One of the most common searched questions in google, in terms of weddings, relates to the pricing of a wedding, and how one can save. Most couples turn to some do it yourself items or buy second-hand to try to not rack up such a high bill by renting or buying brand new.

Between buying used items from Facebook buy and Sell groups, bridal swap events, or making your own items, you could save quite a bit of money! There is nothing more special than homemade, one of a kind items, that fit your vision and theme perfectly. Although this can be a great idea for some couples, not all will have success with it, and there are some things you will need to consider.

Creativity:

Creating your own decor can give your wedding a special personal touch. However, not everyone is crafty and you run the risk of purchasing all the supplies you may need and then being disappointed with how it turns out. You just have to think about the quality of the items you are able to make vs. what you could have from a decor company, will you be happy with how your work turns out?
Another thing to think about is your time, as making all these different aspects for your wedding can be very time consuming. If you work full time, your evenings and weekends will now be consumed with making stuff for your wedding, leaving you with little time for rest or relaxation.

Setting up:

The more items you supply, the more you have to bring to the venue the day of. Some venues allow access the day before which means you would be able to drop it all off ahead of time, but that is not the case for most venues. This means with all the getting ready and organized the morning of, you will also need to assign people to deliver and set up all the items you are providing. Items could include vases, slabs of wood, candles, backdrops, floral arrangements, pillars, favours, card box, etc. Depending on the amount of items, you really have to consider if you have enough manpower to get it to the venue, AND have them set it all up the way you want it to be.

Tear down:

At the end of the night, is another thing that needs to be considered. Will you have the same set of hands helping at the end of the wedding? Packing up all of your DIY and personal items, and loading it up into vehicles to be taken home that night. Most venues do not allow you to leave ANYTHING there overnight, as soon as the evening ends, everything needs to go home with you. If you can’t guarantee you will have enough sober hands to help at the end of the night, this can cause some headaches for you when all you want to do is go home and get some sleep after the busy day!

** In terms of set up and tear down, most wedding coordinators and decor companies do offer a setup and teardown service, so please keep that in mind! If you do hire someone to set everything up, you just need to make sure you are making a detailed map and instructions on how and where you want the items placed. **

Rustic signs at weddings are very trendy right now and they don't look like they are going anywhere. Made out of barn board, stenciling and white paint not only do they add a romantic touch to weddings but they are also simple, quick and inexpensive to make. These quirky signs suit easy going outdoor weddings but can also look quite elegant placed inside with just the right cursive.

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These signs can be placed to welcome your guests and also to direct your guests where they need to be in an organized fashion. For example use them to direct guests where the ceremony and reception will be taking place, where the bar is or where the washrooms are. They can also be used to state the menu at the buffet table. Not only are these signs functional but they may also be used as decor displaying your favourite beautiful quote.

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Or to catch the cute moments!

The materials needed to make these signs are barn board, stenciling and white paint. You can find barn board at most DIY stores but also check out any antique shops where you may find something interesting made of barn wood that can be recycled. Or if you´re lucky you may be able to score some wood from someone´s old barn - make sure you ask permission first of course. And unless you are very talented and can write or print beautifully freehand then I suggest you use stenciling. White paint shows up the best on the dark wood. If you´re really crafty jazz up your signs with flowers.

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If you´re placing your signs outside you´ll need to attach them to pickets so that they can be hammered into the ground. If you´re displaying them inside, setting them on easels is a good idea. You can find ideas and tutorials on how to make them on internet sites such as Pinterest.

The best part about these signs is getting together with your girlfriends, getting a bottle of wine and creating them together. Not only will they look amazing at your wedding but after your wedding is over and beautiful memories have been made, you can take them home and hang them on your walls as a reminder of the best day of your life.

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DIY Rustic Wedding Signs