The DIY Bride
Despite all the busy planning leading up to the wedding day, many brides take pleasure in crafting a special, homemade item themselves. Well, we've got you in mind. Each time you pick up an issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, you'll find charming ways to DIY, from favors to ring pillows, that don't take all that long to make (see the cute welcome packet Good Thing we featured in our Winter issue, on newsstands now). I also love Khris Cochran's DIYBride.com. The site (she also has a new book by the same name) features plenty of pretty homemade projects, plus forums and sources for all your crafting needs. If you do plan to go this route, be sure not to get carried away. Crafting your whole wedding yourself might leave you feeling overexerted rather than inspired, so focus on one or two projects you can make truly special.
For anyone wanting to learn how to sew a few great simple projects--including some wedding favors or ring pillows--I'm teaching a 6 week Wednesday night class in Nashville, TN. Just shoot me an e-mail!
Posted by: beth | January 07, 2008 at 01:02 PM
For anyone wanting to learn how to sew a few great simple projects--including some wedding favors or ring pillows--I'm teaching a 6 week Wednesday night class in Nashville, TN. Just shoot me an e-mail!
Posted by: beth | January 07, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Abby Larson just finished up a feature over at STYLE ME PRETTY (dot com) on DIY projects. Some really great touches from some really great brides. She's going to be posting the 'how-to's soon.
Posted by: jenn | January 08, 2008 at 11:18 AM
This book is terrific! Just received it today and I can't put it down!
Posted by: Wendy | January 08, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I'm so glad you mentioned this! I have been a fan of her blog for a very long time but was thrilled to see her new book on the shelf of my local Barnes & Nobles. She truly is a crafty queen :)
Posted by: SoireeLaura | January 08, 2008 at 05:20 PM
DIY is so poular now with brides on a tight budget. I love Martha Stewart Weddings! I have found great ideas for DIY wedding favors and decorating. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Wedding Favors | January 10, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Hi! I am having such a problem with my centerpieces and I am hoping that you can help! I am getting married on March 28, 2009. My fiance proposed to me on a hot air ballon last March. We are trying to make hot air balloons our theme. My sister is a graphic designer and made us a beautful monogram/logo of a very simple hot air balloon and our names to use on all our stationary and favors. Our reception is taking place at the Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, NJ. It is formal reception site so we know that our decorations have to match the formailty of the room. We have thought of trying to find rice paper lanterns in the shape of balloons and use them as centerpieces. We would get 5 or 6 lanterns in sizes ranging from 8 inches - 12 inches and arrange them on tables in groups so that each table would have 5 or 6 lanterns on them. We would light them with battery operated lights or candles. I am having so much trouble finding the lanterns. Any thoughts on where to get them or any ideas on what to do other than lanterns?
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!!
Posted by: Ann | June 02, 2008 at 10:18 PM