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Decorating a wedding and reception can take a lot of money. Doing most of the work yourself, however, can help you save cash while letting you add a personalized touch to your special day. Try these DIY projects for your wedding.
Make Your Cake Stand
Professionals take years to learn how to decorate cakes. But you can build an attractive cake stand in just a couple of days. Ask your friends and relatives for a wood stump about one-foot high. Make sure the top and bottom of the stump are levels so the cake won’t slide or tilt. Now, sand the top of the stump until it becomes very smooth and shiny. With the right tools, you can do this in less than an hour. Finding a stump is the hardest part.
Make Your Flower Arrangements
You’ll knock a lot of money off your flower bill if you arrange them yourself. The night before your wedding, have several friends over to make bouquets, table arrangements, and boutonnieres. As long as you offer them something delicious to eat and drink, your friends will have a good time hanging out while you work on the project together.
Make Your Ring Boxes
If you or your spouse have experience with woodworking, you can make your ring boxes. Since most jewelry stores give you the box at little to no cost, you won’t save money. You will however, learn how to decorate a box that will have special meaning for the rest of your lives.Sit down with your spouse-to-be and come up with other DIY decorating ideas that could add a special element to your wedding day. It takes a little more time, but you can have fun with these projects. Plus, most of them will keep your wedding costs down!
Blinds are Mostly Functional
Blinds don’t usually offer much as far as decorating goes unless you find tan or white particularly appealing. They do, however, offer plenty of privacy. Just because decorating with blinds is usually a little blasé doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun. Some companies make them out of bamboo, fabrics, and other materials rather than the typical plastic.
Shades Protect Your Privacy and Add Some Color
Most shades are just pieces of fabric that you can pull down over your windows. They’re made to prevent people from looking in, but they can also add a splash of color and style. Roman shades, for instance, have a more decorative design than most. If you get white window shades that don’t cost much money, nothing is stopping you from decorating them on your own with some paints and dyes.
