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Well, I know my stuff is going to look homemade. It just is because it IS homemade. But I also don't think it looks "cheap" like... tacky cheap. It is obviously isn't made by a pro.
There is no one answer. It depends on the care taken with the DIY's. Some people just don't take the time to line up edges, miter corners, apply paint evenly etc etc etc.
I have been to DIY weddings that were stunningly beautiful. Others- not so much.
I think it really, really depends on how much time/effort is put into the wedding and, honestly, the natural talents of the bride and other people involved. I went to one DIY wedding a while back that honestly did look kind of awful... but I'm also DIYing a ton of stuff for mine, and I think it looks great so far (though I realize I'm biased). I've also seen tons of DIY stuff by other ladies on the Hive, and most of it looked great.
it honestly depends.i have been seen some disaster DIY weddings but by the same token there are some that are fantastic. i am doing a DIY wedding and realy its all about not cutting corners when you dont have to and taking the time to do things right.
It depends on the skills of the DIYer. Some people can make amazing stuff that is just as good or better than store bought... and others, like myself... well we're better off leaving it to the pros! :D Honestly I just don't have the time or patience for these projects.
Our wedding was pretty much all DIY from our wedding invites to the honey favors from my grandparents farm to the photobooth. In my humble opinion, I think it looked fantastic! I am now going to unabashedly post some pics!
I'm a DIY bride & I think it comes down to time, patience & skill!!
I'm a scrapbooker & crafty by nature (also a perfectionist) SO with all my projects I am for perfection & if I can re-do it I will HOWEVER I know I have limits so some stuff will not be DIY as I don't want my wedding to look tacky & cheap, I'm going for a Country Chic wedding so I want the homemade touches (i.e. making Cranberry Sauce from fresh Cranberries from a local marsh) in jars with lids that I'm covering in fabric, tying with a brown string & attaching a "country style" tag to them ... guests will know they are homemade BUT they will know I put a lot of effort and time into the favours & I hope appreciate them more than if I gave them something store bought.
I'll post pics as my DIY project are started/completed (I'm starting them in January). :)
@peaches1038 I LOVE your pictures, your centrepiece is EXACTLY what I have invisioned for my day (mason jars with wild flowers), do you mind if I save your picture to show my "florist" (out bestmans MIL)?
@peaches1038: That looks great! Thanks for sharing the pics!
I do enjoy crafting and creating, and I'd love to DIY some stuff not only because I enjoy it, but because it'll help save money. I'm just afraid of it ending up looking more tacky than cute, and who wants their wedding to look that way?! The pics really help, though, since like I mentioned the magazines don't show pics of DIY gone wrong...
@MadameTussaud: I think that editing is key. Kind of like in decorating your house. IMO, some of the most beautiful DIY weddings were the ones that were personal without going overboard. If you go overboard with anything, I think that it will take away from beauty of the whole look.
Anyone have any pics from DIY stuff that didn't turn out well?
@peaches1038: wow that looks so professional! i love the idea of the pictures on the cake table. havent seen it done like that before
I agree with everyone else it depends on the couple. I have seen horribe DIY weddings, and really gorgeous ones. Heck I have seen horrible expensive all professional weddings that looked cheap, and tacky.
@MrsN2Be: What a beautiful wedding! I love the decorations, the scene, everything! Beautiful!
I haven't been to too many weddings, and they weren't really DIY, but with decor in general, whether it be house, clothing, or a party, I think what makes things look "cheap" is when:
a) no effort is made and things are sloppily thrown together
or
b) Someone's trying to look fancy or sophisticated, when they don't have the means or taste to pull off fancy. (ex: the royals can pull off fancy. Kim K tried, but lack of taste made the wedding feel cheap and tacky. Even though it was expensive).
There's a lot to be said for simple but elegant. Peaches' wedding is an example of DIY done right. The touches have clearly been done w/love and care. It's cohesive with the vibe of the location. Also, if your wedding's fun, people will remember that and probably won't remember a whole lot of specifics about the decor, only that it was nice.
@MrsN2Be: That is SO nice of you! That would be totally fine. I can see if I have any other pictures of our flowers if you want. You can PM me. I hope everything turns out just the way you want!!
@trbickham00: Thanks! We had pictures from all of our immediate family's weddings - all grandparents, parents and siblings. Everyone loved it!
@abirdword: Such sweet words! And I agree with everything that you said. Only DIY if you actually want to. It will show either way. Besides, most people don't really notice all the decor. We are just wedding-obsessed brides in our own oversaturated world!
@MadameTussaud: I think that if you know your limitations and understand that things will look handmade, then you will be fine! Try a couple simple projects first to see how they turn out and if you like it, try bigger projects. If you don't leave it to the pros! Good luck!!
I am trying to DIY and so far stuff is looking good. But I hit some walls wher I am like oh no no no, looks cheap not classy. I re plan and tweak the idea and find what looks good. It takes time. I havn't been to terrible DIY weddings but i can pretty acurately estimate the budget of a wedding and what they DIY'd. My goal is for mine to look professional and not DIY. I also think attention to detail is crucial. Just as in the pics above. SO nice!!!
I really think people have to know their own limits. NotFroofy is a whiz with Photoshop, and produced some really professional looking invitations and programs. I would never have attempted to DIY those things, because a) I don't have a lot of artistic talent, b) I don't have a lot of experience with graphics programs, and c) my fine motor coordination sucks.
On the other hand, I took on a huge (literally!) DIY project, making our 8-foot-tall chuppah (Jewish wedding canopy). Even my ex-husband, who never compliments me on anything, said it was beautiful.
My own view is that there is no moral imperative to DIY wedding stuff. If you've got the talent and the interest for a particular project, it can be worthwhile. If you haven't, it may be better either to leave it to the experts, or to forego whatever it is altogether.
You ladies are very crafty!! I'm loving the photos... would love to see more if you have them!
I handmade a ton of things for our wedding and even did our flowers...it was featured on 100 Layer Cake and is going to be in a magazine that is coming out next month:) I don't think our wedding looks cheap, but we spent around 10 grand including a 3300 dollar photography budget and a 2800 caterer.
http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2011/07/14/handmade-wedding-in-virginia-katie-john/
I did a lot of DIY for my wedding too, and I think it turned out great, though I am bias. I did the invitations, the centerpieces, the table numbers, the origami cranes, the card basket, my own tossing bouquet, the flower girls baset, the pillow, the shawls my bridesmaids wore, the poles in the background in that black and white photo, the last one is what they looked like when we were making them. There were more things as well, and I just don't have pics. We even did a cookie bar with hand made napkins to line the baskets, oh and our programs.
@MrsN2Be: Ah hah, thanks for the theme! I've never been able to express in words what my theme is before, but country chic is it! (It's not rustic, it's not fancy...it's in the tent outside the 200+ year old farmhouse...)
I ask DH 25 times a day if the stuff I am doing looks good or like 4 year olds doing crafts. It all seems ok independantly, but I am nervous about how everything is going to look together!
Well I am having a low budget wedding but I'm also a crafty person... way before the days of wedding planning I was making things for myself, my home and my friends. I'm just an artsy person so why bother paying top dollar for something I can make myself that usually looks just as good and sometimes better. For my own wedding I've had a year already to plan so that has helped and so have all the bee's. I think for a diy wedding you just need time and your golden.
When I tried to DIY a bunch of stuff, it ended up looking kinda crappy. I decided not to use most of it, much to my chagrin since I spent so much time on it.
However, my best friend DIYed a ton of her wedding, and it looked absolutely fabulous!
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I haven't been to many weddings prior to now planning my own, so just wondering: for those who have done a lot DIY projects for their wedding or have attended one with a lot of DIY projects, did you think it looked well done? Or did you think it looked cheap/cheesy?
The pics in magazines all look great, but I'm curious if they actually turn out that well in real life when stressed out brides are trying to do stuff on their own.