I created this blog because I never found that one website that helped me with a DIY wedding. Okay, I found many DIY wedding blogs and websites but let's be real, when we want a DIY wedding we want to save on costs. Most of these sites had great ideas...if you want to go broke. My fiance and I are paying for our entire wedding. With over 350 guests being invited, the costs can really add up. I wanted to create our wedding to our style yet keep it to a budget. Yes, I am artsy and crafty which helps out a lot but what about those that need that extra push? That is where I hope I can help out.
I would like to post different DIY wedding details on each blog. I will try to do this bi-daily or weekly if I can.
Today's blog: DIY garter. The garter has played a major role in weddings. Lately the tradition of tossing the garter has been kicked aside. I for one am not tossing my garter. I had to seriously look at my guest list and think about who would actually "want" to go out on the dance floor and catch the garter and bouquet. I would suggest considering your guests before you plan to do this. I hate going to weddings where the bride and groom have to chase down all single/unmarried guests. Being one of them at many occasions, I would always stand in the back to make sure I did not come within ten feet of the bouquet. Of course if your group of guests are more upbeat about this and there are many single guests then by all means, go for it.
Although I am not tossing my bouquet and my fiance is not tossing the garter, I am still going to be wearing one. If not just for the wedding night, then for the traditional fact of wearing a garter. I did a lot of searching to find a garter that I would like to wear but when I saw the prices I was in shock! I mean I could buy a pair of jeans for one little tiny piece of elastic and lace!
Can you believe that this garter is $25! Only to be worn one time!
And, as we know, style always changes.
Now garters are starting to look more like these two styles.
$40. This could easily be made on your own. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3klKZ6LNGc
Then glue on some bead pearls. I found some very inexpensive ones at JoAnn Fabrics store. I believe it was $2.50 for a bag with 100 pieces. (You will see this in an upcoming blog).
$58
I decided that I was going to have to come up with a solution. Since my wedding is a simple, elegant outdoorsy theme, I was on the look out right away for the exact one that would suit me. Remember, don't settle. Make sure it is exactly what you want. I was going to create something like the last picture I posted. I knew it may take some time to create but that was sort of the look that I was going for, although I did not want to lace.
Keep your eyes peeled at all times! While shopping one afternoon with my Maid of Honor and her sister at Charming Charlie I happened to have found an even easier solution for what I was looking for. And it only cost $7.97!
Yes, that is a headband. All I have to do is cut the elasitic, shorten it and sew it back together. I know this is an easy DIY but it still works. Think about all of the headband looks that are out there right now. You could have a beautiful garter for only 1/4 of the price.
Don't worry, I have many other blogs to post about DIY wedding ideas. Many of these are where you are actually creating the items from scratch. I just wanted to post a simple idea for my first blog.
My biggest tip for today: Make sure that your wedding isn't anyone elses wedding. Make sure that it not only "says" you and your fiance. Make sure it "SCREAMS" you two! The details you put into your wedding will speak thousands of words on how you two mesh well and exactly who you are individually and as a couple.
Have a blessed day!
~Amanda
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