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If you’re the hands-on type and want to give your wedding an extra personal touch, in here you'll find ideas, tips and tutorials to design and create your own wedding invitations, decorations and other details…

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kearah
Cake making!
kearah, On July 27, 2022 at 11:02

How do we feel about making our own wedding cake! if its just a small two tier cake?!?!

Jennifer, wednesday 17-May-23 21 179
Joy
Place cards and menu items
Joy, On April 7, 2023 at 20:03

Just wanting to run this idea by others, but we're looking at making our place cards with coloured card stock to colour code our menu options and fit our colours (purple, blue, and green, all pastel...

KELLY, friday 14-Apr-23 4 59
Brooke
Efavormart.com
Brooke, On May 21, 2020 at 17:56

Has anyone in Ontario bought anything of Efavormart.com? I have 21 items in my cart right now and it works out to about 120-130 CAD after shipping and taxes, but I’m wondering how much duty &...

Denise, friday 7-Apr-23 17 913 4
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Is it needed?
Julie, On April 1, 2023 at 09:11

As I'm doing more and more DIY planning, I'm having some questions about a few things, and whether or not they are needed. I'm hoping someone can please give me some input on what are the purposes of:...

Dana, wednesday 5-Apr-23 15 159
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diy supplies
Carolin, On March 6, 2023 at 21:56

Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone knows where to get DIY supplies in bulk? I want something like this which I will add decorations too. I am also looking for rhinestone ribbon/mesh.

Carolin, friday 17-Mar-23 4 55
Farrah
Where to print my boudoir photos??
Farrah, On March 7, 2023 at 16:42

I’ve compiled my lil wedding gift to my groom which is a boudoir album on Canva. There is some nudity (breasts, butt). Has anyone ever tried printing something like this through Canva and not been...

Chris, saturday 11-Mar-23 2 390
Emilie
10 steps to make your own wedding dress
Emilie, On February 22, 2017 at 06:32

Hi wonderful community! Are you thinking of making your own dress? If you are, I admire you! Here are a few steps to get you started to make your own dress: STEP 1: PICK YOUR PATTERN STEP 2: PICK YOUR...

Chris, thursday 9-Mar-23 6 2,531
Malyssa
diy glitter shoes
Malyssa, On August 29, 2022 at 15:21

Hi all As my big day creeps closer, I'm DIY list grows. But today with my day off I started working on reception shoes! I'm unsure if I should fill in the elastic area....I had left it blank for now...

Kate, sunday 19-Feb-23 5 77
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diy Soup & Salad Buffet With Sandwich Station
Misty, On January 28, 2023 at 12:31

Hello all you brides to be, I have a beautiful venue that I plan to sign with soon, but their food & buffet options were very boring and would not fit the theme to my wedding at all. But they said...

Misty, monday 30-Jan-23 3 198
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Diy ideas
Emily, On January 10, 2023 at 11:29

Hello everyone! I am having a hard time coming up with decor for our wedding with our colours. We are getting married at a country venue with a barn so wanting something to go along the lines of that....

Carine, monday 16-Jan-23 5 89
Joy
Mood Fabrics
Joy, On January 13, 2023 at 16:10

Has anyone ordered from Mood Fabrics before? They have some beautiful fabrics that aren't available at my local stores, but I'm not sure what getting their stuff into Canada is like. If anyone has...

Joy, friday 13-Jan-23 23
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Invitations
Tiffany, On October 3, 2022 at 11:52

Honest opinions needed. I made our invitations and now I’m second guessing them. We are only having a small wedding. And I know most people do not keep them so I thought it wasn’t something I need to...

Sira, wednesday 4-Jan-23 28 397
Lissa
Preserved Wedding flowers
Lissa, On December 26, 2022 at 20:49

My coworkers sent me an arrangement just before my wedding October 1st, and it was too pretty to throw out. I decided to dry the flowers and turn them into resin ring holders and ornaments to give...

Carine, tuesday 3-Jan-23 7 95 2
Joy
Looking for plant based sateen-like fabrics
Joy, On November 3, 2022 at 13:39

I'm wanting to make my own dress with the help of some friends, and I'm running into some challenges getting a fabric that I like. I'd like to do something with light blue, and I really don't want...

Malyssa, friday 4-Nov-22 1 40
Malyssa
diy decor - what are you working on/planning on?
Malyssa, On October 3, 2022 at 17:05

Hi beautiful people. Are you planning on DIYing any or all of your decor? If so, what are you working on or whats on your pinterest board to create?! While we did opt to hire a decor vendor, I did DIY...

Farrah, tuesday 18-Oct-22 7 121 1
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Bouquet and Boutonnieres
Cc, On June 24, 2022 at 16:03

When it comes to bouquets and Boutonnieres do most ask for them back after the wedding or do you have the party keep them?

