The DIY wedding is a popular opinion for couples on a budget. After all, the concept that it’s cheaper to source materials yourself and do the labor often does save you money. But, as a DIY bride myself, I can tell you that all those little projects can end up being overwhelming and time consuming. So you may need to consider delegating some of the projects to family or friends. But how? Here’s so tips and advice for delegating your wedding’s DIY projects from some great wedding bloggers and my own experience.
Partnered Post: Summer vs. Winter Wedding
The type of season that you choose to have your wedding in can determine a lot about your big day. From the type of venue you host it at, to the length of your dress, to the colour of the bridesmaid dresses and more. So would you prefer a bright and (hopefully!) sunny day, or a crisp winter day for your wedding?
Wedding Wednesday: The Bridesmaids
I’m not done talking about my under $5,000 wedding in Texas! And today, I’m talking specifically about my bridesmaids (or BMs for those of us who like the potty humor). I have to say that my bridesmaids were probably the most awesome ones ever. Seriously. Don’t be jealous.
Partnered Post: Tips for Wearing Wedding Shoes All Day
Throughout your wedding, you will be the center of attention. Your dress, your demeanor, and your smile should look perfect, but your shoes can negatively affect the way you feel. Uncomfortable shoes can cause pain that can make standing unbearable. Your wedding shoes not only accent your dress; they also must fit properly and provide enough support so that you will be comfortable for hours. Here are some tips that will help you stand in your wedding shoes all day without feeling as though your smile is forced.
Wedding Wednesday: How We Did Our Wedding Flowers for Under $200 Total!
Ah, our wedding flowers. They were totally affordable and 100% DIYed – by people with ZERO experience in floral arranging and for a whopping $183.52 TOTAL. Also? Half the flowers I sourced where fabulous and half were a big fat fail. Read on for the details:
Wedding Wednesday: The Wedding Party Gifts
We asked a lot from our wedding party. Come to Texas, on Memorial Day weekend, while it’s in the triple digits. And, oh yeah, we need your help building a new porch/entryway, clearing the ceremony site, constructing tables from pallets, and DIYing a ton of last minute crap er, crafts. And for that, we gave the wedding party some cute gifties. And others were just plain practical/awesome.
Wedding Wednesday: DIY Floral Headbands for the Bridesmaids and Flowergirl
It’s another Wedding Wednesday and I’ve got one more little DIY that I’d like to share with y’all from The Boy and my quickie Alaskan civil ceremony. When I cobbled together my little wedding party for the ceremony, I thought…
Wedding Wednesday: Our Alaska Civil Ceremony – Part 2
So, I’m married (thinking that you may have heard that by now – it was a pretty emotional ride!). And, since we only had three days to plan the whole thing, obviously our pre-chosen wedding party were not going to…
