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DIY

If you’re looking for free wedding printables and wedding DIY tutorials, it’s here. We’ve got everything from wedding decor DIY projects to fashion DIY, and of course DIY wedding favors. But for the love of god, mostly everyone wants wedding invitation DIY — we’ve got it all!

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Recognizing when DIY projects aren’t worth it

I read an awesome article today from The Chronicle about a 22-Hour Piñata which I think we should all consider applying to our weddings. Sometimes it just is not worth an insane amount of work. Some projects do not deserve to be priorities. For some people, that means the whole damn wedding. Yes, you heard me.

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Add a lot of heart to your ceremony with a floating hearts backdrop

Are you ready for some magical floating hearts as the backdrop for your Valentine’s Day ceremony (or any day)? So much whimsy, so many flashbacks to Valentine’s Day crafting in elementary school. We found this sweet tutorial over at Hank & Hunt. You can match it to your colors, lots of colors, or even a rainbow gradient!

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DIY custom ribbons as alternative boutonnieres

Epbot‘s tutorial for these amazing steampunk ribbons would be a fantastic way to build your own alternative boutonnieres. Whether you’re also interested in steaming it up or you’d rather go another direction, this ribbon medal is a great foundation for your own custom look.

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A beautifully unique and retro wedding up-do for shorter hair

I know it is harder for short hair brides to find cool DIY hairstyle options, so heres one for you shorties! This hairstyle is made to be retro yet casual for easy wear. Here is the breakdown…