Creative & Budget Friendly Wedding Ideas

Planning a wedding on a budget can present challenges but with some creativity, time spent checking out YouTube ‘how-to’ videos, you can save a tremendous amount of money and achieve the perfect affair. Or you can hire me and I’ll do it all. 😎

However, to cut costs of your wedding without sacrificing style, here are some of my creative ideas worth trying.

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  Vintage flea market frame with chalkboard seating chart.

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  Search YouTube for easy DIY lettering projects!

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  Birch bark table numbers and signage.

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  Vintage painted furniture as wedding altars.

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  Fabric pennant garlands.

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  Make your own cake topper with craft store finds! PS-I made the little paper mache birdies. How to video coming soon.

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  Give a tree, plant a tree favors. Greenworld Project.

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  Create a custom rubber stamp on Zazzle!

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  Grab a leaf, glue two rocks together and voila!

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  Using your home printer, create your own programs and signage.

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  Place your drink list inside an open book.

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  Globe card drop.

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  Painted globe guest book.

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  For outdoor parties, cut some wine bottles and use them as lanterns.

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  Vintage bottles filled with flowers and greenery.

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  Centerpieces of plant nursery potted plants wrapped in burlap and twine.

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  Table numbers using glass frames with pressed botanicals.

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  Craft store wood rounds painted and hand lettered make the perfect seating chart.

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  Vintage flannel glued to paper leaf cutouts as guest favors.

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Moss Place Card Holders With Felted Wool

Natural moss is often my inspiration when creating floral arrangements and crafts. It is so incredibly soft and magical in its natural setting. Honestly, a feeling of guilt comes over me when I harvest this green gold. Yes, you can buy it in bags from various sources but it’s never quite the same as a freshly picked batch.

In an effort to recreate nature’s wonder and to tread lightly on Mother Nature, I whipped up these felted wool moss-inspired place card holders.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Felted wool – I used Dimensions Brand Felt Works found at Michaels craft store
• River rocks
• Dish-washing detergent or soap
• Craft glue
• Razor blade
• Card stock paper

With the exception of the dish-washing detergent, you can find all of the craft ingredients at any craft store.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Select the approximate size of the moss cap you want to create by pulling the felt apart.
2. Form it into a ball or oval and add one drop of dish washing liquid onto the felt. Then, while running it under warm water, roll the felt into the shape desired. The dish washing liquid helps form the shape when it dries. Be careful not to add too much soap.
3. Form the wet felt over a rock and let dry overnight.
4. When the felt is dry, remove it from the rock, place glue under the felt and glue it to the rock. Let dry completely.
5. Using a razor blade, create an incision on the top of the felt moss and insert a place card.
6. You’re done!

Here’s to adding magic to your next event or wedding…happy crafting!