You probably want your wedding to become the grandest event in your life. But you may have to spend a fortune to pull-off a really gorgeous wedding that will surely be remembered by your guests. To make this dream come true, you have to learn some wedding decoration DIY techniques to save money on wedding expenses. You can now channel these savings to other more important wedding expenses. So here are simple wedding decoration DIY tips so you can save money on your wedding day. Because of these, you can save more to make your gown truly magnificent and to lavish your guests with a grand reception.
Wedding Decoration DIY Tip 1: Floral Decorations and Arrangements
One area where you can apply your creative talent is in flower arrangements and decorations. Hiring a florist would cost you several thousand dollars. So here the steps to make your own floral decorations:
- Buy fresh flowers and artificial silk flowers. Combining genuine and artificial flowers can save you several hundred dollars.
- Make a bundle of artificial flowers. For each bundle insert 3 or 4 fresh flowers in the middle. The fresh flowers will provide the scent while the artificial ones will give body to your floral design.
- You can use these floral bundles in the main wedding ceremony hall and at the reception area. Arrange them according to your artistic inclination. The best thing is your flowers will not wilt and you save several hundred bucks in the effort.
Wedding Decoration DIY Tip 2: Using Cheap Sheer Fabric
Sheer fabric can be used as drapes. You can add a touch of elegance to your wedding reception table, reception tables, windows, and cake stand by using sheer drapes. Here are the steps:
- Go to your nearest fabric store or crafts store. These stores can provide inexpensive sheer fabric and drapes.
- Use colors that match the color motif of your wedding. Arrange these drapes according to your taste. Combine different fabric colors especially on windows and on the cake stand.
- Add some lace on the drapes you will use on the presidential table. Use the lace to highlight an area of the table.
Wedding Decoration DIY Tip 3: Use Ribbons to Decorate the Aisles
Ribbons, especially banner ribbons, can be very attractive on the wedding aisle. You can find ribbons everywhere. They are inexpensive and very easy to design.
- Measure the entire length of the aisle and cut your ribbons based on this measurement. You can use different colors of ribbons for this purpose. The style and designs actually will primarily depend on you.
- Tie both ends of the ribbons and attach a bundle of flowers on each end. You can place the ribbon banner on both sides of the aisle.
- Add accents to the ribbon such as small artificial flowers, glitters, or other small decorative objects. This will make your wedding ceremony area quite wonderful.
- You can also use ribbons at the reception area. Simply follow the steps above and create your designs that will match the surroundings of the reception area.
Wedding Decoration DIY Tip 4: Mix Real and Artificial Flower Petals
Flower petals can be used to decorate the tables, the pathways, and the aisle where you will walk. If sprinkled properly, these petals will make any wedding site lovely.
- Buy artificial flower petals. You can sprinkle these petals along foot walk, aisles, and pathways leading to the wedding reception area.
- Use genuine flower petals for the reception tables. Sprinkle several of them on the tables.
- You need not use aisle runners to sprinkle petals along your path. Give your flower girl a small artsy basket filled with fresh and artificial petals. The flower should sprinkle these petals during the wedding march.
You can save a lot by following these wedding decoration DIY tips. These are very easy steps which will not distract your from other wedding preparations.
