Hello ladies, just woundering what aspects of the wedding are you all making? I'm making: Invites Order of services Confetti cones Guest book Post box Table number Table plan Name tags Welcome sign with photos
(Think that's everything :))
Be great to hear what everyone else is making and how long your scheduling it will all take!
CommentAuthorMrs T. 2 Be
I have made: Save The Dates (already sent) Table names Place Cards
I will be making: Invites Table Decs (It's all in boxes at the mo lol) Table Plan Board Designing the Postbox myself Favour bags Favour name tags
Think thats all I am DIY'ing.
Started Dating: 25th September 2005
Engaged: 26th September 2012
Getting Married: 25th May 2014
CommentAuthorAna40
I haven't made anything as of yet, but I'm hoping top as I think it's a nice touch. X
CommentAuthorMrsGothBride
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We aren't having a big wedding but we have still done a fair bit of DIY. I have made my brooch bouquet, h2b has made our quaiche and I designed our invites and my dress ( but professionally made).
I am now starting on making my side tiara and I'll be making our handfasting cord after that. Mil2b is making our cake.
When we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours
we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying
weirdness and call it love, true love.
5th September 2013
CommentAuthorbrilly
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I have soo far made
bouquet, buttonholes, shoes, veil, jewellery, designed invites (having them printed as a favour) made personalized bubbles, personalized lovehearts, personalized kitkats, personalized mini chocs, personalized ring cushion, favours, paper mache mushrooms, drink me tags, tea bag envelopes, buffet sign, bunting, glow jars, tea cup candles, mini mad hatter hats, talking flowers, large drink me bottle, quote signs, tissue pompoms,
not sure what else lol x
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
When we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours
we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying
weirdness and call it love, true love.
5th September 2013
CommentAuthorMrs T. 2 Be
That does sound amazing Brilly!
Started Dating: 25th September 2005
Engaged: 26th September 2012
Getting Married: 25th May 2014
CommentAuthorbrilly
its the other halfs fault I was set on vintage tea party and he wanted mad hatter so we are doing both or should I say I am as hes left it all to me lol Ive got a thread with some of the pics on, sounds like we all have the D.I.Y bug but is it just me or do you get a buzz out of it too knowing how much your saving etc?? xxx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorFluffyk04
Wow brilly one crafty lady :) love the thought of glow jars! I'm trying to make as much as possible!
Also plan on making bits for my hen party! Wanting to put together a goodie bag :)
CommentAuthorbrilly
yeah ive seen the goodie bags hun try looking in the £ shop or £land they do bits and pieces for hen nights. I love the glow jars and because our wedding do in the uk is at an old rustic bowling green they will look fab outside in the dark :) xx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorFluffyk04
I've been looking in £ shops etc! Stop some bargains :) also been into fragrance and beauty stores to ask for free samples to put in :)
CommentAuthorbrilly
also try avon reps hun as they get the sample vials xx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorCrawf
I have no idea yet! I have so many ideas and so much I want to do myself but I just don't know if I am good enough!!
I saw some lovey clothes pegs painted to be a bride and groom, I will be making them. Don't know what for - maybe place card holders, or just an accessory! I'm not a P.U so can't post pictures, sorry. My cousin is making my invites and other paper stuff, just waiting on samples (first lot got lost in the post!! Grrr)
I want to make a lot myself and really out my own spin in everything but nothing so far!!
CommentAuthorMickaylaH
Ive not yet made, but have everything to make my own invitations.
Ive also designed my own centre peices
X
CommentAuthorKaili&James
I have made save the dates and two bridesmaid wire bags. In the process of making the invites now and getting them ready to send out so we can send birth announcements too (baby due in 10 days)
Still to make: favours including nametags (double up as place cards) my bouquet button holes (male + female) BM posies x2 my mum is making a bracelet for me (using beads from a necklace left to me by a family member) Table plan Table runners (made with a pair of curtains) Table centres fresh bouquets as thank you gifts for my mum OH's mum and our grandmothers
Still lots to do but getting through it at a steady pace and having help from my mum and nan (more hands makes production much faster!!)
