DIYing wedding decor (on a budget)

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Watch Becky DIY some typically expensive wedding decorations on a budget with a fun twist using Instax products!
Here is a list of items used:
1- PLACE SETTING
instax printer- bit.ly/3nq64TM
card stock- bit.ly/3OuhMIQ
utility knife- bit.ly/3ysVeCQ
two pieces of fabric
dried flowers- bit.ly/3R6PjL1
2- SEATING CHART
instax camera- bit.ly/3npmR9u
picture frame- bit.ly/3nnmoo9
card stock- bit.ly/3OuhMIQ
craft paper- bit.ly/3bzSQko
craft glue- bit.ly/3NmvD2B
pressed dried florals- bit.ly/3Orn0Vv
3- PHOTO BACKDROP
pine lumber- bit.ly/3AbrfAl
measuring tape- bit.ly/3nosTHu
wood glue- bit.ly/3xSIkfK
deck screws- bit.ly/3ymX33X
wooden dowels- bit.ly/3bAgRIj
spade bit- bit.ly/3Oro63G
PEX pipe- bit.ly/3OuY0Nc
spray paint- bit.ly/3OsKVUR
floral foam- bit.ly/3QRqlPr
floral wire- bit.ly/3OL21Nb
faux florals- bit.ly/39XENoz
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IN THIS VIDEO:
00:00 - intro
01:07 - DIY menu and place setting
02:33 - printing photos with instax
06:08 - setting the table
06:40 - DIY arch photo backdrop
08:31 - making the arch shape
09:50 - painting the arch
10:10 - decorating the arch with florals
11:00 - the finished DIY
11:28 - DIY seating chart
13:29 - DIY name tag template
14:46 - decorating the seating chart
15:43 - DIY guest book with instax
16:59 - the finished DIY
17:53 - outro
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Edited by: Nick Liske & Justin Abalos
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[@uhohspaghettios2391]

Despite being single and having no desire to get married, I'm still over here taking notes as though this will be useful to me. This is the power of Becky.

[@anonymousone9699]

😂😂 maybe you can impress a friend a save them some cash as a wedding gift!

[@michaelhannaford]

Same 😅

[@jasminvelez2371]

SAMEEEE

[@JayofallTrades]

Same was just thinking these would be great for any kind of dinner party get together just change the color scheme

[@shalinisen]

😂😂 totally doin' the same here 👍🏼

[@chel_hamelin]

My advice for those planning weddings is not to worry about needing all the details and decor. Just make it look nice enough. I have been to soooo many weddings and they all start to blur. Even the ones that had it all compared to the ones that didn’t. All the guests really remember is the food, the feeling and the good times. Don’t spend alllllll your money. Just focus on having the best time with your favourite people.

[@alishavial1684]

Kind of adding to your advice, the most important thing is for couples to focus on what they want out of the day & what’s important to them… I see too many couples worrying about what the guests want or will think but at the end of the day the guests probably won’t notice or even remember the small details!

[@ferni24]

Its true! The food and music are always more commented on! If everyone is having a good time and not starving, they will love the wedding, so dont stress too much on decor

[@honour7495]

I had so many plans for my own wedding, diff activity tables, special decor features, flower arrangements etc, but after throwing my sisters wedding where legit all people cared abt was food, I scrapped all my plans and will be going with basic decor so it just looks "presentable". Scrapping all the rest. No guest book, fancy seating arrangements chart, no individual printed menus or fancy table place cards, no activity tables lol. I know my family will just be happy to celebrate the day with us with some good food. 😂

[@acmulhern]

So true. Nobody cares as long as they have a good time. My 2 favourite weddings I've been to were actually the mist basic. 1 was a cowboy wedding in a diner with red paper napkins. There was a fun dance party at the end where the cousin was DJing and it was so much fun. Everyone got really drunk and we all have fond memories. Second was a covid wedding, where only the friend circle and parents were invited. We all waited outside for them to get married and when they came out we threw flower petals at them and had drinks and takeaway pizza on the public square. It was the first time we were all seeing each other after the 2020 confinement and it was so nice despite being so simple.

