tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66938223886887601562026-10-14T02:36:08.250-04:00Do It Yourself WeddingsThe Blog for Brides Who Know What They Want and Want to Do It ThemselvesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.comBlogger462125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-60580537467893286612013-10-27T20:13:00.001-04:002013-10-27T22:52:24.312-04:00Do It Yourself Weddings Has Moved
Do It Yourself Weddings has moved! All future posts for this blog can be found on WDW(Wedding Day Weekly) Blogging For Brides which is our primary blog. I'll still be posting lots of DIY ideas, so be sure to check it out! There's a great idea for decorating a pumpkin with glitz and glam there this week. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-75475556047969247722013-10-08T21:48:00.001-04:002013-10-08T21:48:24.822-04:00Floating Candles The Easy Way
From You Tube
If you are looking for a floating candles the easy way look try H2O Instant Water Candles. They come with everything you need to make an instant water candle.
These make great centerpieces, add a mirror underneath for extra light. Or add some votives surrounding it or small vases with your favorite flowers.
Fill the water candle with your favorite color, add a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-47704406237438487292013-10-08T20:43:00.002-04:002013-10-08T20:43:59.170-04:00Cutlery With Color
Photo courtesy of KOYAL Wholesale
Don't miss out on this cutlery with color. If you are looking for a way to dress up your casual wedding try this DIY cutlery from KOYAL Wholesale. The cutlery kits are wooden and allow you to customize your cutlery for your dessert or candy buffet. The cutlery is made from birch wood and is safe for all food contact. It's 100% natural and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-13040920113888324242013-09-29T22:48:00.001-04:002013-09-29T22:48:09.337-04:00Mason Jar Luminaries
Photos courtesy of beyond/beyond
This simple DIY project lets you make mason jar luminaries from three items. A mason jar, tissue paper, and a battery powered votive candle.
Photos courtesy of beyond/beyond (link above)
Simply line the mason jars with your favorite tissue paper to coordinate with your wedding colors and add the votive. Use Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-90012881451742130232013-09-21T23:09:00.003-04:002013-09-21T23:09:52.631-04:00Disney Wedding Idea
Photo from Style Me Pretty Photographer Marianne Wilson
Having a Disney wedding based on Beauty and the Beast and looking for a disney wedding idea for centerpieces? While a Disney wedding isn't for everyone, more and more brides are growing up with the Disney Princesses so it follows that more weddings will have a Disney theme--after all every bride wants that happily ever Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-25897229250397134532013-09-21T22:46:00.002-04:002013-09-21T22:46:44.304-04:00DIY Wedding Shower Project
Photo courtesy of Zakkalife
Looking for a DIY wedding shower project? Are you planning a wedding shower but want to add some bling? Why not try this trick on your plastic silverware? Add some rhinestone stickers to each fork, knife, or spoon. Display it in a cute holder with some color coordinating ribbon or tulle and you are good to go! A fun way to bling up a shower! This is also a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-68608123096116180482013-09-14T12:18:00.001-04:002013-09-14T12:18:30.857-04:00DIY Peony Centerpieces
Photo by Camryn Clair used courtesy of Hostess With The Mostess
If you love peonies this DIY centerpiece will capture your heart. It's perfect for weddings or wedding showers, or just a pretty luncheon or dinner party.
To make these you will need taper candlesticks, some floral foam (to keep the flowers hydrated), and a floral knife and floral clippers (Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-25994017938477932932013-09-14T11:33:00.002-04:002013-09-14T11:33:36.521-04:00Easy Holiday Centerpieces
Photo courtesy of images at yandex
Holiday centerpieces for Christmas weddings don't get any easier than this. An upside down wine glass, some holly with some nice red berries and a small red candle.
You can either have one at each place setting or group them in the center of the table with some votive candles around them. Or consider running them down the center of an Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-73020526011905793392013-09-08T15:01:00.001-04:002013-09-08T15:01:11.106-04:00Easy Do It Yourself Centerpieces
Photo courtesy of Lovely Wedding Day
Making your own centerpieces can be as easy as floating flowers and candles in water. Secure your favorite flowers, roses, orchids, tulips. You don't have to use real flowers, silk will do, which makes your timing much easier.
