Do It Yourself Brides

I’m sure that anyone who has gotten married in the past 20 years has gone through the same sticker shock that I am now going through. With the economy on the down side I know it’s even worse for us to-be-brides then those in the past few years even.

I’m a do-it-yourself type of person. I’m always looking for new projects I can do myself to save me money and give things that homemade, personal touch. So I was very excited to get the Summer Edition of Martha Stewart Weddings in the mail last month with a whole section about Do-It-Yourself Style weddings! A lot of the ideas would be great for other parties, not just weddings.

Some things I definitely would consider doing myself:

Cake Toppers

Left: Our bride, Rachael, ordered this handmade cake topper off Etsy.
Right: Birds in a nest with fake flowers and feathers around the layers.

Ring Bearer Pillows:
Clockwise from Top Left: Our bride, Liz, made this pillow - Gorgeous!
Top Right: I love these pillows from Brooklyn Pillow Unfortunately they are sold out right now!
Crocheted Pillows ! A great idea for those crocheters out there, or why not knit one?

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