One of the benefits of using a Do It Yourself (DIY) approach to bridal planning, is it allows you to infuse your wedding with your own, unique personality.

Clever brides have been putting together gorgeous, hand crafted wedding materials for decades: dresses, table decorations, flowers, guest books and most especially wedding stationery.

However, in today's world, probably the most important reason to consider using a DIY approach is budget. Rather than the average $25-27,000 price tag, your costs will be a fraction of that. You can save literally thousands of dollars by thinking outside the "hire someone" box. Here is a trend that may surprise you: brides on every area of the economic spectrum are doing it themselves.

The reason is simple: the more input and effort you put into your wedding plans the more it will be a reflection of you and your groom. Your guests will appreciate the personal touch.

DIY Creates Memories

Invite your bridesmaids, parents, in-laws, family and friends over for a for a wedding favor party; In which I provide a relaxed atmosphere and include essential materials in the cost.

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Assign each person something to do, such as tying on ribbons or placing the favors in pretty bags. Pour the wine and have a pre-wedding soiree. Whether your team is making favors or addressing envelopes. Sharing the load is a wonderful way to make memories. To let the fun continue after the reception and honeymoon, invite your wedding party over for a scrapbooking get together. They will love helping you piece together pictures and mementos of your special day and honeymoon...and you will be thrilled with the results.

DIY Brings Out Your Creative Side

Think you need to hire a wedding coordinator to take the lead on these ideas? Think again. Once you start looking into some of these ideas, you'll be surprised how quickly inspiration strikes!