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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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Kaitlyn
Ikea Mala Easel Help
Kaitlyn, on July 20, 2018 at 6:58 AM

Hello! I am just now starting to work on my welcome sign and I am wanting to buy the Mala Easel from ikea. Can ANYONE please tell me how big the chalkboard area is?! I can find the dimensions for the...

Jo, Jul 30, 2018 2 197
Alexa
Clear plastic charger plates
Alexa, on May 16, 2018 at 5:53 PM

Hey ladies/gents I’d like to create this look with clear plastic charger plates because the glass ones are RIDICULOUSLY expensive, even to rent! Have any of you found any clear plastic charger plates...

jenna, Jul 28, 2018 11 3,751 3
Kristen
Donut wall: yes or no?
Kristen, on May 22, 2017 at 2:24 PM

I was hanging out with some friends Saturday night and one said "you know what you should have at your wedding? A donut wall!" I didn't know what it was do I did a quick Pinterest search and it's...

Allison, Jul 26, 2018 45 5,763
Kellea
Adam Sandler's "Grow Old With you"???
Kellea, on August 9, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Does anyone know if there is a longer version of this song? My FH has decided that he loves it and wants it to be our first song... but 1:25 just seems too slow for me... it would be over so...

Christina, Jul 26, 2018 9 2,284
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Laser cut invitations with cricut
Lexi, on July 19, 2018 at 5:32 PM

For those of you who have done or planning to do laser cut invitations with your Cricut I have a few questions. What cardstock did you use? Did you have to pay extra in postage for these invitations--...

Chris, Jul 26, 2018 1 237
BrideToBe101
Serving alcohol at reception
BrideToBe101, on June 10, 2017 at 11:09 PM

So we are choosing not to have a bartender at wedding. We will be getting married in a barn so it will be very elegant and rustic. I was wondering would it be tacky to have kegs of beer for self...

Kim, Jul 25, 2018 17 4,748
6-22-19 Mrs.williams
Scented or unscented?
6-22-19 Mrs.williams, on July 24, 2018 at 7:31 AM

Would you use a very lightly scented candle with your centerpiece? Or does it have to be unscented?

6-22-19 Mrs.williams, Jul 24, 2018 45 752
Jacqueline
Help!! Wedding video alternatives
Jacqueline , on July 22, 2018 at 1:08 PM

So we blew our budget on our photographer and don’t enough to hire a wedding videographer. I’ve seen the Wedding Mix ads, and wondering if anyone has tried it? Looking for any suggestions since we are...

Loubna, Jul 24, 2018 5 1,602
Summer
Minimal Cost Escort Cards & Table Numbers?
Summer, on May 16, 2018 at 10:56 AM

Show me your cost-cutting DIYs! I'd really like to do something that looks pricey...thinking possibly buying plain white or mint green stationary and dipping in gold paint but not sure how hard it...

Katie, Jul 20, 2018 15 2,356
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Ring security box
Peggy, on October 6, 2017 at 5:48 AM

This is our ring security box. Our ring bearer is 3 years old and we weren't to sure about him carrying a ring pillow since a friend of mine had related that at her daughters wedding the ring bearer...

Shon, Jul 19, 2018 14 308
Alexandria
Welcome sign outside church or reception?
Alexandria, on July 18, 2018 at 2:21 AM

I want to make a welcome sign on a mirror, something to the effect "welcome to the wedding of ......". I was planning on putting the sign at the entrance to the reception but then I thought, the...

Gipperkm, Jul 18, 2018 9 2,283
Leah
Polaroid Photo Booth
Leah, on September 12, 2016 at 6:34 PM

Has anyone tried fujifilm instax mini Polaroid camera for their photo booth? What are your views on it and is it worth buying?? I'm thinking about doing a photo booth corner.

Emily, Jul 17, 2018 18 9,709 1
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Easiest way to share photos from a selfie booth?
Jillian, on July 13, 2018 at 2:51 PM

I am putting together a selfie booth for my wedding, and want to provide 2 options for guests taking photos. Guests can use their own devices and tag with our wedding hashtag, of course. (MIL has a...

Emily, Jul 17, 2018 8 1,541
Carol
diy boudoir book??
Carol, on July 15, 2018 at 7:05 PM

Sooo I just had my boudoir shoot today and it was so fun 😍 my maid of honor is a photographer on the side, but had never done boudoir- so this was her gift to me! Now i have to figure out how to get...

Annie, Jul 16, 2018 13 8,235
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Terrarium Centerpieces?
Rachel, on July 5, 2018 at 1:39 PM

Hello! I know there are lots of pictures on Pinterest of terrarium centerpieces, but we are only thinking of doing 1 tall terrarium per table (to keep costs down). Anyone else out there do the same,...

JENNIFER, Jul 15, 2018 11 357
Courtney
Arbor almost done!
Courtney, on July 7, 2018 at 12:14 AM

We're getting married on the hotel lawn and I wanted to have an arch or an arbor.... HELLO ALDI GROCERY STORE! I purchased 3 of these (single archway), spray painted them copper/ bronze and added...

Courtney, Jul 15, 2018 23 1,176
KK2019
Flower girl / ring bearer proposals!
KK2019, on July 13, 2018 at 8:00 PM

We aren’t having a wedding party, only FGs and a RB. I wanted to do something cute for them. Everything here I bought from the dollar tree with the exception of the lip gloss ( $2 @ five below-...

KK2019, Jul 14, 2018 15 1,334
Cassandra
Tie Dye Water balloon fight?
Cassandra, on May 20, 2013 at 10:27 PM

Hey guys, The bachelor/bachelorette parties are coming up and I have this idea of doing a water balloon fight with dye in the ballons so that we can create t-shirts. It will be groomsmen Vs...

Samantha, Jul 13, 2018 6 2,135
BB-H
Veil from Mother's Dress
BB-H, on June 8, 2018 at 12:55 PM

So, for some backstory, my mother and I wanted me to wear her veil from her wedding in 1988 for my wedding in 2018. It seems though, that the veil had been accidentally thrown away following a flood...

Kathryn, Jul 12, 2018 15 1,258
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diy, again dreaded acrylic sign
Private User, on September 20, 2016 at 8:09 PM

Hello again! I sat down and did it! Again! These are my acrylic signs Ive been working on my decor. These I traced with a acrylic pen. Originally I used chalk pen because I was swayed by a sponsored...

Destiny, Jul 12, 2018 44 1,118
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