Archive for the 'Do It Yourself Projects' Category

Photography 101 For Brides

Help create wedding photographs you will love by educating yourself about the basic “rules” of photography.

Featured Wedding – Southern Utah Beauty

This gorgeous Southern Utah Wedding shows you the beautiful backdrop nature can provide…even in November.

Dragonfly Charm

The dragonfly is a symbol of happiness, vitality, and good luck in some cultures, and can add charm, class, and even whimsy to your wedding. I found unlimited ideas for incorporating this enchanting summertime visitor. You can use a simplified stenciled image or a realistic picture. I love gold accents! Pure Splendor With a Natural [...]

The Grove – A Great Location for Pictures

“The Grove” in Provo, Utah provides the perfect background for your engagement or bridal photos. Plus, you will love Greg and Scarlett’s creative photo styling that makes this invitation eye-grabbing and completely charming.

Real Utah Wedding Feature: Handmade and Lovely

A real Utah wedding complete with a treehouse luncheon, cotton candy, and lovely DIY projects.

Professional Looking DIY Wedding Calligraphy!

There are a lot of do-it-yourself projects for your wedding that will drain your time, money and energy with little impact on your overall wedding. On the other hand, there are certain details that are worth the effort. Imagine the impact of the first glance of these invitations:. Obviously I am not encouraging you to [...]

Wedding Lanterns

The last post was inspiring with it’s dreamy pictures of well-lit weddings, so I have complied a few easy-to-follow tutorials to make some really great lanterns to light your reception. These are easy to make, and I tried to only attach the ideas that wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. The references on these [...]

Setting the Mood: Lighting Inspiration

Set the mood for your wedding/reception using some of these creative lighting techniques.

A Walk in the Woods… Creating your own “Woodsy Wedding”

Thousands of dollars are spent in reception halls trying to achieve a natural look… when the whole atmosphere could have been easy captured at a canyon park. Utah has incredible scenery, and weather that almost guarantees you an outdoor climate fit for a wedding. Why spend a fortune creating what is already created? A natural, outdoor, [...]

A Wedding Quilt

Allow your guests to feel a part of your wedding day by creating a keepsake quilt.

DIY Candle Holder

This lovely touch to an ordinary candle holder is easy to do, inexpensive, and can be reused for your holiday decorating.

Happy Birthday Martha!

Some inspiration from MarthaStewartWeddings including one-of-a-kind Save-the-Date cards

Paper Flower CRAZE!!!!

You want beautiful flowers everywhere at your wedding, but don’t have the thousands of dollars to do it? Luckily for you, paper flowers are the hottest item right now! They are not only absolutely affordable and easy to make-but will make that statement at your wedding you are looking for. Depending on the papers and [...]

Keeping it Personal – John and Sherry’s Wedding Feature

Check out some of these personalized yet inexpensive wedding ideas from John and Sherry including: photobooth “Save the Date” announcements, garden bulb favors, classy serving bottles and MORE…

Getting the Most out of your Wedding Money

With a little extra thought you can not only have the wedding of your dreams, but plan for your future.

Free Downloads

Download free templates to print your own, beautiful menus, decorations, address labels, favor tags and more!

Shopping Handmade

Etsy.com offers a great variety of handmade items at great prices to make your wedding reception unique. Check out some of our favorite finds!

Unique centerpiece ideas

simple DIY centerpiece ideas that won’t break the bank

Archivers Bridal Showcase Class; Orem, UT

A FREE class in Orem, Utah to teach you how to make handmade invitations, save-the-date cards, programs, and other accessories.

Paper and Fabric Flowers For Your Wedding

Make your own flowers for MUCH less than buying real ones!

Unique Wedding Treat

Treat your guests to a kabob full of taffy! It’ll fill your reception with color and make your friends smile.

Wedding Backdrops

Gather some inspiration for a unique and beautiful Reception backdrop that will fit in your budget!

Make Your Own Beautiful Centerpieces

Making your own centerpieces can save you a ton of money! Here’s some instructions on how to do it!

The Elegant Garden Reception

Fresh ideas for your backyard wedding

Xpedx Paper Supplies

A great place to find bulk invitation envelopes, papers, gift bags and boxes, paper catering goods, etc