Wedding Forum - Budgeting for your wedding.plus D.I.Y...

hi ladies ive just recently joined and would just like to share some of my money saving bargains ive came across so far please be free to share yours too xxx


so far i have made 130 wine class charms for my glasses the main 1s have a heart charm with bridesmaid, best man, father of groom etc and all my guest 1s have a heart charm i made these for less then £15

wine glass hoops 200 pieces £1.96
pearls i took from pearl jewellery i have thats never been worn ( or u can buy bulk in many colours from ebay cheap)
bicone gems i got 300 for £2
purple heart charms cost me £3
and i got the personalised heart charms from ebay 5 for £1.65 (dont be afraid to ask the sellers to mix lots for you)

i must say im rather impressed and i enjoyed making them too xxx

well done, they look brilliant!

raggedy annie

i was surprised how easy they were to make they can also be used for napkins aswell but for the price it costs to make them i think there a lovely little touch xxx

thanks helz hun they were easy to do and only took me an hour i think to make them xxx

Awesome stuff x

Cufflinks? bestman socks? Al see wat other ideas I can find :P xx

Yea ive still to get my mum etc and my uncle (who is walking me down the isle) there's always something tho lol!! xx

Wow that's a great idea very nice x

Me too, im doing my favours from there lol!!! But ave never heard of those survival kits but sounds really gd al have to look into them :) thank you xx

i am thinking of getting the survival kits i think they are lovely! brilly not sure if we are allowed but if so can you tell me the seller of the braclets? they are perfect for my little ones! also love your wine glass charms wish i had the patients to do things like that x

moobag the sellers name on ebay is thug.angel and she does them in different colours the dont come gift boxed but i suppose u can pick them up in card shop or even just the little organza bags xx

I like the look of the wine glass charms, I was thinking of making them myself but I dont need many so I'll most likely buy them on the bay cheap enough-I wont need many as dont think there are many coming with us to Cyprus xx

Hi Brilly

What a fab idea! Im looking at doing the same but with my colours, i dont suppose you could post the link on my wall for the pesonalied heart charms as the only ones i can find are £2 each :s

Thanks x

made these for less then £1 each charms were 33p each and i got 5 tibetan bookmarks for about £1.52 and the chain was an 85p bracelet i divided into 2 1 charm reads mother of the bride and the 2nd 1 says mother of the groom xxx

thanks hun they are really cheap and easy to make aswell and you can do them in a colour of ur choice plus they can be used for around napkins xxx

I Love all these ideas hun :) the bookmarks look great and so do the wine glass charms. Think I need to have a look on the bay :) thanks so much for sharing

nikita ya welcome hun i love these little idea's there personalised to which is a great way of thanking the people u love for sharing your special day xxx

Brilly these are fantastic! I wish I was good at arts/crafts.. I have two years so maybe if i start practicing now I might have something half decent by then!! x

Thankyou xx

I am on ebay now looking at the tibetan bookmarks :) I ove the scroll idea too, they look really nice :)

I am making whatever i can too, its so much cheaper and i enjoy doing it and its that personal touch :)

I am bookmarking this thread as i love your creativity! and maybe stealing a few ideas if you dont mind? :)

this is the guests scrolls there done in ivory with purple ribbon to blend in with out day xx

aww thanks nikita hun i just like the personal touch to them too and there all so cheap to do which is saving the pennies which is a definate bonus and it helps pass spare time away if youve got an extra hour or 2 on ur hands xxx

there lovely mrs mann hun love the beads xx

aww thanks hun there really easy to do jenna and done break the bank xxx

Mrs Mann, i love them! :)

I am Definatley going to get one of them! Sounds like a life saver!! Just need to get my printer working now then am on it!! :)