Be careful with DIY projects

I know alot of people already heard this but some DIY projects are not worth it. It can end up being even more expensive than if you would've had them done somewhere and not to mention ALLLLLLLLL the time it takes to make everything...I am beyond exhausted right now.

I did the calculations of how much it ended up costing me to make my own menu's and it came out to alot more than I thought...Card stock is not always that cheap, and if you need alot of it then it will end up costing alot, not to mention i did menu's with chocolate brown cardstock in the back and pink card stock with the written part on top. Then had to buy paper cutter, and heres a tip DONT USE TACKY ADHESIVE, it will bubble up the paper, thank god i tested just 5 of them...my friend showed me hers and she used permaneant double sided tape, which works great, but had to use 10 rolls of it.

wow! a lot of work!!!! you deserve a and a

Thanks for the heads up

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Posted by truelove5803

wow! a lot of work!!!! you deserve a and a

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lol thank you, i still have alot of stuff to do today and tomorrow, I CANT WAIT FOR SATURDAY!!! so i can finally stop doing all these things lol

aww It will be worth it in the end.

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Posted by Jasonsgirl

Thanks for the heads up

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No problem...Just make sure to calculate ALL costs when doing stuff it def adds up

Tell me about it. My cake topper was my first and last DIY project. BUT..there is the best website ever to get wrapping paper, tulle, gift bags etc for cheap. www.papermart.com

I bought 100 yards of gorgeous wrapping paper for $17.00, satin and lace bags for my shower favors were only like $8/ 20 bags.

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Posted by Jasonsgirl

aww It will be worth it in the end.

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hahaha yeah thank you...its just been a week of hell...not to mention at work someone is out all week and i have to cover for them...This is the first time all week i actually have any free time lol

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Posted by Dolce19

Tell me about it. My cake topper was my first and last DIY project. BUT..there is the best website ever to get wrapping paper, tulle, gift bags etc for cheap. www.papermart.com

I bought 100 yards of gorgeous wrapping paper for $17.00, satin and lace bags for my shower favors were only like $8/ 20 bags.

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HAHAHA yeah after this party i decided no DIY projects for the wedding lol.

Oh thanks i'll keep that in mind.

awww

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Posted by Dolce19

Tell me about it. My cake topper was my first and last DIY project. BUT..there is the best website ever to get wrapping paper, tulle, gift bags etc for cheap. www.papermart.com

I bought 100 yards of gorgeous wrapping paper for $17.00, satin and lace bags for my shower favors were only like $8/ 20 bags.

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awesome thanks for the tip!

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Posted by megzzie

Oh no, I'm getting scared now - we're doing our DIY projects on Saturday

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Well how much are you doing on saturday? and make sure you have people help you, it will get things done alot easier, don't be scared it will be fine...Ive been going crazy thinking things wont get done and they are ...only thing i am nervous about is these flowers all blooming lol

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Posted by ant n tilde

you are making me feel MUCH better - i decided a while ago no DIYs - mainly bc i am a perfectionist and i would definitely end up in tears!

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YES!!! you just put too much pressure on yourself...This is just my e-party so i am dealing with the stress BUT for the wedding no way would i want to feel sooo tired and stressed before i get married...Thats another thing- i want to have everything done a few weeks ahead of time...The last week i want to relax not go through this. SInce i got home from work this is the first time i am sitting and its 7:08pm...i had to take flowers out of the buckets and put them in vases since theyre starting to open lol, and now waiting for Fh to get here in a few minutes to some of the decorations off at CLM