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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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HRH Mags
Mother uninvited to wedding. Been a very bad morning!
HRH Mags, on January 17, 2013 at 9:46 AM

So this morning I told my mom she was no longer welcome at our wedding I called her to find out how my grandmother was as she went to the Dr yesterday. Grandmother recently had a stroke and is losing...

Janice, Jul 13, 2024 23 2,240 1
SphynxLover
Flowers from Trader Joes?
SphynxLover, on January 6, 2014 at 3:06 PM

Ok being a bride on a budget I am planning on doing all my own flowers. Has anyone ever used Trader Joes for flowers? They always have wonderful greatly priced flowers that seem to last. How does it...

Janice, Jul 13, 2024 23 63,938 10
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Printing with Canva?
Katelyn, on February 1, 2022 at 4:42 PM

Wondering if anyone has experience printing with Canva? I created my invitation suite, but when I went and printed a sample at Fedex, the colors turned out horrible. I'm wondering if that's because of...

Janice, Jul 13, 2024 19 20,576 1
Danielle
Hookah at a wedding??
Danielle, on March 4, 2014 at 12:39 AM

I have never seen it before but FH and I was out with friends and I suggested that it would be something fun to do as the night went on or during our cocktail hour. FH is worried about older guests...

Shayan, Jul 11, 2024 31 2,464
Gunena
Hashtags
Gunena, on July 8, 2024 at 1:18 AM

#AnjieAndGunenaAmour #PermenantlyPatterson #AlwaysAnjieAndGunena

Gunena, Jul 8, 2024 18
Aaron
Hanging discos!
Aaron, on June 24, 2024 at 5:32 PM

I am attempting to DIY most florals or supplement with a dried flower source like Hidden Botanics or Sola. My fiance and I would LOVE to save money by doing this ourselves, but we also want to hang...

Rowan, Jul 1, 2024 1 301
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Have gorgeous faux flowers for wedding
Wendy, on June 24, 2024 at 5:22 PM

Havethe arch and flower arrangements, plus extra flowers

Skylar, Jun 25, 2024 1 75
Emily
Dinner Ideas
Emily, on May 13, 2024 at 3:55 PM

We are getting married in August at a farm type venue, so we’ll be inside and outside. It’s going to be a really small wedding with just family and close friends (under 50 people). Looking at doing a...

finallyforever24, Jun 25, 2024 8 919 1
Mrs. Noratel
Dying Sola Flowers...
Mrs. Noratel, on January 19, 2014 at 9:38 PM

So tonight we began our quest on dying our own sola flowers. Once we got the hang of it, it became pretty easy and things moved at a good pace. Tonight we did all the pinks, with the exception we have...

Trisha, Jun 18, 2024 24 8,124 2
Mandi
Program fan people, what type of glue did you use?
Mandi, on June 22, 2017 at 5:18 PM

We are having a wedding "crafting party" this weekend and I am torn on what glue to use for 110 lb card stock. My card making friend said glue sticks would be fine, but other sites say NO glue sticks....

Jennifer, Jun 12, 2024 11 5,863
Kimberley
Real or Fake Florals, diy or Etsy
Kimberley, on April 17, 2024 at 1:26 PM

Hi brides, I am trying to decide how to go about the wedding flowers. Beautiful flowers are a priority for me, but I have seen fake flowers look just as good as the real deal. I need 13 table...

Kimberley, Jun 12, 2024 3 1,060
Brigit
Clean up After Reception?... what did you need to do?
Brigit, on February 4, 2015 at 11:18 AM

So i just found out that my DOC usually doesnt stay longer than 45 mins after dinner is served. my caterer does clean up but i am not sure what he is willing to do... i can get my DOC have people stay...

kenyetta, Jun 9, 2024 23 24,854 2
Soon to Be Mrs.
black envelopes
Soon to Be Mrs., on April 21, 2014 at 4:13 PM

Has any one had any issues with mailing black envelopes? I would like to use them for both the invitation and RSVP cards. I was on hold with USPS for over 20 minutes and decided to just hang up...

Ashley, Jun 7, 2024 13 5,937
Pamela
Indoor
Pamela, on June 1, 2024 at 1:50 AM

Where do I begin?

Pamela, Jun 6, 2024 3 66
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Outdoor Venues
Christina, on May 19, 2024 at 10:08 PM

So this is a photo of the outdoor Ramada area that we can rent out (with a special event permit) for just around $550. It’s not the price that has me m jumping up and down with excitement- I’m...

Nilu, Jun 5, 2024 4 667
Katie
How to have a beautiful backyard wedding
Katie, on January 8, 2023 at 6:25 PM

tips and tricks for budget friendly

Katie, May 19, 2024 14 916 1
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Sola Wood Flowers
Caroline, on May 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Hey everyone! Has anyone looked into/used Sola Wood Flowers in their wedding? I’ve been seeing tons of ads for it. It looks like a good alternative to real flowers for smaller things like centerpieces...

Crystal, May 9, 2024 3 576
Regina
Looking for some hot new ways to do center pieces without looking too naked or too full
Regina, on May 6, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Need some ideas on hot new d.i.y projects trying to save some money somewhere lol

Regina, May 6, 2024 161
Jessica
Re-dying Sola Wood Flowers?
Jessica, on April 26, 2024 at 9:39 AM

So I was given a TON of sola wood flowers from a coworker from her daughters wedding since they are the same colors we are doing. The only thing is the flowers have kind of smashed together in the...

Lisa, May 6, 2024 1 466
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diy Fae Court/forest Themed Wedding Decorations
Kayla, on April 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Hello! I'm looking for some DIY decoration ideas for my Fae Court/Forest Themed Wedding reception. There are spots to hang stuff above tables at the venue as well so I can also create some hanging...

Lisa, May 6, 2024 1 412
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