What is a DIY Wedding?
A D.I.Y Wedding, short for ‘do it yourself’, is a wedding where you have the freedom of choice to make your day completely original and personal to you.
Every couple may have some decisions to make leading up to their big day, such as which photographer to go with and the colour schemes they choose, but with a D.I.Y wedding,
You have many more options available to you. Whether it’s handcrafted decoration, unconventional venue choices, or personalised vows, your wedding day will be done your way.
Rather than hiring a venue that may have its own rules and regulations you can decide to have everything completely how you want it and it can really stand out as your own wedding, not one that’s been done before at the same venue as someone who knows someone who also got married there.
Where some couples may choose to completely D.I.Y their whole wedding, others may decide to do parts themselves but outsource parts of their wedding to bring it all together in cohesion. You can stand out from the crowd by making your wedding as unique as you like.
Here are our top five reasons why A D.I.Y Wedding could be for you.
1)YOU HAVE CONTROL
With a D.I.Y Wedding, you hold the reins. Every detail is down to your liking. You’ll be free to select suppliers that match your vision and budget. You may decide to have a more open-plan design and layout over a sit-down meal and you might want to have caterers and decor that fit around this idea or concept, this will all be up to you!
2)YOU CHOOSE WHERE THE MONEY GOES
You might imagine that D.I.Y weddings would be more budget-friendly, and this will most often be the case! Compared to hiring a venue that charges a set amount, one thing is for sure, you will decide where the money goes.
With budget control, you can prioritise what matters. You can spend what you want on suppliers of your choice, from the caterers to the DJs, without the rules and regulations of a hired venue.
3)PUT YOUR STAMP ON IT
Putting on your own wedding means that you can have creative freedom without constraints.
This can lead to results that are personal and special in an original way that represents the two of you. Your wedding can be as individual as you wish for it to be.
For example, you may want a child-friendly wedding not limited by marquee space, where you can set up bell tents and lighting for the little ones.
You might choose a rustic, bohemian theme, something more classic, or something uniquely themed in a way that’s special to you but essentially your options are without limitation and will reflect the personality of you and your partner as your wedding will be completely tailored to the two of you.
4)THE LABOUR OF LOVE
Arguably the hardest part of a D.I.Y Wedding can be that you put more work and effort into the planning, but we can call this the labour of love. There’s a personal touch and a heartfelt effort tied into creating your beautiful day by yourselves. There can also be a sense of reward and achievement in pulling something off on your own merit.
There’s also an opportunity to bring everyone together and receive help from those who love you. Imagine all of your family members uniting to add their special touches to your day, even if this is just helping with decor for the tables, this will feel great when they get to celebrate the results with you on the big day.
5) PLAY BY YOUR OWN RULES.
Playing by your own rules on your wedding day can mean many different things, but essentially because of your access to personalisation, creative freedom and flexibility in terms of location, you should find that by having a D.I.Y Wedding you can choose what feels right and authentic to you and experience a sense of accomplishment in doing so.
In summary, we hope we’ve helped to explain what a D.I.Y. Wedding is and why it could be an option for you. If you need help with suppliers look no further than here, we have you covered for everything ranging from bell tents and lighting to furniture and flooring for dancing, so you can customise your wedding and come up with what’s ultimately the perfect D.I.Y Experience.