The DIY Movement - BridalTweet Wedding Forum & Vendor Directory2024-03-28T08:36:15Zhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/forum/topics/the-diy-movement?commentId=3145964%3AComment%3A145836&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think DIY should be encoura…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2014-02-14:3145964:Comment:6219942014-02-14T02:04:48.517ZNina Paulhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/NinaPaul843
<p>I think DIY should be encouraged. It gives weddings a more personal look, and brides are still going to hire vendors for the parts they don't want to do themselves.</p>
<p>I think DIY should be encouraged. It gives weddings a more personal look, and brides are still going to hire vendors for the parts they don't want to do themselves.</p> If people are complaining abo…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2014-02-10:3145964:Comment:6213962014-02-10T00:43:53.192ZJanis Flagghttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/JanisFlagg
<p>If people are complaining about the costs of weddings they need to be willing to go back to the way it was before everything became an extravagant affair. Your suggestion worked great for decades and it was nice to have a more intimate dinner afterwards even if the bride and groom weren't there! It was a great way for the families to get acquainted when everyone is more relaxed.</p>
<p>If a person really enjoys DIY projects it's great but if they are doing it just to save money and hate…</p>
<p>If people are complaining about the costs of weddings they need to be willing to go back to the way it was before everything became an extravagant affair. Your suggestion worked great for decades and it was nice to have a more intimate dinner afterwards even if the bride and groom weren't there! It was a great way for the families to get acquainted when everyone is more relaxed.</p>
<p>If a person really enjoys DIY projects it's great but if they are doing it just to save money and hate doing the project, it will only add stress to the planning process. I say that if they don't like sending out holiday cards, the they reconsider sending out Save-the-Dates or invitations. They would definitely be better off experimenting with Save-the-Dates first rather than invitations.</p> If I were a bride, I would ha…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2014-02-09:3145964:Comment:6212822014-02-09T22:24:04.325ZMichelle Couch https://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/MichelleCouch
If I were a bride, I would have fun creating a few things myself and leave the fancy things to a professional. Many of my bridal customers are choosing the DIY route and with that, they will buy products they can use to make creations for the project they are working on.
If I were a bride, I would have fun creating a few things myself and leave the fancy things to a professional. Many of my bridal customers are choosing the DIY route and with that, they will buy products they can use to make creations for the project they are working on. I think DIY makes sense for s…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2013-10-15:3145964:Comment:6034192013-10-15T20:21:58.730ZNina Paulhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/NinaPaul843
<p>I think DIY makes sense for some things and not others. If it's going to take you so much time before your wedding that you don't have time to just be a bride (or groom), then it's not worth it even if you do save money. if it's something like <a href="http://weddings.gatheringguide.com/ac/diy-wedding-tips/diy-leaf-bouquets-put-flowers-to-shame" target="_blank">leaf bouquets</a> or some small hair accessory it's fine. But something like baking your own wedding cake or making your own dress…</p>
<p>I think DIY makes sense for some things and not others. If it's going to take you so much time before your wedding that you don't have time to just be a bride (or groom), then it's not worth it even if you do save money. if it's something like <a href="http://weddings.gatheringguide.com/ac/diy-wedding-tips/diy-leaf-bouquets-put-flowers-to-shame" target="_blank">leaf bouquets</a> or some small hair accessory it's fine. But something like baking your own wedding cake or making your own dress seems like it would take all your time.</p> We are seeing an increase in…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2012-11-22:3145964:Comment:5545862012-11-22T14:05:25.506ZVenice Events wedding plannerhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/VeniceEvents
<p>We are seeing an increase in smaller weddings, small intimate groups, but with all the frills to make the day special. This is obviously a reflection of the higher costs for getting married in Italy, or for destination weddings. There is a definite trend to have their wedding day with just themselves, or close family, and then returning home to a party. Costs of town hall fees in Italy for non-european citizens isn't helping, but we are finding the answer is to have a 'symbolic' ceremony,…</p>
<p>We are seeing an increase in smaller weddings, small intimate groups, but with all the frills to make the day special. This is obviously a reflection of the higher costs for getting married in Italy, or for destination weddings. There is a definite trend to have their wedding day with just themselves, or close family, and then returning home to a party. Costs of town hall fees in Italy for non-european citizens isn't helping, but we are finding the answer is to have a 'symbolic' ceremony, using the money saved to perhaps rent a private palace, or something else unique and special.</p>
<p>We certainly try to work to each couple's budget and have lots of ideas to help.</p>
<p></p> review their guest lists? but…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2012-06-14:3145964:Comment:5338792012-06-14T03:22:14.266ZJanefreedomhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/Janefreedom
<p>review their guest lists? but too difficult to cut a half</p>
<p>review their guest lists? but too difficult to cut a half</p> I totally agree that nowadays…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2011-12-10:3145964:Comment:4849632011-12-10T18:59:14.499Zroudaina sadakahttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/roudainasadaka
<p>I totally agree that nowadays brides are on a budget! The best DIY planning tool is getting yourself a wedding website to help take care of details, not to mention how much fun it is to show your families and friends the cool stuff happening with you! I recommend iWedPress Wedding Website Networks because it was the easiest to make and it really helped me with my planning tools. My friends were so impressed at how amazing it turned out and you can plan all your details right here online for…</p>
<p>I totally agree that nowadays brides are on a budget! The best DIY planning tool is getting yourself a wedding website to help take care of details, not to mention how much fun it is to show your families and friends the cool stuff happening with you! I recommend iWedPress Wedding Website Networks because it was the easiest to make and it really helped me with my planning tools. My friends were so impressed at how amazing it turned out and you can plan all your details right here online for free!!! that's wha made it even cooler-</p> From easy ways to save money…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2011-09-06:3145964:Comment:4318222011-09-06T09:51:25.204Zgeorgethhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/georgeth
From easy ways to save money on your wedding to cheap wedding ideas that are completely chic, Budget.Weddings.com is your go-to source for finding the best budget wedding tips and ideas to plan an inexpensive wedding without sacrificing style.my suggestion is to use the <a target="_blank" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iwedplanner-the-wedding-planner/id408373537?mt=8">wedding app</a> and get information about the budget wedding.
