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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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Angel
Preserved/dried greenery
Angel, on April 20, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Where did you get your preserved and/or dried greenery? I've looked at some artificial greenery and it just looks too fake for my liking. I need some for my bouquets - I just purchased $80...

Angel, Apr 23, 2021 2 93 2
Colleen
Invitations question
Colleen, on April 22, 2021 at 10:26 PM

Hi everyone, we are having a micro-vow renewal next June after originally planning a large ceremony/ reception after realizing it just wasn’t what we wanted. So we’ve started over... we are now having...

Sharonda, Apr 23, 2021 7 418
Skyler
Camera for Photo Guest book!
Skyler, on April 22, 2021 at 4:30 PM

So....I'm wanting to have a photo guest book and was wondering for those who have or are doing it, what camera are you using? I'm trying to decide between the Fijifilm Instax square sq6 or Instax wide...

Grace, Apr 23, 2021 3 376
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When Should i Buy Candy For Favors?
Tanya, on April 22, 2021 at 2:26 PM

Our wedding is in October and O am doing our own favors. I’m filling plastic stars with 3 different colors of Jelly Belly jelly beans. How soon can I purchase the candy? I am afford if I get it too...

Tina, Apr 22, 2021 4 644 1
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Jumping the Broom?
Alexisr2021, on April 21, 2021 at 2:20 AM

I would like to jump the broom at my wedding! Unfortunately we don’t have a family heirloom broom to pass down anymore after losing it in Hurricane Katrina years ago. So now I will either have to...

Lynnie, Apr 22, 2021 2 482 2
hi_bride
Anyone folding 1001 cranes?
hi_bride, on January 26, 2018 at 6:45 PM

Anyone else folding 1001 cranes for your wedding? What are you planning to do with them? We are planning to hire someone to mount them for us.

Jennifer, Apr 22, 2021 23 2,213
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Bouquet
Crystal, on April 19, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Does anyone know where I can get this bouquet?

Lynnie, Apr 21, 2021 2 522 1
Kayla
Diy centerpieces
Kayla, on April 19, 2021 at 4:04 PM

Opinions on our centerpieces... our wedding is October 28th, and wanted to sprinkle in some Halloween. (It’s my birthday I have to 😇). I wanted to keep it simple, our colors are just black and white...

Chelsea, Apr 20, 2021 4 294
Lindseyb
3Rd time’s a charm - theme
Lindseyb, on April 18, 2021 at 10:51 AM

Hey y’all. We pushed our wedding 2x due to covid and our 3rd STD looked like this (with a subtle legal reference I let my FH lawyer have). I’m trying to find a way to incorporate the “third times the...

Lynnie, Apr 20, 2021 4 1,141 1
Tina & Darren
diy Couple
Tina & Darren, on April 17, 2021 at 8:42 PM

Me and my FH were working on wedding diy projects for the wedding ...I'm so glad he is helping me with things

Lynnie, Apr 19, 2021 4 255
Marshell & Chris
Centerpieces
Marshell & Chris, on April 18, 2021 at 10:02 AM

I am doing my own centerpieces and am running into a few issues. Most of the items are from the dollar tree (mirrored frames and tiered tea light candle holders. Can’t find the framed mirrors or the...

Chelsea, Apr 19, 2021 7 631
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Covid food serving ideas diy
Dizzy, on March 8, 2021 at 10:30 AM

We are still planning our outdoors 2021 wedding and one concern is food. Still heavily leaning towards DIY for that- it’s casual and everyone is into bbq-type party vibes (not actual BBQ tho...

Dizzy, Apr 18, 2021 14 778
Hcook
Ideas on wedding dress cleaning
Hcook, on April 14, 2021 at 9:41 AM

Hello loves. Question I can not afford to have my dress dry cleaned before the wedding and need safe ideas to do so before my wedding. My dress has many layers and long train. Can someone help me??...

Kari, Apr 17, 2021 4 806
Chatae
Diy invitations
Chatae, on April 12, 2021 at 6:50 PM

Is it worth the hassel?

Chatae, Apr 17, 2021 5 296
Maricarmen
Acrylic flower girl baskets
Maricarmen, on April 9, 2019 at 8:10 PM

I wanted to order acrylic baskets for my 2 flower girls from Etsy but they are $20 to $35 each plus $18.99 estimated shipping 😐. So I went to the container store and bought two 4”...

Maricarmen, Apr 17, 2021 19 1,915 2
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Event backdrop
Helen, on April 16, 2021 at 12:18 PM

Any event decorators here to provide feedback? 👋🏾 I’m having a waterfront ceremony and want to purchase the backdrop pictured. However, my venue is worried that even with weights on the bottom, it...

Maggie, Apr 16, 2021 3 768
Ashley
Linens
Ashley, on March 27, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Does anyone have good recommendations for getting linens without spending an arm and a leg? I’m really not picky on what material, I just want them to all be the same (and hopefully white/ivory). We...

Mckinzie, Apr 16, 2021 5 697 1
Lety
diy Draping: Buy fabric, curtains, or rent?
Lety, on February 25, 2018 at 9:15 PM

Hello! I will be doing my own pipe and draping for my wedding (out of PVC pipes). What would be the cheapest option for draping? I was thinking either buying the fabric at a fabric store, getting...

Erika, Apr 14, 2021 8 4,793
Amanda
Wax Seals on Vellum Paper
Amanda, on April 12, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Anyone have any tips or tricks on making the wax seals stick to the vellum belly band for invitations? The texture is just so much like wax paper it comes right off but I see pictures of this trend...

Q, Apr 14, 2021 6 2,239
Emily
diy ceremony backdrop/arch?
Emily, on April 11, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Hi brides! I stumbled upon this article with step by step instructions on making this hexagon arch. I’m really liking the idea of also having this as a picture backdrop for guests. I was wondering if...

whirlwind, Apr 14, 2021 4 1,827 2
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