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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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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 1,623
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 1,292
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 10 551
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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 1,800
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 13 439
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 11 179
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 6 653
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 7 886
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 2,614
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 1,105 2
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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 9,313
Sandra
Civil wedding ceremony
Sandra, on November 7, 2018 at 10:19 AM

Hi to all any idea regarding on a civil wedding? My wedding will be on 2019 no exact month and day yet but i only want a simple wedding beside i do have kids and i want only to marry my partner just...

Sandra, Nov 8, 2018 8 133
Raven
Mock Table setup!!!
Raven, on October 30, 2018 at 3:57 PM

So this weekend I decided to set up some of my decor items to take mock photos for my decorators! And I’m soooo proud of myself! It’s nice to see everything coming together!! It will look even better...

Whitney, Nov 7, 2018 36 2,376
Destiny
Easel stand for signs? What did you use?
Destiny, on October 22, 2018 at 11:23 AM

Hello! I have a few signs that I would like to put up for the wedding and I know that typically the ladies on here use easel's to hold them. Where did you find them to be the least expensive? Any...

Sandy, Nov 4, 2018 21 16,752 1
Jordan
My diy - pearl balls. 5/100 done...
Jordan, on October 28, 2018 at 10:58 PM

They won’t go on stands like this. This was just to see what it looks like on a stand. 😋 Half-pearl beads, hot glue, and styrofoam balls.

Tpatb, Oct 31, 2018 18 393
Kathryn
Book themed table numbers
Kathryn, on October 19, 2018 at 1:26 PM

My table numbers are FINALLY done and I love them so stinking much, I have to share! There are 14, and each has a different love themed quote from both classic and modern literature. Our favorite...

Kathryn, Oct 31, 2018 12 1,130 2
K
Wooden slabs for centerpieces
Kathrine, on October 29, 2018 at 2:14 PM

My fiancé and I are going to use some wood that we have to cut into slices for our centerpieces. It was cut a week or so ago, and the wedding is in July. Has anyone done this and have any advice about...

Sam, Oct 30, 2018 4 211
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Writing on the bottom of shoes
Lesley, on October 27, 2018 at 11:54 AM

Okay ladies, I need help, and ASAP! So I'm getting married next Saturday November 3rd, and I have a pair of flats that I'm going to wear. I want my dad to write a message on one shoe and my fh to...

Maren, Oct 29, 2018 7 2,569
Lindsey
Keeping faux flowers from falling apart
Lindsey, on October 23, 2018 at 3:16 PM

Hi everyone. Is anyone using faux flowers? I am and I just got these beautiful bundles from afloral for my centerpieces and they were just delivered to my parents house and my mom said that they shed...

Lindsey, Oct 25, 2018 3 2,221
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