Shortly after the 1st birthday of our 1st daughter, my (now) husband & I were married! Our wedding was at my parents house & in a desperate attempt to save money, we did almost everything DIY! It was a fun (sometimes exhausting) process but the end result was beautiful & so special because most of the decor, favors, etc. were hand made by us. I wanted to share a few of my favorite DIY-ers today, but there's much more to come!
In lieu of rose petals, we decided to have the guests toss dried lavender as we walked back down the aisle as a married couple! The dried lavender can be bought for about $11/lb (which is quite a bit because it is so light). We wrapped the lavender in burlap (which was a central theme of our wedding). The burlap can be a bit pricey, but is much cheaper if you buy it in bulk. We tied the burlap with twine, which is inexpensive and can be found anywhere. The guests really enjoyed this addition to the wedding.
We also chose to use jars as a theme in the wedding. We used these mason-style jars for vases, candle holders, and drinking glasses. For the vases shown, we wrapped them in 4" burlap which we bought to size for convenience. We made a heart on the front with twine and also tied a bit of twine at the top of the jar. They made beautiful candle holders, with the light twinkling through the burlap. We also made some as vases to hang in trees around the ceremony area. They turned out beautifully.
For the table assignments, we went to a local antique fair and purchased a bunch of vintage keys. We bought wooden tags and painted them grey then hand wrote each guests name with their assigned table number. We then tied each one into a bow with twine. To display the tags so the guests could find their name, we hung them on frames backed with chicken wire. They made a really cute trinket and added a fun spin to the normal table assignment card. Also, the guests enjoyed the vintage keys and got to keep them as a mini favor.
Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for much more wedding DIY!
If you're interested, you can browse my etsy shop where I happily make these items for other happy couples!! Shop name, MindTheCat.
