DIY Wedding Decor

Canada Winter Wedding from Melissa Andre

Many of you may be planning your weekend picnic, or gazing out your window to the beautiful flowers which are indicative of spring. But we know that all the winter brides out there are scouring the internet and magazines for spectacular snowy inspiration. So today's Canadian wedding from the oh-so-wonderful Melissa Andre Events as captured by Little White Dress is dedicated... [MORE]

Massachusetts Organic Farm Wedding from Studio Foto

A wedding is a celebration of a very special love. This Massachusetts wedding is not only that, but is a true labor of love. The organic farming couple cultivated the both flowers and food for the big day (how's that for the ultimate DIY?) The dress was made by the bride's mother. The bride's veil had pearls meticulously sewn on by her mother and close friends. The entire celebratory day was held at the farm where this couple pour out so much of themselves. I could swoon for days. Paul from... [MORE]

DIY Heirloom Cake Topper

It has been awhile since we've featured a DIY project for all of you crafty brides and grooms-to-be (yes the grooms have been known to dabble in the craftiness too). Whipped up by the talented ladies of Posh Paperie with the help of Melody's cake making skills from My Sweet and Saucy and photography from our fave... [MORE]

DIY Inspired Dessert Bar by Chic Sweets

This next feature is really special for a couple of reasons. For one, it was inspired by my amazingly talented sister-in-law's DIY templates that we debuted about a year ago. Laura Larson is the designer of the brand Two Yellow Shoes and crafts ready-to-print templates for your wedding day paper goods...along with the cutest details a bride could ever want. Well, Natalie Clamp, the owner of the yummy... [MORE]

DIY Ribbon Medallions by Posh Paperie + Jackie Wonders

We have the sweetest DIY project for you this morning but before we jump in, I wanted to let everyone know that I am guest blogging over on Piperlime all about the perfect wedding day outfits...for your guests! Definitely stop by for a visit. Lots of cuteness happening over there. OK. These are SO cute, you just might die. So freaking adorable and PUUUR-fect for a sweet backyard... [MORE]

Bridal Shower Inspiration

Full of charm, color, and very do-able decor, our next event is just the thing to get the creative juices flowing. This playful little bridal shower not only has me searching for an excuse to throw a party, it also makes me want to redecorate my dining room. Crafted and designed by City Cradle Design and photographed by Jackie Wonders, it just goes to show that you can totally... [MORE]

Photography Workshop + DIY Wedding Ideas

Consider this an official plea. I am literally on my hands and knees begging one you crafty brides out there to design a wedding JUST. LIKE. THIS. I mean, a lemon and lime bouquet? Mini key lime tarts? Homemade lemonade and handpicked flowers? Hello gorgeous. This is the latest photography workshop by the beloved duo, Justin & Mary Marantz. And being the fabulous SMP contributors that they are, they've filled it to the brim with... [MORE]

DIY Keep Warm Blankets

Even though Libby and Patrick's wedding was in the late Spring, because it was on a rooftop garden, the temp could get pretty chilly. So we found some simple, white blankets at IKEA for $3.99 and adorned them with cute tags and pink ribbon. Instant adorableness without making much of a ding in our wallets. This is the easiest DIY on the planet and we've provided templates to make it even easier! photo by... [MORE]

DIY Ribbon Wands and Fabric Yo-Yo’s

Since I write a wedding blog for a living, the easiest way to come up with ideas for our DIY projects (which every wedding should have) was to scour our own archives! We have some of the coolest stuff tucked inside our DIY category, so finding inspiration was beyond easy. And although it looks like an incredibly lavish wedding, we found a MILLION ways to cut costs and to stay within our budget. Take for example our linens. Rather than purchasing expensive table linens, we chose to highlight... [MORE]

4th of July DIY Project

For all of you out there that are getting ready to have all of your besties over to celebrate the 4th, we have JUST the project for you. But the best part? This project can be totally adapted to fit ANY celebration...including a wedding, of course! Just change up the ribbon colors and voila. Designed by our favorite DIY contributors Elizabeth and Karrie of Posh Paperie and photographer... [MORE]

Valentine’s Day + A DIY Project

My girlfriend wrote the most charming, totally well written Valentine's Day guide the other day and it made me realize something. I AM a total sucker for this over commercialized, often times completely cheesy holiday. I love it actually. The pinks, the reds, the total girliness of the day. It's so up my ally. So today, I thought I would... [MORE]

DIY Pinwheels

We have a fun little joint feature with Jen at the Hostess Blog coming up next. The adorable and completely talented photographers Kari Herer and Christina Wnek, along with stationery Pam Albert of Papier Gourmet, sent us one... [MORE]

DIY Project: Painted Vases

We are kicking off the week with one of those DIY project that I just know will find it's way into so many of your weddings. It was crafted by Kathleen at Twig & Thistle and is about as practical as it is completely gorgeous. A perfect fit for any wedding...or any holiday table! This is an idea for inexpensive centerpieces with high impact. Old glassware and paper weights take on a whole new look with a little... [MORE]

Holiday DIY Project by Beth Helmstetter

It's time for another DIY Holiday Project and this one, by Beth Helmstetter, is total perfection. Whether you gift it to your girlfriends for the holidays or you use it as decor in your own affair, the end result is pure loveliness. Oh and by the way, Beth's blog is FULL of inspiration and ideas that are so easy to fall in love with, so easy to obsess over.[MORE]

Table Number DIY Project

This is not so much a DIY project as a really simple idea...using brown bags filled with fruit as either a table number OR as seating cards. Depending on the size of the bag that you buy, you can use these little treats in different ways. Either approach is just a really adorable way to bring a bit of charm to your table. This DIY is for seating cards, but really...it's super easy to translate this project in lots of different ways. Please note, we kept our bags without names on... [MORE]

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