You can make these ahead of time with less worry of dying flowers. Anchor the flowers by either gluing to the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-54789214000294062572013-09-08T14:15:00.001-04:002013-09-08T14:15:20.484-04:00Midas Touch Turns Everything to Gold
Photo by Lee Mae Marie
Looking for an easy way to glam up your wedding and go for the gold with centerpieces? Make some glitzed candlesticks. Buy inexpensive wooden candlesticks (you can pick some up in the Dollar Store or your local craft store), paint them gold, then cover with gold glitter. Easy and gives you a wow factor.
If you just want a gilded look, head to Lowe's Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-65786171332048366352013-09-01T21:31:00.002-04:002013-09-01T21:31:35.309-04:00Bleach Bride Tee Shirts
Photo courtesy of Something Turquoise (if you use instagram or twitter use #DIYSomethingTurquoise)
I can't take credit for this one but it was so good I had to share it with you. These bleach bride tees are perfect and so simple! A little Clorox bleach pen on a pretty tank and you're good to go! Great for your bachelorette party or as a way to ask someone to be in your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-80340253568858594982013-08-25T10:59:00.002-04:002013-08-25T10:59:28.194-04:00DIY Glitter Shoes
Photo courtesy of We Are Not Martha
Want a pair of glitter shoes for your wedding but don't want to spend a fortune on them? Why not make them yourself? Head to Target or Payless and pick up an inexpensive pair of flats (or heels) (just be sure they're comfortable--even flats can hurt!)
Head to the craft store (our local craft store is Michael's but you can pick up Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-67698056862160144882013-08-16T18:53:00.001-04:002013-08-16T18:53:27.647-04:00Candles and Pearls
Photo courtesy of Kim
Candles and pearls make the perfect centerpiece for a wedding or wedding shower especially if you are planning a winter wonderland theme wedding. Small candles, faux pearls in a variety of colors to add depth and put them all on top of, yes, you guessed it, SUGAR! I have to admit I'd never have thought to have subbed sugar for the bottom of a candle arrangement Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-909178855536441922013-08-06T00:09:00.001-04:002013-08-06T00:09:17.745-04:00DIY Gold High Heels For Your Wedding
Photo courtesy of Pinterest/We Heart It
Do It Yourself gold high heels? Want to create your own shoes for your wedding or other special occasion? Try these gold heels found on Pinterest.
How do you make them? All you need is a nice pair of high heels, adornment, glue and some gold shoe paint. Are you up for it?
It's always nice to have a unique pair of shoes that Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-5973578834797403322013-07-29T13:36:00.001-04:002013-07-29T13:36:29.764-04:00Do It Yourself Spring Centerpiece
Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart
I love this DIY spring centerpiece! Do it yourself flowers can be tricky but not with this easy to make centerpiece. Don't you love the huge bouquet of bright yellow daffodils juxtaposed against the wooden vase? Perfect for a spring wedding.
Just drill a hole big enough for a glass to hold the water and the stems of the flowers you want Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-29505333361900022872013-06-13T10:56:00.001-04:002013-06-13T10:56:32.755-04:00Easy DIY Luminaries
Photo courtesy of Life With 4 Boys
Looking for some do it yourself luminaries? These easy to make decorations are perfect for weddings or holidays.
Needed:
1 Pack of thick colored tissue paper or multi-patterned tissue paper. 3 Tall votive candle holders 3 Electronic candles. Battery operated candles can be found in your local dollar store or Bed, Bath and Beyond Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-74847103693491707892013-05-23T07:56:00.001-04:002013-05-23T07:56:21.160-04:00Fast and Easy Wedding Favor
From Pinterest Favecrafts.com
Looking for a fast and easy favor you can make for your wedding? Take some wine corks, add a key ring and a label with the date and location of your wedding. Easy to make!
