Sections
  • DC's Most Influential
  • News & Politics
    • Washingtonian Today
  • Things to Do
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • This Week
    • 100 Best Things to Do in DC
    • Neighborhood Guides
    • DC-Area Events Calender
    • Washingtonian Events
  • Food & Drink
    • 100 Very Best Restaurants
    • The Hot List
    • Brunch
    • New Restaurants
    • Restaurant Finder
  • Home & Style
    • Health
    • Parenting
  • Shopping
    • Gift Guides
  • Real Estate
    • Top Realtors
    • Listings We Love
    • Rave Worthy Rentals
  • Weddings
    • Real Weddings
    • Wedding Vendor Finder
    • Submit Your Wedding
  • Travel
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • Best Airbnbs Around DC
    • 3 Days in DC
  • Best of DC
    • Doctors
    • Apartment Rentals
    • Dentists
    • Financial Advisors
    • Industry Leaders
    • Lawyers
    • Mortgage Pros
    • Pet Care
    • Private Schools
    • Realtors
    • Wedding Vendors
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Subscription
    • Current & Past Issues
    • Features and Longreads
    • Newsletters
    • Newsstand Locations
Reader Favorites
  • 100 Very Best Restaurants
  • DC-Area Events Calendar
  • Brunch
  • Neighborhoods
  • Newsletters
  • Directories
  • Washingtonian Events
Washington’s Best
  • Apartment Rentals
  • DC Travel Guide
  • Dentists
  • Doctors
  • Financial Advisers
  • Health Experts
  • Home Improvement Experts
  • Industry Leaders
  • Lawyers
  • Mortgage Professionals
  • Pet Care
  • Private Schools
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Restaurants
  • Retirement Communities
  • Wedding Vendors
Privacy Policy |  Rss
© 2025 Washingtonian Media Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Skip to content
Washingtonian.com
  • Search
  • Subscribe
  • Menu
Washingtonian.com
  • Subscribe
Reader Favorites
  • 100 Very Best Restaurants
  • DC-Area Events Calendar
  • Brunch
  • Neighborhoods
  • Newsletters
  • Directories
  • Washingtonian Events
More
  • Subscribe
  • Manage My Subscription
  • Digital Edition
  • Shop
  • Contests
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
Sections
  • News & Politics
  • Food
  • Things to Do
  • Washingtonian Events
  • Home & Style
  • Editors’ Picks
  • Events Calendar
  • Health
  • Longreads
  • Parenting
  • Real Estate
  • Shopping
  • Travel
  • Weddings
  • DC's Most Influential
  • News & Politics
    • Washingtonian Today
  • Things to Do
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • This Week
    • 100 Best Things to Do in DC
    • Neighborhood Guides
    • DC-Area Events Calender
    • Washingtonian Events
  • Food & Drink
    • 100 Very Best Restaurants
    • The Hot List
    • Brunch
    • New Restaurants
    • Restaurant Finder
  • Home & Style
    • Health
    • Parenting
  • Shopping
    • Gift Guides
  • Real Estate
    • Top Realtors
    • Listings We Love
    • Rave Worthy Rentals
  • Weddings
    • Real Weddings
    • Wedding Vendor Finder
    • Submit Your Wedding
  • Travel
    • DC Welcome Guide
    • Best Airbnbs Around DC
    • 3 Days in DC
  • Best of DC
    • Doctors
    • Apartment Rentals
    • Dentists
    • Financial Advisors
    • Industry Leaders
    • Lawyers
    • Mortgage Pros
    • Pet Care
    • Private Schools
    • Realtors
    • Wedding Vendors
  • Magazine
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Subscription
    • Current & Past Issues
    • Features and Longreads
    • Newsletters
    • Newsstand Locations

18 DIY Wedding Ideas

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on January 30, 2014
Tweet Share
Take a trip down memory lane by using photos of you and your new hubby as candle centerpieces. Print pictures on vellum, put them in frames, and place a small candle in the middle to let your love story light up the night. Martha Stewart Weddings via Pinterest.
No need for a calligrapher when you can use a few photo booth strips and a luggage tag to let friends and family know you’re tying the knot. This and That Photography via Pinterest.
Let your ring bearer or flower girl announce to your guests you’re on your way with some burlap and a few stitches. Paisley & Pearls via Pinterest.
Brighten up your ceremony by tying various colors of ribbon to the backs of chairs. Stick to the colors you’re using at your reception for a cohesive look. Green Wedding Shoes via Pinterest.
Turn boring old Champagne flutes into his-and-hers glasses by adding a bow tie and veil. Junebug Weddings via Pinterest.
Write the names of your bridesmaids-to-be on paper cutouts of girls in dresses as a fun way to ask them. Once Wed via Pinterest.
A Mason jar and some hand-picked flowers are a simple, easy way to add a rustic touch to your table decor. Style Me Pretty via Pinterest.
Have guests write on tin cans and then attach them to the back of your car as you and your new hubby ride off to your honeymoon destination. Bespoke Bride via Pinterest.
Wrap silverware in paper doilies tied with twine for an effortlessly classy look. Woo Home via Pinterest.
Instead of splitting the aisle, unite your two families with the help of a handcrafted sign such as this one. Something Turquoise via Pinterest.
Craft a pillow for your rings with burlap and cotton—perfect for a country-style wedding. Ruffled Blog via Pinterest.
Fold pieces of sturdy paper into tiny chairs for a creative way to let guests know their table assignments. Martha Stewart Weddings via Pinterest.
Tell the tale of how you two met with a handwritten timeline to display at the reception. Magnet Street via Pinterest.
Create your own table numbers with an old photo frame and wooden letters. Use glitter paint to make them pop. Style Me Pretty via Pinterest.
All you need is a tin can, some flowers, and chiffon ribbon for an aisle with serious style. Wedding Chicks via Pinterest.
Hold your bouquet together with colored string and a ribbon. Use it as your something blue! Wedding Chicks via Pinterest.
Give your bridal party these cute bathrobes to lounge in as you primp for your big day. Something Turquoise via Pinterest.
Bring the beach to you by filling some wine glasses with sand and shells. Place a candle on top when the sun begins to set. Indulgy via Pinterest.
More: Photo GalleryWeddings
Join the conversation!
Share Tweet

Most Popular

1

ICE Agents Are Targeting DC Restaurants

2

Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025

3

30 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

4

9 Embassies to Check Out During the EU Open Houses This Weekend

Washingtonian Magazine

May Issue: 52 Perfect Saturdays

May Issue: 52 Perfect Saturdays

View Issue
Subscribe

Follow Us on Social

We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day

Follow Us on Social

We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day

Related

Photograph by ABC/ Ida Mae Astute/Flickr.

Tiffany Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Wedding Featured Masked Dancers and an Eight-Tier Cake

November 2022: Top Doctors

Catherine Merrill Williams addressing guests at Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential Celebration

Washingtonian Celebrates the 500 Most Influential People in Policy (PHOTOS)

Photos: A Look Back at 2021 Through the Lens of Our Photographer

© 2025 Washingtonian Media Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Washingtonian is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Privacy Policy and Opt-Out
 Rss
Get the best news, delivered weekly.
By signing up, you agree to our terms.
  • Subscribe
  • Manage My Subscription
  • Digital Edition
  • Shop
  • Contests
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs