WEDDING DIY IDEAS- SAVE MONEY AND PERSONALISE YOUR DAY.

Most of us are aware of what goes into planning a wedding from beginning to finish and how it sometimes gets overwhelming.

Whether you are looking to craft ways to save money, prefer to tackle the planning process independently or you just want to make your special day a little more personalized for you and your spouse, there’s a lot to know about having the DIY wedding of your dreams.

If you fall in any of the above categories, we rounded up some DIY wedding ideas for your big day.

DIY Wedding Invitations

While invitation cards are considered a small part of weddings, good ones can be expensive to purchase. Luckily, cost-effective options like designing them yourselves using photoshop or Canva exist. And you needn't be a graphic design pro, these apps are easy to navigate. The digital world we live in permits sharing the softcopy cards with guests online to avoid printing.

DIY Makeup 

If you usually do your own make up and are really good at it, this is the time to get all that practice to tee up your biggest day. Ditch the makeup artist, do your own makeup! You won't only take full control of how you look but also the wedding schedule which is usually disorganized by the bride's morning program. Alternatively, you can do the natural 'no make-up' look. 

DIY Venue

For a relaxed untraditional wedding day setting, consider having the wedding at home. Apart from saving some cash from hiring a wedding venue, your home isn’t constrained by rules enforced by wedding venues like closing hours, corkage among others. As such, you can make your wedding day as personal and fun as you like. 

DIY Wedding Cake

For small intimate weddings, making your wedding cake is definitely cheaper than hiring a provider. Create a cake you love and know your guests will appreciate. Because it is your wedding, PLEASE try baking something you have made before and are familiar with. Avoid trying new or complex recipes on this occasion, you have got no one to prove anything to! Not today!

DIY Decoration

Wedding decoration is a wide concept and perhaps the hardest DIY project to take on. However, if you insist on wanting to include a personal touch, some ways to do it would include; arranging your own bouquet, creating the center pieces for each table, designing hand written cards and wedding signs as well as creating your own bridal stage.

Tissue paper Pom Poms. Credit; Pinterest 

Other interesting DIY considerations can also be around the bridal gown, especially if you have one from past family ceremonies being handed down. Also wedding cars can be another consideration, you can decorate the family van or hire a taxi or even use motorbikes! Whatever it is, give your wedding that personalized touch.

As you take on the various DIY wedding projects, below are some things to take into consideration.

Help from family and friends.

DIY can be time consuming and overwhelming. But this is why you have friends and family. For sanity's sake, seek out their help. Get together and make DIY projects fun sessions. This way it won't feel as much work or as consuming. You’ll be crossing things off quicker while bonding with your loved ones.

Consider non bridal stores.

Wedding shopping can also be incredibly wasteful. For a more sustainable and budget friendly option, instead of shopping from bridal shops, consider sourcing items from non-bridal shops or your home. You’ll be stunned by items you can reuse. For example, re wearing that pair of shoes that you just bought for your birthday which matches your wedding gown. 

Put together a budget.

Even with a DIY wedding, some items that you require will need to be purchased,  for example, tissue paper, glue and threads for making the tissue paper pom poms. A budget will save you a few headaches and curb any overspending.

Don’t save projects till the last minute.

With DIY, it is very crucial to avoid procrastination. It's no secret that DIY projects are time consuming, therefore, as soon as you’ve settled on what needs to be done, getting started as soon as possible is wise. This way everything gets done before hand.

At Nyom Planet, we can’t recommend wedding planners enough. And while they may seem like an extra expense upfront, they can save you money in the long run, keep you on track, execute your vision, execute vendor coordination, and professionally manage unexpected scenarios as they arise while relieving you from stress to enjoy your day.

If however, hiring a wedding planner isn’t practical or possible for you, consider hiring a wedding day coordinator just for the day. Reach us at planner@nyomplanet.com for more guidance.