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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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Sarah
What did you do with your old invitations?
Sarah, On July 1, 2020 at 19:09

So many of us have now made the tough decisions to postpone our weddings due to covid-19 but I’m curious what everyone is doing with their previous dates invitations?We didn’t spend a lot of money on...

Alison, thursday 2-Jul-20 3 141
Rayanne
Finally dyed some of my flowers
Rayanne, On June 29, 2020 at 23:10

I purchased a big box of sola wood flowers so I could do the flowers myself and possibly sell them once we are done. I have had them since December because I've found that starting is a little...

Rayanne, wednesday 1-Jul-20 12 183
Sarah
How will your head table stand out from the guests
Sarah, On June 21, 2020 at 15:40

I’m looking for inspiration on how to make the head table stand out from the guests.So far my FH has decided that we should have a fitted black table cloth to match the round black table cloths of the...

Kristen, monday 22-Jun-20 10 181
Katherine
Archway decorations
Katherine, On June 19, 2020 at 07:40

So this is the archway that we’re planning on getting married at. I’m planning on draping it with white lace fabric and I’d love to do one or two floral pieces for it. On the chance that the...

Sarah, sunday 21-Jun-20 5 147
Britt
My diy flowers
Britt, On June 11, 2020 at 23:40

Here are my DIY flowers I finally finished. Wedding is just shy of 5wks away

Britt, sunday 14-Jun-20 13 181
Baria
Flowers
Baria, On February 8, 2020 at 17:27

Hello. Any thoughts of DIY bouquets vs real flowers?

Lauren, friday 12-Jun-20 55 875 2
K
Need creativity!
Kl, On May 11, 2020 at 20:59

Hey team!! So before we postponed I commissioned a gorgeous welcome sign from Etsy, together with matching table numbers. I’ve tacked some photos onto this post. The only issue is that our welcome...

Kl, thursday 4-Jun-20 19 287
Charlotte
diy wedding favours
Charlotte, On May 31, 2020 at 18:23

Hi everyone! We are on the fence about wedding favours due to cost and waste. What unique, useful and inexpensive do you guys have? DIY ideas? Has anyone done DIY wood coasters? What did you use to...

Charlotte, tuesday 2-Jun-20 11 192
Lisa
Centerpieces
Lisa, On April 17, 2020 at 10:01

Hi All, I will be DYI everything for my wedding, it was supost to be Sept 12,2020 but has been postponed due to Covid-19. I now have more time to get ideas ( my other half thinks this is bad...lol) I...

Ashley, monday 1-Jun-20 6 234
Arexy
Bridal Shower Favours - everything postponed
Arexy, On May 1, 2020 at 10:13

My FH and I made the decision to postpone our September 2020 wedding to 2021. This decision was not easy, however we felt it best for many reasons I’ve discussed before on this forum. Anyhow, my...

Ashley, monday 1-Jun-20 7 184
C
Gift ideas for a covid bride who has to postpone!
Carling, On May 1, 2020 at 20:40

Hey! Everyone so my cousin was getting married this summer but is now postponing and I know she is really down about everything so wanted to bring her a little pick me up porch surprise, any ideas? I...

Ashley, monday 1-Jun-20 12 512
Maria
Costco Hydrangeas
Maria, On May 8, 2020 at 15:27

Hello everyone, Has anybody used hydrangeas from Costco for their wedding day? I cannot justify spending thousands of dollars on flowers and I am thinking the best would be for me to do it by myself,...

Ashley, monday 1-Jun-20 8 960
Carly
Floral chandelier diy
Carly, On May 16, 2020 at 01:54

Finished attaching the flowers to my floral chandelier. All the stems are bought from thrift stores for super cheap ($.25-$1 a stem, of $4-$7 with bundles that had a bunch)...

Ashley, monday 1-Jun-20 3 148 2
S
Diy flowers using costco wedding package as base?
Slma, On January 19, 2020 at 17:14

Hi everyone I'm thinking about buying 2 Costco wedding flower packages: the white and pink pacakge for $400 that includes Bride's Bouquet, 3 Bridesmaids' Bouquets, 4 Corsages, and 6...

Koulla, monday 1-Jun-20 9 1,607
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Card stock
Slma, On May 18, 2020 at 16:01

I have purchased a really beautiful invitation template suite off Etsy. Rather than try and track down someone who can print it for me, I'm going to try and print it myself. Does anyone know of any...

Slma, thursday 21-May-20 7 116
C
Seating Chart, Yes or No?
Charris, On January 18, 2020 at 23:59

Are seating charts really a big deal for everyone? i dont think i'll have one because my families are really easy going, buuut i don't want the fact that i dont have one to make it seem unorganized or...

Eden, thursday 21-May-20 15 286
Brooke
Wedding favours
Brooke, On May 19, 2020 at 07:05

Hi! I’m looking for inexpensive wedding flavour ideas! Roughly 100 guests 🙂 store bought or DYI send me your ideas!

