Wedding Crafts Help Keep
Your Costs Low

Brides are getting more and more creative as they turn to wedding crafts to help lower the costs of their weddings.

Whether making invitations and stationery or icing wedding cakes, there are plenty of opportunities to use a crafty streak and save some cash.

Using your creative side not only saves you some money, but will ensure you create a unique and special day. You’ll be able to create an individual look to your wedding that no other bride has – after all, they’re all based on YOUR ideas.

Spending the time doing your own wedding crafts is also fun and great way to add a personal touch to your wedding. I really enjoy sitting down and playing around with ideas about how I can create something. Why not give it a go and get creative?

This site is littered with wedding crafts and do-it-yourself wedding ideas. So much so, I thought it be better to keep them all one place. So here they all are.

Invitations and Stationery

Ideas and Templates For Homemade Wedding Invitations
These ideas for wedding invitations are all created with the minimum cost and fuss. They're simple and easy to follow - anyone can create them.

Wedding Cakes and Catering

How To Make Your Own Wedding Cake
Thinking of making your own cake? These essential tips to making your own will help you with your planning and guide you in the right direction. From cake tins to decorating, this article has lots of tips and handy hints to help you succeed.

Ideas For Cake Recipes
Lots of tried and tested recipes for cakes, including traditional fruit cake, chocolate croquembouche (or choux buns), fairy cakes and different sponge recipes and flavours. The recipes all have scaling up information, so it doesn't matter how many guests you're having - there's a recipe you for. Plus they're all famous chefs - so quality and flavour will be guaranteed for your wedding!

DIY Wedding Catering
The secrets of doing your own wedding food. What to look out for, things to consider and ideas to make your DIY catering easier.

Easy Wedding Food
How to create a simple menu for a wedding buffet. Example menus, with lots of alternative ideas. All recipes are easy, simple and can be prepared in advance. Plus there are details of all recipes.

Flowers

How To Make A Floral Table Centrepiece
Ideas for floral wedding table decorations and an instructional video on to make a stylish wedding table centre piece.

How To Make A Stunning Bridal Bouquet
Easy to follow, step by step instructions by video on how to make a simple, but stunning hand-tied bridal bouquet.

How To Make A Wedding Buttonhole
Simple instructional video on how to make a wedding buttonhole. Plus, alternative buttonhole flower ideas and hints and tips.

Favours

Wedding Favour Seeds, Plants and Flowers
Ideas for wedding favour seeds, plants and flowers. Also there are lots of ideas for presenting them. Nice and simple.

Make Your Own Wedding Favours
Simple ideas for making your own wedding favours. These include soap making, candles, sweets and truffles. There’s something for everyone.

Ideas To Make Your Own Wedding Favour Bags and Boxes
Whether your making your own or buying your favours, you’ll need something to put them in. This article outlines how to make an organza pouch, tulle pouches and other ways of presenting your favours.

Accessories

Make Your Own Hair Accessories
This article looks in general about cheap wedding hair accessories, but there are some ideas to make your own as well.