Real DIYers | DIY Bride

Feb21 0

Caleb + Charlynn

Ahhhhh, love. It may be the hold-over of warm fuzzies from Valentine’s Day last week, but I’m feeling rather romantic today. Which is fitting, because the couple and wedding we’ve lined up for you on this lovely Tuesday are romance personified.

Charlynn and Caleb had a stunning outdoor ceremony and reception that honored their love for each other as well as Caleb’s career with the Air Force. What stunned me especially was how the couple pulled off a patriotic red, white, and blue color scheme without going overboard – it’s a very hard line to walk and come out on the enchanting side. They used bird and airplane accents throughout the decor with aplomb, and mixed patterns to create a rustic feel.

DETAILS

Location: Nampa, ID

Photography: Ampersand Studios

Venue: The Secret Place

Feb17 4

Eva + Gary

Posted by whitney in Real DIYers

Happy Friday! Congratulations to all the couples who got engaged this week, and welcome to DIY Bride!

Today we have the wedding of Eva and Gary, and it was truly an international affair. Since the bride is from Iceland, the ceremony was in English and Icelandic, and favors for the guests were pieces of lava rock from the Eyjafjallajokull eruption. The florals were arranged and assembled by the bride and her attendants on the eve of the wedding using flowers shipped from Ecuador and placed in vases found around the house. The menu for the wedding was a labor of love, created and prepared by close friends of the bride, and the fish for the reception was purchased on the morning of the nuptials from a local dock.

DETAILS

Location: New York

Photography: Comfort Studio

Flowers: FlowersAndFreshness.com

Cupcakes: Crumbs

Wedding Dress: Macy’s

Makeup: Valdis of Kimara Ahnert Studio

Rings: Fabuluster by Jessica and Brent Williams

Feb14 6

Clare + John

Posted by whitney in Real DIYers

Happy Valentine’s Day! While I’m only marginally excited by the rampant red and pink that explodes on February 14th, I do get all giddy about an extra-special day to celebrate love. Whether it be between spouses, couples, siblings, or friends – it’s always a good day to tell someone you love them!

Today we have the wedding of Clare and John who had do-it-yourself details coming out of their ears for their vintage Alice in Wonderland nuptials. The bride and her mother each made their own dresses, the mens’ ascots, and all the decor. For the reception everything adhered to a tea party theme, and the bride could be see dancing barefoot with her groom on the venue’s bridge for their first dance.

DETAILS

Location: Exton, PA

Photography: BG Productions

Venue: Duling Kurtz House

Bakery: Cupcakes Gourmet

Feb13 1

Erin + Eric

Posted by whitney in Real DIYers

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve got some major DIY wedding love coming your way today and tomorrow. To kick off the week we have the wedding of Eric and Erin, and to say love was in the air is an understatement. Pink flowers, pink lighting, and even pink flower girl dresses created an atmosphere of sweetness, and the DIY projects for the ceremony and reception lend a personal touch to the day.

DETAILS

Location: Sayville, NY

Photography: Turn Loose the Art

Venue: Land’s End

Floral Designer: Perfect Rose Floral Designs, Inc

Cake: Audrey’s Fine Baked Goods

DJ: Long Island Sound

Feb10 6

Kady + Matthew

Posted by whitney in Real DIYers

Before we even get to the DIY loveliness of this wedding, I want to take a minute and draw attention to the huge smile Kady has in all these pictures. When we first received this submission, I was just so taken with all the smiles of the bride, groom, their family, and friends that I completely stopped everything else I was doing. Scrolling through the pictures, it’s like the love and happiness just jumps off the page and smothers you in kisses. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, featuring Kady and Matthew’s wedding is a great step to getting in the spirit of love.