The Pros and Cons of DIYing Your Wedding

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Pinterest makes a DIY wedding look simple and easy. From the perfect invitations made by hand to the gourmet food that looks like Martha Stewart made it herself, a DIY wedding can seem a lot easier than it actually is in real life. There are many pros and cons to taking on the task of creating your own fairytale. It could end up being the wedding of your dreams?or you might want to jump out the window before the wedding bells even ring. Here’s some things to consider when it comes to DIYing a wedding.

Pro: DIY Keeps Costs Low

Buying flowers wholesale and arranging them yourself can actually save thousands! Decorations made by you and a few friends can cut costs drastically as well. Compare the prices of things already made on Etsy with the materials you would need to construct something similar on your own.

And that $400 wedding cake could be made for less than half the cost if you enlist help. Know someone who’s always sharing pictures of amazing birthday cakes they make for their kids? Call them up and see if you can collaborate on a delicious wedding cake!

Con: DIY Requires a Lot of Time

DIYing often isn’t expensive, but it does cost time. It’s almost impossible to throw a dream wedding together quickly on a small budget. Designing invitations, researching wholesale flower prices, making playlists for the reception, and searching for the perfect mason jars will take hours?there’s just no getting around that.

Keeping up with the wedding budget and to-do list can overwhelm a bride quickly. You need to understand that details take time. If you already know that the stress of making place cards and tying twine around every single wedding favor will likely have you pulling out your hair, it may be best to bring in the pros.

Con: You Might Procrastinate on DIYing

Taking on all of the details yourself can lead to stress, which in turn leads to procrastinating. It might seem easier to put things off until the last minute, but as mentioned previously, wedding details take lots of time and effort. Your hand can only address so many envelopes until it simply gives out! Pushing your to-do list’s limits might mean some things just won’t get done before the big day.