Make these “marriage can be messy” napkin rings
Tribesmaid Sinfulpixie is an artist who’s obsessed with Disney Since, and her fiancé is a Geography major. They decided to combine their interests into a wedding theme of “Geographically Drawn Together.” Check out their cleverly DIYed napkin rings that read “Marriage Can Be Messy” in the that fantastic Disney font!
D-I-WHY!? Confessions of a non-DIY bride
In a community of artists, seamstresses, metallurgists, and crafters, I am awed at the DIY talent that abounds on Offbeat Bride. I always fancied myself creative, but I don’t have the passion, the patience, or the prowess to do the massive projects undertaken here on a daily basis.
Dress up a plain wall with DIY tassel garlands
Backyard weddings are awesome, but sometimes getting married at someone’s home means you’ll want to spice up the area before your wedding. Here’s one idea: Lenore and Daniel added a little bit of flair to the brick wall surrounding their backyard ceremony spot by DIYing a bunch of festive tassels to hang.
A zoo wedding with handmade international details
Jennifer and Abdoulaye are truly an international couple: she hails from the States and he’s from Guinea, and they met while working in Mali. A coup d’état in the country led to Jennifer moving back home, and their relationship blossomed thanks to Skype and long-distance phone calls. Once reunited in the US they quickly eloped, and hosted a wedding a few months later at the Virginia Zoo.