The DIY Bride’s Top 5 Secret Weapons

It’s a new year! We all know that the holiday season is the perfect time of year for love birds to profess their undying love for each other and where a whole new crop of beautiful blushing brides-to-be appear.

Planning a DIY wedding can be an amazing and rewarding experience, but it also requires time and energy.  Here are a few secret weapons that will help DIY brides-to-be tackle their do to lists, deal with challenges like last minute seating changes, and serve as budget friendly multi-task tools:

1) A CUSTOM LETTER STAMP SET & INK PAD: For the DIY creative types these weapons are the perfect ingredient to add last minute customized touches to countless wedding decor, stationary, favours and more.  It’s a tool that can be re-used time after time and that can save you lots of pennies.Try this set by Martha Stewart:http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=C_ms0851

2) TWINE OR RIBBON: Twine or a ribbon of your choice representing the color scheme or theme of your wedding is the perfect accent to help you embellish and tie together various features like Save-the-Dates, Invitations, Favours, Programs, Table decor and much more.

3) A PRINTER: Wedding stationary DIY projects can be a huge money saver.  A printer is essential for the DIY bride who plans to tackle stationary jobs herself!

4) ERASABLE SURFACE SEATING CHART: This one may be the biggest weapon and life saver of all…!  An erasable or amendable seating chart will make sure you avoid last minute madness which can be brought on by last minute guest cancellations or additions.  Here are a few ideas that may inspire you.

Hanging personnalized napkin seating chartSeating chart, drinking cup and favor all in one!</p>
<p>Polaroid Seating Chart - take polaroid photos of guests, write their names on in sharpie & use them for the seating chart display! (Or you could have a groomsmen/bridesmaid do it before the ceremony/during the drinks reception)</p>
<p>neon kraft paper branch wedding garland curtain</p>
<p>Hanging chalk board seating chartserasable marker seating charts

  5) W-ABLE ONES: Last but not least, you can’t but a price tag on your “w-able” (willing & able) loved ones.  Wether it be your fiancé, friends or family you will always be thankful to those who lent their time and talent to help make your dreams come true.