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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!

stacey and joel alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

DIY mini pies!

If you love the idea of a pie buffet that doubles as a receiving line as much as you like the idea of DIYing your wedding desserts, then this product is gonna bust your crust!

180 squares hand cut from sheets of card alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Make pretty layered flowers for your wedding out of cardstock!

For our Alice in Wonderland wedding reception, we wanted to have flowers from our colour scheme in teapots for centrepieces; however, flowers are expensive and we’re aiming for a budget-friendly celebration! To counter this, my partner and I created 60 red, white, and black flowers out of cardstock. The project cost us less than $20 (not counting the cost of secondhand teapots).

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How to choose and apply your own false eyelashes

In which Lauren clues us makeup-challenged people in on how to apply one’s own false lashes. Including answers to “does it matter what color mascara I use?” and “do I apply my make-up or eyelashes first?”

Mintbooks by ratslaughlast alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How to make DIY mint matchbook wedding favors

When serving up some rockin’ flavors it’s also a kindness to offer a Lifesaver. Tasty fresh breath at the end of your savory (or sweet!) food fest lets folks get a little closer while slow dancing. I’ve seen it in movies! Here’s a way to dress up some super-cheap grocery store mints into a totally tricked out mini-favor.