DIYing wedding decor (on a budget)

Watch Becky DIY some typically expensive wedding decorations on a budget with a fun twist using Instax products!

Here is a list of items used:

1- PLACE SETTING
two pieces of fabric

2- SEATING CHART

3- PHOTO BACKDROP

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IN THIS VIDEO:
00:00 - intro
01:07 - DIY menu and place setting
02:33 - printing photos with instax
06:08 - setting the table
06:40 - DIY arch photo backdrop
08:31 - making the arch shape
09:50 - painting the arch
10:10 - decorating the arch with florals
11:00 - the finished DIY
11:28 - DIY seating chart
13:29 - DIY name tag template
14:46 - decorating the seating chart
15:43 - DIY guest book with instax
16:59 - the finished DIY
17:53 - outro

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OUR FILMING EQUIPMENT

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Edited by: Nick Liske & Justin Abalos

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Please note that we are not professionals and that all projects seen on our channel must be completed at your own risk. We do not take responsibility for any harm or injury that may occur. Be safe!

[uhohspaghettios]

Despite being single and having no desire to get married, I'm still over here taking notes as though this will be useful to me. This is the power of Becky.

[chel_hamelin]

My advice for those planning weddings is not to worry about needing all the details and decor. Just make it look nice enough. I have been to soooo many weddings and they all start to blur. Even the ones that had it all compared to the ones that didn’t. All the guests really remember is the food, the feeling and the good times. Don’t spend your money. Just focus on having the best time with your favourite people.

[angelinanicholaou]

The guest book seating chart is amazing. If I were to do this, I would make 1 small change. Make the backing piece a little longer with the name(s) at the bottom so when the photo is placed you can still see their names. This would be handy if there are guests that don't know other people's names.

Alternatively, there could be a marker so they can write their name on the photo and maybe leave a comment :)

[arbella]

As a wedding and event florist, I get that it can get expensive really quickly. That arch is a great idea! However, I would suggest only using it indoors and with weights (fabric can easily hide these). It looks like it can be easily tipped over. And it will not hold the weight of fresh flowers unless they are placed in containers at the bottom, so if you are using a florist, give them a heads up! But it's a great way to get a lux look on the cheap!

[battimano]

Honestly a ton of my fabric comes from thrift store curtains. There's usually a pretty dang good selection at my fav thrift haunts.

[theseamonstersknit]

My 100-person wedding was about 2 weeks ago and I'm still tired from all the DIY's I did. My wedding party and I DIY'ed over 3 days: a floral moongate backdrop, 12 floral centerpieces, 8 bouquets, 7 boutonnieres, 120 cookie favors, 7 ceremony/reception signs, and ceremony programs. Almost did a DIY photobooth too, but at that point it was too much to take on. Our guest book had a DIY theme: a blank scrap book and markers, Instax, stickers (I also made a few using sticker paper and inkjet printer), and washi tape for guests to decorate the pages.

Pro tip for the DIY bride & groom: give yourself more time than you think you need!

[wedidthematheson]

I just realized that your wedding DIYs years ago was how I found and got hooked on this channel! Not getting married again but these could work for other parties as well. Good stuff Becky.

[rutaliu]

The last diy with photo frame just blew my mind...that's so creative! I think you can use this idea even for a birthday party... Loved the video ❤

[secretaltruism]

As someone who used to work in a function room and served many weddings - don't do wedding favours for guests to take home. 90% of the items from each wedding got left at the venue and we had to chuck them out. The only two that I saw work were a bottle of hand sanitizer for a Covid wedding, and a pick your own sweets station where guests could make up their own party favours with the sweets they liked. But even the sweets buffet had lots of leftovers.

[evapottie]

I loved this video very much! What a fun seating chart! However, as an eco florist, I need to say that flower foam is very, very polluting & rather not be used. In this diy you could, for example, opt for chicken wire + zip ties ☺️👌

[caitmcg]

Former wedding pro here (florist, planner, and maany times bridesmaid). For the faux flowers at the base of the arch, I'd recommend chicken wire instead of floral foam, it's easier to cover with fewer stems. Also with either stabilizer I'd do the floral arranging itself ahead of time and just assemble on site. Making a floral arrangement look the way you want can take a lot of time, which isn't something in abundance on your wedding day! The arch itself is *inspired*, I love that flexible pipe! Nicely done Becky!

[katejackson]

For the napkin I would absolutely say it needs to be hemmed. If doing this yourself invest in a rotary cutting tool they are not expensive and your line will be way more even.

[reginageorgetownuni]

The menu/polaroid was such a great diy!!

[MalinaCC]

I just got engaged this past weekend so this is perfect timing! Please do more summer and wedding diys! Maybe some activities and things for destination weddings?

[deepshikhaghosh]

Your gorgeous backdrop itself can easily compete with the other DIYs!!!

[reginanox]

The guestbook would also be great for an engagement dinner, graduation party or even a baby shower, it would be great for creating memories! ❤️

[LaBella]

Just went back to your wedding video and was surprised to see it's already 5yrs old 😳
I found you guys a while before that. So guess I am now classed as OG😜

[Smiley_]

DIY wedding is fun . You get families friends both sides come in to help in the same room and just having a good time

[marinemermaidsar]

I made that arch you guys made for my own wedding last October! It was GORGEOUS and worked SO PERFECTLY! So thank you guys for everything, as usual 🥰😎💚

[katieholtom]

I’d love to see what you could do with pallets for a diy project😊maybe it could be a competition which of the 3 of you could flip a pallet the best?