30 Best DIY Wedding Decorations to Give Your Day a Personal Touch
Say "I do" to these creative crafts.
It's often personal details at a wedding that make it most unique and memorable, and DIY-ing them can not only save you money but also give you fun projects to work on leading up to the big day.
Whether you are marrying outdoors in the spring or are planning a cozy set of nuptials in the fall (we've got lots of ideas for either of those plus tons of country wedding ideas in general!), the DIY wedding decorations possibilities are endless, and they can keep you on budget too. So as you are registering for must-have gifts like these and picking out your bouquet and other florals, start brainstorming homemade centerpieces for tables, wedding favors, signs, handmade flowers, and other decorative elements that are uniquely telling of you and your future spouse to make yourself. Plenty are more simple than you might think, and you can find inspiration for them in family photos, nature, and craft stores alike.
Whether you've booked a country barn wedding venue, a country club ballroom, or a backyard for a reception, you are sure to find DIY inspiration in the photos and tips we have on this list. Get ready to get crafty!
Picture-Perfect Centerpieces
Fill painted lanterns photos of the couple together or throwbacks to their childhood and bring on the memories. Find instructions on how to make them here.
Wooden Cocktail Sign
The fixin’s for this signature Haymaker Cocktail, garnished with lime slices, sugared rims, and clusters of hay, are written on a wood round (wilsonevergreens.com). Wood shelves nestled between bales offer spots to set drinks.
Perfume Bottle Flower Centerpiece
Small, dainty flowers were practically made for recycled perfume bottles. To go from one sweetly scented filling to the next, rinse out the glass vials with dish soap and mild vinegar before adding blooms.
Make Your Own Paper Flowers
Who knew you could create lovely little vase fillers using simple coffee filters? Red, orange, and metallic gold paints make this project perfect for fall, but you can always change up the colors to coordinate with the other seasons. Find the tutorial plus more paper flower ideas here.
Vintage Family Photo Display
Pay tribute to those who have come before you by putting their family wedding photos on display. Guests will love taking a look at the styles of decades past too. To make the setup even more picture-perfect, affix the images to teapot lids using 6-inch pieces of artistic wire.
Create a Date Jar
Gather some newlywed date night ideas. Simply fill a Mason jar with popsicle sticks, display a sign, and let guests do the rest!
Floral Favors
Don't toss broken flowers too small to fit in traditional-size vases. Gather a bunch of these tiny florets and place in small containers, such as egg cups. Let guests help themselves as they leave the reception.
Make Eclectic Centerpieces
Succulents make for great centerpieces if you're opting for greenery over flowers—especially in this cute DIY project that looks expensive but costs next to nothing.
Get the tutorial at Blooming Homestead.
Light the Way With DIY Solar-Powered Lamps
These solar lights made with Mason jars will brighten up any outdoor wedding as the party shifts from day to night.
Get the tutorial at Garden Therapy.
Make Your Own Flowers
Don't want real flowers? Go faux instead! These pretty blooms made from felt and pom-poms would make for the perfect bouquet.
Get the tutorial at Club Crafted.
Create a Beautiful 'Just Married' Sign
There are several free print-outs at this page to create your own signs and more with elegant lettering.
Get the tutorial at Happiness Is Homemade.
Add a Simple Touch to Place Settings
Beautiful marble place cards are complemented with a velvet ribbon tied around each guest's napkin.
See more at Studio DIY.
Display Flowers in Glam DIY Vases
The blogger describes this craft as "so easy it's kind of embarrassing," which means it's the perfect idea for any last-minute décor needs.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
Turn Barrels Into Tables
Want to give your outdoor wedding a vineyard vibe? Old wine barrels are the perfect height to be repurposed as rustic cocktail tables.
Create Simple Centerpieces With Bud Vases
Employ a smattering of bud vases—instead of one huge arrangement—to decorate each guest table. Tuck table-number flags in among the blooms.
Look to Nature For Inspiration
This Oklahoma couple used a tree stump as a base for their reception centerpieces, drawing inspiration from the outdoorsy locale.
Make Pinwheels
Keep kids entertained with bold, colorful pinwheels displayed in Mason jars. Bonus: They'll look great decorating tables.
Direct Your Guests
If you're lucky enough to have a big outdoor space to host your ceremony and reception, give your guests a bit of direction with a homemade sign that points them in the right direction.
Create a Country Escort Card Display
To create this farm-themed escort card corral, drill tiny holes into toy horses before spray-painting them gold. Then insert wires to secure the cards and set atop sod.
Create a Picnic Atmosphere
If you're hosting an outdoor wedding, there's no need to worry about tradition. Instead, host a picnic! These picnic tables—topped with pretty banners and string lights—are the perfect way to make the day feel casual and fun.
Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.
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