Not all Melbourne brides have the time to DIY their entire wedding day, but you can add a personal touch by creating one or more elements yourself. This is a good way to save money and stay within your budget. Wedding stationery is expensive, so making your own on your home computer is a sensible idea. Creating floral decorations and doing your own makeup are great ideas for cutting costs and expressing your individuality.
DIY weddings offer the perfect opportunity to be creative. Not all Melbourne brides have the time to plan and make everything from scratch. Organising the entire event yourself is going to be taxing. Opting to create one or more aspects of your big day is a great way to stay within your wedding budget.
Melbourne wedding receptions can be quite costly, so it is a good idea to save money where you can. The following DIY wedding ideas can help you to express something about your individual personalities by creating: wedding stationery, ceremony and reception decor, or by doing your own makeup.
Wedding Stationery
Typically, wedding stationery is expensive to buy. Sending out your invitations is one of the first things you will need to do. You can create professional, customised results by downloading a program for your computer. There are many different programs to choose from to help you make all your wedding stationery at home. Consider making: invitations, place settings, wedding programs, and thankyou cards.
If you are stuck for ideas about which colours to use for your palate, have a look at a few wedding locations first for inspiration. Ensure your colour scheme will match the reception room decor. You want to be sure that the colours you are using for stationery echo throughout your entire wedding day.
Ceremony Flowers and Decorations
With most ceremonies lasting less than an hour, there is little point in spending too much on decorations. When the setting for your ceremony is already beautiful, you can add to it by making: hanging baskets, pew decorations, floating candles, and traditional flower arrangements in vases.
Wedding Receptions in Melbourne are often expensive to arrange. To cut some costs, think about asking your wedding coordinator to move your arrangements to the reception area when your ceremony is over. This way, you and your guests get to enjoy them for longer, and there is no need to decorate the reception area with more flowers.
Doing Your Own Makeup
Some of us tend to get stuck in a routine with our makeup. A great tip for preparing for your wedding is to go and have a makeover at a beauty salon or department store to get some ideas. It is true that your beautician will want to recommend you buy something. However, getting a new perspective on what suits you, is a great way to help you decide on your wedding day makeup.
After your makeover, consider just buying one item which suits you best. It could be that your beautician recommends a certain colour lipstick, or eye shadow you never thought of using. Take any other good ideas with you, and buy from your regular range.
