Dollars Schmollars! Weddings don't have to break the bank!

For a while now I have been involved in a wonderful chatting community of brides and occasional grooms. It's always so awesome to hear their ideas and plans for their weddings. I love watching a bride come in to the forum in the beginning of the planning stages and share with us her wedding plans as they unfold.

Most are DIY brides trying to be sure their hard earned dollars stretch as far as they can. There's always wonderful advice given and some of them are google geniuses. They work together to help each other create wonderful weddings that are totally unique. They share their favorite DIY projects. Or their latest inpsirations. Many come back after their wedding to share pictures of the projects the've spent so much time creating.

I'd like to share with you some of my favorites.

Here is a great idea for activities to do at your reception. Especially if you're not planning on dancing or serving alcohol.

A DIY photo booth with picture frames we all expect but when you add cute chalkboards or better yet letter magnets you can have a world of fun and a very interesting scrapbook of wedding guests well wishes.

Or how about a fun board where guest can write their names on tags and pinpoint the year they met you. Such a simple but super fun idea for cocktail hour especially.

The next picture is a table runner. One of these amazing brides is marrying a screen printer! Sounds like a talent to use and abuse!! So she saw these amazingly cool table runners after learning she scored old woood tables at her venue! What a great DIY plan!

Remember when planning a wedding the possibilities are endless. I like to pretend it's like taking all of your favorite sights, sounds, smells, tastes, feelings, people, and moments all crammed into one event. I mean how could it not be a success.

It's not about the money.... it's about the time taken to create an event that represents you and your love.

That is what this community of girls is all about. And I'm so glad to be a part of them. And I'm so glad they let me give advice and tid-bits of imformation. It's a wonderful part of my day. Thanks CL girls!