This week we brought you Do It Yourself (DIY) weddings. One of the great things about doing it yourself is the money you can save. And who else knows what you want better than you do? Here are the things we found for you:
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This week we brought you Do It Yourself (DIY) weddings. One of the great things about doing it yourself is the money you can save. And who else knows what you want better than you do? Here are the things we found for you:
For the uber-casual wedding (or even for the bride whose feet have given way under the strain of those luscious silver stappy confections with the six-inch heels -- what were you THINKING?), we have here the ultimate in bridal comfort: sneakers.
Yes, bridal sneakers, also called runners. You can purchase your own pair any number of places. The pair in the picture, which are bridal tennis shoes, came from Savvy Sneaks, and at just under $45, they're not going to break the bank. Savvy Sneaks, as it happens, provides a good range of embellishment options, and will dress up a pair for you to your specifications. If you're a creative bride with an itch to make every aspect of the wedding yours, however, you might want to dress up your own pair.
Buy a comfy pair of white sneakers or tennis shoes, or if you already have a pair in good repair, just clean them up a bit! Replace the laces with pretty ribbon, and with your handy hot-melt glue gun -- because every DIY bride has a hot-melt glue gun -- dress them up a bit with teeny fabric flowers, crystals, beads, sequins, ribbons, whatever embellishment suits your style!
If you're planning an informal or beach wedding, a floral anklet might be just the whimsical touch you're looking for. Luckily for you, they're extremely easy to make!You can find full instructions to create a simple anklet at Elegance in Bloom. You can choose beads and flowers in the colors that best suit your wedding. You could opt to make your own paper flowers, of course, for greater variety, or, for the string-them-together simplicity of fabric flowers. Look beyond the craft stores for supplies. If you purchase a branch of artificial fuchsia, for example, you'll have several dozen little blossoms you could use, generally for less than it would cost to purchase them individually.
via: Wedcraft
If you have ten thumbs, please buy your veil. However, if you only have eight, you might just consider making your own, because veils are not difficult. If you have the usual two thumbs and eight fingers, it shouldn't be difficult at all.The easiest fabric to use is tulle, also called "bridal illusion". It's lightweight, it doesn't slither around as much as other veil fabrics (though it is slippery), and, unlike organza or chiffon, tulle doesn't need to be hemmed. (You certainly may put an edging on it if you like, but it won't fray if you don't.)
First you'll choose the length you want: face (also called birdcage), shoulder (also called blusher), fingertip, waist, chapel (just to the floor), and cathedral (which trails behind you). Then you decide on the fullness you prefer.
You've found the perfect pair of white satin shoes, exactly the style you want for your wedding ... only you really, really loathe white shoes. What you were hoping for was something off-white, something darker, a little more vintage in appearance. You're trying to be practical here, though: if you can't find the perfect shade of shoe, you can compromise with the perfect style.What if we were to tell you that you don't have to compromise? What if the perfect, vintage-white satin tone was just waiting for your clever hands -- and was no further away than the coffee cup at your elbow?
If you have a pair of dye-able satin shoes, all you need is a sponge and a cup of strong coffee, and those shoes are yours. For more information check out this post on the DiYNetwork.