[@tamiv.476]

Honestly thank you for this. Im getting married in two months and all my friends have like expensive stylists and I'm just out here like DIYing so it really helps hearing this

[@angelinanicholaou2914]

The guest book seating chart is amazing. If I were to do this, I would make 1 small change. Make the backing piece a little longer with the name(s) at the bottom so when the photo is placed you can still see their names. This would be handy if there are guests that don't know other people's names. Alternatively, there could be a marker so they can write their name on the photo and maybe leave a comment :)

[@sandieedward993]

😱Neat Point 👍 Because Remembering" Names" Can Be Embarrassing 🤔✔️✔️

[@battimano]

Honestly a ton of my fabric comes from thrift store curtains. There's usually a pretty dang good selection at my fav thrift haunts.

[@TheSorryGirls]

agreed!! never overlook the curtain section😄😄

[@amara560]

I use thrift store curtain fabric for my freehand embroidery

[@Luna-ml7id]

Very Scarlet O’Hara of you

[@arbella89]

As a wedding and event florist, I get that it can get expensive really quickly. That arch is a great idea! However, I would suggest only using it indoors and with weights (fabric can easily hide these). It looks like it can be easily tipped over. And it will not hold the weight of fresh flowers unless they are placed in containers at the bottom, so if you are using a florist, give them a heads up! But it's a great way to get a lux look on the cheap!

[@9gabzz]

Very true!! I bought a back drop for my wedding and inside it was fine but when it was outside it didn't feel as strong.

[@brendanpilgrim9851]

@@9gabzz Correct...the look still comes off as inexpensive...in my personal opinion. This concept can appear very expensive without having to be that expensive...

[@carlyh6913]

The arch looked cheap

[@averypless]

You could also drill small holes in the base for tent stakes to keep it from toppling!

[@theseamonstersknit]

My 100-person wedding was about 2 weeks ago and I'm still tired from all the DIY's I did. My wedding party and I DIY'ed over 3 days: a floral moongate backdrop, 12 floral centerpieces, 8 bouquets, 7 boutonnieres, 120 cookie favors, 7 ceremony/reception signs, and ceremony programs. Almost did a DIY photobooth too, but at that point it was too much to take on. Our guest book had a DIY theme: a blank scrap book and markers, Instax, stickers (I also made a few using sticker paper and inkjet printer), and washi tape for guests to decorate the pages. Pro tip for the DIY bride & groom: give yourself more time than you think you need!

[@arbella89]

As a wedding and event florist... props to you for taking on your florals! It's a lot of work that has to be done so close to wedding day. I always suggest people DIY in other areas of their wedding that can be done way in advance. All the last minute stuff like catering, flowers, etc... are a big undertaking. I hope everything turned out beautifully 💕

[@theseamonstersknit]

@@arbella89 Thank you! Everything turned out well. We did fake florals on the moongate, which was perfect for transportation and setup. We had a lot of people come over to help with centerpieces. Me and my girlfriend had taken a class in floral arranging, which helped a lot! It was challenging, but all of our flowers survived, including the bouquets that we repurposed for centerpieces.

[@karlabritfeld7104]

Stupid, just stupid. Your guests don't even care or remember all these details and the trouble you went to exhausting yourself, getting stressed over something that is one day.

[@theseamonstersknit]

@Karla britfeld Probably! But so far, don't regret it. I had about 10 years worth of ideas rattling in my head, which in the end was too hard to get rid of. I do DIYs because I enjoy them. If I forgot to mention it, I did have a huge amount of help from my wedding party during the week. Some people baked, others arranged flowers, others ran errands for us. If I did make it sound like it was the work of one person, but it wasn't.

[@christa6298]

Hi, I’m doing something similar for my guestbook. Did you find that people actually took the photos and put them in the guestbook? I’m worried our elderly guests might have trouble with this or have issues taking a selfie with an instax camera.

[@secretaltruism4174]

As someone who used to work in a function room and served many weddings - don't do wedding favours for guests to take home. 90% of the items from each wedding got left at the venue and we had to chuck them out. The only two that I saw work were a bottle of hand sanitizer for a Covid wedding, and a pick your own sweets station where guests could make up their own party favours with the sweets they liked. But even the sweets buffet had lots of leftovers.

[@patsykiniry3564]

i work at weddings too... wedding favors = garbage

[@karlabritfeld7104]

All of it is a waste of money.

