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DIY Your Wedding

DIY your Wedding and let your creativity shine. Cut costs with 20 crafty ideas shared on Instagram!

1. Showcase your lettering skills through a chalkboard sign to welcome your guests at the wedding venue.

Loving the chalkboard details in this morning’s wedding ☝?link in profile | Image by @haywoodjones

A photo posted by Rock My Wedding (@rockmywedding) on Jun 13, 2016 at 12:22am PDT

2. Paper flowers mean never having to worry about your blooms wilting! You can use these as table decorations or as your entourage’s floral arrangements.

It’s Monday! That means I share an old project that I have sitting around. Today I have one of my favorites ever! DIY paper flowers. I made them for my sister’s wedding shower (mostly because I was broke) and I still enjoy them on my desk to this day! ? Learn how to make them yourself! (Link in profile) #MakeItYelloh A photo posted by Yelloh (@makeityelloh) on Jun 13, 2016 at 7:09pm PDT

3. Use your rubber cutting skills to good use by carving matching his and hers pieces for your centerpiece.

?✏?✂?? #diy #diywedding #weddingdetails #weddingdecor #mainweddingtable

A photo posted by Monika L. Fabjanović (@monikaloznjak) on Jun 13, 2016 at 5:15pm PDT

4. Let guests know what’s on the menu by reusing your cork wine bottles. Stick signs on it using colored paper labels and toothpicks.

Menu teaser for #1legionwedding #diy #diywedding A photo posted by Danielle Nerman (@nermand) on Jun 13, 2016 at 1:32pm PDT

5. Hang colorful Japanese lanterns or paper flags to prettify your venue in an instant.

#weddingphotos #lampshades #homemadewedding #diywedding #colourful #weddingphotographersnorfolk #norfolkweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #weddingphotographers

A photo posted by James Powell (@jamespowellphotography) on Jun 13, 2016 at 2:11pm PDT

6. A dessert buffet allows your guests to choose the treats and bring them home. Sweet!

#diywedding #diyhochzeit #theperfectwedding #whatabeautifulday #derperfektetag #traumhochzeit #unserehochzeitwarperfekt #anniundadamwedding #candybar #süßigkeiten A photo posted by owner of 3 cats and 1 dog (@3cutecats_1cutedog) on Jun 13, 2016 at 2:03am PDT

7. Strings of lights, yards of white cloth, and floral accents enhance the mood of an outdoor wedding.

One more snap from yesterday’s rustic wedding scene – less is definitely more when you’re in nature! The talented wedding party DIY’d all floral arrangements, and our team successfully “man-handled” this bolt of cloth purchased by the mother of the bride onto the rustic wood arbor for a romantic ceremony setup! ??Hooray for S&G!!

A photo posted by Just Merried Events (@justmerriedevents) on Jun 12, 2016 at 10:07pm PDT

8. Glittery letters can be used for practically anything, from paper candle holders to table signs!

These sparkly beauties are now back in stock ? Use them to create a guest book, table names, table plan, banners, to personalise lanterns … The list is endless! #wedding2016 #weddingdetails #weddingdiy #weddingdiycraft #gold #goldwedding #tableplan #tablenumbers

A photo posted by Hester ~ Wedding in a Teacup (@teacupwedding) on May 31, 2016 at 11:58pm PDT

9. Re-purpose old bottles by placing flowers in them. Hang them in a path leading to your wedding reception.

#weddings #bastdropweddings #cedarbendevents #weddingdecorationinspiration #diyweddingdecor A photo posted by Candace Rhea Photography (@candacerheaphotography) on Apr 10, 2016 at 7:34pm PDT

10. Carefully mark your beach aisle using ingenious and inexpensive decorations—seashells!

I love the idea of the idle lined with shells ❤️? #beachwedding #beachweddingideas #wedding #weddingday #weddingideas #diy #diywedding #floridawedding #destinationwedding #beachbride #engaged #engagement #bridetobe #weddingphotography

