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I guess I really am a DIY bride.

faile556faile556 member
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I told myself when I got engaged that I wouldn't go overboard with DIY, that I'd save my sanity and be ok with spending the money to buy what I wanted.

And then I realized no one had what I wanted for sale. Which resulted in me slowly adding more and more DIY things to my plate.

Tell me I'm not alone! What are you DIY'ing for your wedding? Are you ready? Are you done with all your litte projects?

Here's my completed list of DIY things:
Hand made robes for my MOH and myself.
My garter.
Aisle decorations
Reception decorations for the pillars
Reception table centerpieces
Cake topper
STDs
Invitations
Thank you cards
Home-brewed beer
Home-brewed beer labels
Seed cones
Hand stamped/monogrammed tote bags for Best Man, MOH, Flowergirl, myself and my fiance.
Charm necklaces for Mom, Flower girl and MOH.
Sash for flower girl's dress
Chalkboards for info/directions/etc
Embroidered handkerchielfs for Mom, step dad, Dad, step mom, Best man and MOH, myself and fiance with individual names and the wedding date.

I'm fairly positive I'm forgetting something , and there's still a couple of things to be done.

P.S. - Not to be outdone, my fiance is knitting his own socks for the wedding because he found a pattern called "Matrimony socks" ... I kid you not.
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    julibug86julibug86
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    I'm really not much of a DIY person, but my FI is going nuts!  I'm glad to hear yours is knitting bc mine handmade candle holders out of birch as wedding favors.  He is also carving our initials into half a tree which will sit on the favor table.  He's doing the centerpieces, too.  Meanwhile, I'm pretty useless!
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    joheryljoheryl member
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    Great on all your projects.  I have ton quite a few things over the last 14 months.

    Unity Candle Decorated
    Mr and Mrs Burlap Sign
    Table Numbers
    Mr and Mrs Headtable sign
    OOT door hanger
    Water Bottle Labels
    Program
    Thank You Sign
    Aisle Pomanders
    Pens for Guestbook and Registry Signing
    Decorate Wedding Wheel (My Dad made the wheel)
    Sign for Puzzle Guestbook
    Bride and Bridesmaid Hangers
    Bridal Jewelery
    Paint and Decorate Shutters for Escort Cards
    Escort Cards
    Bathroom Baskets (My Mom helped quite a bit with this)
    Favours
    My own tealight holders for tables (purchased)

    How hard were the embriodered hankerchiefs to make?  I ordered some from Etsy but forgot to write To Dad on the top.
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    orangehillsorangehills
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    Look at you guys! I've done nothing! I have been a buy it bride lol. Well, I did make the rehearsal dinner invites and programs, everything else I bought or ordered through Etsy to make it personalized. Oh, I made my favors too. I'm very impressed by you all!
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    faile556faile556 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_i-guess-i-really-am-a-diy-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:f3f61035-24c6-4167-97f1-ef922d951282Post:a631fd4a-207f-4837-afcb-c187fee3e807">Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride.</a>:
    [QUOTE]Great on all your projects.  I have ton quite a few things over the last 14 months. Unity Candle Decorated Mr and Mrs Burlap Sign Table Numbers Mr and Mrs Headtable sign OOT door hanger Water Bottle Labels Program Thank You Sign Aisle Pomanders Pens for Guestbook and Registry Signing Decorate Wedding Wheel (My Dad made the wheel) Sign for Puzzle Guestbook Bride and Bridesmaid Hangers Bridal Jewelery Paint and Decorate Shutters for Escort Cards Escort Cards Bathroom Baskets (My Mom helped quite a bit with this) Favours My own tealight holders for tables (purchased) How hard were the embriodered hankerchiefs to make?  I ordered some from Etsy but forgot to write To Dad on the top.
    Posted by joheryl[/QUOTE]

    The handkerchiefs weren't that difficult. Just patience, consistency and either a good eye for writing out pretty letters, or a pencil to transfer font specific letters over onto the handkerchief. 20 minutes per handkercheif? I did super simple stitches too though.
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    faile556faile556 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_i-guess-i-really-am-a-diy-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:f3f61035-24c6-4167-97f1-ef922d951282Post:a97b266f-ed7a-4b10-812c-d83aa6b0048a">Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride.</a>:
    [QUOTE]I'm really not much of a DIY person, but my FI is going nuts!  I'm glad to hear yours is knitting bc mine handmade candle holders out of birch as wedding favors.  He is also carving our initials into half a tree which will sit on the favor table.  He's doing the centerpieces, too.  Meanwhile, I'm pretty useless!
    Posted by julibug86[/QUOTE]

    Never useless, without you there would be no wedding. You're the bride!
    Besides, you're probably also being awesome to your FI while he's doing all these things, and that's pretty important.
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    faile556faile556 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_i-guess-i-really-am-a-diy-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:f3f61035-24c6-4167-97f1-ef922d951282Post:7a9a44e3-c8bb-47c2-bc07-4926a2a31e72">Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride.</a>:
    [QUOTE]Look at you guys! I've done nothing! I have been a buy it bride lol. Well, I did make the rehearsal dinner invites and programs, everything else I bought or ordered through Etsy to make it personalized. Oh, I made my favors too. I'm very impressed by you all!
    Posted by orangehills[/QUOTE]

    Invites and programs aren't that easy, you give yourself too little credit I'm sure.

