THE ULTIMATE DIY WEDDING 2022 PLANNING CHECKLIST

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Have-It-Your-Way Bouquet

Flowers can dictate the atmosphere of a wedding so it makes it to the top of this checklist. Professional florists are heavily in-demand when wedding season rolls around because they’re experts at creating tablescapes, arches, boutonnieres, and backdrops using colourful blooms. Or if you prefer something extraordinary, consider fruits, herbs, natural found items like pine cones and leaves, origami, fabric, and even confectionery.

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Choose Off-Beat Venues

Every bride or groom wants their wedding day to be as flawless as it can be. That’s why your chosen pre-nuptial and wedding venues should be the perfect backdrops for your photoshoots, ceremony, and reception. As an affordable and creative alternative, consider conference centres or other off-beat locations, instead. Most of them usually charge by the hour and not by the package as most dedicated wedding venues do.

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Print Your Own Invites

One of the best things about creating and printing your own wedding invites is that you can make them as highly personalized as you prefer. So if you’re gifted with great penmanship (and wrist stamina), you can use calligraphy to make your invites extra special. You can take your pick of any kind of paper or card stock to use or even recycle some you already have. And if you have a reliable printer, you won’t need to pay to get your invites printed.

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Vintage Wedding Outfit

A wedding dress or suit can truly make the bride or groom stand out from their guests. This means it has to fit perfectly, reflect the wearer’s personality, and look great both in pictures and in real life.  Look no further than your own parents’ or grandparents’ wedding clothes and see if they’re something you can upgrade (or wear as is).Not only is this a practical and frugal move, but it’s also a sentimental gesture that involves your family and loved ones. 

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Grow Your Own Giveaways

If you have a green thumb, why not grow small plants or blooms as your wedding favours? You can put them as centrepieces or as venue decor with a note that says it’s a giveaway for guests. It’s both a sentimental and practical gesture especially if you choose to give away herbs or fruit and vegetable seedlings. But if you prefer flowering plants or more exotic foliage, you can give those as unique souvenirs, too.

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Put Up a Self-Service Bar

Getting the services of a drinks or cocktails vendor ranks up there with some of the costliest extras in a wedding reception. The good news is that you can do away with hiring this type of vendor altogether while still enjoying booze at your wedding. Self-service bars are ideal for smaller weddings held in the couple’s backyard or garden. It’s definitely cheaper than hiring a full bar service and you can have full control of what to serve up.

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Hold Your Bridal Shower in a Spa

This is a better alternative to cliche bridal showers that emphasize gifts, lingerie, raunchiness, and all the trappings of hen parties that not everyone in the group might be comfortable with. A spa experience not only helps you and your friends look and feel (and smell) good, but it’s also a great bonding experience for all. In fact, some spas offer special bridal entourage packages with this in mind.

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Prep Food According to Dietary Restrictions

Food is arguably one of those things that makes any gathering unforgettable. But if you serve up something that goes against your guests’ dietary restrictions, your wedding will definitely be unforgettable (albeit in a negative way). To prevent this from happening, make it a point to ask about your guests’ dietary restrictions based on their health needs.

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Choreograph a Surprise Dance Routine

You don’t have to pay through the nose for your wedding entertainment; not when you and your future spouse (or entourage) can provide it yourself. So forget about bands and DJs and do a DIY musical number instead. And you can opt to keep your dance number a secret until the actual moment comes up, too. Trust us, doing this will add an unforgettable, fun, and enjoyable layer to your reception.

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Book Your Off-Season Honeymoon

Who says you have to have your honeymoon immediately after your wedding? If your wedding budget made a significant dent in your savings, it’s only practical to postpone your honeymoon until you can afford it. Instead, book with trustworthy travel agencies during the off-season when rates have gone down and there are more promos and discounts to entice travellers.

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