Loving doing all of these things for the wedding, makes it so much more personal and unique to us as a couple xx
CommentAuthorKaili&James
Brilly your wedding sounds like its gonna be amazing!!!! I love the mad hatter tea party theme x
CommentAuthorbrilly
Thank you Kaili its for our wedding do in the uk as our wedding is in Mexico but was h2b idea for mad hatter tea party I was just going to do vintage lol hes asked for a wardrobe to walk through but ive told him hes confused with Narnia and no we are not having a wardrobe lol x
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
I'm going to make the confetti and boxes to put it in.. And tags to go inside our favour bags.. I was going to make all the table stationary and table decorations but its all in with the price of our venue so I don't have to worry about it now..
I am making a few bits to go in my H2B gift box and Mums gift box though xxx
I can't wait to become his Wife :-)
4th July 2015
CommentAuthorFinally Susan B
I also have the DIY bug - I started making invitations because the price was just so much for what you get but once I started I found I got so much enjoyment out of making these bits, I've just made most everything I can (and saved a fortune) Invites Place name cards Favour boxes Childrens activity boxes plus the activity bookelts All flowers/ bouquets/buttonholes/table centres and top table display Table names Various signs (sweet table/flip flop box etc) Bought loads of sweets wholesale and plastic cookie jars so decorating those. Table plan board Ladies bathroom box of goodies Will make sweet trees
Wasn't sure they look brilliant but actually decided I don't care if they look home made :-)
Have a few pics of making things along the way if you want to take a nosey
CommentAuthorbrilly
Almost your D.I.Y stuff is fab hun how did you make your personalized napkins?? can I also ask is that spare knickers in the bathroom box?? lol xx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorFinally Susan B
ty Brilly x haha yes, spare knickers - you never know ;) I cheated with the napkins - someone else made those for me - one of my extravagant things £20 for 100 napkins :-) It's just foil lettering though, but would work out almost as expensive to buy a kit/foil
CommentAuthorbrilly
there cool hun, and I loveeeeee the spare knicker idea its not something I would of thought of but as you said you never know lol x
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorFinally Susan B
Brilly you have made so much - and looks sooooooo good . Well done you x
CommentAuthorbrilly
thank you hun ive just tried to cut cost by making it myself xx
31st August 2013 I became Mrs Carrick
Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorRachaelC80
I've made the Invitations Place cards OoS Seating plan for Registry Office Seating plan for Reception Confetti bags
Think that's about it??
:-)
CommentAuthorJenniferY90
Im making everything stationery related, so invites, order of service, seating plan, place names. I bought plain flat pack favour and post boxes so will be jazzing those up a bit myself. Also made kids activity packs and sweet table stuff
CommentAuthorKaili&James
Lots of people making things for our weddings. Its the perfect way to keep control of the day and how everything goes and looks :)
And of course the best way to save money too :D xx
CommentAuthorMrsMoran
Am making Save the dates, invitations, table plan, table name cards xx just any of the stationary xxx
CommentAuthorRennie1989
I am making, with help: - Around 40 invitations (to ceremony and reception) - Place names - Table names - Table plan - Menus - Favours - Any other stationary I've forgotten to mention - Table decorations
My MIL is making the cake and my auntie is making four bridesmaid dresses and one flowergirl dress, all with little bags. I am so excited to see them next week!
I am not hiring a photographer as they are incredibly expensive so I am letting my brother, auntie and uncle-in-law take pictures. My OH will edit them as he is quite creative like that.
CommentAuthorElizabethP8
Wow you are a craft bunch :) Would love to see some pics. I'm hoping to make lots of things but haven't got very far with the planning yet :(
CommentAuthorclive
STD's Invites (with help) Place names Table plan Menus Table names Seating plan
CommentAuthorLauraM9144
invites day and evening place names table plan menu cards kids craft packs seating plan flowers ,1 top table,my bouquet,2bm bouquets 2 fg wands a giant sandcastle shaped post box little sandcastle table decrations using sand from 5 of the local beaches paper flowers for wedding breakfast centerpieces cupcake trees and buffet
think thats everything well til i see something else i like lol my bm (only 1 old enough to help) is useless so i pretty much have to do everything myself but atleast im in control then. A very talented family member is making our cake so atleast i dont have to do that also! its a lot of work but im doing as much as ic an now so i only have to deal with fresh things closer the time. plus doing weddingy things makes me even more excited!
One BIG day will lead to lots of little happy days !!