Plus if you don't think you can drink your way through 200 bottles of wine so you have enough corks, head to your local Whole Foods Market. They recycle corks. Mine will give Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-14576447282941687842013-04-24T04:59:00.000-04:002013-04-24T04:59:20.144-04:00Easy DIY Napkin Rings
Photo from Heart of Light
It's not everyday you find a DIY project that is super easy to make and will add a unique touch to your wedding day. These napkin rings act as place cards as well as napkin rings--a double whammy. Made by the crafty group at Heart of Light, these are made with heavy stock paper and zots (if you've never used zots you will be blown away at how easy them make Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-87346495722924843942013-02-21T12:20:00.003-05:002013-04-12T06:56:11.722-04:00Black and White Washi Tape Tricks
Photo courtesy of Pinterest
It doesn't get much easier than this! Washi tape on plastic cups. If you can't pull this one off ... Face it, if I can do it, you can too! This project is an EEEBCDI! For those of you new to my blog it stands for 'easy enough even Bill can do it' (Bill is my non-crafty husband who tests our my diy projects to see how easy they are to make.)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-63304101323116234662013-02-01T00:26:00.000-05:002013-02-01T00:26:14.558-05:00Fancy Swizzle Sticks For Your Wedding Day
Heart Swizzle Sticks from Pinterest
Ah! A DIY project anyone can do! On the off chance you cannot figure out how to make these on your own, head to the links below the photos all of which have tutorials (except the one above which had a Pinterest link only.)
DIY Glitter Drink Stirrers from Cake Events
If you've been reading my blog for awhile you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-37227400667528624702013-01-28T10:59:00.002-05:002013-01-28T11:00:00.423-05:00Elaborate Cupcakes
Photo courtesy of Elisa Strauss
New York baker, Elisa Strauss wrote the definitive book on delish desserts called The Confetti Cakes Cookbook. She loves making her products beautiful and whimsical to please every taste. She's made designer shoe cakes, fancy handbag cakes, cakes that look like they've been embroidered, and cupcakes shaped like pool balls. So if you can Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-57224852284370024152013-01-27T01:49:00.003-05:002013-01-27T01:50:39.626-05:00Decorating the Getaway Car
Photo courtesy of Pinterest
Don't want someone decorating your car with shaving cream or paint? Try these bows tied to long strands of white ribbon. Easy to make from fabric scraps and some ribbon from your local craft store and tied onto the back of the 'getaway car.' Pretty but easy on your car's paint job (or the limo's!)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-1303521916682248992013-01-22T21:03:00.001-05:002013-01-22T21:03:54.522-05:00Tie Bows Like Tiffany's
Photo and tutorial link courtesy of Roxanna at Everyday Treats
Wrapping a wedding gift? Have you always wanted to duplicate those simple but elegant bows that Tiffany & Co. adds to their signature 'little blue boxes?'
Roxanna at Everyday Treats, The Art of Living Well Every Day has the perfect tutorial to help you execute the perfect Tiffany & Co. bow Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-22952043676822042242013-01-12T22:51:00.002-05:002013-01-12T22:51:19.894-05:00DIY Centerpieces With Style
{Design + styling by Cyd Converse for The Sweetest Occasion. | Photos by Alice G. Patterson.}
Want a glittery look for vases for your wedding or shower? Try this easy DIY project from The Sweetest Occasion. They offer you the complete tutorial with easy step by step directions for both of these great designs.
Better yet, these vases look great using inexpensive baby's breathAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693822388688760156.post-8354760578320833402013-01-05T10:58:00.000-05:002013-01-22T21:05:01.853-05:00Mason Jars For Parties
Photo and inspiration from Little Bit Funky
Having a picnic wedding or a casual bbq wedding (or party?) Why not use Mason Jars with lids to serve your drinks? These easy to make Mason Jars are both fun and practical. Their lids make them perfect for your wedding, just add a colorful straw and you’re good to go.
These lidded Mason Jars from Little Bit Funky keep the drinks in the glassesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07202295990123445608noreply@blogger.com0