Discussions from DIY

Hello I would love to decorate with ballons some of you did that for their wedding?

We all know weddings can be outrageously expensive (averaging $30,000 in Canada), but why is that? When you break down the cost of a wedding, often the most expensive item on the list is the...

Hello Brides! I have been playing around on a few different websites trying to design our wedding invitations. I am having such a hard time deciding on the style as well as which website to go...

We have our wedding coming up in June and are working away at the planning for it. We have an idea for the guest book but aren't sure how to execute it in a good looking way. We want to print cards...

I’m just curious what everyone is doing for wedding signage. I’m making a lot of my own and just wanted to know what size everyone went with for their Guestbook sign, cards/gift sign, etc… 8.5x11?...

Hello everyone where do you guys got your fake flowers? And your decor?

How much should I be spending per person on my wedding favours? Is it better to pick one thing or have "loot bags"?

What is the best diy gift to give to the guest who coming and what is the best diy for a bridmaids to ask them

Hi everyone, Looking to make my own seating chart for 18 tables of 8 and would love some ideas or inspiration pictures!! I was going to get a 6 foot sign but want to see if there were cuter (also...

I am a big houseplant gal. (a bit on the crazy side) but when I got engaged, I decided to take on the centerpieces as my project for the next 1.5 years. We are now half way there and I've made lots of...

Hello! I've been pondering the idea of favours. And I have been leaning toward diy-ing christmas crackers for our guests, the ones you snap open and it has trinkets inside. It seems like something a...

What are the best DIY gifts to give wedding guests and bridal party when you are looking at keeping your costs down?

I'm in the process of making my wedding invitation cards and I'm curious to know if I'm the only crazy person on this board. 🤪 Has anyone else decided to make their invitations?

Hey Guys, I’m trying to figure out what to do for wedding favours that isn’t super expensive.. Can you please help?

Hello everyone!! I have decided to do all of the bouquets with faux flowers and create them myself. Now i am not a very creative person so i am having a hard time visualizing what would look good...

Future 2025 bride here, hoping to find inspos for diy centre pieces. we have chosen on going with a burgundy colour. Wedding is next fall. Help! Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I was in a panic to find the right veil for my gown since everything has closed due to Coronavirus, but I’m also aware the our wedding in July might be postponed because of this virus...

I did my signs, and I also saved money and got my mother-in-law to make me a sweater scarf because I know I will be freezing when the sun goes down. My bouquets were made by someone who just does silk...

My wedding isn’t for a little while (2027 haha), but I’m trying to wrap my head around guest table centrepieces. Our colours are plum, wisteria and sage green. We’re going to have 8 guest tables....

Debating if I should make an attempt at DIY boutenieres and corsage. Faux or real flowers? Wondering what some of you ladies decided on?

Ideas, tips and suggestions are welcome.

Hello, I am wondering how I can do a DIY wedding arch with flowers. Should I do real or artificial/silk flowers for the arch? Our ceremony will be in a garden with flowers around so not sure if the...

Hi Everyone, I have been trying to get some nice quality invites on a budget and keep hearing great things about minted, however, I’m worried about paying duties. Does anyone have experience with this...

Wondering for any ideas about cheaper/bulk pillar candles… Specifically, for anyone who has quoted vases from dollarama, dollar tree, Walmart, etc

Has anyone used glass terrariums as a wedding reception centrepiece before? And how were they decorated on the table? Looking for practical inspirational ideas.