforcing any suggestions ladies please 🙏🏿 it is to heavy to stand up alone

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 1 34
JMedd
Help with purchased table linens PLEASE!!
JMedd, on April 25, 2013 at 11:48 PM

I purchased my tablecloths from linentablecloth.com and they are extremely wrinkly. So far, I've ironed out two of the 15 and it takes about an hour for each. I tried putting them in the dryer on low...

Mary, Aug 18, 2024 37 66,445 5
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Invitation Printing/diy Invites
Abigail, on January 14, 2018 at 8:02 AM

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...

Anastazia, Aug 15, 2024 18 1,165
Pieria
Centerpieces
Pieria, on July 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM

Did you ever think of making the centerpieces yourself?

Zerita, Aug 14, 2024 11 144 4
Sylvia
🌱 Greenery on circular tables? Costco garland, greenery mixes, etc
Sylvia, on January 11, 2019 at 2:50 PM

Hi everyone! We are about 7 weeks from our big day and are trying to solidify a plan for our centerpieces. I am torn between ordering the 25ft Costco garland and cutting them down into wreaths for...

Gary, Aug 9, 2024 18 19,227 6
Cynthia
Wedding candle vase and candles
Cynthia, on June 23, 2024 at 1:03 AM

Where can I get enclosed candles

Isabella, Aug 8, 2024 2 76
Melissa
Shutterfly Guestbook
Melissa, on March 24, 2018 at 1:31 AM

This might be one of my most favorite purchases yet! I just got my guestbook in the mail today from Shutterfly. I bought a $5 Groupon then spent a little extra for the guestbook styling and...

Davia, Aug 5, 2024 32 1,403 1
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Invitations
Ella, on April 18, 2023 at 2:23 PM

I’m about to start making the invitations (I hand made my save the dates) and I was wondering how many people have bought the templates from Etsy for invitations? Is it hard to edit and navigate and...

Tzah, Aug 5, 2024 5 312 2
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...

Mark, Aug 3, 2024 7 1,462
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Linens how to transport
Kim, on August 28, 2018 at 11:01 PM

Any good ideas out there? For those of you that purchased your own linens did you iron ahead of time and hang on hangers to transport? I’m not sure how to keep them looking.nice

Amanda, Jul 25, 2024 2 15,620 2
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