Sweet Wedding Guest Favors to DIY
Everyone loved the adorable floral-filled ice cubes we shared in our DIY section a few weeks back. Curious to know if anyone's taken the plunge and tried the DIY!? Today we've got another fabulous do-it-yourself project for brides willing to roll up their sleeves and get crafty! I spotted the daisy lollipops (below) on the Funkytime blog, and thought they'd make sweet & memorable wedding guest favors for Spring or Summer I Do's! While Funkytime filled their pops with little...
7 Bridal Accessory DIYs You’ll Race to Try
Add sparkle to your wedding shoes or romance to your bridal updo with seven stylish accessory DIYs perfect for craft-savvy brides! So round up your bridesmaids, scroll through this list, and let us know which DIY wedding project you're dying to try! #1 Jewel-Embellished Bridal Shoes inspired by a gem-encrusted Dolce & Gabbana pair... #2 DIY Birdcage Veil for our vintage-inspired brides... #3 French Pouf Hair Flower to adorn your soft & romantic wedding hairstyle... ...
Iced Out Wedding DIY
Fact: The majority of folks gearing up to attend a wedding have one thing on the mind... drinks, drinks and more drinks! Soon-to-be wedding guests are overcome with visions of open bars and free flowing booze, and really... can you blame them? What this means is that the signature drinks and spirits you serve will not go unnoticed. Luckily though, making your wedding cocktails stand out with a few extra special touches is not difficult to do! One of our favorite ideas? Floral ice...
5 Mossy DIYs to Beautify Your Wedding
There are SO many ways to use moss to beautify your wedding ceremony and reception decor. And when you incorporate mossy touches throughout your big day, you can go green and save big on your wedding budget, too! Here are five fabulously mossy wedding DIYs definitely worth trying: 1. Mossy Messages scrawled on the wall of your venue will mesmerize wedding guests! Learn how to DIY the moss paint here, and be sure to check with your venue before embarking on this DIY journey. 2....
Five Ribbon Backdrop Ideas for your DIY Wedding
Hi guys! Chandra from Oh Lovely Day back with some DIY inspiration for your Monday! By the way, how much do you love that photo above? I super love it, but I may be a bit biased… When deciding on DIY projects for your wedding, don't forget to include a fabulous backdrop project! Ribbon backdrops are pretty, budget-friendly, and super easy to do. All you need is ribbon, and something to tie it to like a PVC pipe, clothesline, or just long string. SO EASY. And did I mention...
Why I Happily Spent $30,000 on my Wedding
This post was tough to write, for several reasons. First, looking back at how much I spent on my wedding now that I have a child, I sometimes think “I could have put a down payment on a house with that money.” Second, talking about money spent on something can come off as bragging, and that is definitely not the intention here. I worked very hard as a lawyer to pay for my wedding, and my mother and stepfather were extremely generous and had saved to help us as well. As...
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The Good, Bad and Ugly of Wedding DIY
Wedding DIY is all the rage, and why not? When done right, DIY can make your wedding more affordable, can be lots of fun, and adds a personal touch to your day. But there is a downside to DIY. When done wrong, it can be ugly (literally). Here’s a bit of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Good The secret to successful DIY? Have a clear focus of your wedding style and then choose a couple of things (like your programs or favors) to DIY. And pick something...
3-step DIY wedding project using mason jars
Now that you know all the fabulous ways to incorporate mason jars into your wedding (thanks to our oh-so-lovely guest blogger, Chandra of Oh Lovely Day), it's time for a little DIY wedding project! In this simple 3-step tutorial, we'll marry vintage chic mason jars with romantic lace, and light them up with flickering candles. Let's jump to it, shall we? Shopping list + mason jars + thick lace ribbon or strips of lace + spray adhesive + twine +...
Vintage Wedding Ideas: 8 ways to use mason jars
Special to onewed by Chandra of Oh Lovely Day If you are at all familiar with my blog, Oh Lovely Day, you know that I am a big lover of mason jars. But let's face it, if you are having a vintage-styled wedding then mason jars are a must-have for your decor. And there are quite a few ways you can incorporate them: 1. Use them as beverage containers 2. Use them for take-home dessert treats 3. Use chalkboard paint to make them escort cards Photo Credit...
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DIY Wedding Centerpieces: 5 Fabulous Ideas
Special to OneWed by Gabi Gesch of BravoBride.com If you have already decided to go the DIY route for your wedding reception centerpieces, pat yourself on the back for knocking one big decision out of the way. The next would be to decide what to create for the centerpieces. It is almost overwhelming the amount of inspiration that is on the Internet, but there are key things to remember to help keep you sane. 1. Remember your wedding theme. 2. Remember that elaborate can be time...
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