DIY,P Weddings

I used to feel bad whenever I looked at pictures of perfect weddings where everything from the cake to the dress to the rustic wooden tables was handmade. "I'll never measure up to that," I thought. "I don't even own a glue gun. And I've given up trying to figure out what Mod Podge is."

Are you FREAKING KIDDING ME?!

Then I figured out their tricks. These charming soirees look professional because they are professional. It's all in what you leave out.

"The invitations were made by the groom [who happens to be a graphic designer]!"

"Can you believe the bride's mother MADE her DRESS? [She can, because it's been her day job for thirty years.]"

"Here's how to cater your own wedding [as long as you're a professional chef with lots of friends in the catering business]!"

What about all the people who aren't creative? What if we don't have friends and family who can whip up a hand-carved ceremony arch at a moment's notice? The good, slightly wonky name of DIY has been sullied. Now it's more like Do-it-Yourself,-Professional.* I want to see a wedding featured on those blogs where everything is handmade and it's just...not quite there. Just...a little bit off. Just...kinda sad?

Well, if you want to see that, too, you only have to wait six months and ten days, because our wedding will be DIY and wonky as hell! Featuring:

• A dress made by the bride, who tends to get frustrated halfway through projects and either give up or staple things together at the last minute while sobbing!
• Invitations designed by the couple, who have decided that "pretty good handwriting" is good enough for them!
• A dessert table maybe-hopefully-we-haven't-asked-her-yet-but-please-say-yes made by the bride's sister!
• We're cheating on this one. She makes some bangin' cakes and is training to be a professional chef. But you'll be able to tell which desserts we helped with.
• Flowers arranged by the Ladies, who don't know yet that my bridal shower is really just a ruse to force them into manual labor!
• Decorations that rely a little too much on my skills with scissors!

*Good one, Carrie. Thanks, guys.


Images via Once Wed, Gizmopod.