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Taphena + Scott
  • Taphena + Scott

  •   Taphena and Scott had a theme centered around lovebirds for their wedding, and they took it to the next level - they were married at the New Hampshire Audubon. Everything at the wedding was DIY, including the shrug Taphena crocheted to wear over her fabulous orange wedding dress. Even the ceremony was DIY - w[...]
  • Melissa + Paul

  •   Melissa and Paul are a wonderful couple - not only do they have some major crafting skills, but they also have huge hearts. The dog they are photographed with is one of two pitbulls they adopted that were rescued from football player Michael Vick's home. This extension of love wound its way through the detail[...]
Sarah + Alex
  • Sarah + Alex

  •   One of the best things about having a DIY wedding is how much control you have over the final look of your event. It can be as over the top as you (and your budget) allow, or as simple as you would like. The wedding of Sarah and Alex had a garden setting for the ceremony and used a historic inn for their rece[...]
Nate + Molly
  • Nate + Molly

  •   Fruit! Bubbles! Jam! This fruit-themed real wedding of Molly and Nate is filled with special touches. The majority of the decorations were handmade, and they created a dessert table of berries, apples, and pies instead of cakes.     DETAILS Location: Wheeling, WV Photography: Rima[...]
Hannah + Ken
  • Hannah + Ken

  •   Ken and Hannah were married in an elegant and fresh outdoor ceremony with lots of yellow and personal details. It's especially wonderful when a groom is just as involved with the details as the bride. Ken's touches extended to naming the tables after players of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team (he's a long-[...]
Allyson + Joe
  • Allyson + Joe

  •   One of the best pieces of advice I can give about being a DIYer is to not go overboard with your projects. Pick a few things that are meaningful to you and within your budget so that you can devote your full creativity to them without breaking your budget - or sanity. Allyson and Joe, avid backpackers, ou[...]
Casey + Dan
  • Casey + Dan

  • Industrious bride and groom, Casey and Dan, created nearly all of the details for their York, Maine wedding. Casey, the picture-perfect DIY bride, created the programs, the centerpieces and all the other decor. Wow! What we love about this wedding: The bright and cheerful fuschia and white color scheme adds a beaut[...]
Heather + Bryan
  • Heather + Bryan

  • One common thread in the DIY weddings we present is the involvement of friends and family in the couple's planning and execution of their wedding day. Heather and Bryan's friends and family came together to create this beautiful budget wedding - in just a few months! In photographer Danielle Daigle's words: "Heather[...]
Rosanna + Luke
  • Rosanna + Luke

  • Combining handmade elements, a beautiful color palette and rich culture traditions makes Rosanna and Luke's wedding truly special. We love the handmade and DIYed details from this wedding! Rosanna created her beautiful bouquet and all the floral arrangements. Her mother, Wai Ying, made that gorgeous dress by hand. I[...]
Fidelma + Dan
  • Fidelma + Dan

  • This warm, welcoming wedding is our first DIY submission from Ireland! Photographer Lisa O'Dwyer captured the charm of this crafty couple beautifully, don't you think? Fidelma + Dan December 17, 2010 Dublin, Co. Kildare, Ireland In the words of photographer Lisa O'Dwyer who shot this beautiful Dublin, Ireland [...]
Annette + Chris
  • Annette + Chris

  • Annette and Chris enlisted the help of their whole family to create this gorgeous and whimsical budget wedding on Annette's family farm. Annette + Chris June 20, 2009 Holden, Missouri Details Photographer: Portraits By Lucinda Hair Stylist: Innovations Salon Favors and Gifts: Arbor Tree Foundation [...]