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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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Outdoor wedding speaker/sound solution?
Lauren, on December 26, 2017 at 7:13 AM

I’m having an outdoor wedding in May for 50 people. My FH & I are in grad school now so we’re pretty tight on money & I’ve been trying to save money anywhere I can. I happened to to get an...

Rachel Langerhans, Dec 26, 2017 5 1,453
Patricia
Photo frame size for table numbers
Patricia, on December 23, 2017 at 1:10 AM

I want to decorate photo frames for my table numbers but there an odd size. What size photo frame would you use.....ideas please.

Patricia, Dec 23, 2017 8 1,926 1
Mrs._S
Custom Postage Stamps and Where to Find them?
Mrs._S, on December 10, 2017 at 7:24 PM

Along with my intense DIY invites for the wedding, I was given the idea to try custom stamps just for the outside envelope not necessarily for the RSVP envelope but I wasn't sure where to look. I...

Stephanie, Dec 22, 2017 8 252
MrsDamico
Crafters - heart hole punch?
MrsDamico, on December 6, 2017 at 10:38 AM

So I bought a heart whole punch from Michael's to whole punch a heart on these tags I made to tie to our napkins, Then i got home and realized if I'm trying to whole punch it from the top it only does...

Emily, Dec 22, 2017 11 926
Malei
Is a base for the centerpiece necessary? Share pics for those without!
Malei, on December 5, 2017 at 2:24 PM

Hi! So our wedding is travel themed. We are assigning "departure gates" and "cities" for our tables. I planned to have two votive candles (wrapped in map paper), one or two luminaries with flameless...

Emily, Dec 22, 2017 10 255
Winter Bride
Guests' Coats/ DIY Winter Wedding
Winter Bride, on December 12, 2017 at 12:21 AM

Our venue doesn't have a coat check or coat racks. Any clever, creative or cheap coat rack alternatives that can hold at least 20 guest coats ? lol. Will see pics

Emily, Dec 22, 2017 10 1,544
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diy Bar
Brittney, on December 20, 2017 at 10:58 PM

My FH and I have been trying to figure out the best way to go with our bar. Since we're on a tight budget but still want an open bar, we have looked into buying our own liquor/beer/wine, then finding...

Brittney, Dec 21, 2017 23 755
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A friend becoming ordained?
Erica, on December 7, 2017 at 11:53 AM

Has anyone had someone do this? I have a close guy coworker who is my right hand man and I know he would be great at this and would take such pride and honor in doing so. Everything I'm reading online...

Mrs.Whooooo, Dec 21, 2017 32 800
Kelsey
Vistaprint for Invites/Save the Dates?
Kelsey, on October 6, 2017 at 1:36 PM

Hi there! Has anyone used vistaprint to print their invites/save the dates? I was thinking of buying PDFs from Etsy, but was curious about the process. Do they cut for you? What about printing...

Sabrina, Dec 21, 2017 47 8,409
Malayia
So i made our vow books...
Malayia, on December 19, 2017 at 7:22 PM

After looking online (mostly Etsy) I couldn’t find any day-of vow books that were worth the price. We did find a velvet keepsake book though that we both absolutely love and are going to order...

Malayia, Dec 20, 2017 35 677 1
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Venue that allows BYO caterer
louna, on December 14, 2017 at 10:18 PM

Hey im so super picky when it comes to good and I would love to have a venue thay allows for me to bring an outside caterer. My guest list about 130-150 . I would like the wedding in new York or new...

louna, Dec 15, 2017 3 1,067
T2018
Bulk flowers?
T2018, on December 13, 2017 at 10:54 AM

Has anyone purchased bulk flowers and created the centerpiece arrangements themselves? Is this an awful idea?

FutureMrsGSon, Dec 15, 2017 31 900
Kristen
Invitation printing: actual printer vs Office Max-type place
Kristen, on December 14, 2017 at 3:54 PM

I couldn't find invites that worked with our colors/theme that I liked, so I designed them myself and bought paper from Paper Source that matches perfectly. I'm ready to get them printed and I know a...

Jay Farrell, Dec 14, 2017 3 259
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Wedding hashtag Help!!!!
Brittany, on December 8, 2017 at 7:55 PM

Hey everyone!! Can y'all please help me come up with some good hashtags! My name: Brittany His name: Kody My soon to be last name: Petty

Anna, Dec 9, 2017 3 115
GoodMOB
Has Anyone used the Blue Hydrangeas from Costco?
GoodMOB, on December 8, 2017 at 1:07 AM

Really wondering about the blue color, and is there a way to figure out ahead exactly what shade of blue it is, for matching things?

Celia Milton, Dec 8, 2017 5 1,020
Jennifer
Printing placecards?
Jennifer, on December 3, 2017 at 10:48 PM

Has anyone printed their own place cards or had them printed at staples/FedEx Kinko’s? If so, how did they come out and how much did it cost?

Will & Tiara, Dec 5, 2017 7 7,636
Susan
DIY Disney Centerpieces- finally done!
Susan, on November 28, 2017 at 2:10 PM

Over the past year I've been working on 24 Disney centerpieces, each themed on a different Disney movie. So excited to say they are finally done, photographed and packed for next weekend! Just wanted...

JenB, Dec 1, 2017 149 1,601
Amy
Engagement Photos - Guest Book
Amy, on November 28, 2017 at 8:28 AM

Me and FH are planning on printing out engagement pictures into a photo book so our guests can sign it instead of doing a traditional guest book that we'll never look at. We were figuring on using...

LH2018, Nov 30, 2017 10 245
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How much baby's breath do I need
Myita, on November 30, 2017 at 1:45 PM

I have 33 quart mason jars I want to fill them with baby's breath and about 2 carnations but I'm not sure how much baby's breath I'll need to feel the mason jars. Any suggestions??

muriel, Nov 30, 2017 10 1,307
Future Mrs M
Brides who did DIY Eiffel tower vase centerpieces
Future Mrs M, on November 29, 2017 at 9:08 AM

What did you use to hold the flowers? We already ordered the vases during black Friday - 6 for 45. They are 24 inches tall and clear. My inspo picture is just a ton of flowers at the top with some...

Celia Milton, Nov 29, 2017 9 3,376
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