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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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Heng
Is my ceremony aisle too short?
Heng, on July 11, 2011 at 5:35 PM

I am having the ceremony inside the reception hall. The aisle is about 25-30 feet long. Is this too short...? I mean, at this point, it's too late for anything, i'm 2 weeks from the wedding. Just...

His Rib, Jul 11, 2011 18 1,803
Racquel
Young Couple Paying for Wedding Themselves
Racquel, on July 7, 2011 at 8:34 PM

How are you doing it? What is your budget? What exactly are you spending the money on?

mychal, Jul 11, 2011 51 301
Alondra
Polaroid Camera's
Alondra, on July 11, 2011 at 12:20 AM

Where does one get them and what other supplies are needed in order to work these vintage camera's? At first I was going to put disposable camera's on each table but I haven't seen any good feedback...

J&R, Jul 11, 2011 10 754
Sandralyse
DIY Spanish Fan
Sandralyse, on July 10, 2011 at 3:34 PM

So i though about using my venues historical Spanish theme and create a favor form it...so because my ceremony will be outside in the terrace of the venue on a hot November day (in Puerto Rico it is...

Lalita, Jul 10, 2011 4 133
Tiffany
Wallpaper table runners??
Tiffany, on July 5, 2011 at 11:57 PM

I've heard of ppl using wallpaper as table runners. Anyone on here thinking of doing it??

Jamie, Jul 9, 2011 19 620
Cindy
What are you putting IN your favor boxes??
Cindy, on April 21, 2011 at 1:38 PM

I couldn't pass up favor boxes at Ollie's- 50 boxes for $3! Now, I don't know what I want to put in them. It's an outdoor wedding in July. I was thinking sponge candy or molded chocolate but...

DaSweet, Jul 9, 2011 27 10,154
beth2606
STD Envelopes?
beth2606, on July 8, 2011 at 3:13 PM

I purchased my STD postcards from vistaprint and I don't like the envelopes that came with them. What size envelope would I need to purchase is the postcard is 5.47" x 4.21"?

Pumpkin's Sunshine, Jul 8, 2011 5 65
Dancing
DIY Here comes the bride sign
Dancing , on July 6, 2011 at 7:35 PM

I need help making a here comes the bride sign. Can someone please give me tips or a link.. IM not very creative at all.

Ali, Jul 6, 2011 9 1,165
M
Vase filler options
Melissa, on July 3, 2011 at 8:47 PM

I am having a difficult time finding what I want to fill my vases with. I rented a 10" square vase and I have silk orchids I would like to submerge in water with a floating candle on top. I have been...

Hayley C™, Jul 4, 2011 4 233
KRISTINA
DIY card box question
KRISTINA, on July 2, 2011 at 7:32 PM

I am going to give DIY card box a try, but I really have no idea how to start one except that you can pick up the boxes at Hobby Lobby lol. To those of you who have made your own card boxes - 1. Is a...

Elizabeth, Jul 3, 2011 16 316
V
DIY Menu & Place Card Templates
Vanilla_Nut, on July 1, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Hi Does anyone have a template for menu & place cards or table seating charts?

Vanilla_Nut, Jul 1, 2011 6 288
His Rib
Tulle
His Rib, on June 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM

How much tulle do you think I will need to create something like this....there are five rows on each side

Natalie, Jun 30, 2011 5 1,472
Jen P.
Anyone order flowers from Costco?
Jen P., on May 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM

I'm considering ordering boxes of carnations and making centerpeices with them but it's hard to visualize how many I'll need.. Plus I'm just not sure about it.. if anyone else has used Costco for...

Tiffany, Jun 29, 2011 11 778
Nicole
Did you clean your favor jars before using them?
Nicole, on June 28, 2011 at 11:20 AM

So I don't know if I'm just being paranoid or not, but I was thinking I should wash or at least rinse out the little canisters I bought for the favors. I plan on filling them with M&Ms. Is anyone else...

Desiree, Jun 28, 2011 5 81
Anastasia
HEAVEN THEMED WEDDING
Anastasia, on June 20, 2011 at 1:24 AM

PLANNING A HEAVEN THEMED WEDDING .... NEED HELP !!!!!!!ANY IDEAS...???

Shannon S., Jun 20, 2011 23 2,433
Tammy
How many centerpieces per guest?
Tammy, on June 16, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Is there a rule of thumb for the guest/centerpiece ratio? Due to my venue size, I may have to seat guests at long tables. I have enough vases to create a centerpiece for every 6 guests or so (3 on...

Tammy, Jun 16, 2011 6 5,724
MrsJD4Life
Favors for kids..any suggestions?
MrsJD4Life, on June 13, 2011 at 9:59 AM

There is only going to be three kids at my wedding. Two are my kids and one is my FH's nephew. My daughter is 5, my son is 4 (will be 4 by the wedding) and FH's nephew is 6. Any cheap ideas on what...

Andrene, Jun 13, 2011 19 1,942
MrsJD4Life
Vase filler...any suggestions?
MrsJD4Life, on June 12, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Ok so after figuring out what kind of centerpiece i am going to make, I have started looking for the stuff to make them with. The Centerpiece idea is the first picture. Instead of red filler, we are...

Edwina, Jun 12, 2011 8 258
Ali
Bustle your own gown?
Ali, on June 6, 2011 at 7:30 PM

I'm cringing at the thought, but I'm thinking of bustling my own gown, it's an Alfred Angelo 1516 and I'm looking at doing a three point over bustle. Has anyone done their own bustling? And how do you...

Susan E. Lanzara, Jun 7, 2011 22 2,805
Annie
How do you figure how many centerpieces you will need when you don't know how many guests will be coming?
Annie, on June 7, 2011 at 2:13 AM

I am going to be DIYing a lot of things and just realized that if as few as 6 guests don't come I will need one less centerpiece (and other table decor such as runners, candles, etc.). I'm trying to...

Andrene, Jun 7, 2011 9 1,447
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