Wedding planning can get\u00a0expensive…very quickly. You’re playing with Monopoly money when you decide to\u00a0go with\u00a0the paper flower wall, s’mores station, and photo booth. But then you realize your ideas for your dream wedding come with a less than ideal price tag (boo!).<\/p>\n
Well, don’t go scratching those ideas off your list so fast. Plan in advance and you can DIY those exact concepts — this’ll not only save you big bucks, but it’ll also make your wedding so much more special and personal.<\/p>\n
Below are some things\u00a0you can definitely\u00a0DIY for your big day:<\/p>\n
Photo Backdrop<\/strong> Wedding Program<\/strong> Guest Favors<\/strong> Signage<\/strong>
\nWhether it\u2019s a\u00a0paper flower<\/a>\u00a0wall\u00a0or a wall with cute cut out frames for your guests to stick their faces in, there are so many different yet creative\u00a0ways to create your own backdrop.\u00a0Save extra money by not hiring a photographer to operate the photo booth. Instead let people snap their own photos (because that’s what they do anyway) or leave Polaroid cameras on a small table next to the backdrop so guests can take home physical photos. Get tons more inspo here<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\nThere are so<\/em>\u00a0many sites that charge\u00a0an arm and a leg for wedding programs, but this is one area where you can save tons of money considering the program\u00a0usually gets tossed right away\u00a0after the ceremony ends. Create\u00a0your wedding program with sites like Canva<\/a>\u00a0or save trees\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0money by creating a large chalkboard with the program written on it for guests to read as they walk in. Bonus tip: If you’re having an outdoor wedding, kill two birds with one stone by creating a wedding program that’s also a fan<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\nNo need spend extra money to purchase favors for your guests. You can easily DIY favors that will match seamlessly with the theme of your wedding. Plus, it’s personal and unique if you make them! Consider\u00a0a DIY candy bar<\/a>, s’mores kit<\/a>, or DIY hot chocolate in a mason jar<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nBrainstorm some cute sayings that capture\u00a0you and your fianc\u00e9 in a nutshell to place at the cocktail bar, dessert table, guest book, etc. Type them up in a pretty font, print onto a gorge backdrop, and add clip art if needed\u00a0(we\u2019re obsessed with Jen House Design<\/a>). Then take a few frames (get them at the dollar store), paint them with metallic spray paint, add the backdrop into the frame, and voila! You can even ask a friend with beautiful handwriting to\u00a0help with signage, too.<\/p>\n