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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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Kelci
Diy wedding invitations and rsvp cards
Kelci, on December 21, 2018 at 9:49 AM

Has anyone made your own rsvp cards? If you could show me some pictures of yours that would be great. I’m making all my own wedding invitations and want to make the rsvp cards as well but not sure how...

Anna, Dec 21, 2018 5 265
Taylor
New Diy! Wedding Hangers!
Taylor, on December 18, 2018 at 2:09 PM

Happy Tuesday everyone! I have a new DIY to post! Yay! This was a very simple one. Basically I didn't want to pay up to $20 for hangers for me and my MOH's dress that could easily be made for...

Shannon, Dec 20, 2018 23 447
Tina
My first attempt at making Sola wood flower centerpieces!
Tina, on December 16, 2018 at 5:29 PM

Finally gave it a go today! Burned my finger badly on the hot glue gun but oh well! 😁 Im trying to stay at 7 flowers per bouquet with no fillers just the flowers. This is how they would look on the...

Rebecca, Dec 18, 2018 18 326 1
ashley
Centerpieces for December Dungeons and Dragons wedding
ashley, on December 9, 2018 at 1:38 PM

A while back I asked how to make my centerpiece https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/diy-where-to-shop-for-this-terrarium-centerpiece/c3ea0feaf80b7a31.html Well I did it. 😤😭💖 Flowers are made...

Sam, Dec 14, 2018 11 239
Official Mrs.K
Polaroid Guest Book and diy Photo Booth
Official Mrs.K, on December 12, 2018 at 3:27 PM

I swear I just posted this discussion but it seems to have disappeared so apologies in advance if I somehow have two of these out there. Anyway, here I go again... Last night my FH and I decided to...

Mrs. Cohen, Dec 13, 2018 12 1,104
Laurel
Hula Hoops
Laurel, on November 20, 2018 at 12:20 PM

Hello everyone. I know I can find hula hoops at dollar tree, but it never occurred to me that they were a seasonal item. Does anyone know when I can get hula hoops at the dollar tree? I feel spring to...

Laurel, Dec 7, 2018 43 679
FutureStephD
Monogram for hyphenated last name?
FutureStephD, on December 5, 2018 at 9:09 PM

How do you do a monogram for someone with a hyphenated last name? I.e. Jane Lynn Smith-Doe jDl??

Amber, Dec 5, 2018 5 753
O
Circut Machine Wedding Use
Olivia, on November 20, 2018 at 2:59 PM

So my dad recently got me and my mother a Circut machine and I am just beginning to learn how to use it but this thing is supposed to be amazing and be able to do all these awesome things with papers...

wethebest4ever, Dec 4, 2018 20 782
Gen
How long did it take you to address your invitations?
Gen, on November 30, 2018 at 12:01 PM

(For those of you who addressed your own invites.) And how many different sittings did it take to do it? I’m planning to address them myself (my FH’s handwriting is basically illegible so he’ll be no...

Mrs. S, Nov 30, 2018 11 1,591
Porterpoppin
Facebook Wedding Swap/shop
Porterpoppin, on November 28, 2018 at 10:19 PM

Just got lucky with 20 gold glitter votives, 15 gold wine bottles and 12 medium-ish clear vases for $60!!! What are some good deals you’ve come up on on Facebook wedding swap groups?

Porterpoppin, Nov 29, 2018 6 1,273
Kiki
Airbnb Wedding???
Kiki, on November 27, 2018 at 12:04 PM

Have any of you planned or had your wedding at an AirBnB venue? I found a GORGEOUS location but I'm not sure if I'm buying off more than I should chew in regards to planning. Any advice is welcome!!...

Sarah, Nov 27, 2018 10 545
M
Self catering reception - success stories?
mrsjohnson, on May 16, 2016 at 8:04 AM

I realize that most here advise against self-catering your own reception but I would love to hear from people that did self-cater with much success and would actually choose to do it all over again....

Bazza, Nov 25, 2018 133 1,793
Christina
Baby’s breath bouquet
Christina, on November 19, 2018 at 7:53 PM

So I’m meeting with my florist to discuss options and prices tomorrow and I have a pretty small flower budget. So depending on her prices I’m considering doing my original idea of making just my...

FutureMrsB, Nov 20, 2018 13 438
Jami
Lord of the Rings save the dates
Jami, on September 21, 2015 at 5:33 PM

My fiance and I are having a "Woodland Realm" themed wedding (we met in grad school for creative writing, I work in a library, he is a teacher, so we want to celebrate our love of books, too!) and so...

Alyssa, Nov 15, 2018 11 175
sydney
Wedding Hashtag
sydney, on November 12, 2018 at 12:25 PM

My last name is Gilbert and my FH is Crow. We like #crowsnest. Any other suggestions ?

I'mthemom, Nov 14, 2018 6 652
C
Boudoir photo shoot
Crystal, on November 9, 2018 at 9:46 PM

So I've been back and forth about this for a little over a month and today I finally asked my photographer how she felt about Boudoir photography. I've known her since kindergarten and she is done all...

MrsD, Nov 12, 2018 5 290
Rachel
Wedding Hashtag Help!
Rachel, on November 9, 2018 at 2:57 PM

I have a total mental block and have zero idea what to do with our names. Any suggestions?? Rachel Kaplan and Zachary Zimmern

Rachel, Nov 12, 2018 7 885
Anonymous
Custom Photo Books - Which is the best?
Anonymous, on October 26, 2012 at 12:51 PM

So after searching the forums and the interwebs, I can't seem to find a very good answer. My husband and I want to make a custom photobook, but with the legit thick, like cardboard pages, I think...

sabrina, Nov 11, 2018 13 2,584
Megan
Mail Merge & Printing on Envelopes
Megan, on November 9, 2018 at 3:36 PM

I've spent the last 2 hours messing with importing my guest list and getting the right format, font, etc. into Microsoft Word, I think I'm a pro now! Now let's hope I can get them to print directly...

Victoria, Nov 10, 2018 5 1,077 2
S
DIY branch centerpieces
Sabrina, on June 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM

Hi! I'm trying to do my own centerpieces but am having a bit of difficulty. The plan is it to use real branches and then spray paint them my colors (purple and silver) but I'm not quite sure what to...

Alyssa, Nov 9, 2018 18 9,060
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