[@christinamillican8203]

I actually made program fans for my wedding a few years ago. Because it was summer, the ceremony venue was an old church so it had no A/C and the reception venue, we did it in the old schoolhouse's front yard so they all were used and went home with people lol

[@evapottie3182]

I loved this video very much! What a fun seating chart! However, as an eco florist, I need to say that flower foam is very, very polluting & rather not be used. In this diy you could, for example, opt for chicken wire + zip ties ☺️👌

[@twentyagenarian6300]

Is it polluting the grass or because it´s thrown away or how?

[@katejackson6502]

For the napkin I would absolutely say it needs to be hemmed. If doing this yourself invest in a rotary cutting tool they are not expensive and your line will be way more even.

[@rutaliu8342]

The last diy with photo frame just blew my mind...that's so creative! I think you can use this idea even for a birthday party... Loved the video ❤

[@LaBella1987]

Just went back to your wedding video and was surprised to see it's already 5yrs old 😳 I found you guys a while before that. So guess I am now classed as OG😜

[@wedidthematheson]

I just realized that your wedding DIYs years ago was how I found and got hooked on this channel! Not getting married again but these could work for other parties as well. Good stuff Becky.

[@Joai7384]

Channing Tatum, Harry Styles AND Elvis Presley! Wow hot guest list

[@reginanox]

The guestbook would also be great for an engagement dinner, graduation party or even a baby shower, it would be great for creating memories! ❤️

[@MalinaCC]

I just got engaged this past weekend so this is perfect timing! Please do more summer and wedding diys! Maybe some activities and things for destination weddings?

[@caitmcg4382]

Former wedding pro here (florist, planner, and maany times bridesmaid). For the faux flowers at the base of the arch, I'd recommend chicken wire instead of floral foam, it's easier to cover with fewer stems. Also with either stabilizer I'd do the floral arranging itself ahead of time and just assemble on site. Making a floral arrangement look the way you want can take a lot of time, which isn't something in abundance on your wedding day! The arch itself is *inspired*, I love that flexible pipe! Nicely done Becky!

[@heidi3149]

Whoa can’t believe Channing Tatum came to your wedding! :D

[@isabelledionne8396]

I spotted Regé-Jean Page also

[@jennilea]

Elvis Presley went too! Lol

[@duaaaminkamran]

we all saw how becky used celebrities names for the seating chart right? so cute. made me smile. 😭😂💜

[@sarahmoody2851]

channing T cracked me up

[@duaaaminkamran]

@@sarahmoody2851 SAMEEEEE!!!!!!

[@MsDivineMomo]

I was looking for that comment 😂 When I saw Harry S. I immediately thought about Harry styles and Channing T. Confirmed the theory 😂

[@tmcruz825]

I love the simplistic arch but as a wedding florist there is no way real arrangements could hang on it. If you plan on recreating this, stick to fresh flowers at the base and using silk flowers to cover the arch. I’ve seen lots of homemade arbors fall over, just something to consider.

[@phangirlable]

Of course you would say this as a wedding florist. XD

[@Meelameels]

for the backdrop arch, you should get a thicker dowel than the pex pipe. They sell tools to expand the pex pipe and then over time the pipe goes back to its original state so it fits REALLY well. That’s why it’s used for plumbing bc it tightens so well, there are no leaks.

[@katieholtom4873]

I’d love to see what you could do with pallets for a diy project😊maybe it could be a competition which of the 3 of you could flip a pallet the best?

[@deepshikhaghosh3106]

Your gorgeous backdrop itself can easily compete with the other DIYs!!!

[@sundaysunshine]

Love this!! Pressed flowers are my jam and I'm so happy they're getting the recognition they deserve!!

[@katieholtom4873]

THRILLED that you are doing wedding diys!! Just got engaged and in the planning stages now so this is SO exciting😁😁

[@TheSorryGirls]

omg love that for you!! hope our DIYs help, and check out some of Becky's wedding DIYs too🥰

[@rachelengelsman8984]

Absolutely love the instax photo idea on the menus!! SO CUTE!

[@kristinewells961]

Love! My favorite was the photo wall. What a great way make sure to get a picture of everyone!!

[@marinemermaidsar]

I made that arch you guys made for my own wedding last October! It was GORGEOUS and worked SO PERFECTLY! So thank you guys for everything, as usual 🥰😎💚

[@allana6250]

My wedding was 9 years ago but I still love seeing creative wedding content 💕 Also nice to see a solo Becky vid 😊

[@sarahfardell2174]

This came at the perfect time!! I'm currently planning my own wedding. I've already watched the videos from when you were planning your wedding a billion times! Will definitely be recreating some of these myself! ❤

[@reginageorgetownuni]

The menu/polaroid was such a great diy!!

