Sunday, February 6, 2011

DIY Bride

I have decided that I want to do a lot of DIY things for our wedding. I'm thinking this will help us save money and it might be fun to do. I know it is a lot to take on, but I do have 6 bridesmaids, 2 mothers and a SIL to be. But I have been putting together some ideas that I would like for our wedding. I didn't realize how much actually goes into all this wedding stuff...even if you want it small. We are working on a tight budget so hopefully this is a good idea hehe!

So far here are our checks off our list

1. Venue
2. Officiant
3. Wedding gown
4. Bridesmaids dresses
5. Bridesmaids shoes
6. DJ
7. Photographer
8. Videographer
9. Save the dates- ordered and mailed out
10. Registry
11. Engagement Party
12. Rehearsal Dinner location
13. Makeup artist- booked and trial complete

That seems like a lot but I don't feel like I have anything accomplished yet!! LOL

Here is a list of the DIY projects I would like to complete:



Monogram
Bridesmaids Gifts
Invitations: weddings and rehearsal dinner
Menus
Programs
Jewelry
Seating Cards
Centerpieces
Card Box


If anyone has any ideas... let me know!! LOL

Posted by Lyndsay at 12:07 PM

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    haha your completed list makes mine look sad! The whole wedding planning thing really overwhelms me at times though. We had ceremony, reception, hotel and shuttle, DJ, photographer, save the dates mailed, bridesmaids shoes and dresses sort of done, LOL. And well the shower is booked etc but I have no control over that my mom and sister do since they are doing it. Phew my head is still spinning…

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  2. JasmineFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    We did a lot of DIY stuff on our wedding, we were on a budget aswell. But weddings here are a bit diff anyway, we dont really do the rehearsel dinners and engagement parties and such. Not everyone anyway.
    And we just wanted to have a great party with our closest friends and family. We had the venue for the whole day, which was perfect, because my family had to drive for 2,5 hours to get there.

    I made sids jacket and cravat and gilet and my own bolero. I made my bouquet aswell, and we also made our own invitations, we did all of the weddingfavours, the decoration, and even shopped all of the food ourselves(which was all made ready by my mother inlaw and sisterinlaw)

    We just asked a lot of collegues and friends to help out and save money. Photographers, the videos, the cake, the food, the car. all done by friends and collegues.
    I gave our best men and women Lush gifts, saved money with my personell discount.

    Just look at the things you want to be done and then think of all the people you know and who might be able to do it for nothing or a lot les then professionals.

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  3. LyndsayFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Thanks Jasmine that's great advice!

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  4. Sazzle DazzleApril 9, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Bridesmaids gifts are great if they're personal I think. I'm thinking of something along the photoframe, photoalbum/scrapbook kind of lines.

    There are websites in the UK (and so I'm sure similar ones in the States) where you can create a photobook. We made one for my sisters 18th and she loved it, and I also did one of my American adventure.

    The one I used was truprint.co.uk

    I LOVE the ties - they're awesome!

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