Charming DIY Ideas for Your Wedding
We know you can't get enough of this timeless, handmade approach to wedding style. Here, brilliant ideas and tips.
Adapted from Rustic Chic Weddings: 55 Projects for Crafting Your Own Wedding Style © 2014 Morgann Hill Running Press
Fabric Balls
Colorful fabric balls bring texture and character to open areas. Get step-by-step instructions ►
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Cake Stand
A hat box cake stand covered in pages of romantic text serves as a keepsake box after the wedding.
Tip: Opulent details — found in design and decor touches such as gold-rimmed dishes, crystal accents, a chandelier hung from a tree — add interest, contrast and elegance to the overall look of an otherwise homespun style.
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Table Numbers
Nothing signals barn, farm or ranch chic like a lucky horseshoe table number. Get step-by-step instructions ►
Tip: Bright sunflower yellow can add a pretty pop, while pales like white and ivory in blooms and table linens give air and light to woodsy, muted venues.
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Table Runner
Add lace trim to vintage sheet music for a “love notes” table runner. Get step-by-step instructions ►
Tip: Always play to your strengths. If you’re not adept with needle and thread, now is not the time to launch into a DIY project that requires sewing skills. A no-sewing-required project like a tablescape featuring charmingly mismatched china is a better way to go.
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