Many brides, especially those on a budget, want to save money by making things
for their weddings themselves. But what is really feasible for the average bride to
handle on her own?
Wedding tasks you can do yourself:
Wedding favors, simple floral and candle centerpieces, ring pillow, flower girl
basket, bridal hair and makeup, save the date cards, programs, and seating cards,
decorated guest book, card box, photo album, or other keepsake.
Wedding tasks that should be left to the professionals:
Large flower arrangements and centerpieces, bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, your
wedding dress, a wedding cake, catering, photography.
If your aim is to save money on your wedding, start out by making a budget for
each DIY project. You'll be surprised to find that some projects are cheaper for the
experts to do, and others can be either extremely inexpensive or breaking the
bank, depending on the materials you use. If you want to DIY it because you love
crafts and want to show off your handiwork, then by all means - GO FOR IT - but
still stick to a budget.
I also recommend that any DIY bride limit the amount of projects she is taking on.
Limit yourself to one DIY project per month, and make sure you are done with any
projects at least a week before the wedding.
DIY stands for Do It Yourself, not Drive Yourself Insane!
for their weddings themselves. But what is really feasible for the average bride to
handle on her own?
Wedding tasks you can do yourself:
Wedding favors, simple floral and candle centerpieces, ring pillow, flower girl
basket, bridal hair and makeup, save the date cards, programs, and seating cards,
decorated guest book, card box, photo album, or other keepsake.
Wedding tasks that should be left to the professionals:
Large flower arrangements and centerpieces, bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, your
wedding dress, a wedding cake, catering, photography.
If your aim is to save money on your wedding, start out by making a budget for
each DIY project. You'll be surprised to find that some projects are cheaper for the
experts to do, and others can be either extremely inexpensive or breaking the
bank, depending on the materials you use. If you want to DIY it because you love
crafts and want to show off your handiwork, then by all means - GO FOR IT - but
still stick to a budget.
I also recommend that any DIY bride limit the amount of projects she is taking on.
Limit yourself to one DIY project per month, and make sure you are done with any
projects at least a week before the wedding.
DIY stands for Do It Yourself, not Drive Yourself Insane!
Do It Yourself or Leave It to the Professionals?
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