Homemade Wedding Decorations

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A wedding is all about celebrating a couples’ love – but creating a special ambiance can add that special something to the day! Set the tone for your wedding day by decorating your ceremony and reception site – and consider homemade wedding decorations! Not only will you save some money, but also your personality will shine through, making your wedding day that much more personal. Looking for some ideas of what can be done at home?

Homemade Wedding Paper Decorations

Paper is such an important part of your big day: from the invitations and menus to the place cards and signage, your paper is both functional and beautiful. It should be reflective of the overall tone of your event – are you hosting an elegant garden party, or a sophisticated evening cocktail hour? The choices you make when it comes to paper, fonts, wording, and graphics will help your guests share your vision for your big day! But be careful – deciding to go the DIY route with your paper needs can be a time consuming and sometimes frustrating undertaking. It can also be extremely rewarding and add a unique slant to your wedding! Be careful – paper, ink, and other decoration items can add up quickly. Make sure you do the math before you start purchasing items!

Homemade Flower Décor

If you’ve never worked with flowers, make sure you have a clear plan of what you plan to do with your homemade wedding decorations! Will you be creating centerpieces, wreaths, garlands, or just general décor? When will the flowers arrive? Keep in mind that this project will need to be done just before the wedding so everything is fresh and lovely.

Homemade Wedding Decorations: Centerpieces

Your centerpieces are such an important aspect of your wedding décor! Many brides decide to create their centerpieces themselves, and it can be a wonderful way to express your creativity while saving money. So how can you make your centerpieces from scratch? Consider having beautiful potted plants on each table: it’s good for environment, gorgeous, and one lucky guest from each table will get to take one home! You don’t need to have flowers in the middle of the table – be creative and think outside the box! Candles are an excellent way to add romance and glamour to any table setting. Consider something completely different, such as a stack of books, or an interesting pile of rocks or seashells. Homemade wedding favors are also a great way to liven up a table or centerpiece.

Homemade Table Décor

There are other tables you will need to think about decorating as well, and this is something that many DIY brides overlook until the last minute. You’ll need to decorate the cake table, as well as any other tables that will be on display during the cocktail hour, such as a guest book table, general cocktail tables for guests to set their drinks on, or a table that will hold gifts or escort cards. Tulle is the perfect way to dress up any table! Purchase two colors of tulle, such as white and blue, to add depth to your tables. You can layer the tulle over itself, add flowers, or tie it in swags – the sky is the limit! Purchasing some silk petals will add instant décor to any table.

Choosing to decorate your wedding with homemade decorations is a lovely way to inject personality into your wedding! Be sure to start early and have a clear plan of what will need to be done before the wedding day, and on the wedding day itself!

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