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DIY and Thrifty Wedding Ideas: Part Two

I don’t know whose internet I’m currently using, mine or my neighbors’, but I’m going with it.  Okay, where were we?  Ah yes, thrifty wedding tips.

1.  Rob the House:  I grabbed from my home: four strands of Christmas lights, two candle chandeliers, one tea-light chandelier, two buffet lamps, 100 glass tealight holders (from my wedding a decade ago), one bedroom canopy mosquito netting thingy, one bathroom mirror, and one letter H. All of these items added so much to the event!

2.  Think outside the box:  Instead of using bud vases, I used salt and pepper shakers.  They were two for a dollar and worked perfectly to hold a single hydrangea stem.  Instead of using posterboard, I used my bathroom mirror to hold the seating chart cards.  I glue-gunned ribbon right to the mirror!

Instead of numbering tables, we lettered them.  The table letters on the seating chart cards corresponded to the letters on the toasting bottles.

Instead of using cloth table runners, we used scrapbook paper and wrapping paper.
3. If it’s ugly, cover it:  Since the reception took place in a gym, there was a LOT of covering that needed to happen.  We covered the basketball hoop with some black fabric.
I reupholstered the bride and groom’s bistro chairs using some scrap damask fabric and some pins.  Simply unscrew the seat from the bottom of the chair and cover.  In place of staples, use pins to secure.  We also covered all the wood panels on the stage.  The two you see below behind the sweetheart table were recovered with wrapping paper.  The rest were simply covered with extra table linens.
The bathroom doors were bugging hubby.  I was actually okay with the doors but he was bothered!  This man is never bothered by such details, so I was more than willing to appease him :).  We covered the bathroom doors with left over fabric and table linens.  We secured them with black duct tape.  They weren’t perfect, which bugged me.  It still bugs me.  Let’s move on.
4.  Use your computer to make cute signs and labels for everything:  I have shared this tip with you before.  I used Scrapblog to make cute labels for the water bottles.
….and for the snack bags…
…and for many of the signs…
I wish I would have taken pictures of all the little signs because they were adorable and again, added much to the event!
If you have little time, little resources, and much creativity you can pull off a gorgeous wedding for well under 10K.  I think her total cost for everything was around 9K.  It can be done!
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  1. I wish you were around 14 years ago – so does my father 🙂 Simply understated elegance.

    I love that your husband didn't like the doors. Rubbing off on him.

  2. Oh me oh my. This is fanfreakentastic. I mean seriously, you out did yourself. Everything was fabulous! I wish I had seen this post two years earlier. Our reception was held in a gym like place and though we did a lot to it – nothing like that. Gorgeous. You are so incredibly talented!!

  3. You did a fantastic job beth! You use so much detail and you make everything look so easy and beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

  4. WOW! I am so impressed, Beth! Seriously. All of the little details and stylish elements came together perfectly! I love that you added an elegant feel by incorporating some of your home decorations, and all of those little signs are way to cute! I'm going to have to give Scrapblog a try, too. Fantastic job!!!

  5. You should be SO proud-this is AMAZING!!! It's so classy and elegant 🙂 I'm sure the bride was just elated!!!

    GOOD JOB!!!!

  6. Great idea with the mirror and placecards. I also like that you did letters for the tables. You are really working that Scrapblog, Beth! Love all the names, monograms and words you printed out ~ it certainly seems to have come in handy for this wedding.

  7. This is just fabulous, Beth. I especially love the labels and computer graphics you made and of course, who has a ton of fabric…scrapbook paper is so versatile.

    Great job. Thanks for sharing with us!

    xoxo
    Jane

  9. You outdid yourself, Beth! Absolutely stunning. I'm going back to look at all the pictures again! There's so much to see!

  10. Awesome,awesome job!! Love the scrapbook idea for table runner and placemats.I think I will have to borrow that idea! Thanks!

    Natalie,

  11. I am *loving* these wedding posts. I have my parents 45 (we weren't able to get together for their 40th) in a few years and I am getting so many ideas! Loving how nice you made a gym! Opens so many potential places to me.

  13. BETH
    You did a fabulous job. Next time if hubs is bothered by the doors I bet some wrapping paper would work good there too.
    You will have to try the recipe we love it and it is so easy.

    Trying to make lots of changes and easier to get around my blog–lots more to come.

    Cheri

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