What can I DIY at my wedding that will not stress me out? You can do it! Planning to DIY your wedding flowers and design or maybe your wedding decorations? But unsure if you can handle it? Or even if it’s worth the time and effort?
We got you! In this article, we help you through your DIY wedding planning journey to decide which projects you would want to work on and which aspects of the wedding you would want to pass on to the pros!
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What can I DIY at my wedding that will not stress me out?
There are aspects of your wedding that can be manageable to do-it-yourself! However, we want to start by saying that evaluating your time, level of commitment, and what is on your plate is yet to be done! The operative word being “YET” to be done. Both for your wedding ceremony and wedding reception, and most likely even before then!
Your wedding still needs the essential pros like photographer, videographer, caterer, and other needs that need an in-person professional on your wedding day. Especially for the moving parts!
What we are outlining here are great ideas that you can consider to DIY!
INVITATIONS & STATIONERY.
You can certainly manage this! There are super easy templates and printables that you can do at home! Especially if you have time. For table numbers, wedding seating charts, escort cards, and even menus!
Also, if you are really into making things easier and eco-friendly, why not consider digital email invitations? Where you can send digitally and also track RSVPs and send follow-ups so much easier!
You can also do a mix of digital and printed, especially if you have guests that are not comfortable with “web” based access.
DECOR.
You might have already compiled lots of wedding inspirations, wedding ideas, and decorations and you want to narrow it down to the ones that you can take on as a DIY wedding project- it can get pretty tricky.
Wedding decor is the most popular thing among newlyweds-to-be to DIY. Not only are they fun to do, but they actually have significant savings attached to them when done right. Again, operative phrase: when done right.
Here are a few super easy DIY decor ideas that you can easily execute. Super low maintenance and lots of savings!
- Dried Flower Arrangements
- DIY Centerpiece Ideas (easy and affordable)
- Super Easy Greenery DIY Centerpiece
- Photobooth (super easy)
- Easy DIY Grocery Centerpiece ($15 each)
- Aisle & Ceremony Decor Dupes
You can choose which ones apply to your wedding vision and budget the best!
BOUQUET.
If you are asking “What can I DIY at my wedding that will not stress me out?” then bouquets are definitely one of the challenging ones to take on. Especially if you have not had any experience in flower arranging.
You can definitely try to do this. We made a super-easy guide to help you out! The key to DIY-ing your bouquet is to practice and get you comfortable. We often suggest trying to do a bouquet first and checking your comfort level to see if you want to commit to this.
Or you can also purchase pre-arranged flowers and set them up on site.
FOOD.
This is a tricky part of DIY, especially if you have more than 30 people. If you are doing an intimate or micro wedding, we would say yeah, that can be manageable.
For instance, for more than 30 people, there will be many logistical and sanitary challenges that you will get into.
Here are some ideas that you can consider. Most of them are frozen and are the ones that are ok being served “cold,” which we think is important when you want to DIY this part.
CAKE.
DIY cake? Why not? This can be surprisingly easy to do! Especially if you are looking for non-custom ideas but literally to have cake. Here are some ideas on how to DIY this part and even how to “store and “deliver.”
BAR.
Because this is super important! And it might be something that you can DIY. You might need some help on execution. Hiring event staff and servers for 4-5 hours can help you execute this. So basically, you plan everything around it, and someone else will execute it for you.
ENTERTAINMENT.
We think deciding what “entertainment” looks like to you is important. This may mean entertainers, and probably some performances, or even some slideshows playing. So definitely, setting an understanding of what “entertainment” means to you is important to decide if this is a DIY you want to take on.
- Cocktail Party Wedding Entertainment
- Rehearsal Dinner Activities & Entertainment
- How to DJ your own wedding
- How to entertain your wedding guests
COCKTAIL HOUR.
This is up to you; if you can set up stations and not hire a server, this can be a manageable DIY. However, keep in mind that the challenge with the cocktail hour is that the food has to be replenished. This requires maintenance and extra staffing.
SIDE NOTE: In conclusion, as we mentioned earlier in this article, ensure that based on these ideas, please give yourself generous time estimates, especially if you have not done it before.
Also, remember that you might need to purchase them to “try” them first before the wedding with these DIY ideas. Finally, check on how much you are spending in TOTAL versus hiring an actual wedding vendor.
Also, factor in the time and stress that you might encounter. And ask yourself if it is worth it! If it is, then absolutely go for it!
There you are! Our insight on your question: What can I DIY at my wedding that will not stress me out?
We are delighted to be able to share our insights! All the best! Happy Planning! xo
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