Do It Yourself
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We are getting married in August at a farm type venue, so we’ll be inside and outside. It’s going to be a really small wedding with just family and close friends (under 50 people). Looking at doing a...
So tonight we began our quest on dying our own sola flowers. Once we got the hang of it, it became pretty easy and things moved at a good pace. Tonight we did all the pinks, with the exception we have...
We are having a wedding "crafting party" this weekend and I am torn on what glue to use for 110 lb card stock. My card making friend said glue sticks would be fine, but other sites say NO glue sticks....
Hi brides, I am trying to decide how to go about the wedding flowers. Beautiful flowers are a priority for me, but I have seen fake flowers look just as good as the real deal. I need 13 table...
Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone is currently working on this or did in the past. My thought was to DIY a photo backdrop (versus having a photo booth/attendant)- I know there are a million things on...
So i just found out that my DOC usually doesnt stay longer than 45 mins after dinner is served. my caterer does clean up but i am not sure what he is willing to do... i can get my DOC have people stay...
Has any one had any issues with mailing black envelopes? I would like to use them for both the invitation and RSVP cards. I was on hold with USPS for over 20 minutes and decided to just hang up...
So this is a photo of the outdoor Ramada area that we can rent out (with a special event permit) for just around $550. It’s not the price that has me m jumping up and down with excitement- I’m...
I finally decided on a centerpiece! Gven the fact that our budget is tight and we have already gone over it by twice as much, I believe this would be a nice alternative. I am doing candles (see pics...
Hi! For those of you who bought flowers in bulk and assembled them yourselves, do you have any feedback on what companies do a great, cost-effective job with fresh flowers? Grocery stores? Online?...
tips and tricks for budget friendly
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...
How many of you brides are getting a ring box for your wedding rings for photos, etc.? I only just heard about this… I was planning on just bringing our wedding bands in their original Shane Co. boxes...
Hey everyone! Has anyone looked into/used Sola Wood Flowers in their wedding? I’ve been seeing tons of ads for it. It looks like a good alternative to real flowers for smaller things like centerpieces...
Need some ideas on hot new d.i.y projects trying to save some money somewhere lol
So I was given a TON of sola wood flowers from a coworker from her daughters wedding since they are the same colors we are doing. The only thing is the flowers have kind of smashed together in the...
Hello! I'm looking for some DIY decoration ideas for my Fae Court/Forest Themed Wedding reception. There are spots to hang stuff above tables at the venue as well so I can also create some hanging...
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...