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Cookie Bar - To Bake or Buy?
Wendy, on February 2, 2015 at 8:00 PM

My fiance and I are looking to do a cookie bar for our wedding. I am concerned about the stress of baking a ton of cookies days before the wedding. We are definitely on a budget but I don't know if...

Cookieness, Feb 22, 2025 14 2,347
Nicole
diy Wedding Arch w/ Artificial Flowers
Nicole, on November 15, 2018 at 11:32 AM

Hi guys! Has anyone DIY'd their wedding arch using artificial flowers? This is the arch that is at my wedding venue (obviously without the decorations): Does anyone have any suggestions, or examples...

Janele, Feb 21, 2025 8 7,064
Cheyenne
diy Reception Centerpieces Suggestions
Cheyenne, on February 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM

This is what I have so far for our centerpieces.. a few friends think it needs something or missing something. Any suggestions?

LM, Feb 19, 2025 4 791
Rachel
diy Wedding Cake
Rachel, on January 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Hello all! My fiancée and I are trying to cut costs as much as possible (like many of you, I'm sure), which means there'll be a LOT of DIYing for our wedding. I'm actually excited about it, because...

Mary, Feb 18, 2025 6 866
Audra
PSA: Hobby Lobby has His & Hers Wedding Sale 50% off!
Audra, on June 4, 2012 at 3:44 AM

All items marked His & Hers are 50%! I never buy anything hobby lobby full price unless its uber cheap. I have to go tomorrow to get a couple of other things.

Michael, Feb 15, 2025 5 943 1
Jen
Covering up venue eyesores - need ideas please!
Jen, on February 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM

I absolutely love 99% of our wedding venue. It’s perfect for what we need. But there are a few little eyesores that have developed with construction. The exposed red piping and fire extinguisher are...

Michael, Feb 15, 2025 2 579
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Free Wedding Program Templates
Chelsey, on April 6, 2017 at 6:03 PM

Hi there-has anyone recently created a DIY wedding program? I'm hoping for a one page, simple/modern program and am wondering if there are any great websites with free templates that anyone has found...

Annissa, Jan 31, 2025 11 6,572
LaKiesha
Table and Chairs...
LaKiesha, on November 16, 2011 at 3:57 PM

So we are having our wedding in our backyard, that means we need tables and chairs!!! I have called and got some quotes, but I was wondering if there is a cheaper way to do this?? Any ideas???

Rachel, Jan 26, 2025 11 3,816 2
Irchykk
Candy Buffet Table at Reception?
Irchykk, on August 22, 2012 at 3:49 PM

Who is having a candy buffet at the reception? & if you are having it, what candy are you putting out there? I wanted to do it, but FH said NO WAY ... I was going to put some Extreme Sour candy, some...

Sebas, Jan 25, 2025 32 959
lisa
Candy Buffet?
lisa, on February 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM

Anyone having a candy buffet at their reception? I'm having a Christmas candy buffet to go along with my Christmas themed wedding. All my glass is Christmas themed and I won't have any difficulty...

Sebas, Jan 25, 2025 23 366
Ashlynn
diy epilepsy warrior centerpiece?
Ashlynn, on January 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM

I cannot think of one single item (except for maybe floating candles) for an epilepsy warrior theme wedding i.e. purple and white with a touch of silver.

Gore, Jan 18, 2025 1 74
Cassandra
Help! I’m planning my own wedding
Cassandra, on February 12, 2024 at 7:23 PM

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...

Amy, Jan 17, 2025 9 1,249 1
Kate
Ideas for a gift for.a wedding planner/DoC
Kate, on June 13, 2012 at 12:19 AM

My wedding planner is a friend who just got started in the business and is doing my wedding free to get her portfolio going... I want to get her something since she doesn't want to be paid... Any...

Amy, Jan 17, 2025 4 473
Debby
Trader Joe’s
Debby, on January 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM

I also did flowers for wedding (bride wanted red roses) , a wake, a reunion. See attached

Debby, Jan 15, 2025 557
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Diy wedding video
Nay, on April 1, 2022 at 6:33 PM

Anyone just set up a camcorder for their wedding instead of getting a videographer? I have pretty much accepted that a videographer is just not in the budget. However i still want to capture the day...

Rosie, Jan 10, 2025 9 960 2
Aubrey
DIY Videography: Worth it or No way?
Aubrey, on March 11, 2014 at 9:09 PM

I am really wanting to do some sort of videography, but I don't want to break the bank. I was looking at the DIY sites that give you cameras and, when you send them back, edit the wedding video for...

Rosie, Jan 10, 2025 20 3,888
Traci
This is it!
Traci, on October 13, 2024 at 3:56 PM

I have redone this bouquet over and over and over again.

Livingbestlyfe, Jan 7, 2025 6 203 1
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Menu Card Wording for Pre-Selected Meals
Jackie, on January 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Hi Ladies! I really love how beautiful menu cards look at each place setting, but am unsure of how I should word my cards because the guests have already pre-selected entree choices on their RSVP...

Kayela, Jan 7, 2025 6 10,222 2
Becca
S'mores bar??
Becca, on September 5, 2014 at 1:32 PM

Hey ladies, I have searched s'more bars in the forums, but havn't seen too many pictures. I am looking for pictures of yours, just to get an idea what they look like? Has anyone done this, or have...

Alexis, Jan 1, 2025 13 5,276
Charlene
Anyone knitting or crocheting anything for the wedding?
Charlene, on February 5, 2023 at 7:17 PM

I really like to crochet. I have been doing it since high school and I would like to crochet something for the wedding. I was thinking maybe crocheting some stuff as bridesmaid gifts. I can't decide...

Seras, Dec 26, 2024 8 877
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