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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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Throwing autumn leaves for exit, need advice
Kayli, on October 18, 2017 at 5:29 PM

My fiancé and I want to throw real autumn leaves for our wedding send-off. The wedding is about a month out, and there are tons of beautiful leaves falling now. Does anyone have experience using real...

LyraGardenia, Oct 19, 2017 14 1,223
Jillian
Any Idea How to Preserve Fondant Flowers After the Wedding?
Jillian, on October 19, 2017 at 5:33 PM

I've Googled and I can't find a decent answer short of "Just let it get hard with age and keep it out of sunlight" (so maybe that's the answer?) and I figured I'd ask WW because you all were a big...

Frida, Oct 19, 2017 4 722
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Hand-Cancelling Envelopes in Los Angeles?
hibiscus0317, on October 18, 2017 at 5:35 PM

Does anyone know if Hand Cancelling envelopes still exists in California or LA to be specific at USPS? Does it depend on the Post Office? I just went to 1 and they said we don't hand cancel anymore....

FutureMrsWhite, Oct 18, 2017 5 543
WeirdoWithACat
The Best and The Worst wedding favors.
WeirdoWithACat, on October 17, 2017 at 3:13 PM

My fiancé and I have been thinking of ideas on what to pass out as wedding favors. We're thinking of personalized m&ms in tins that's attached with thank you cards for those who attended... but then...

mommy_lette, Oct 17, 2017 7 449
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Water Beads
Jillian, on October 14, 2017 at 8:53 PM

Do water beads float or sink?? Does anyone know! Thanks!

Will & Tiara, Oct 16, 2017 9 264
Laura
Cheaper than Vistaprint?
Laura, on October 16, 2017 at 4:15 PM

I plan to print our invitations and RSVP cards through Vistaprint when they have their Black Friday/cyber Monday sale. Has anyone used any other online printing companies that were cheaper without...

Will & Tiara, Oct 16, 2017 4 517
JLD
DRIED Flowers
JLD, on October 16, 2017 at 3:39 PM

Are you considering/did you use dried flowers for your wedding florals? Where did/are you purchasing the dried flowers from? How long in advance can you make the bouquets and expect them to hold up...

JLD, Oct 16, 2017 9 2,184
T2018
Paper Flowers?
T2018, on October 16, 2017 at 10:04 AM

I want to do a paper flower back drop for photos at the reception. Can anyone recommend a good template? Also has anyone done one before? I want to make sure they're secure enough so that they aren't...

TarHeel729, Oct 16, 2017 4 160
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Cheap options for table clothes/ tableware
Kip, on October 13, 2017 at 3:02 PM

I have most of our wedding planned already except no idea what to do about tableware and table clothes. Are plastic plates too cheap? Plastic utensils? Ideas welcome!!! !

Ruffian, Oct 14, 2017 17 2,151
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DIY invitations - gold foil
Reggie, on October 7, 2017 at 8:16 PM

I'm designing my own wedding invitations (have some design background) and plan on hand dip dyeing each then gold foiling the text. I have seen numerous tutorials on using a laminator to gold foil...

Taryn & Bill, Oct 14, 2017 4 366
Annie
DIY Window signs
Annie, on October 14, 2017 at 9:17 AM

Has anyone made any of their own signs on old windows like the picture below. What type of pens/markers did you use on them? Also, where did you get them?

Anne, Oct 14, 2017 4 344
Jess IsZen
Do It Yourself DJ
Jess IsZen, on October 11, 2017 at 6:23 PM

We are having an intimate wedding...30 people at most. Our venue holds max 48, so the ceremony and reception are in the same space. The DJ is $400. We did a sound test with our stereo from home...

Jennifer, Oct 13, 2017 21 2,044
Erin
Costco/Sams Club Appetizers?
Erin, on December 3, 2015 at 9:55 AM

I've been to a few weddings where the cocktail hour had no food and everyone stood around for an hour starving. That will NOT occur at my cocktail hour! My venue has good hot and cold appetizer...

Enid, Oct 12, 2017 24 14,199 2
Cookjay
Buying from Etsy and printing with Vistaprint
Cookjay, on October 5, 2017 at 2:20 PM

Has anyone purchased their stationary thru Etsy as a PDF and printed through VistaPrint? I know it can be a little cheaper to print yourself when buying from Etsy. Question is, when you "upload your...

Alexandra, Oct 12, 2017 17 3,530
Kylee
DIY save the date signs - engagement pictures
Kylee, on October 12, 2017 at 7:28 AM

Hello! So our engagement pictures are this weekend! We are going back to the canyon that has waterfalls where FH proposed! I completely spaced out save the date signs and so after a quick trip to...

Chelsey, Oct 12, 2017 6 314 1
RPMOB18
Wanted - Lanterns-anyone want to sell me theirs?
RPMOB18, on October 5, 2017 at 11:43 AM

Admins, please delete if this is not allowed: Seeking lanterns for centerpieces on long farm tables - under 11". I have posted on resale FB pages in my area and have been searching EBAY. If anyone...

Susan, Oct 12, 2017 18 123
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Lighting for an Outdoor Wedding at Night?
Katie, on December 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM

Just curious what kind of solutions you ladies can think of for an outdoor wedding in a rural location at night. I don't want to use super loud generators too close to where the ceremony is but I just...

Rebecca, Oct 12, 2017 20 992
Erika
DIY mirror seating chart
Erika, on October 8, 2017 at 9:08 AM

I haven't been active on here for quite some time. I wanted to share my DIY seating chart with you! Im pretty pleased with how this turned out! I still need to define some of the lettering. Any...

Ashley, Oct 11, 2017 33 624
Rachel
Cricut-is it worth it?
Rachel, on October 9, 2017 at 1:54 PM

I have been thinking in investing in a Cricut for my DIY projects for Save the Dates, invites, place cards, gifts, etc. I like crafting, but I'm not necessarily the best at it, so my questions are:...

BecomingMrsOz, Oct 10, 2017 25 10,072
Amanda
Escort card printing?
Amanda, on October 9, 2017 at 12:01 PM

Hey all; I decided to buy and download templates from Etsy for the escort cards. I want them to look nice so I was wondering where I should go to print them? Staples? Any one do this? Thanks!

Constance, Oct 9, 2017 5 270
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