[@lisaedmondson780]

Love the seating chart! I'll use this one day for some super fun party. Thanks!

[@audreym3908]

This is perfect for a small wedding or a rehearsal dinner! Or even just a dinner party

[@jennilea]

Had to pause and comment that I remember both the blue and the purple glue sticks when I was in high school. When I was a kid Elmer's glue sticks were all white! Lol

[@mellbell360]

I just got engaged this past weekend so perfect timing!!!

[@noahsebastian9791]

My cousin has her wedding couple days ago and she DIY everything! It looks so good, the picture walls were amazing ❤️

[@sandypeters3238]

Awesome job Becky, as usual!❤

[@evicaf4e]

This video brings me back the old TSG vibes. 💓

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Awesome video, love to DIY things and you are always so good at that. Loved that frame with the names of people and then replacing those with pictures, what an awesome thing to do. I love things like this that you can make for a wedding, beautiful fabrics and just fun things to have at a wonderful wedding, loved that arch, that really had beautiful wedding vibes. Thank you Becky you are amazing, hope you have a good rest of your week, take care, sending love and hugs, bye for now. 😊💜

[@halletjoelker8781]

OGs remember the wedding diys for becky’s wedding 🥰❤️❤️ also i love how professional their videos are now!! Netflix level!! love the sorry girls!!

[@Poisenivy5]

I love that arch!

[@7sevendaysara]

I really don't know which one is my favourite... I love them all. The idea to combine everything with instax... Wooow, such a personal touch! And the realization of the arch?! So much easy!!! Thanx a lot for the tips. Sara Nena DIY

[@moda78z]

Everything looks very pretty 😍

[@rebekahclapton8979]

Love the arbor idea, I am definitely going to do this for my backyard wedding!

[@Anna-ls6vk]

Brilliant! You ladies have done it again! Love all the ideas!

[@aubreyspencer1167]

the menu/ place card is soooo cute!!!!!

[@mahapervez6003]

I too remember the glue being blue 💙 Lovely DIYs Becky :)

[@alysonlofgren3328]

Instax better be paying you big money because your ad ideas for them are genius!

[@darlouthia5153]

What a creative and fun episode ! Beautiful 😍

[@BarbaraFischer4]

What a cute paint palette!

[@lindabell5534]

I did a single card mid size with heart cutout , a small bow with pearl a magnet on back. This made it easy for it to be placed on your refrigerator or note board. My quest loved it and said it was a great idea to remind them. It was later used on many of the save the date cards.

[@lamoralisa]

I’ve been missing this type of videos for a while...! Don’t stop making them plz

[@arinemiko]

These are great tips for any DIY event one might throw. I’m taking notes on how I can spin these for my sister’s baby shower!

[@Jj85741]

Love these ideas!!! You made it look so easy honestly 😍😍😍😍

[@mistyduke880]

This was such a fun video! I would love more ideas using this camera and the photos!

[@katrinarose3903]

Girl you need a cricut maker or a cricut explore. It’ll save you so much cutting time. Best thing I’ve EVER bought. You’re very talented tho, I am obsessed

[@JessTester]

These are so pretty! When I got married, I got so much inspiration from Becky’s wedding diys, especially the seating chart! I also used an instax mini! I had wooden place card holders that I engraved with the date. Then I had everyone take pictures during the reception and replace their place cards with their photo and bring it home as a party favor!

[@joanvillaluz]

I loved these! Might actually incorporate this into my wedding!!! :) thanks for the video!!!

[@liangxiao9974]

Wow these are so pretty to decorate, it just blows my mind, I think it would be even better with some floral ribbons for decoration.🥰🥰

[@bozenabertolini3111]

Love the peonies 🌺

[@nattwright616]

The seating plan is a great idea! I'm currently planning my wedding, and I think the picture guest book is amazing. I wouldn't do it as the seating plan though, as I'd want to give the guests chance to write something too, but this is great!

[@btr8jb]

No way! I was just looking at your old wedding videos yesterday to get inspiration for my wedding

[@Jj85741]

Enjoyed a true TSG DIY after a very long time! Recent stuff has been a little hut and miss I think, I though will continue to watch of course 🙂

[@juliakleinke2915]

This might be the best wedding decor diy video!

