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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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Lacey
Up! Mailbox DIY - Went OK! ;)
Lacey, on April 9, 2014 at 10:39 AM

So, Zach and I love the movie Up! and I wanted to try to re-create the mailbox that was in the movie. It took me many tries with our names (the definite hardest part) and it turned out OK. This means...

MnDex, Apr 9, 2014 41 3,124
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Wooden Discs
Cody, on April 8, 2014 at 7:32 PM

I wanted to know if anyone has tried to make their own wooden discs to use as decor. I am wanting varying sizes and have had little luck finding reasonably priced ones online. The price to ship these...

Becky, Apr 9, 2014 13 639
Rach
NWR: BCBS cancelling insurance out of the blue??
Rach, on April 4, 2014 at 9:20 AM

It happened to a coworker of mine recently...he took his son to the doctor only to find out BCBS had cancelled his insurance months ago with no notification. This morning, FH found out BCBS had...

Brivinah, Apr 8, 2014 19 44
Northern MN
Tall Bread Baskets? Rustic yet Fresh Centerpiece
Northern MN, on April 7, 2014 at 2:14 PM

Hi All, I am looking for a bread basket (could be a vase I suppose) that fits a rustic theme that would be able to hold flatbread and bread sticks (thicker not thinner) to put on the tables as part of...

CeCe, Apr 7, 2014 4 941
Wendy
Belly band template
Wendy, on April 4, 2014 at 9:32 PM

Anyone have the template for a simple DIY belly band for invites?

Wendy, Apr 6, 2014 5 275
KM
Free wedding printables!
KM, on April 5, 2014 at 3:31 PM

So I just discovered this website with templates for cute bows (for favors), place cards, save the dates, etc! It's amazing! http://printableweddings.com/

Celia Milton, Apr 5, 2014 5 80
E + K
Publix flowers
E + K, on April 1, 2014 at 6:40 PM

Has anyone ever used Publix for their flowers? I buy their $4 bunches all the time and they last for weeks, literally, and are gorgeous so I was thinking about talking to someone about doing a...

Kimberly N, Apr 5, 2014 7 1,003
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For those of you planning to use the invisible ink pen...
csquid, on December 10, 2013 at 4:22 PM

I know some people mentioned the trick of using an invisible ink pen on the back of the RSVP cards in case a guest forgets to write their names. Well I was at the Dollar Tree earlier today and found...

csquid, Apr 4, 2014 19 1,626
mara
sharing a website i have found for cheap linens.
mara, on April 3, 2014 at 9:53 AM

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share a website I have used for my linens. The prices were great! http://tablelinendirect.com/

mara, Apr 3, 2014 6 144
Fawn
Outer/Inner envelope addressing....wait, now I'm confused??
Fawn, on July 7, 2012 at 12:46 PM

Ok, I know I've seen address etiquette instructions on how to address your outer and inner envelopes, especially if you're inviting children. But I just realized that I don't have an inner envelope...

Kelly King, Apr 3, 2014 7 145
Erica J
Signature Drinks Anyone?!
Erica J, on April 2, 2014 at 3:12 PM

So my wedding is the 19th of this month and we have to meet with our caterer to finalize everything. She mentioned a signature drink, and I had no idea what that even was until I googled it! lol So...

Mrs.Droopy, Apr 2, 2014 18 152
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Drinks not included for rehearsal dinner?
Miss S., on March 31, 2014 at 5:45 PM

This rehearsal dinner might be the end of me You guys might remember my last post about the rehearsal dinner. Luckily we found a solution for that. Now onto the next issue. While FIL are hosting the...

Laura, Apr 1, 2014 31 5,315
SphynxLover
What kind of ink to use for finger print guest book?
SphynxLover, on March 28, 2014 at 10:30 AM

I am having an eco theme so when I saw the tree finger print guest book on Pintrest I fell in love! I have found a bunch on Etsy however none come with the ink. So I am wondering what stamp ink should...

SphynxLover, Mar 29, 2014 9 2,381
T
Thank you cards with photo insert slot
Tina, on March 28, 2014 at 3:49 PM

Where can I get Thank you cards with photo insert slot that I can include a 4X6" picture with the card?

SupermanBride, Mar 28, 2014 1 572
SphynxLover
DIY Brides: how much did you end up spending on decor?
SphynxLover, on March 27, 2014 at 7:01 PM

I am a DIY bride on a budget. How much on average did you spend on decorations? I find my total is over what I was planning. Sometimes I wonder if DIYing it is really worth it...

Shannon S., Mar 27, 2014 13 135
Crystal
Late night snack
Crystal, on March 26, 2014 at 11:45 AM

Our reception ends at 11pm. I really want to send our guests home with a late night snack like a cheeseburger and fries from McDonalds, but that's just not feasible. What kind of snack can I put...

nicole&mikeM, Mar 27, 2014 14 1,380
Mrs.Rebeiro
Cupcakes... What flavor frostings and nicknames??
Mrs.Rebeiro, on March 26, 2014 at 1:54 PM

Hello WW! I am working on our cupcakes and would love some of your input! I am looking for frosting flavor ideas as well as nicknames for the cupcakes. I would like to have fun names for them all...

Gamecock Mrs., Mar 27, 2014 17 1,155
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Venues in Miami with a $10,000 budget. Please help!
Private User, on February 27, 2014 at 6:08 PM

I want to have my wedding next year in April and have been receiving quotes from several venues but they all seem to be 100+ per person without including the venue rental fee. Any suggestions to any...

FutureMrsPrada, Mar 26, 2014 11 2,231
Happily Ever Harris
Help! Invitation wording with divorced but remarried parents!
Happily Ever Harris, on March 24, 2014 at 7:31 PM

I'm having a little difficulty on how to word my invites as both my parents are divorced and remarried and both my step parents have been a huge and important part of my life and want them included....

Happily Ever Harris, Mar 26, 2014 18 2,587
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Can you enlarge the chest area of your dress?
Priscila, on March 25, 2014 at 11:35 AM

Hi girls! I found the perfect dress today but I got so sad when I tried it. I'm a very short girl but I have big breasts. I am usually size 2 an the dress is a size 8. The closest one that fit on me...

mscountry, Mar 26, 2014 15 14,382
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