We have an interesting dilemma in the forums and I’m hoping you creative divas might have some suggestions. User virtualvoice writes in with this predicament:
Our wedding ceremony is going to be outdoors in an amphitheater- the seats are all stone and somewhat dirty. We need to have blankets or fabric or something so that the [...]

{Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase of some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding goodness is the Centerpiece of the Week feature at Bellissima Vita Weddings.}

Finding that perfect centerpiece seems to be one of the biggest design dilemmas couples face in the wedding process. I know Mr DIYB [...]

Though I’ve proclaimed it here before, I have a slavish devotion to Etsy. (But, really, who doesn’t?) It is a wonderland of handcrafted goodness. It’s sellers are among the most crafty, creative, and talented group of people on this planet.
When the fine folks at Etsy asked me to participate in their Handmade Weddings feature I [...]

Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase of some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding goodness is LimoncelloSTYLE’s DIY Rescue.
I am so excited to see this service alive and available in our crafty wedding community!
I did DIY finishing services up until a couple of years ago and was bummed [...]

My normally optimistic economic outlook has slid to the side of extreme caution this year. Record fuel prices, increases in food/living costs, the housing crisis, rising consumer debt, and big jumps in job losses are all indicators that the economy is in trouble. Having weathered the dot com bust in the Silicon Valley a while [...]

The ever-wonderful OffBeatBride.Com just posted a recent interview with me about my book and about the current state of the DIY wedding world. (Thanks, Ariel!)
One of Ariel’s questions, “How do you suggest combating the “DIY-er than thou” frenzy that some crafty brides work themselves into?“, has been on my mind quite a bit. It’s certainly [...]

Hey DIYers,
Reader Julied has a question that I don’t readily have an answer for. Perhaps you can help her out?
Do you know any easy way to set up a website and send out email invites that people can reply to online and it all be kept upto date on a database - so that invites [...]

Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase of some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding awesomeness comes from Andrea Singarella’s blog, Everyday Beauty.

Andrea’s blog is one of my new favorite reads. Her eye for detail in all things  beautiful, feminine, and vintage is so perfect.
I generally don’t go for [...]

Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase of some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding awesomeness comes from HJK Imports’ eBay Store recommended to me by my friend Geralyn from Red Carpet Events in Chicago.
If you’re in a situation where you can’t rent glass vases for your reception (a [...]

Set your TiVos, VCRs, or just cuddle up in front of the TV tomorrow morning. Martha Stewart is showing a special wedding episode this Friday, January 18. (Check local listings for exact show times in your area.)
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Kings of glamour, Badgley Mischka, are showcasing their gorgeous gowns for brides and maids.
Learn how to select the perfect [...]