The Fantabulous DIY Wedding Thread

candlequeen · by **candlequeen** » Mon Mar 05, 2022 7:32 pm

Put my bouquets together this weekend, still waiting on the blue crystal pins for mine. Here's one of the Bridesmaids bouquets:

I had some ribbon left over so I made a hair bow clip for our Flowergirl. That ribbon in the middle is the colour of the shoes & wraps I got for the Bridesmaids, pure luck that I had it in my stash.

luk · by **luk** » Mon Mar 05, 2022 9:26 pm

First time to post so hope I do it right :wv

. Im hoping to make a wishing tree as an alternative to a guest book. Has anyone tried this before? I've searched online and can find them to hire in the Uk and US but couldnt find much about them over here. I like the idea of a wishing well either? Any suggestions/ideas?

platinumbride · by **platinumbride** » Fri Mar 09, 2022 10:13 am

Gorgeous Candle Queen! Well done you!

AwkwardAnnie · by **AwkwardAnnie** » Fri Mar 09, 2022 1:40 pm

Candlequeen - are you using real or artificial flowers?

candlequeen · by **candlequeen** » Fri Mar 09, 2022 4:38 pm

Thank you!

Awkward Annie I'm using foam flowers, I got them on eBay.

AwkwardAnnie · by **AwkwardAnnie** » Fri Mar 09, 2022 4:55 pm

They are fab! Look just like the real thing!

candlequeen · by **candlequeen** » Fri Mar 09, 2022 5:02 pm

AwkwardAnnie wrote:They are fab! Look just like the real thing!

I was actually really surprised at how real they looked too, I only ordered a bunch of 4 at the start to see what they were like - but I'm delighted with them! At least it's another thing that I can do in advance.

Koa bride · by **Koa bride** » Sat Mar 10, 2022 9:32 pm

Almost finished my first DIY project for the wedding - our save the dates.

It took me ages to think of something that my OH also liked..then I stumbled across the STD flowchart idea and thought I'd give it a try for myself.

I made the flowchart up in photoshop, printed it out on normal tesco white printer paper, laminated it and cut it down to A5. I then bought cheap white envelopes and printed 'stamp' of sorts on the back. I'll handwrite the addresses on the front.

I'm undecided if I also need to include a slip of paper (maybe a belly band?) in with the save the dates with the names of the people I'm inviting.. otherwise the only place I'll be mentioning the invitee will be on the front of the envelope... what is the usual thing to do?

a4d2012 · by **a4d2012** » Mon Mar 12, 2022 8:28 am

Koa bride ur save the dates are class...
they are so unusual, well done for doing them urself!!!
As for your question about the invitee, i didnt send save the dates so not sure but personally i think they r perfect the way they r with just the name on the envelope!

Koa bride · by **Koa bride** » Mon Mar 12, 2022 6:54 pm

Thanks a4d2012! they worked out pretty cheap too.. less than 90c per STD (including envelopes, magnet tape and laminating equipment)

I think I'll just go ahead with the names only on the envelope. thanks again!

excitedbride2012 · by **excitedbride2012** » Wed Mar 21, 2022 8:52 pm

Just wondering if anyone could help me. I bought a veil but I don't think it's bling enough and would love to add a few bits to it.

Can anyone tell me if they have tried this and let me know what they put on???

squonk · by **squonk** » Wed Mar 21, 2022 9:17 pm

Candlequeen would you mind telling me what seller you got the flowers from?

bondijunction · by **bondijunction** » Thu Mar 22, 2022 8:41 pm

candlequeen wrote:Thank you!

Awkward Annie I'm using foam flowers, I got them on eBay.

I ordered some samples of foam flowers from ebay too. They are lovely and so much cheaper than the real thing.

princessB2B · by **princessB2B** » Wed Apr 04, 2022 1:26 pm

hi guys, looking into my invites now. really want pocketfolds but im wondering has anyone done them with an image/picture on the front? I have a beautiful picture I would love to incorporate into our invites but im not sure how or how it will look.
its the first image here and it sums up me and H2B and our relationship cos he travels alot
http://yoshindo.blogspot.de/2010/02/young-love.html

Ive only seen invites with pictures/images on the standard card type invites.
any ideas?

AwkwardAnnie · by **AwkwardAnnie** » Wed Apr 04, 2022 1:44 pm

You could incorporate that photo surely. How about printing that photo out as your invitation mat and putting velum paper with your details on top... you could see the image through it.

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