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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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Lesley
Diy hangers
Lesley, On July 13, 2017 at 21:31

This is a task that has been bothering me for awhile to get done. I don't know why since it took all of 20 minutes. These are hangers for me, my fiancé and my two bridesmaids. Set of 5 hangers from...

Ashley, wednesday 11-Oct-17 20 243
Ashley
Another photo of my glasses i finished today.
Ashley, On September 24, 2017 at 00:45

A close up of my wedding bridal party glasses. ❤️

Ashley, thursday 5-Oct-17 19 133
Lesley
Book quote table numbers & seating chart
Lesley, On September 25, 2017 at 21:35

We're getting down to the wire! I'm so thrilled with how these turned out. For the table numbers, I found a template on etsy for word from here which was exactly what I was looking for. I added quotes...

Chloe, friday 29-Sep-17 12 257
Ashley
Real vs Faux Flowers
Ashley, On September 21, 2017 at 14:18

Hello beautiful brides!! Wondering if anyone is faux flowers. I'm wanting to faux to save some coin, but am wondering where would be the best place to shop. I'd also like to find daisies if possible....

Laurie, wednesday 27-Sep-17 7 132
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Psa michaels is 40% off faux florals and greenery this week!
Linzer, On February 28, 2017 at 07:55

So going to pick some stuff up to throw in a closet for the next year!

Ashley, wednesday 27-Sep-17 9 152
Emilie
Create a selfie station for your wedding
Emilie, On March 14, 2017 at 07:05

Hey brides and grooms! After the photobooth, the selfie station! You can create your own stand or put some selfie sticks and your guests can take their own picture. You can also use our app Wedshoots...

Ashley, tuesday 26-Sep-17 5 188
Laura
Finished my projects today!
Laura, On September 6, 2017 at 23:35

I absolutely love how everything turned out! The favour tags and the table number cards are from minted but the rest are my own

Megan, tuesday 26-Sep-17 16 217
Ashley
After hot glueing for hours... im done
Ashley, On September 23, 2017 at 21:55

Done these too! Finally. So glad I only have my centrepieces left...

Ashley, sunday 24-Sep-17 11 89
Ashley
Wedding glasses
Ashley, On September 18, 2017 at 13:12

This took me over an hour just to do one. But these are going to be going on my reserved table ( for my mother and step dad, my finances mother and dad, and my sister and our photographer)

Ashley, tuesday 19-Sep-17 6 93
Emilie
Check out what Ping Pong balls could do for your lighting!
Emilie, On January 25, 2017 at 15:05

Hey DIY brides and grooms! Check out how these Ping Pong balls can create a chic a modern lighting for your wedding! How do you like the idea? Would you make this for your wedding?

Andrew, saturday 16-Sep-17 11 139
Sonja
Hand-decorated menus
Sonja, On September 14, 2017 at 20:42

Menus These menus will be placed on each plate so that people will know what is offered at the buffet before they go up. The vines were hand-drawn with a gold metallic sharpie.

Sonja, saturday 16-Sep-17 9 83
Sonja
Finished my bouquets
Sonja, On September 14, 2017 at 20:04

Our Bouquets My MOH and I made our own bouquets using all materials from the dollar store. The theme is fall.

Sonja, saturday 16-Sep-17 17 137
Sonja
Embellished place cards
Sonja, On September 14, 2017 at 20:52

Place Cards I ordered these place cards but they were plain. I spray painted them gold and then put each persons name on them using scrapbooking layering.

Sonja, saturday 16-Sep-17 18 135
Sonja
Candle holders
Sonja, On September 14, 2017 at 20:37

Gold Candle Holders My candle holders were bought from Varage Sale. I got 26 for $7.00. They were partially spray painted gold so I finished spraying them and added the gold glitter rim.

Sonja, friday 15-Sep-17 8 95
Sonja
Diy favours
Sonja, On September 14, 2017 at 20:47

Favours There was certainly a lot of work put into these homemade goodies. I made apple butter, apple butter with no sugar for diabetics, and tart peach & plum compote. I'm glad I didn't have to...

Sonja, friday 15-Sep-17 12 108
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Is anyone going to diy flowers??
Kayla, On September 8, 2017 at 19:31

I'm going for a rustic theme, I would really like to cut some costs by either ordering from Costco or 50 flowers.. Any suggestions or something similar you are doing!? Who knew I would begin to...

