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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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Erin
How many to a 8 foot table?
Erin, on May 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM

I have 8 foot tables, I'm gonna put them in rows. Do you put 4 on a side or 5?

Denise, Sep 25, 2018 10 28,465
Jennifer
Looking for 10 sets of 3 Cylinder Vases for CHEAP
Jennifer, on March 13, 2014 at 12:40 PM

Does anyone in southeast Michigan know where I can find cheap cylinder vases in sets of 3? Example: 6", 7.5" & 10" vases for each table. The cheapest I can find is $99 for a set of 12. I know...

Nicole, Sep 25, 2018 17 3,354
Cindy
Fake or Real Flowers???
Cindy, on June 23, 2016 at 8:41 PM

I'm kinda tossed between getting fake flowers and making my own arrangements (cheaper) or real flowers (more expensive & die) Your thoughts??

Melissa O', Sep 24, 2018 28 620
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Do bridal bouquets have to have greenery/filler
Katlynn, on September 24, 2018 at 2:45 PM

I am currently working on bouquets for myself and 8 bridesmaids. I am using sola wood flowers. This is a picture of bridesmaids bouquet, mine will be similar but larger. My grandma said I have to have...

Katlynn, Sep 24, 2018 11 1,180
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Repurposing diy Arbor after wedding
Ashley, on September 23, 2018 at 7:39 AM

Hi All! So my dad was kind enough to build us an arbor for our ceremony (10/4/18) when he found out we were going to rent one. The only problem I have now is what to do with it when we're finished....

Laura, Sep 23, 2018 7 2,423
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Printing Envelopes yourself...any advice
hibiscus0317, on September 27, 2017 at 6:12 PM

Does anyone have any advice about printing envelopes addresses yourself? I've been trying to do it through Adobe Indesign and my printer, but my printer keeps on messing up and putting the text either...

Natalie, Sep 22, 2018 17 472
Alicia
Cookie place cards!
Alicia, on September 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM

So happy with how these came out! Just the beginning of thr baked goods i'll be making for my wedding 😁 i'll add the table numbers the week of the wedding after I take them out to thaw.

Rebecca, Sep 19, 2018 62 2,483
DC Julie
Free Wedding Mad Libs
DC Julie, on May 26, 2014 at 5:28 PM

I discovered a few fun fonts and finally finished the Mad Libs for our wedding. I am happy to share the Word Doc and/or PDF with other brides and grooms. Either connect with me and message me your...

Kelecia, Sep 14, 2018 47 639
seda
Silica gel to preserve flowers - paging Kentucky wine bride & centerpiece flowers!
seda, on January 24, 2017 at 10:57 PM

I cannot remember who, but someone had posted their finished product of using Silica Gel to preserve their flowers. I hope she is still around and will see the post! My wedding is on a Saturday and I...

IslandBride88, Sep 13, 2018 18 199
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PEACOCK themed wedding!! DIY ideas
Private User, on September 9, 2013 at 3:59 PM

I have decided to have the theme of our wedding be peacock feathers. Purples, blues, greens. Anyone have ideas for centerpieces? Party favors? and decorations? I am planning on making as many things...

Talitha, Sep 13, 2018 10 407
ThatGirl
Cricut - which one?
ThatGirl, on July 15, 2018 at 10:28 AM

Considering buying one for some wedding DIY... any recommendations on which model? Prob won’t use it for too much after the wedding so don’t want to spend more than necessary but don’t want to go...

Jenny, Sep 12, 2018 13 2,122
Lalaluna
Giant floral wreath/swing!
Lalaluna, on January 12, 2018 at 11:49 AM

I’m sure everyone’s seen the lovely floral wreaths/swings used as ceremony backdrops. I’m a pretty crafty person and would to like to make my own (also, they seem to range upwards of $600 from...

Pam, Sep 11, 2018 5 3,306
Katharine
Wedding Florist Exclusivity
Katharine, on September 9, 2018 at 1:52 AM

I've just started looking into florists for my wedding next March. The first one I reached out to seemed promising but basically shut me down completely when she saw I was doing ANY DIY with flowers....

Saba, Sep 11, 2018 10 1,261
Joining of the Factions
Handfasting Diy!
Joining of the Factions, on June 29, 2018 at 7:36 PM

FH and I are having a handfasting ceremony and I decided to make our cords rather than buying them (they can get expensive to purchase online or having them custom made by someone else). Even though...

Kim, Sep 10, 2018 11 2,406 1
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Free wedding program template
Mahealani, on September 8, 2018 at 5:06 PM

Looking for wedding program templates that are used friendly. Let me know what has worked for you! Thanks!

Rebecca, Sep 10, 2018 4 150
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Lantern flowers
Shelby, on September 6, 2018 at 11:01 PM

Hello! So i am attaching floral pieces to the tops of our wedding lanterns, as shown, but am not sure the best way to attach them with the use of silk flowers. Should i cut the stems really short and...

Cassandra, Sep 7, 2018 5 1,381
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Android dj App
Sara, on September 3, 2018 at 9:57 PM

I am looking for an Android app I can control from my phone to my tablet so I can "play DJ" so to speak. Thank you!

Lynnie, Sep 6, 2018 2 246
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Boudoir Polaroid
Johana, on July 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM

I want to make my future husband a Polaroid boudoir book. Any ideas? I cant figure out how i should put this together. Any ideas? Like what kind of book should i use?

Maggie, Sep 6, 2018 10 234
Lindsey
Photo Booth Apps for ipad - Looking for Recommendations
Lindsey, on July 15, 2018 at 3:43 AM

What are photo booth apps people have had good luck with? I have a friend that has used Simple Booth - Event Edition... but they have raised their price to $99 (he said he paid $29 a few...

Jessie, Sep 5, 2018 3 10,985
Amanda
Wedding veil tips
Amanda, on July 8, 2018 at 3:25 AM

So, I decided I just couldn’t live with myself if I bought a veil when it was so cheap to make my own. I wanted to do a chapel length with blusher... raw edge tulle (I actually got some gorgeous...

Mrs Sullivan, Sep 5, 2018 11 429
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