If you don’t know, my daughter got married in October. What a wonderful day! It was fun to plan and then see it all come together to create such lovely memories. We did a lot of DIY planning, which included using Etsy wedding vendors. I’d love to show you some of our projects today!

Using Etsy Wedding Vendors

Weddings can mean big expenses, so doing a few do-it-yourself projects can help with budgeting. Yet when it comes to DIYs, it is good to not overload yourself. After all, there is so much to do for the big day! For my daughter’s wedding, we chose a few things that we could do ahead of time to create fun keepsakes. Take a peek!

Rose Gold Earrings

These were made by the bride – my daughter, Aubrey – and gifted to her bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom, and a few other special ladies on her wedding day. The fabric matched the bowties of the bride and groom, and she used earring sets from Etsy to create these all on her own. So fun!

Items purchased from Etsy wedding vendors: Rose Gold DIY Earring Kits (set of 6), found HERE.

Snack Bags

One fun thing we did for our guests was to send them off on a tour of Lynchburg while the venue was being flipped. So fun! Instead of having a cocktail hour, we sent them on their merry way with a bag of snacks. So fun!

Items purchased from Etsy wedding vendors:

• Brown Kraft Paper Bags (100 count) found HERE.

• Custom Wedding Stamp found HERE.

Wedding Favors

Here I’m featuring two different items. Our guests received not one, but two wedding favors centered around the theme of lavender. So fun!

Lavender Sachet Bags

For these, we purchased muslin bags, stamped them (we used this stamp for several things!), and filled them with beautifully fragranced lavender. What a treat!

Items purchased from Etsy wedding vendors:

• Muslin Satchels found HERE.

• Dried Lavender Buds found HERE.

• Custom Wedding Stamp found HERE.

Custom Lollipops

My daughter wanted to give her guests custom lollipops that featured lavender. It was such a fun favor, and they also included a personalized sticker. They tasted fabulous, too!

Items purchased from Etsy wedding vendors: Lavender Lemonade Lollipops found HERE.

Silk Ribbon for Flowers and Flatware

Have you seen the trend of silk ribbon? It’s so lovely and can add panache and color to many aspects of the wedding, BUT it is expensive and can add up really quickly. I happened upon this Etsy vendor, who has dyed ribbon made from silk saris. Not only was it beautiful, but it was very reasonable. We used it in the bouquets, boutonnieres, and to tie the flatware. I loved this extra touch!

Items used from Etsy wedding vendors: Silk Sari Ribbon found HERE.

Monogrammed Napkins

I am all into saving money – especially on throwaway items, and napkins were just that. I couldn’t see the sense in having napkins printed, so we decided to use our custom stamp to make our own. The result was lovely, and it fit in with our heirloom theme much better than professionally printed napkins would have. Such a fun addition!

Items from Etsy wedding vendors:

• Custom Wedding Stamp found HERE.

• Lavender Cocktail Napkins found HERE.

Lavender Toss Cones

When my daughter and her new husband exited their reception, we wanted to shower them with lavender, but we were not sure how to distribute it. So, we filled cute paper cones with loose lavender. They were easy to fill and toss. Cute!

Items purchased from Etsy wedding vendors:

• Dried Lavender Buds found HERE.

• Paper Cones found HERE.

Wasn’t that fun? We saved money and created a few fun keepsakes that went with our theme of DIY and handmade. If you want to see my daughter’s wedding in full, just head here to see our special day!

DIY HEIRLOOM WEDDING VENDOR TEAM

• Photography – Amanda Martin
• Planning, Event Design, Floral Design, Some Accessories – Max & Dexter Event Design
• Planning, Day of Coordination – A Little Party Events
• Flowers – Fiftyflowers
• Invitations, Menus, Programs, Table Numbers, Snack Tags – Minted
• Bridal Gown, Bridesmaids’ Dresses, Wedding and Reception Dress Overlays for Bride – Church Street Bridal
• Hair and Makeup for Bride and Bridesmaids – Bodyworks Day Spa & Salon
• Ties, Bowties, Suspenders, Pocket Squares, Table Runners, Napkins for Bride & Groom – Elegant & Royal
• Videography – Amative Creative
• Getting Ready Venue – The Lodge at Charlemont
• X Backed Chairs – Overstreet Hardware
• Aviary Painting – Copeley Designs
• Groom and Groomsmen Jackets, Groom’s Vest – Goodwill (Pants & Shoes provided by each groomsman)
• Mother of the Bride Dress – Estates & Consignments Estate Sale
• Father of the Bride Jacket – Low Vintage
• Bride and Bridesmaid Earrings – DIY by the Bride (supplies from Perfect Pendants Plus)
• Lavender Toss Cones – Eco Wood Decor

RECEPTION VENDOR TEAM AT THE AVIARY

• Reception Setup, Pizza, Drinks, Ice Cream Desserts, Farm Tables, Trolley Service, Geometric Holders – Entwined Events
• Calligraphy, Cake, Easels, Geometric Holders, Menu Holders, Vintage Bottles – Love Is in the Air Events
• Bowls, Plates, Cups, and Carafes for Bride and Groom at Head Table – Amici Home
• DJ – Barry Tosh
• Photo Booth – Shutter Nomad
• Ice Cream – Homestead Creamery
• Kerosene Lanterns – Belonged to Paternal Grandfather of the Bride
• In Memory and Adventure Mirrors – Belonged to Maternal Great-Grandmother of the Bride
• Bride’s Engagement Ring – Bowen Jewelry Company
• Bride’s Wedding Band – L Oppleman
• Groom’s Ring – Lynchburg Pawn Shop
• Lollipop Favors – Leccare Lollipops
• Lavender Sachet Favors – Lavender: Wreaths for Door, Bags: Bedlington Supplies
• “H” Stamp – Saya Bell Samps
• Silk Sari Ribbon for Silverware – Golden One Too
• Bags for Trolley Treats – Christian Hats and More
• Purple Napkins – Party City
• Vintage Bottles, Memory Table – It’s FOUND Vintage