Elizabeth12, sunday 9-Oct-22 11 163
Luanne
Wedding Card Box
Luanne, On October 4, 2022 at 14:05

I'm DIYing a lot of the decorations for my wedding and instead of making a whole new card box I thought to fancy up a lunchbox we already have. Its regular purpose is to hold all various types of teas...

KELLY, wednesday 5-Oct-22 4 87
Amanda
Find Your Table Chart
Amanda, On July 24, 2022 at 18:38

Hello Future Brides! I just finished my "seating chart" and I thought I would share with you all the final product! We decided to give the option to our guests to sit in whichever seat they wish at...

Luanne, tuesday 4-Oct-22 17 288 1
Emilie
Making a Save The Date with pictures and mini calendar
Emilie, On January 13, 2017 at 12:05

Hi DIY brides and grooms ! I found this idea to make your own Save The Dates where you can insert a cute mini calendar and pictures of you two! Would you make this for your Save the Dates? Image:...

Goodrunaway, monday 3-Oct-22 9 136
Katrina
Bridal Shower Game Cards - Printing?
Katrina, On July 12, 2022 at 15:50

Hello all! I am currently in the midst of needing to print Bridal Shower game cards but don't know where to get them from! I have checked Staples for printing but its about $70.00 for 40 sheets...

Saruman, monday 3-Oct-22 2 2,793
Daily
diy wedding centerpieces
Daily, On August 22, 2022 at 14:07

Got so many compliments with our DIY centerpieces and bouquets that my coworker made!!From the floral hoop back drop we rented to the decorations we made, everything was matching or complicating...

Thug, thursday 22-Sep-22 9 200 1
Malyssa
Bride and moh flowers done!
Malyssa, On September 8, 2022 at 12:30

I had to share my excited, as I am OBSESSED with my bouquet I made last night. Took some inspiration from pinterest and these are exactly what I was hoping for!! Just need some ribbon to tie them...

Heather, monday 12-Sep-22 14 207 3
Lissa
Flower preservation
Lissa, On August 4, 2022 at 09:58

What’s everyone planning to do with their flowers after the wedding? I wanted to get mine dried and pressed so they could be arranged in a frame + some resin items, but it seems like everyone is...

Jenny, friday 12-Aug-22 13 132
Jenny
Edible wedding favours - when to make?
Jenny, On July 28, 2022 at 13:41

Hi everyone! My wedding is in less than two months and I’m diying the favours. I’m doing s’mores bags, so they include Graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows. I just got the Graham crackers...

Meghan, wednesday 3-Aug-22 4 64
Erinn
Invitation Design
Erinn, On April 5, 2022 at 23:21

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...

Leilani, sunday 31-Jul-22 35 489 1
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Wedding Program
Manu, On July 20, 2022 at 19:14

Hi All, I’m the groom and have been tasked with creating our wedding program. What websites do you know with templates that I can get some creative inspiration from?

Hank, friday 22-Jul-22 4 71
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Program and fan!
Caitlin, On July 21, 2022 at 13:24

Made our own program/fans for my middle of August wedding at my family cottage on the beach. I wasn't going to make them but love that during our bonfire we can burn them instead of tossing them....

Stephanie, thursday 21-Jul-22 6 87
Malyssa
Upcoming Vistaprint Sale - July 18, 2022
Malyssa, On July 12, 2022 at 18:32

Hi folks and happy planning. Just thought I'd share: I got an email from vistaprint , that their semi-annual sale is coming up with savings of up to 30% off!!! This could be some great savings if you...

Brianna, tuesday 19-Jul-22 4 103
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What are you Diying for your wedding?
Carine, On July 12, 2022 at 13:19

What have you been DIYing for your wedding? I'm doing my seating chart with an Ikea frame, the specialty drink sign, I'm going to customize tumblers and slippers for the girls and beer mugs and flasks...

Carine, friday 15-Jul-22 18 135
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Place cards for our cottage wedding.
Caitlin, On July 5, 2022 at 17:40

Tackling the last few DIYs for our cottage wedding in August. I had bought these camp mugs for my small business and sold a good amount. When we decided on the cottage wedding I knew I wanted to keep...

Caitlin, tuesday 12-Jul-22 8 79
Samantha
Centrepiece trial ? Looking for some constructive criticism
Samantha, On July 8, 2022 at 19:13

So I’m trying out my centrepieces , We ( I ) am making all of our wedding decor . I am trying to keep in mind there will be other things on the table , wine bottles , water , glasses , dishes etc …...

Malyssa, tuesday 12-Jul-22 6 131
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Diy-ing from across the border- Help?
Justine, On July 10, 2022 at 00:04

This might be a little bit of a weird one for the community. I'm in the US, my fiance is in NB, and we're getting married on his side of the border. We're DIY-ing most of this because I'm stubborn and...

Malyssa, monday 11-Jul-22 6 77

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