[@gherinepenner9869]

Becky this is beautiful love it so much

[@chanellee3035]

I remember the blue glue sticks! But I also had purple ones too!

[@alisonfunk9375]

I just got engaged so I am so excited for this wedding content! Please keep the great ideas coming! :D

[@journeytowisdomandwealth2905]

I love some of these I think I can use this for a date night n also dinner parties

[@mackofalltrades3155]

These are really good!

[@miniasmr2807]

I would love to see you guys going a fairytale wedding cottage core theme with all the diys you got 🤔

[@xKittyForman]

becky looks so pretty (:

[@TheSorryGirls]

thank you!🥰

[@ArtificialFlowerProducts]

Very imaginative Perfect combination.💝

[@autumn1792]

Literally using all of these ideas

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

Not getting married anytime soon but watching these videos is like making a wedding pinterest board at 13. It's just fun to daydream about it :)

[@weddingideastv]

Great ideas! Well done.

[@nikastreasure4495]

Would it be crazy if I DYI the arch decoration and put it to my living room as a normal decoration? ^^ So beautiful!

[@chayasorah815]

I’ve been subscribed since you were doing fun stuff w mason jars and shipping pallets so a long time. And I just realized who you guys give vibes… I was giving my husband a history lesson in my 6th grade post slice girls eta myusic. You got you, fefe, bewitched,s club 7 and of course …. M2M. That’s you two ! Couldn’t wait to tell you guys

[@gracemarshall5253]

Advice for your future thrift store frame dissections from a former custom framer- the best way to get out those little metal "framers points" (or fancy staples as Becky called them 😂) holding everything in under that paper- wire cutters. They grip on really well and make it super easy to pull them out!

[@christinestewart474]

Great ideas! So inspired again :)

[@MarieCool888]

I love the idea of the seating chart/guest books ! However, maybe I'd find a way to glue the flowers/faux florals on the glass instead of on the cardboard, that way you can replace the back that says "Find your seat" by something like your wedding and have the florals overlayed still :>

[@karlabritfeld7104]

Waste of time

[@sarahperkins2340]

I absolutely love everything you did. Though I was completely hoping that you guys were going to make the huge LOVE sign, still not disappointed

[@tonaymills9732]

That’s was really good ideals I love the guess book

[@barusshka92]

Becky the DIY queen!

[@Naz.D]

So many ideas for my wedding ❤️❤️ love this video! Will definitely think of using all these ideas

[@CatWilhelmina]

WOW!!! I have missed the wedding DIY… it’s been so long since Becky’s wedding 😅

[@decorationideas9]

Wow good idea for make photos backdrop

[@terrikara6876]

Very cool!!

[@phyllisstein1837]

Yep. These are Great! thank you for sharing.

[@taytertottt]

Becky nails it AGAIN! 😍

[@supaguh]

YES THE BLUE GLUE STICK I REMEMBERRRREE

[@hallieshaw969]

i’m getting married july 23rd. this is perfect timing😍

[@Rocannee]

Harry. S. being one of your guests for the wedding lol

[@leelulady2010]

Former children's librarian here. It came in white only at first. Then came blue. After that purple!

[@CindyJK]

Thanks for sharing how-to do the arch.

[@anjalitiwari31099]

This is gorgeous ❤️. Becky is so pretty, oh my god 🙈🌼.

[@Mystic_Light]

Gosh, I remember the glue in the stick being white, nm blue or purple! Nice job on the wedding diy.

[@This-Present-Darkness]

UHU gluesticks use blue for theirs and I remember elmers using purple, maybe it's a patent issue?

[@angelpothula]

I think I speak for every subscriber, please do more wedding diy! 💙💙

[@leahwilson9152]

For the napkin arrangement, I really loved the dried flowers and the blush bow, but if you have over a hundred guests, that’s a lot of menus to cut out by hand. You could use a cricket, or just buy the menu paper cut to size already.

[@murielbressan]

I clicked so fast the notification😅 I literally don't miss any of your videos guys! ❤️

[@TheSorryGirls]

yayyy we love thiss😊❤

[@jasminecameron3481]

In Australia, the Bostik Blu Stik (a blue glue stick) was all the rage while I was growing up