Eden, thursday 21-May-20 10 199
Miranda
We finished our wedding bands!!!
Miranda, On March 26, 2020 at 15:40

My love and I handmade our matching wedding bands and I am sooooooo pleased with how they turned out! We used purple heartwood and selenite for the inlay. Only 64 days to go!!

Sheena, friday 8-May-20 13 285
Emily
Hoop/wreath bouquet
Emily, On March 3, 2020 at 14:37

Hi fellow planners!! I’m wondering what you all think of this style? I’ve been loving it but I’m wondering if it would look awkward in pictures... what do you all think? 🧐 I’ll be making my bouquets...

Lisa, friday 17-Apr-20 16 190 1
Shannon
Wedding Samples?
Shannon, On April 4, 2020 at 18:41

Does anyone know any Canadian companies to receive any Wedding trials or samples? (For example invites and dress swatches.) I’ve been having trouble finding any that ship to Canada.

Vinod, tuesday 14-Apr-20 9 743
BunnyBride
Feedback for Table Sign Design
BunnyBride, On March 13, 2020 at 16:26

Hi Everyone! I was hoping to get some opinions/feedback on my table sign design. I think I have pretty much got it the way I want, but the artist in me is always "One more tweak"....lol...so not sure...

Ashley, thursday 9-Apr-20 6 134
Ashley
Virtual wedding design
Ashley, On March 15, 2020 at 21:30

Hi there, I'm planning a complete DIY wedding in my back yard it is a Rustic/Garden Theme. I'm wondering if there is anything out there that will allow me to create a virtual "tour" or let me design...

Ashley, thursday 9-Apr-20 2 121
Stephanie
Driftwood and Sea Glass
Stephanie, On March 19, 2020 at 17:20

Hi I am in need of driftwood and sea glass for my July 31st 2021 wedding. If anyone has any that they don’t need or know of good spots to find a lot I’d appreciate it!

Ashley, thursday 9-Apr-20 2 73
Arexy
Labels for Invitations
Arexy, On March 31, 2020 at 09:47

Hi everyone, I know it is tough times for everyone right now... at the moment, I am trying to stay positive that my wedding day will go on in September. As a result, I need to start putting my...

Ashley, thursday 9-Apr-20 7 129
Desiree
Silk flowers
Desiree, On February 26, 2020 at 10:18

Curious has anyone used silk flowers for their wedding ? Pros and cons and if you did where did you order them from ? I was looking at wood or paper but the more I look at them I don’t like them

Sarah, sunday 5-Apr-20 8 150 1
T
Wedding decor
Tinaka, On March 12, 2020 at 01:13

The first decor purchase I've made! These beautiful succulents (and 40 others) arrived today and I couldn't be happier with my purchase! They will be used as centerpieces Officially less stressed and...

Vinod, thursday 26-Mar-20 9 146
Sarah
How many of you keep finding your exact colours?
Sarah, On February 20, 2020 at 16:09

Hey ladies I’m super curious how many of you have been blessed with finding everything in your colour scheme without any issues?I either know my colours on different screens flawlessly or I have...

BunnyBride, friday 13-Mar-20 8 172
Monique
DIY Playlist
Monique, On February 2, 2020 at 20:44

So my fiance and I decided to make our own playlist since we didn't think that many people would dance and we don't have enough money in the budget for a DJ. We've got about 6.5 months until our...

Tracy, wednesday 11-Mar-20 34 626 3
Cassandra
Wedding Favours
Cassandra, On January 7, 2020 at 09:40

Any suggestions on wedding favors? Something that can be bought in bulk to save money but also not too tacky. I've considered matches, candles, playing cards, and bubbles. I'm totally open to DIY...

Jodi, tuesday 10-Mar-20 22 280 1
Cliodhna
Are you DIYing your cake topper?
Cliodhna, On February 24, 2020 at 09:05

Will your decoration sitting on top of your wedding cake be one of your own creations, or supplied by your baker or florist? Are you DIYing your cake topper? Photo by 52Forty Photography Next...

Laura, monday 9-Mar-20 22 148
Cliodhna
Are you DIYing your card box?
Cliodhna, On February 24, 2020 at 09:05

Will you try your hand at creating your own card box? Perhaps your venue has something you can use? Or have you decided to buy or rent one? Are you DIYing your card box? Photo from Masterpiece Events...

Laura, monday 9-Mar-20 21 301
Cliodhna
Are you DIYing your seating chart?
Cliodhna, On February 24, 2020 at 09:05

How are you planning on displaying your floor plan for the wedding reception? Will you create it yourself? Or do you plan on buying/renting something? Are you DIYing your seating chart (or escort...

Laura, monday 9-Mar-20 20 153 1

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