From easy ways to save money on your wedding to cheap wedding ideas that are completely chic, Budget.Weddings.com is your go-to source for finding the best budget wedding tips and ideas to plan an inexpensive wedding without sacrificing style.my suggestion is to use the <a target="_blank" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iwedplanner-the-wedding-planner/id408373537?mt=8">wedding app</a> and get information about the budget wedding. I've noticed a huge surge in…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2011-01-13:3145964:Comment:2712652011-01-13T16:42:42.087ZJenhttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/blushprintables
<p>I've noticed a huge surge in the DIY movement in the last few years. With the economic crisis still fresh on brides minds, they're spending their money much more carefully than they were in years past.</p>
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<p>I'm a stationery designer, and I specialize in graphic design services for do-it-yourself brides. I offer several different stationery packages as well as accessories & and give my clients the options of printing themselves.</p>
This allows my client's the flexibility of…
<p>I've noticed a huge surge in the DIY movement in the last few years. With the economic crisis still fresh on brides minds, they're spending their money much more carefully than they were in years past.</p>
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<p>I'm a stationery designer, and I specialize in graphic design services for do-it-yourself brides. I offer several different stationery packages as well as accessories & and give my clients the options of printing themselves.</p>
This allows my client's the flexibility of having designer stationery at a DIY price. I also offer printing services, but for the most part, my brides choose to print on their own. <br/>
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<p><a href="http://www.blushprintables.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.blushprintables.blogspot.com</a></p> Margaret, congratulations on…tag:www.bridaltweet.com,2011-01-06:3145964:Comment:2677492011-01-06T20:17:23.608ZPhyllis Cambriahttps://www.bridaltweet.com/profile/PhyllisCambria
<p>Margaret, congratulations on your marriage. It's wonderful that friends offered to help you with your DIY projects. :)</p>
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<p>However, I am so confused about what you did with some of your guests at your wedding.</p>
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<p>Cookies and punch, in most parts of the country, has not been the sole refreshments at a wedding since the 1940s or early 1950s (and perhaps a decade or two later in other parts of the U.S.).</p>
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<p>Today guests are expecting that they will be…</p>
<p>Margaret, congratulations on your marriage. It's wonderful that friends offered to help you with your DIY projects. :)</p>
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<p>However, I am so confused about what you did with some of your guests at your wedding.</p>
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<p>Cookies and punch, in most parts of the country, has not been the sole refreshments at a wedding since the 1940s or early 1950s (and perhaps a decade or two later in other parts of the U.S.).</p>
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<p>Today guests are expecting that they will be served something more substantial. And you obviously felt the same way since "close relatives and friends were treated to a meal later."</p>
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<p>If those were the only people you wanted to or could afford to treat to a meal, why did you invite anyone else?</p>
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<p>Consider this - how would you feel if someone invited you over for dessert and when you arrived you discovered that other guests had been invited over for dinner as well? Wouldn't you be embarrassed, hurt and insulted?</p>
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<p>I certainly can understand budget restrictions and having to limit a guest list, but to treat some guests as "more special" than others is insulting.</p>
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<p>People make a great effort to come to someone's wedding. They take time out of their lives, they dress up in special attire (or perhaps even buy a new outfit), and they usually bring a gift.</p>
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<p>If someone wants to serve only punch and cookies, that's fine. But you should be very specific in the invitation that that's all anyone is going to get and time it so that the wedding is definitely in between meal times and leave it like that. Just make sure that some guests aren't given special treatment because word WILL get around.</p>
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<p>If money is the main issue, you could host a breakfast reception with homemade (or store bought) pastries, muffins, rolls, fruit and beverages. Or invite guests over for beverages, sandwiches and cake for an afternoon wedding. Or limit your guest list. But to pick and choose certain guests for special treatment is extremely poor etiquette.</p>
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<p>If I'm wrong and you did let all of your guests know in advance what you were serving before they arrived, I apologize.</p>
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<p>I hope I haven't insulted you. It's just that I wanted to make sure that others reading your post didn't think that punch and cookies alone was going to be a universally-acceptable way to treat more guests than you could afford. You would do better to just limit your guest list.</p>
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<p>Just my two cents for what they're worth.</p>
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<p>I wish you and your husband much happiness.</p>
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<p>Phyllis Cambria</p>
<p>WeddingPlansPlus.com</p>
<p>Co-author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Throwing a Great Party"</p>