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50 Times People Decided To Make Something For Their Wedding Themselves Instead Of Buying It And Proudly Shared The Results
As any soon-to-be-married couple knows, there's a lot that goes into planning a wedding. It’s a stressful venture that includes the preparation of countless details before saying "I do," from figuring out the guest list to finding the perfect dress to creating beautiful décor. When it comes to the latter, many design-savvy and frugal couples opt for the handcrafted decoration route to add a personal touch to the occasion and save a few bucks along the way.
But for most of us who haven't picked up a glue gun or a paintbrush after our school years, this adventure can swiftly turn from satisfying to daunting. So in a bid to settle your nerves, we introduce you to one enlightening corner of Reddit known as 'DIY Weddings'. The moderator invites community members to share their tips and tricks with the whole group, no matter if "you are on a budget or are just a craftaholic." And boy, do they deliver!
We at Bored Panda have gathered some of our favorite posts from the group to give you a dose of inspiring ideas to easily and elegantly pursue for the big day. So continue scrolling to admire the handiwork, be sure to upvote your favorite creations, and then let us know your own suggestions for the perfect handmade decorations in the comments!
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#1
I Made Myself Embroidered Bridal Sneakers That Match My Bouquet!
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#2
"Green Confetti" In More Ways Than One
#3
I Started Making Crepe Paper Flowers A Few Weeks Ago And I Think I Might Be Making All The Flowers For My Wedding Next August!
#4
My Sister Folded 1000 Paper Cranes For Our Arbour
#5
My Dad Passed Away In 2015. He Was Able To “Walk” Me Down The Aisle Because I Used His Favorite Shirt As A Cover For Our Ring Cushion
#6
Hair Trial Finished- My DIY Hairpiece Was A Success
#7
We Did It! Officially Married Today! Made My Dress And Had A Friends Cousin Do My Hair. It Was Perfect
#8
Really Proud Of My Self-Made Wedding Dress For Our Legal Wedding!
#9
Can't Get Over How Lovely My Crown Turned Out. And Yes, It Is Made Of Zip Ties
#10
My Sister Wanted Lit LED Table Numbers So I Put These Together For Her! The Bases As 3D Printed To Hide The Wires. My Daughter (Their Niece) Sketched The Bridge Where They Got Engaged And I Then Laser Engraved The Sketch Into Clear Acrylic So It Would Glow. Really Happy With How These Turned Out!
#11
My DIY Wedding Dress! I Barely Know How To Work My Sewing Machine So I'm Pretty Happy It Actually Fits. Just Don't Look At The Seams Or Hem..or On The Inside
#12
I Finished Crocheting My Bouquet!! I Am Over The Moon About It
#13
I Started Practicing For My DIY Wedding Cake :)
#14
My Mom Wanted Her Dream Californian Rustic Beach Wedding On A $100 Budget
#15
My Fiancé And I Made This Cape Together! Please Excuse The Dirty Ass Kitchen
#16
Photographed My Dogs For My DIY Table Numbers
#17
Can’t Wait To ‘Tie The Knot’ Under This Macrame I Finished Tonight!!
#18
Our Original Invites vs. Our "Change The Dates" :)
#19
Decided To Be My Own Florist With Mostly Ebay Flowers/Items, Using Thrift Shop Glasses As Vases For My Table Centrepieces
#20
I Posted A Few Months Ago While I Was Working On It... But Here’s The Finished Product Of My DIY Arch Florals. All Silks, Because We Got Married In Hot Weather. Really Happy With How It Turned Out!
#21
Our DIY Tiny Wedding In The Redwoods
#22
Finally Married The Love Of My Life On 08.29.20! I Loved All The Compliments I Received On My DIY Veil, And Our Photographer Captured This Incredible Shot To Highlight It!
Tarryn Louise 4 years ago
I adore this out of focus shot <3 It captures a more natural moment and the veil hitting the light is like a artwork of your life with each flower representing special moments you have had together and the adventures and life journeys ahead of you <3
#23
Wip Centerpiece For A Sunflower/Honey Bee Wedding! One Ring From A 12” Embroidery Hoop, Fake Flowers From Joann’s, And Some Scrap Wood I Had For The Base! Oh And Lots Of Hot Glue!
