Category: DIY Wedding Ideas

  • Got Writer’s Block? Here’s What to Say in a Wedding Thank You Card

    Got Writer’s Block? Here’s What to Say in a Wedding Thank You Card

    Your wedding left you feeling like a million bucks, but nothing can bring you back to reality more than having writer’s block when writing your wedding thank you cards. Skipping the cards is not an option, as your guests came from miles around to show their support. Bust through the writer’s block with these handy…

  • Seasonal Wedding Colors that Never Go Out of Style

    Seasonal Wedding Colors that Never Go Out of Style

    The lime green bridesmaids’ dress trend may come and go, but some seasonal wedding colors are always in style. These classic color staples remain eternally elegant because they take their cue from Mother Nature, mimicking the colors that are typically associated with each season in the great outdoors. Check out a lineup of seasonal wedding…

  • How to Graciously Postpone/ Cancel Your Wedding

    How to Graciously Postpone/ Cancel Your Wedding

    Life happens. Sometimes things beyond your control make it necessary to postpone or cancel your wedding. A family emergency, unexpected illness, loss of wedding budget or change of heart can mean it’s time to let your guests know the change in plans. Here’s how to do it with grace and tact. Contact Your Vendors As…

  • Creative Ways to Your Ask Wedding Party

    Creative Ways to Your Ask Wedding Party

    “Will you be my bridesmaid?” is an exciting question to begin with, but you can make it even more intriguing with a few creative ways to ask your wedding party to be part of your humongous day. Check out our lineup of ingenious ideas for popping your big question to bridesmaids, groomsmen and even the…

  • 10 Free Whimsical Wedding Fonts for Invitations & More

    10 Free Whimsical Wedding Fonts for Invitations & More

    One of the best things about custom, designer wedding invitations is the fabulous calligraphy/ graphic designs the artists can do. While this truly looks amazing, it can get very expensive- very quickly. Since wedding invitations are one of the first pieces of communication sent out, you want them to represent the entire look and feel of…

  • Beautiful & Affordable Weddings: The Centerpieces

    Beautiful & Affordable Weddings: The Centerpieces

    A limited budget does not have to limit the beauty or creativity of your wedding. In fact, having a limited budget enhances the creativity and helps to find beautiful alternatives to pricey centerpieces. Weddings are one of the most memorable and important days of our lives and what better way to honor that than by…

  • Let it Rain! How to Plan for Rain on Your Wedding Day

    Let it Rain! How to Plan for Rain on Your Wedding Day

    Outdoor weddings are becoming more and more popular every year.  Perhaps it is because an outdoor wedding offers elements of freedom and chance which are lost in the certainty of an indoor space. However, with that freedom comes the necessity of dealing with the unexpected elements, such as rain. Rain might seem disastrous when it…

  • Inspired Ways to Use Canning Jars at Your Wedding

    Inspired Ways to Use Canning Jars at Your Wedding

    Just about everyone (including us here at PaperDirect) is head-over-heels over canning jar ideas, crafts, and décor so incorporating them into a wedding is the perfect match!  We love the sense of Americana and visions they evoke–, visions of savvy citizens putting up staples, generations of children catching fireflies, Aunt Bee’s pickles, and lemonade so…

  • DIY: Wedding Gown Invitations

    These fun DIY wedding invitations are perfect for bridal showers, bachelorette parties, menus or the big day! There are countless color options and paper types you could use to create elegant, earthy or whimsical styles. To learn how to make these fun invites, read on: Supplies You’ll Need: White Flat Invitations & Envelops Any two…

  • 5 Photos You HAVE to Include in Your Wedding Slideshow

    5 Photos You HAVE to Include in Your Wedding Slideshow

    Wedding slideshows are the perfect thing to schedule between cocktail hour and dinner. It’s a moment of relaxation and enjoyment where everyone can sit back and be entertained. While the basics of a wedding slideshow are pretty straightforward, if you want to successful slideshow that you can keep for years afterwards, there are some photos…

  • Cute & Lighthearted Songs for your Wedding

    While romantic, heartfelt love songs certainly have their time and place, some couples want to take a more lighthearted approach to their weddings songs and first dance. If that’s you, browse this playlist and find a simple wedding song that can become a romantic favorite over the next years together.  Songs: Nothin about Love Makes…

  • Wedding Slideshow Guidelines and Tips

    As the age of social media and ever-changing technology is upon us, it comes as no surprise that many people want to add multimedia elements to their wedding receptions. One of the most popular events at any reception is the wedding photo slideshow. These wedding slideshow tips will help any bride and groom create a memorable, fun…

  • 8 Bold “Save the Date!” Ideas

    8 Bold “Save the Date!” Ideas

    In the last few years, the process of announcing wedding dates has transformed into a game of one-upmanship on Facebook, with each couple eager to gain the most feedback from friends and relatives. While a social media announcement is essential in this day and age, there’s still something special about receiving tangible wedding announcements. Consider…

  • Fun & Lovey Dovey Wedding Quotes from Disney Movies

    Planning your wedding is one of the most exciting times of your life, and you have probably agonized over every little detail. When it comes time to creating your wedding invitations, you will want to choose beautiful invitations that match the general theme of your wedding. However, the words that are printed on your wedding…

  • DIY Invitation Ideas for Small Weddings

    DIY Invitation Ideas for Small Weddings

    Small, intimate weddings mean that you can put some extra details into your décor that would be too time-consuming or expensive for a wedding with hundreds of guests. That said, if you’re planning to do special DIY invitations, you’ll get gorgeous, custom results — just be sure to give yourself more time than you think…

  • Are Seal and Send Wedding Invitations Formal Enough?

    Chances are highly unlikely you’d ever catch Cinderella’s helpers sending out seal and send invitations for her highly formal wedding to Prince Charming. Seal and send invitations are relative newcomers onto the wedding invitation scene, and they consist of a single piece of card stock that contains all the necessary information. You simply fold it…

  • How to Put a Map on Your Wedding Invitations

    How to Put a Map on Your Wedding Invitations

    When it comes to planning a wedding, details matter. And one of those details is ensuring guests know how to get to your location with a map. Wondering just how to put a map on your wedding invitations? Check out three different options. Hire a Designer Hiring a designer to take over the map duties,…

  • 10 Quotes for Wedding Ceremony Programs

    A paper wedding program lets your guests know the order of service and who’s who in the bridal party. Many couples like to include a quote or two in the program that succinctly and romantically sums up how they feel about each other. Here are a few ideas for famous romantic quotes for wedding ceremony…

  • 5 Unique Wedding Banner Ideas

    While attaching a “Just Married” sign to the bumper of the bride and groom’s car is a classic wedding decoration (the DIY placard has been featured in countless films over the years), you might want to stray from the typical on your big day! If you want to surprise the newlyweds or your guests, you’re…

  • Last Minute Wedding Programs!

    Last Minute Wedding Programs!

    Weddings can be stressful! When it’s your job to plan the big day, you know that almost everything has to be done months in advance. The bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses need to be ordered and fitted, the invitations have to be chosen, sent to the printer and mailed out, and the florist, caterer and baker…