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diy locations in AZ
tammany, on April 12, 2011 at 12:45 AM

Ideas needed on where to have it in Arizona? On a minimal budget..... Thanks

God's Garden Treasur, Aug 18, 2014 9 1,224 1
Cassie
DIY Venue in NC/VA/MD?
Cassie, on August 15, 2014 at 11:41 AM

Hey! I want to have an almost completely DIY wedding (make my own food, make the decorations, etc). All the venues I can find offer all these services and, hence, the prices are SO high. Does anyone...

Seong Bae, Aug 18, 2014 15 146
Jessica
Drinks before ceremony.
Jessica, on August 16, 2014 at 9:47 AM

Ok, so for thise of you that are having the ceremony and reception to immediatly follow in the same place, are you opening up the bar before the ceremony?? our ceremony begins (promptly) at 6 and will...

MrsPope, Aug 16, 2014 10 1,244
Aimee
Cheap mirror tiles for centerpieces... plus DIY idea!
Aimee, on November 7, 2012 at 8:45 AM

Lowes: 12" x 12" Square Frameless Mirror, 6 pack for $9.50 ($1.60) Item #: 197427 Model #: 1821 12" x 12" Square Frameless Bath Mirror with Beveled Edges, 6 pack for $21...

Aimee, Aug 13, 2014 6 3,446 3
Paige
Possible to DIY Flowers for Out of Town/Semi Destination Wedding???
Paige, on August 10, 2014 at 4:30 PM

My wedding is taking place 4 hours from where my fiance and I live and we don't have any personal connections near the venue to set up camp so I'm not sure putting together my own floral arrangements...

bina1015, Aug 13, 2014 9 112
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Jars/Bowls for Candy Buffett
Sherell, on August 8, 2014 at 5:00 PM

Where can i purchase nice jar and bowls for candy buffet. I want then to be inexpensive because I plan on buying 10. Everything I have seen is $20.00 and up. Two Hundred dollors is too much to...

Maggie, Aug 13, 2014 20 105
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For those of you who have done a DIY card box..
Lisa, on August 9, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Any tips or advice? What materials did you use? How did you do it? I want to start mine tomorrow and give it a shot, but I'm not too sure what to buy and use, mostly fabric vs spray paint, ribbons etc...

OregonEmily, Aug 11, 2014 17 564
Amanda
popcorn bar supplies
Amanda, on August 10, 2014 at 11:57 AM

We are planning on doing a DIY popcorn bar as our wedding favors, any ideas in where to get favor bags and containers? I've seen plenty on Oriental Trading but to me they look more like for a birthday...

Pancakes, Aug 11, 2014 9 685
OGmelanie
is/has anyone made their own food for their reception?
OGmelanie, on August 7, 2014 at 10:56 PM

After looking at tons of caterers and seeing the ridiculous cost of their food, I'm looking into just making the food myself for my reception, although my mother can't stand the idea, lol. There is...

Emily, Aug 10, 2014 41 2,732
theresa
HELP! I ran out of Wedding invitations :O
theresa, on August 8, 2014 at 11:34 AM

I thought I ordered way more than enough but it turns out i need about 50 more! Are there any sites or stores I can go to that I can get it quickly but nothing too fancy (its a pretty informal...

StitchingBride, Aug 8, 2014 19 794
Latoya
Need a venue in Richmond Virginia where you can bring your own caterers
Latoya, on August 8, 2014 at 10:27 AM

Any suggestions???

rusticbride, Aug 8, 2014 2 526
L + R
String lighting vs. Bistro Lighting?
L + R, on July 31, 2014 at 3:17 PM

For our reception, we have roughly 30x30ft (900 sqft) of backyard to hang lighting. I wanted to do the zig-zag type that is normally done with bistro lighting (see picture) however bistro is TOTALLY...

L + R, Aug 7, 2014 14 4,238
aec2003
Real touch hibiscus flowers
aec2003, on July 26, 2014 at 8:16 PM

Does anyone know where you can order real touch hibiscus flowers? I found one place that sells real touch hibiscus bush but I'm not sure if I can convert this to a bouquet.

aec2003, Aug 5, 2014 4 244
Annie Adams
Card Boxes.... Covered or Uncovered?
Annie Adams, on August 12, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Is there any reason that people usually cover their card boxes? Is it to look like you're not braggin about all your cards (presumably with checks in them)? Or is to to keep them safe? As if someone...

Alice, Aug 3, 2014 30 1,562
Ashley
HELP! Aisle runner scare!
Ashley, on July 10, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Ok, so my wedding is outside, and I bought a vinyl aisle runner, and my fiance pointed out that, he thinks it might get ripped with peoples heels and shoes, because its just laying on grass.What do...

Sally Collins, Aug 1, 2014 14 2,055
Shanice
Where to find a plain white "flower girl" umbrella stroller for wedding ceremony???
Shanice, on August 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM

So I've been searching for a white umbrella stroller for months, and I haven't found ANYTHING!! I would like to have my daughter (who will be 8 months at the time of the wedding) to be pushed down the...

Cricket Catering, Aug 1, 2014 3 1,681
Private User
Cheap Pocket Folders for Invites
Private User, on March 19, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Hi Ladies... I had dreams of doing pocket folders for my invitations...but I need to mail 150. The cheapest ones I have found were 1.40 each and did not include envelopes...considering I'll need to...

OurFavoriteLoveStory, Jul 31, 2014 8 222
heidi
Now I need a bustle? WHAT?!
heidi, on July 30, 2014 at 4:09 PM

I'm so frustrated right now. I picked up my dress from the seamstress today, and I was thinking about how I was going to attach the train to the dress so I don't trip on it (didn't know what the...

LadyMonk, Jul 31, 2014 12 1,038
Mary
What is your flower girl/ring bearer carrying?
Mary, on July 30, 2014 at 11:06 PM

I have two flower girls and 1 ring bearer. Because our wedding is strongly themed after Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, the ring bearer is going to be dressed like the ring bearer, Frodo Baggins/Bilbo...

Rachey, Jul 31, 2014 15 191
Jessica
Question for anyone buying your own tablecloths
Jessica, on July 29, 2014 at 11:58 AM

So a question for ladies buying their tablecloths instead of renting or anyone who has already done it. What did you do or what are you going to do to get them ready for the day of? Mine all need to...

Private User, Jul 30, 2014 22 2,823
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