40 ideas for yourself to decorate your wedding

Planning and choosing all the components of your wedding is something that requires attention to detail, good taste and especially self-knowledge, after all it must convey your feelings and your personality.

One of the decorative trends that is closely linked to this point are mini-weddings, smaller ceremonies with an intimate and personal touch, and DIY, an abbreviation of the English expression “Do it yourself” which refers to pieces made by hand and by you. It is perfect for translating this more intimate and detailed decorative line.

This idea has been gaining strength among couples who dream of an unforgettable wedding and that at the same time fits in their pocket, as the economy is one of the advantages of investing in DIY ideas and these do not disappoint because they are a cheaper alternative, on the contrary, they bring with them the charm of what is handmade.

Check out different ideas and inspirations to use in DIY weddings and the advantages of opting for this type of decoration.

40 DIY ideas for weddings

See the following simple and easy tutorials for decorative items, items for the bride and gifts for guests to make at your wedding, reduce the costs of the ceremony and delight everyone with handmade details with great care and creativity:

1. Decorated glass jars

If there’s one thing that suits DIY, it’s the reuse of materials. This is an ornament idea made from used glass jars that can be used both as a candle holder and as a flower holder.

Check out how to give a new face to your glass jars and turn them into a decoration for your wedding:

2. Bottle ornament with string

This ornament is made only with used bottles and string, that is, it is a super economical alternative to decorate your wedding. In addition to the economy, this ornament has the advantage of ease, as it is very simple to make and versatility, after all, depending on the colors used, the ornament can be adapted for different styles of ceremony.

3. Colored bottles

The tutorial teaches two options for painting bottles or any other glass container. The idea is very simple, but it can help you make your wedding more colorful and joyful. As in the previous ideas, the pots and bottles can be used as a support for flowers and form beautiful table decorations.

4. weathervane

The weathervane is a children’s toy that can be used to decorate your wedding, in addition to bringing joy and referring to a playful universe, the weathervane brings delicacy to the environment.

It can be used both as a substitute for flowers, in centerpieces, as a top for the cake, as an ornament for a straw or even as a path delimiter (can be placed at the central entrance of the ceremony.

Check out the step-by-step photos to make this easy ornament and use your creativity to choose the style of paper and the place where you will put it.

5. Pennants

This is an ornament that matches both open-air weddings and indoor weddings, as long as the party allows for a more relaxed atmosphere. The flags attached to the ceiling give a charm to the environment and the flags that carry a message can serve to give that special touch to the couple’s photos.

To differentiate the flags from the traditional Festa Junina flags, it is necessary to keep their triangular shape and invest in more sober fabrics, if you want your flags in bright colors, choose plain fabric.

It is possible to use different materials in the production of the flags that will depend on your taste and the style of your wedding (lace, jute and other fabrics). See how to make yours at this link and adapt to suit you and your wedding.

6. Photo wall

The photo wall is a great way to share photos of the couple with guests and it’s still an easy idea to customize the environment. The shape of the clothesline will depend on the decorative line defined for your wedding, but there are numerous creative ideas to produce your clothesline: it can be in the shape of a tree, it can imitate a clothesline, it can be created in the form of a mobile, among many other ways. .

Another important tip is to focus on the photos, select images that arouse curiosity, delight and amuse the guests. Being creative in poses and sets is a good step towards this. Check out in the tutorial 3 ideas to use to turn photos into decoration items:

7. Message board

Just like the photo wall, the message board is a way to connect with guests. The idea is very cool, because in addition to making the guest feel important, the party gains a new environment, a new “attraction” for guests who do not like to dance, for example. In addition, the bride and groom can save the messages left by friends and family as a souvenir.

Once again it is important to use creativity to create the mural that best suits your wedding. It is worth creating an album with photos of the couple and the guests and letting them record their messages, make a panel of envelopes for each one to leave their message in a letter or even create a message tree for the guests to show their affection for the couple.

8. Paper flower

Betting on folding is a very interesting idea, because in addition to being super handmade, it’s a way to turn papers into amazing ornaments. This tutorial is a flower made with paper that can be used both to decorate tables and backgrounds for photos.

