10 DIYs to Add to Your Wedding to Make It Special
When we started planning our wedding, I knew I wanted the day to feel personal without turning the process into a full time craft project. DIY can easily become overwhelming if you try to do everything. What worked best for us was choosing a handful of projects that would make a visible impact and actually mean something to us.
If you are considering adding DIY elements to your wedding, focus on the pieces that guests will interact with or that will show up in your photos for years to come. Below are ten DIY projects that added real value to our day and felt worth the time we invested.
Planning a Wedding: Palm Springs Unique and Estate Venues
Palm Springs holds a special place in the hearts of so many couples. The sunshine, the desert light, the mid century cool factor, and the way the landscape feels both dramatic and intimate make it incredibly appealing. We almost had our own wedding here, and during the planning process we discovered some truly unforgettable venues that feel personal, beautiful, and far from the generic hotel ballroom experience. If you are planning a Palm Springs wedding or simply dreaming about one, these venues are worth bookmarking. We investigated a lot of Estates because I have always loved the idea of staying on-site at a wedding, and the idea of an estate means you get to enjoy waking up the morning after still at your beautiful venue, and can hang with your wedding party leading up until. Here are some favourites (with pricing!) if you’re in planning mode.
Planning a Wedding: Choosing our Theme
Choosing the theme and colors for our wedding was one of the first big steps in making our vision come to life. For us, it wasn’t just about picking pretty colors; it was about finding inspiration that emulated the wedding we wanted. It’s no secret we love Italy, and we would have loved to get married there as well. Even though it would have been cheaper for us to get married in Italy, it would have limited us in people and we would have had a very small guest list. We decided to get married in Alberta to make sure that as many of our friends and family were able to attend.