A photo posted by @beach.wedding on Jun 13, 2016 at 10:57pm PDT

11. Craft paper gift tags can double as place cards to indicate where your guests will be seated.

We love this simple and creative DIY table place setting idea ??? #weddingwednesday #ww #diywedding #weddinginspiration #diy #diyweddingdecor #tablesetting #placenames #weddingtable #weddingsideas A photo posted by Elmore Court (@elmorecourt) on Jun 15, 2016 at 1:30pm PDT

12. Old musical sheets can hold petals and rice as your wedding confetti.

Den här tomheten liksom! Vad ska man pyssla med på kvällarna nu då?! ??✍? #diyweddingdecor #diy #diywedding #weddingrice #solrosfrön #rosblad #roses #bröllop #bröllopsdekorationer #vigselprogram #lantligtbröllop #bohemianwedding #notepaper #alltombröllop #sommarbröllop #bröllopsguiden #enöl16

A photo posted by Emma Öhling (@ohlinghome) on Jun 14, 2016 at 12:45am PDT

13. Don’t throw away old egg cartons! You can paint them, string them together, and create hanging ornaments in your wedding colors.

This is only a portion, but here’s the egg carton creation. I’m calling them flower falls. #diyweddingdecor #pilley2016 A photo posted by Leila Percy (@pixiecarnage) on Jun 10, 2016 at 3:23pm PDT

14. Spray paint your bottles in gold for a lavish table setup.

Such a clever #DIY idea for centrepieces! #golden #gold #centrepiece #wedding #diywedding #diyweddingdecor

A photo posted by Perth Wedding Blogger (@perthweddingblogger) on Jun 14, 2016 at 6:42am PDT

15. For a rustic feel, use twine and lace as cutlery accents and bunting decorations.

Here’s a picture of my wedding cake knives before and after . I used twine and lace to give it the rustic effect to match my wedding theme ???????? #wedding #weddinginspiration #diyweddingdecor #weddingdiy #cakekniveset #personalisedwedding #instawedding A photo posted by @prettypersonalised on Jun 11, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

16. Paper pinwheels add a dash of fun to any wedding!

Here’s a picture of my wedding cake knives before and after . I used twine and lace to give it the rustic effect to match my wedding theme ???????? #wedding #weddinginspiration #diyweddingdecor #weddingdiy #cakekniveset #personalisedwedding #instawedding

A photo posted by @prettypersonalised on Jun 11, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

17. You don’t need to be by the sea to have an ocean-inspired theme. Take some sand, starfish, and seashells, then place them in aquariums for an awesome table setup.

Such a cute idea! #wedding #diy #diyweddingdecor #decor #beach #centerpiece #shells #cute #amazing #beautifulday #summer #decor #bedroomdecor #bedroom #summerdecor #beachhouse #hot #seashells #sand #ocean #easydiy # A photo posted by Andrea Maria (@andyygirl23) on May 23, 2016 at 4:56pm PDT

18. Flower girl baskets don’t need to be costly. All you need are cloth flowers and ribbons to decorate plain wicker baskets.

Made my flower girl baskets! Each one cost me a little under $10 to make and I’m so happy with how they turned out. Would you guys be interested in seeing a step by step tutorial on how I made them? #diy #wedding #diywedding #diyproject #flowergirl #flowergirlbasket #weddinginspiration #diyweddingdecor #blog #blogger #bblog #bblogger #weddings #weddingideas #weddingdecor #weddingseason #weddingplanning #weddinginspiration #weddingstyle #purple

A photo posted by shalott (@shalott) on May 22, 2016 at 3:28pm PDT

19. Check out these sweet wedding favors—honey pots covered in colorful patterned cloths!

My bride made these colorful honey jars as her #weddingfavors. What a cute idea ?#diyweddingideas #onedarlingday #diywedding A photo posted by Claudia | One Darling Day ? (@casanovadarling) on Jun 14, 2016 at 4:35pm PDT

20. Inject more fun into your wedding by creating a paper piñata in which your guests can put random messages or fun predictions.

My bride made this adorable guest book piñata, I think am stealing this fun idea?? #diyweddingideas #pinataguestbook #onedarlingday #guestbook #weddingcoordinator #weddingstylist

A photo posted by Claudia | One Darling Day ? (@casanovadarling) on Jun 11, 2016 at 4:51pm PDT

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