To make the diy more beautiful, invest in stylized papers that match the rest of the decoration of the ceremony and produce flowers of different sizes to give harmony to the composition.

9. Jute napkin ring

One thing that all your guests will see is the decoration of the table, after all at some point in the party they will be seated at it. That’s why it’s very important to invest in simple details that make a difference in the appearance of the table. One of these details is the ring or napkin holder.

This photo tutorial explains how to make a napkin holder with jute (a fabric often used in grain packaging) and pearl appliqués and requires some sewing skills. The piece is quite balanced and goes well with different decorative lines, as it combines the glamor of pearls with the more rustic look of jute.

10. Flower napkin ring

Another option is to use flowers to decorate the napkins, giving a romantic and delicate air to the composition of the table. To choose the flowers, opt for shades that match the decorative line of the rest of the ceremony and for species that do not spread powders or can leave any kind of residue on the napkin.

Also remember to create small arrangements (use the size of a lapel as a reference) so that they do not cover the entire napkin. You can just position the arrangement on the napkin or tie the flowers to the napkin with a ribbon or string.

11. Homemade blackboard

One thing that has appeared a lot at weddings are sign boards or decorative blackboards, the idea is simple, however it can be difficult to find blackboards in the desired size and in black. Learn in the video how to produce a homemade blackboard the size you need for less than 10 reais:

12. Wooden sign boards

In addition to blackboard boards, you can use small wooden slats to create signboards for your wedding. When made of wood, the plates gain a special charm that walks between rustic and vintage.

To produce such little signs, just choose the pieces of wood and write, with ink or chalk, sentences or the orientation you want. After that, just nail the board to another board vertically and fix it to the floor. Another idea for these plates is to reuse pallets or fairground crates.

13. Garden in the lamp

A very simple and delicacy one is to use old and burnt-out lamps as a flower vase. At weddings, the lamp vase can be used to decorate the center of the table, or even to create a background decoration for photos or for the dinner and sweets tables, in the form of a mobile. Learn in the following video how to give your burnt-out light bulbs a new look by turning them into a vase:

14. String lamp

Lighting is a very important factor in any type of party and requires a high investment. An idea to save is to invest in diy lamps. This idea is a lamp made of string that has a super beautiful end result and is super easy to make. It’s worth testing to use both at your wedding and at home.

15. Ribbon Curtain

The ribbon curtain is one of the simplest and most versatile decor ideas to use at weddings. It can be used to decorate the chairs at an open-air wedding, to decorate the bride and groom’s chair and differentiate them from the other guests or even to decorate the background of the altar, the cake and candy tables and the background for photos. .

The ribbons can be crepe paper, satin or any other ribbon made of a malleable material. The length and height of the curtain will depend on your taste and the chosen location.

To make it you will need a support in the form of a macaw or a clothesline (it can be made with string or rope), in the case of chairs, just use the chair itself as a support. The only step is to cross the tapes on the support, alternating the colors of the tapes.

16. Easy fabric curtain

For more classic weddings, photo backgrounds and fabric decorations are often more neutral. With that in mind, this is an idea to save money and create a classic and super simple curtain.

Again, the colors can be changed according to your taste, but white is always a good alternative for curtains, because in addition to the classic look, it allows the use of colors in other decoration details.

17. Curtain of heart

Mobiles are simple ideas to be reproduced at home and that bring a charm to any environment. This is a heart curtain idea that can be used as a background for the cake and candy tables, for the altar and for photos.

In addition, it is possible to create mobiles with different shapes: birds, circles, flowers, among others. See below how to make a heart curtain at home:

18. Origami candy holder

If there’s one thing that’s traditionally handcrafted, it’s origami. Learn how to make a lotus flower origami to use as a support for your wedding candies. Although it looks like a very complex fold, creating the flower is quite simple and the result is amazing.

19. Fabric sousplat

A diy plate support can give that special charm to the table decor. The fabric can be chosen depending on the decorative line of the wedding. Check out in this video how to make sousplat easy, cheap and without leaving home.

20. Fabric hoop

The hoop is an embroidery tool, however it can be easily turned into a decorative item. The versatility is due to the easy fabric change, that is, when buying a hoop it is possible to reuse it on different occasions just by changing the…