Sonja, thursday 14-Sep-17 13 211
Ashley
Diy garters?!
Ashley, On September 12, 2017 at 17:47

Wondering if anyone has done this or just bought one instead? how easy are they to make?

Ashley, wednesday 13-Sep-17 4 67
Lynnie
The DIY you never did...
Lynnie, On August 19, 2017 at 10:05

Maybe you realized you stink at woodworking and that making your own ring box was a bad idea. Maybe you ran out of time. Maybe it got more expensive than you thought! What projects did you plan to DIY...

Carol, saturday 2-Sep-17 8 119
Hailey
How many of you are making your own things for the wedding?
Hailey, On May 16, 2017 at 11:24

I want to do a few things myself - just for that personal touch..plus I love doing that type of thing. What things are you making on your own for the wedding?

Chris, thursday 17-Aug-17 28 357
Emilie
DIY decorations inspiration
Emilie, On March 28, 2017 at 05:33

Hey lovely brides! Let's start this Tuesday with a fun inspiration game for the week! If you find a DIY decor inspiration, share it here so we can all see this cool idea! Here's one I found DIY...

Sonja, tuesday 8-Aug-17 20 289
Merel
How do i word my welcome sign?
Merel, On July 28, 2017 at 14:59

I'm trying to find the right wording for my welcome sign for my wedding ceremony but I cannot come up with the words.I want it to say that pictures and cameras are not aloud and ask everyone kindly to...

Jenn, saturday 5-Aug-17 6 154
Vicky
Dyi everything.
Vicky, On May 6, 2017 at 20:13

Has anyone else DYI everything for your wedding? I have made my own boutiques for everyone. (Bridesmaids, mine, the flower girls and boutineers) since I needed black roses mixed in. I made my own...

Kourtney, saturday 5-Aug-17 19 261
Jenn
Diy flower arrangements
Jenn, On July 25, 2017 at 10:27

Hi brides! Looking for advice about ordering flowers to make your own bouquets and centrepieces. We are wanting to use sunflowers and accents of navy blues, and whites. can't wait to hear some ideas...

Sonja, friday 28-Jul-17 7 156
Katherine
Napkins diy
Katherine, On July 3, 2017 at 00:56

Finished our napkins I'm very happy with how they turned out... In the end we didn't save that much money, they work out to 40 cents a napkin... My FMIL and I cut them together which took 10 hours...

Sonja, friday 28-Jul-17 7 118
Sherini
Best place to get string lights?
Sherini, On June 21, 2017 at 23:33

Hi everyone, We're having an outdoor event in a tent as part of our wedding and I'm looking for string lights (regular mini lights and/or globe lights) in Toronto. It's hard to find them for rent and...

Zoë, wednesday 19-Jul-17 8 966
Lesley
Diy invitations & calligraphy
Lesley, On July 2, 2017 at 23:23

We are finally putting our invites together! It feels like it's been months in the making. In Late January, I started learning calligraphy to address the invites, we met with a stamp collector in...

Rekramer, tuesday 4-Jul-17 9 188
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Eye spy cards
Lyz, On June 11, 2017 at 02:04

Saw some of these online but wanted to print our own to put in our hashtag and some extra photo ideas. has anyone else had success with these?

Lyz, monday 12-Jun-17 10 119
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My labels + vancouver
Tamara, On June 4, 2017 at 23:30

I will most likely use the labels for the seating chart! Would be very helpful!

Zoë, tuesday 6-Jun-17 1 57
Melissa
DIY Flowers
Melissa, On March 16, 2017 at 19:28

Is anyone making their own flowers? Doing something different?

Paint, monday 27-Mar-17 20 366
Brianna
Wanting to save some cash doing diy
Brianna, On March 20, 2017 at 03:50

I really like doing things my self I'm a bit picky so I like having a bit more control over some things and I like having time to do things and fiddle with them till I'm happy with it any suggestions...

Leah, sunday 26-Mar-17 5 119
Samara
Low-cost wedding favours?
Samara, On December 5, 2016 at 10:14

I don't care a lot about having favours, but, if I were to use them, what are some great low-cost favours I could buy/make that are not too difficult? (I don't mind assembly, but I'm already going to...

Erin, friday 24-Mar-17 30 412
Ashley
Flower alternatives
Ashley, On March 21, 2017 at 23:05

Hello everyone! I am getting married at my fiance's family cottage and going flower free! (... I know....... but I have just never been one to stop and smell the roses). I have been all over pinterest...

Lesley, friday 24-Mar-17 6 128

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