#24
My Paper Dahlia Finally Looks Dahlia-Y! (Left: Attempt N-1)
#25
Couldn’t Be Happier With How Our DIY Sola Wood Flowers Turned Out For Our Wedding!
#26
My New Husband And I Under Our Swingset- Turned Wedding Arch!
#27
DIY Cheese Wheel Wedding Cake Toppers (Wip)
#28
This Is The Bouquet I Made With Mostly Michael's Flowers For My June 20th Elopement. :)
#29
I Did It!! My Box Of 250 Hand-Dyed And Painted Sola Flowers
#30
Diyed Our Elopement!
#31
My Favorite Detail From Our 9/28 Wedding: I Made Embroidery Hoops For Favors And All Of Them Say A Variety Of Mean/Rude/Curse Words
Lauren S 4 years ago
These are beautiful! The curse word part is throwing me off but I’m guessing perfectly fits the couple’s vibe (in a good way). These seem very personal and funny. I like that some of the ‘curse words’ are OK, I GUESS, MAGIC, GOSH, YUCK, NOPE. So it seems like choices for all kinds of family members in there.
#32
I Crocheted A Garter! I Thought My Eyes Were Going To Fall Out Of My Head 😂
#33
Tall DIY Floral Arrangements
Anna Solan 4 years ago
This is a nifty idea, so the centerpiece doesn't block your view across the table.
#34
In Love With The DIY Invitations My Artist Fiancé Created
#35
Made Centerpieces For My Wedding With Flowers That I’ve Dried!
#36
Knitted My Own Veil, Nearly 3 Months In The Making!
#37
I Crocheted These Cake "Toppers" For My Wedding A Couple Months Ago
#38
This Might Be My Most Successful Wedding DIY To Date!
#39
Hand Embroidering My Table Numbers To Hang In The Centerpieces! 3 Done, 17 To Go
#40
Here Are The Diyed Elements From Our Wedding
#41
I Baked My Own Wedding Cake! (Florist Did The Flowers To Jazz It Up) But Thrilled 😍
#42
First Attempt At Making A Fresh Floral Bridal Bouquet, Any Suggestions For Improvement?
Dominique Na 4 years ago
Yes hydrangeas dry out very quickly..try to get those vials for the ends if you haven't already
#43
Floral Arrangement For My Ceremony Fireplace - And How I Made It!
#44
Hmm...can’t Say That I Was Expecting To Sew Matching Face Masks And Pocket Squares For My Wedding... I Like How They Came Out Though!
#45
First Attempt Making Sola Wood Flower Boutonnieres :)
#46
DIY'd The Cover For My Wedding Planner And Could Not Be Happier 😍😍😍
#47
My Dino Table Number Holders Turned Out Great!
#48
Here’s My Finished Bridal Bouquet That I Made Myself For Our 09/26/2020 Wedding
#49
Started With Our Centrepieces
#50
Finished These Bridesmaids' Hoop Boquets!
#51
I Made My Own "Neon" Sign!
#52
Wanted A Bouquet That Would Last For My Small Legal Ceremony (In 25 Days!) And Formal Ceremony Next Year, So Tried Out Sola Flowers For The First Time. Love Them So Far! Feedback Welcome!
#53
Progress On Veil, Floral Crown Altered
#54
Trialled A Hanging Dried Floral Arrangement Over The Weekend. Will Tweak Things A Bit For The Next Ones But I’m Pretty Stoked With How It Turned Out!
Mabelbabel 4 years ago
It's like a flower chandelier! It would look lovely with candles on the rim (OK, real candles would be a fire hazard but you could use LED tealights).
#55
DIY Sola Wood Flowers
Cheryl Ramsay 4 years ago
My second wedding I carried a single rose in the dark pink of your rose in the center. My Mom accompanied me and that was also the color of her dress and she carried a single pale pink rose.
#57
The Base Of Our Welcome Sign! Just An Old Pallet, Some Timber Stain And Some Artificial Flowers
#58
Excited To Finally Put My Paper Flower Backdrop Together.. Still A Work In Progress
#59
A Few Short Weeks Away, My Alter Is Complete
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Caroline Sinclair 4 years ago
I love that people take the time and make the effort to create these personal and meaningful things!
Caroline Sinclair 4 years ago
I love that people take the time and make the effort to create these personal and meaningful things!
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