If you’re a DIY bride who is looking for great wedding ideas, look no further! I’ve created a list of links to some of my very favorite wedding DIY projects, most of which include “how to” instructions and/or design templates.
I originally tried to keep the list to my top 50 wedding DIYs, but just couldn’t stop there… and you’ll see why! Get ready to get inspired!
Bubble Bath from EatDrinkChic.com
Bridesmaids Gifts
1. Bubble Bath (downloadable templates)
2. Earring Packaging
3. Hobo Bag
Bird Cake Topper from BlueLightBride.com
Cake Toppers/Stands
4. Bird Cake Topper
5. Fall Cup Cake Topper
6. Figurine Cup Cake Toppers
7. Swarovski Crystal Monogram Cake Topper
8. Jeweled Monogram Cake Topper
9. Tree Pedestal Cake Stand
10. Glass Vase Cake Stand
Peony Centerpiece from OnceWed.com
Centerpieces
11. Peony Centerpiece
12. Moss Centerpiece
13. Candle and Petal Centerpiece
14. Origami Flower Centerpiece
15. Paper Wrapped Vases
Ice Cream Parlour Buffet from EatDrinkChic.com
Dessert Buffets
16. Ice-Cream Parlour (downloadable templates)
17. Winter Wonderland Dessert Table – originally found on Eat Drink Chic
Sea Glass Candy from IntimateWeddings.com
Favors
18. Sea Glass Candy
19. Persian Cotton Candy Wedding Favours
20. Mini Candy Cartons (downloadable templates)
21. Favors Tins (downloadable templates)
22. Bouquet Boxes (downloadable templates) – created by Livy at A Field Journal
23. Handmade Recipe Books
24. Home Made Jam Packaging
25. Matchbook Favors
26. Tile Coasters from Style Me Pretty
27. Tile Coasters from All Things Heart and Home
28. Tile Coasters from WedLoft
29. Learn to Tie a Pretty Bow – useful for bow tying on favor and gift boxes
Fabric Flower Containers from OnceWed.com
Flowers
30. Fabric Flower Containers
31. Fresh Pomanders
32. Boutonnieres
Guestbooks
33. Story Line Style
S'mores Kits from TwigandThistle.com
Guest Room Gift
34. S’mores Kits
French Flea Market Invitation from BirdandBanner.com
Invitations
35. French Flea Market Invitation
36. Hand-Drawn Poster-Sized Invitation
37. Photo Booth Wedding Invitation
38. Helpful Hits for Creating DIY Invitations from Weddingbee
Pearl Necklace from StyleMePretty.com
Jewelry
39. Pearl Necklace
Lighting
40. Tea Light Lanterns
41. Tin Can Lanterns
42. Elegant Room Lighting
43. Photo Lanterns
Menu Wheel by DesignSpongeOnline.com
Menus
44. Menu Wheel
45. Personalized Wedding Menu
Mossy Monograms
46. Mossy Monograms from The Bride’s Cafe
47. Mossy Monograms from Old Willow Farm
Paper Cones
48. Wedding Cones
Chalkboard Seating Chart from SimplyCreativeInsanity.blogspot.com
"Seating" Chairs from MarthaStewartWeddings.com
Seating Chart/Place Cards
49. Chalkboard Wedding Seating Chart
50. “Seating” Cards
51. Succulent Placecard & Favor – via SMP and kellyoshiroevents.com
52. Patterned Fabric Escort Cards (downloadable templates)
Photo Displays
53. Wedding Photo Display
54. Fall Family Tree/Memory Tree
Fan Wedding Programs from AyleeBits.com
Programs
55. Fan (display) Wedding Programs (downloadable templates)
56. Fan (function) Wedding Programs
Destination Wedding Save-the-Dates from MarthaStewartWeddings.com
Save-the-Dates
57. Destination Wedding Save-the-Dates (downloadable templates)
58. Save-the-Date Ribbon (downloadable templates)
59. Photo Booth Save-the-Date
The Details
60. Stir Sticks (downloadable templates)
61. Pinwheels
Table Numbers
62. Illuminated Numbers and Monogram
63. Table Number Love Notes
Thank You Note Tees from The Bridal Blog
Thank You Notes
64. Wedding Thank You Note Tees
65. Wedding Thank You Parasol
Wedding Toss
66. Bird Seed Wedding Toss – Airmail Envelopes (downloadable templates)
If you have a DIY project/idea that you would like for us to feature on WedLoft, please let us know. You never know… your idea may appear on my Part II list of wonderful wedding DIY inspiration!
Comments
Thank you Alyee for providing so many great ideas for DIY brides. We certainly appreciate you recommending WedLoft.com to your readers!
Thank you so much for including Aylee Bits to the list! Now I have another great link to recommend to my DIY readers, thank you.
Glad to hear that you liked Part I. Part II will have even more great ideas for DIY brides, so stay tuned…
This is the vip of diy lists! love all of them, I have many of them on my diy in my to do list. Thanks for compiling this!
Great ideas! I loved how detailed the steps were to make everything less intimidating! Thanks for the ideas!
Fun fun fun!!! What great tips/ideas for the crafty bride! Maybe one day I`ll get married… *sigh* – until then I can pass this along to my friends! Thanks for the post!
Great Site! This is good for Destination Weddings which my wife and I had. A good resource!
I will be passing along your web address to my stressed best friend who is getting married in May. These are great ideas! Thanks
There are so many great ideas. The hardest part is choosing which ones to use!
This is a really great site! My brother is getting married and they are having a destination wedding. I thought the plane save the dates were different. I also like the seating chart chalkboard. Thanks for the great ideas!
You’re welcome, Christina. Glad you enjoyed it! We’d love to include you in our Part II list as well so please keep featuring great DIY projects : )
What a great list! Thanks for including us!