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It yourself: something borrowed: DIY rose piñata. Weddinggawker - page 5. Addie and Chris’ Handmade Wedding. When Addie and Chris began telling me what they had planned for their wedding, I knew it was an event I just had to photograph.

Addie and Chris’ Handmade Wedding

We immediately clicked, and I loved their idea of an intimate, laid back wedding filled with family and friends. But I was in no way prepared for what a truly incredible day it was going to be. When I arrived at her grandfather’s house in Ramseur, NC I was blown away by Addie’s stunning creative talent and her dedication to making their day as beautiful as she’d imagined. From the gorgeous invitations, to the little pies they had baked for their guests, to the adorable gnomes she sculpted out of clay to top the cake her mother-in-law had made, I couldn’t believe they had done it all by hand.

They even built the structure that held the twinkle lights and surrounded their reception while they ate the home-cooked meal. Thank you both for trusting me to photograph your wedding. 43 DIY Wedding Projects For The Budget Bride. Staying within your wedding budget is hard.

43 DIY Wedding Projects For The Budget Bride

As a newlywed, I can't count how many times we had to do some "adjusting" to our wedding spending so we wouldn't completely destroy our agreed-upon wedding budget. After some long chats and compromises, I can proudly say, we succeeded. The main way that we cut costs was to take on some DIY wedding projects. If you've got the right supplies, time and willingness to work, you can truly amaze yourself... and your guests. DIY Projects. DIY Wedding. Wedding Belles » DIY project. Happy Monday… hope you all had lovely weekends? We had a little bake-a-thon that Delia would have been proud of yesterday, and as we were shaping our little Gingerbread men and women into the prettiest edible wonders, we thought wouldn’t these be lovely to include in a winter wedding!!

The possibilities are endless, but we love the idea of using them as decorations on Christmas trees – you could even make one for each guest with their name and table number on them and turn the whole tree into a festive seating plan!! Or how about mini Bride and Groom gingerbread people cake-toppers? Or one of our favourites… candy-cane place cards…. just pop one on each persons napkin, and they can nibble on them through the speeches, or take them home as a memento! So easy to make – we used the lovely Rachel Allen’s recipe (below), and cutters are available pretty much in every supermarket or cake shop at the minute!! Ingredients : (makes 40) 300g butter 125g caster sugar 125g soft dark brown sugar. 10 Killer Wedding DIYs to Obsess Over.

Posted June 25, 2012 | 6 Comments Happy Monday!

10 Killer Wedding DIYs to Obsess Over

We hope you had an amazing weekend! We’re kicking off a brand new week of handmade wedding goodness with a collection of 10 killer wedding DIYs we think you’ll love. This list contains some of our favorite wedding DIYs ever… and we think you’ll agree! Feel free to follow each tutorial to a T or mix it up with a variation of your own. 1.

Become a frangrance mixologist in an evening! 2. Pretty up your place cards with DIY paper peony flowers thanks to a FREE printable template + tutorial from Ellinee. 3. Decorate mugs for your coffee or tea loving bridesmaids or create a custom ‘His’ + ‘Hers’ mug set thanks to this tutorial from A Beautiful Mess. 66 DIY Bride Wedding Projects & Ideas - Part I. If you’re a DIY bride who is looking for great wedding ideas, look no further!

66 DIY Bride Wedding Projects & Ideas - Part I

I’ve created a list of links to some of my very favorite wedding DIY projects, most of which include “how to” instructions and/or design templates. I originally tried to keep the list to my top 50 wedding DIYs, but just couldn’t stop there… and you’ll see why! Get ready to get inspired! Bridesmaids Gifts 1. Bubble Bath (downloadable templates) 2. Photo Credit: bluelightbride.comPin it Cake Toppers/Stands 4. Photo Credit: OnceWed.comPin it Centerpieces 11. Photo Credit: EatDrinkChic.comPin it Dessert Buffets 16. Photo Credit: IntimateWeddings.comPin it.