DIY weddings (do it yourself weddings) are normally decided upon by people who have some great ideas of their own or they want to save a lot of money, or both. Some do prefer to hire a planner for their wedding but that can get pretty expensive. However, exactly how much is really feasible for a bride to do on her own? Here are some things that are relatively easy for someone considering DIY wedding planning.

The wedding favors are one thing that most agree can be done by the bride, with possibly a little help and without too much stress. Perhaps the most popular DIY wedding favor has to do with candy; these can be wrapped up with tulle and tied with a ribbon, and you can add a small charm to make them a little extra special. Sachets are also very popular, and again can be tied up using the same type of materials. Rosemary is a very strong pleasant scent that can be used in the place of potpourri if you so desire.

Making the wedding centerpieces are also favorites when it comes to DIY weddings. They can be created quite inexpensively and are fairly easy to make if you keep them simple, such as a candle or a simple flower arrangement. Another idea is to gather up some leaves, pine cones, branches or if you are near the beach use some driftwood and then spray paint the items to match the colors in your wedding. Whatever colors you choose, just make sure that you get the glossy and shimmering finish, and add some glitter if necessary to make them really shine. Once you add a few tea lights you’ll have great elegant looking centerpieces.

Other DIY wedding ideas include making things like the ring bearer’s pillow or even the flower girl’s basket yourself. There are even some great ideas for gifts for the wedding party that fall under the DIY category; you can make some shirts for the groom’s men or the bride’s maids fairly easily. Start with appropriately sized plain t-shirts and then surf the web for free templates for words such as groom, best man, etc.

Designing and making your own invitations is another big part of many DIY weddings. The best way to handle this, meaning the easiest for the bride, is to try to get family and friends together to help you with the making and addressing of the invitations. This ensures that the job will get done more quickly, yet still shows that you cared enough to make individual invitations.

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