Today is the last sneak peek of the book! I had a very hard time choosing what I wanted to share. I decided to show you one of my favorite features of the book - the price comparison. At the end of each project, I compare what it’d cost you to buy a ready-made/commercial version [...]

Today is the official release date for the DIY Bride book! I’m so excited, I can’t stand it!
Thanks to all of my friends and family who’ve forwarded me their Amazon shipping notices. (What a fun thing to share with me!)
For those of you who didn’t pre-order from Amazon, the book will be available at the [...]

Hey DIYers!
Thank you to everyone who entered the Win The DIY Bride Book contest. I received more entries than I anticipated so it’s taking a little longer than I had expected to get through them all. There are so many funny, poignant, and cool entries it’s become a really tough process. I’ll post the winner [...]

Today, Thursday 12/27, is the last day for entries to win a free copy of The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects For Your Ultimate One-of-a-Kind Wedding. Details are here.

Today’s sneak peak is among my all-time favorite DIY projects and it was one of the most fun to photograph. {Check out the Split Bamboo Centerpiece below.}
We shot this project, the Split Bamboo Centerpiece, at the ultra cool Metropolitan Building in Long Island City/Queens (if you’re looking for a reasonably priced venue in the NYC [...]

Dear Friends,
I wanted to take this moment to thank all of you for making this such an amazing year.  To have such an incredible group of friends and colleagues is truly a blessing and I am grateful for all of the friendships I’ve made through (or because of) DIY Bride.
I look forward to sharing a [...]

No wedding-related book would be complete without a time line. For DIY couples, scheduling is tremendously important because most will vastly underestimate the time needed to plan and make their projects. A peek at the DIY Bride’s Proper Project Planning sheets is after the jump.

Are you ready for the first peek? Check out the Buds and Blossoms Bridal Bag below.
Instead of carrying a traditional nosegay down the aisle, wouldn’t it be fun to carry a handbag-shaped bouquet? Here’s a low-res picture of the project intro plus a shot of the beautiful Buds and Blossom Bridal Bag.

During the NYC trip to shoot the 1st half of the book way back in October 2006, the first thing our shuttle driver had to say was how crazy the city was due to the Will Smith shoot. DIYHusband and I didn’t see any sign of any film shoot - let alone Mr. Smith - [...]

Is your wedding looming and you’ve got that “not so crafty” feeling? Maybe you’re all thumbs when it comes to diy projects or perhaps you’ve just lost your wedding craft mojo. Chin up, my friend! The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for Your One-of-a-Kind Wedding is the cure for what ails you. And I’m giving [...]