Marti E. Andera | January 31, 2025
DIY wedding fashion and decor projects are frequently mentioned in 2025 wedding newsletters, blogs, and shows. But just what is a DIY wedding project? Let’s start by saying what it isn’t: not everything is done by the wedding couple, nor is everything at the wedding a DIY project. A DIY Wedding is a wedding with carefully selected items made by the wedding couple, a wedding where the DIY projects are chosen by the couple and crafted with family members, or a wedding where the wedding couple selects 1-2 items to make themselves or a wedding where the couple selects the materials for DIY projects and hires artisans to make the items.
Below are inspirational suggestions for creating your fantastic DIY wedding. I’ve selected five areas where it’s easy to add a DIY moment(s) showing your personality, interests, and love story.
1. DIY Wedding: Denim Jacket
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- via NysaLetterLove on Etsy
Photo 1 via NysaLetterLove on Etsy | Photo 2 via DianaCoralPhotography
The best part? The only sewing you’ll need is a simple overcast stitch to attach your lace or patches. This means you can customize your jacket without needing advanced sewing skills, giving you a truly one-of-a-kind piece that carries meaning. Whether it’s vintage brooches passed down through generations or something you found on your travels, you’ll have a jacket that tells your unique love story.
If you’re unsure where to start, check out your local fabric shop, antique stores, or family heirlooms for embellishments for your jacket. Also, find talented professionals to help you bring your vision to life. Paige at @pbalterations and Marti at @martiandcompany both specialize in bridal customizations. They’re available by appointment (via DM on Instagram), and their expertise will help you create a wedding look that’s as unique as your relationship. Whether you use heirloom brooches or lace from your Mom’s wedding dress, patches you collected traveling, or lace offcuts from your dress, you will surely have a chic jacket to accessorize your wedding outfits.
2. DIY Wedding: My Favorite Pick N Mix SnackTable
Photo 1 via YeahWeddings Blog
Why not continue the party and let your guests indulge in a little late-night snack fun with a “Pick N Mix” table? This trendy 2025 wedding idea allows you to offer your favorite snacks and savories in a chic, interactive way. Think of it as a mix of sweet and savory treats that reflect your personality and relationship. You could include everything from candy and popcorn to mini sandwiches, cookies, and fresh fruit.
Here’s how you can do this: For a stylish presentation, find containers like vintage glass, mason jars, or cute paper bags. You can easily decorate them with your wedding theme through ribbon, custom labels, or dried flowers. And don’t forget a sign inviting guests to create their late-night snack bags for a midnight munch or even a breakfast treat.
3. DIY Wedding: Favorite Games
Photo 1 via OhLilyParty on Etsy | Photo via CornholeWrapsDecals on Etsy
Providing games at your wedding is an easy DIY wedding project, plus a way for guests who don’t know each other to mingle. It also gives guests a little downtime and a place to chill and have fun. From personalized cornhole games to a giant connect four games to a dance challenge game (name each dinner table by song title. When the song plays, everyone at the table gets onto the dance floor and boogies.) so much enjoyable fun for your guests.
4. DIY Wedding: Table Decor
Photo 1 via APracticalWedding
You might be tempted to skip a Table Plan, but see it as a moment to personalize your wedding. Think of activities and places you’ve traveled together as a couple for inspiration on the shape and style of your DIY wedding table plan and decor. The first photo, featuring pressed flower art, showcases a DIY table number for guest seating and decorating, adding a sentimental touch to the wedding. The second photo displays a brass jaguar, the couple’s favorite flowers, and other items that beautifully replicate memories from their travels, creating a sense of connection and sharing for the couple and their guests.
5. DIY Signage: A Personal TouchÂ
Photo 1 via MyrtleRoyalBoutique on Etsy | Photo 2 via PinkPoisesandPearls on Etsy
From elegant welcome signs to playful direction markers, wedding signage is a DIY wedding area where you can express your love for color and the couple’s design interests. While some assistance may be required for lettering, printing, and displaying, remember that DIY wedding projects are all about selecting your favorite design, words, and materials that truly speak to your wedding vibe. Then, give your favorite ideas to an artisan to create and your wedding planner to arrange and display.
I hope you find inspiration from the DIY wedding projects featured here. It’s time to gather your resources and people, get creative, and make your wedding day a perfect vision of your and your spouse-to-be’s style and personality. It’s always your day, your way, and your look!
