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For the bride who is planning her wedding on a budget, do-it-yourself is a great option. By putting in some efforts before the wedding, you can not only save a lot of wedding expenses, but also give your wedding a personal touch which most weddings lack.

That said, it is important to know which things can be taken up DIY and which ones should be left to the pros. Here are ideas for things you make yourself for your wedding:

1. Make your own veil. With simple instructions found on the internet and on our website, you can easily make your own veil to wear on your wedding day.

2. Make your own floral decorations. Look for ideas on pew and wall decor and make your own decorations. If you are using silk flowers, you can make them well ahead of your wedding and store.

3. Make your own centerpieces. Floral or not, centerpieces can be assembled easily. Arrange flowers or float candles, simple and pretty wedding table centerpieces can be made easily at home with the help of your family and friends.

4. Make the Wedding Bouquets. This will include your own bouquet as well as the bridesmaids' bouquets. Arrange stems of flowers with greenery and tie the stems together and wrap the ends with cellophane.

5. Make the Flower Girl's basket. But an inexpensive plastic or wicker basket and hot glue silk flowers to the edges to make a lovely flower girl's basket.

6. If you are having a small wedding without the traditional sit-down dinner, enlist some family members who are good at cooking to make appetizers for the party.

7. Look around in your family for someone who has a talent for making cakes and get your wedding cake done for much less.

8. Make the ring-bearer's pillow yourself. A thin pillow decorated with ribbons, lace and rosettes will make a pretty pillow to use for the ring-bearer.

9. Print out or make your own wedding stationery like the programs, menu cards, place cards and even invites etc. You could use the help of someone in your family who is good with paper crafting.

10. Consider making your own favors. From little crocheted items to chocolates wrapped in organza bags to homemade candles and cookies, there are a number of ideas for home favors. You are sure to save a large chunk of money here.

You will be surprised at how much money these little things can save you. And we can guarantee you will derive great pleasure from making personalized handmade things for your special day.

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Source by Lata Tokhi