I am making my own paper straws with east of India taping as the flags, and I'm hoping to make my own table numbers which will be the numbers as buttons sewn onto tapestry on wooden sewing rings x

ive literally made or adapted everything lol have a very strict budget and going home made has saved a fortune!! ive made bouquets for me 2 bm's and 2 fg's 12 button holes, 50 day invites 12o evening invites, centerpieces, table names, seating plan , wine charm place settings, corsages, balloon arches and table ballons for evening, wedding cake toppers sand castle post box, wine bottle labels, blinged shoes and taken up dresses just got the buffet to go ive made up cupcake bouquets ready for when ive made the cupcakes and finally made the guest book sounds alot but had plenty of time and means the whole wedding has come in at £2100 which includes hair and make-up for 5 plus band and a karaoke and 3 course meal for 50 and of course the ceremony in my fave hotel on the planet plus a 3 night stay there with b+b so proud of my efforts and everything is individual to me! not going to pretend it was easy though!!! but worth it im sure !

I am making my own invites, table plan and thinking of attempting to make bouquets :) trying to think of other things todo to save money! X

We are basically making everything, invites, place settings, rings, button holes, cufflinks, flower arrangments, favours, center peices, my dress...

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As much have poss.

Invites
Centre pieces
Place cards
Table plan
Table names
Sweet trees
Does putting the favours together ourselves count as DIY!?

That's what I can think of off the top of my head anyway.

Everything, bar my dress (which my sister is doing alterations), bridesmaid dresses, and men suites! All invitations, favours,(adult and children) guestbook - happy marriage Tip jar, place settings, table plans, doughnut bar, decorations, confetti, Gifts, Thank you cards, table names, welshcakes and mince pies, post box, bouquets, button holes, and probably more! x

Made:

Invites
OOS
Bridesmaid bouquets
Pin charms
Wine glass charms
Table plan
Poems
Gifts for mums, my dad, my sister and vicar
Flower archway
Sweet buffet
DJ'ing
Favours
Place settings

I am just doing a confectionery buffet. The rest I am leaving to suppliers. I have bought alot of things from the bay.

I will be making:

Invites
STD
Centre Pieces
Favours
Table Plan
Table Names
Place Cards

Going to buy a plain jigsaw instead of a guest book and frame it with all the messages from everyone, possibly will be renting a photobooth or will put props in a corner and get a Polaroid camera. My inspiration is a New Zealand theme because I'm from there and my most of my family won't be able to join us. Favours will be coming from NZ and some stuff in the centre pieces too. :)

I've just realised this was last year. How has everyone got on with their DIY??

We're making own invites & rsvp, menus, table plan and table numbers. Also made an 'I spy' to go with the disposable cameras.

We are making our own invites, OOS, table plan and place cards ( with help from our best man)
I'm making all the girls posies and my bouquet with paper book pages, and corsages and buttonholes.
My fbil is making our favours for us, (truffels) he's a chef and did this for his own wedding.
I'm also making star garlands to drape across the dealing of the reception room. And my friend is making us a 4th doctor scarf.
Me and my mum is also making the bridesmaid dresses ( or Gina try, if no we have a plan b.)

ooh what have i done since october!

made save the dates
invites
Almost finished making a tardis card box
bouquets for bridesmaids, flower girls and button holes/corsages. still need to do my own
Doing my own centre pieces (no longer fish bowls, they are now individual to each table, making a Starbug as we speak lol)
Making Elderflower champagne


Ive got a friend making cake pop favours and FSIL is making wine glass charms, though we arent having table wine, so they will be going on the champagne flutes lol

Wow AmyK! Thats an amazing amount of DIY wedding'ing!

Im making all my own save the dates
Invitations
Order of service
Table plans
And anything else card/paper related.

Im going to attempt to make burlap bows lined in lace for the church plus I would like to make my own bouquet and button holes. X

Victoria I have seen loads of DIY photo booth stuff in places like home bargains , b and m and even hobby craft. Such as hats , moustaches on sticks etc :)

I am making/made
Save the dates
Invitations & inserts
Buntings for decoration
Own flower decorations ( center pieces, breakfast room decorations, entrance flowers and jam jars for church aisle decoration)
sweet trees
Table plan
Possibly 'This Way' signs

My mum is making for me,
3 bridesmaid dresses and a ring cushion

A friend is making the cake, i just give her ideas and taste!