    You've got the right idea for the rest of it though! If you don't want to , or can't, do something might as well have someone who does take care of it. Etsy is fantastic for that!
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    phoenix870509phoenix870509 member
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    I posted a picture in one of my earlier posts but I am cross stitching all the escort cards. I then have to cut them out and paste them to pieces of purple paper. My FMIL is doing A LOT for us, though. She is Puerto Rican and so traditionally in Puerto Rico the bride gets a doll. She is crocheting the doll's dress to imitate mine, making the favors for my shower AND wedding, and making the centerpieces. I love this woman!

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    Wow that's intense! We're not doing too much:

    Programs
    Table numbers
    Escort Cards
    Menus
    Baggies of jordan almonds
    FI is making his groomsman gifts

    Most of our DIY was designed based. We designed our save the dates and thank you cards and ordered them from vistaprint. The same logo has then been echoed in our invitations, programs, table numbers, menus, and escort cards.

    I guess I also made a scarf for FI's grandmother who is making our cake topper. I wanted to give it to her as a thank you :)
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    tmw7278tmw7278
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    Wow you have done a lot! I am sooo not a crafty person but I have done  a few DIY projects to save money:

    Centerpieces for reception
    Bought kits and did my own invitations
    Cake Topper
    Menus for the bridal shower
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    faile556faile556 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_i-guess-i-really-am-a-diy-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:f3f61035-24c6-4167-97f1-ef922d951282Post:6fc0eef1-9510-4016-ad57-5e9dff9bde53">Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride.</a>:
    [QUOTE]I posted a picture in one of my earlier posts but I am cross stitching all the escort cards. I then have to cut them out and paste them to pieces of purple paper. My FMIL is doing A LOT for us, though. She is Puerto Rican and so traditionally in Puerto Rico the bride gets a doll. She is crocheting the doll's dress to imitate mine, making the favors for my shower AND wedding, and making the centerpieces. I love this woman!
    Posted by phoenix870509[/QUOTE]

    Your cross stitching looks awesome. I would love to see a finished product picture when you're done!
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    faile556faile556 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_i-guess-i-really-am-a-diy-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:f3f61035-24c6-4167-97f1-ef922d951282Post:3e573cfe-192a-4dbe-81c0-49455cc1f126">Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride.</a>:
    [QUOTE]Wow that's intense! We're not doing too much: Programs Table numbers Escort Cards Menus Baggies of jordan almonds FI is making his groomsman gifts Most of our DIY was designed based. We designed our save the dates and thank you cards and ordered them from vistaprint. The same logo has then been echoed in our invitations, programs, table numbers, menus, and escort cards. I guess I also made a scarf for FI's grandmother who is making our cake topper. I wanted to give it to her as a thank you :)
    Posted by vonclancy[/QUOTE]

    Sounds like a healthy (more sane) amount of DIY to me! Design is just as difficult as full DIY since you pour your creativity into making it special. I say it totally counts.
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    faile556faile556 member
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    [QUOTE]Wow you have done a lot! I am sooo not a crafty person but I have done  a few DIY projects to save money: Centerpieces for reception Bought kits and did my own invitations Cake Topper Menus for the bridal shower
    Posted by tmw7278[/QUOTE]

    Awesome, I really contemplated the kits for invitations I just couldn't find a design I liked enough. What does your cake topper look like?
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    tiny specktiny speck member
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    Wow, you guys rock! The only DIY I'm doing is place cards/seating chart and menu cards... which I know doesn't take much effort, haha.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_april-2013-weddings_i-guess-i-really-am-a-diy-bride?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:820178d7-4f43-4671-bcab-c5c2c01eef1eDiscussion:f3f61035-24c6-4167-97f1-ef922d951282Post:cd14854b-e470-4ced-8b4c-6f7e1eb0c14b">Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride.</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: I guess I really am a DIY bride. : Awesome, I really contemplated the kits for invitations I just couldn't find a design I liked enough. What does your cake topper look like?
    Posted by faile556[/QUOTE]

    I got really lucky with the invitations and have already gotten a ton of compliments on them. My colors are black and white so it was easy to find that. They are pocket invites and I bought my own sheer hot pink ribbon to wrap around them and add some color.

    Well it's sort of DIY-I ordered mirror initials and added some bling to them :)
    I will also do my place cards once I have all the RSVP's back
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