When to start DIY???

lg3016 Posted: Aug 05, 2008 10:27 AM

When to start DIY???

My wedding isn't until May 2009 but i really want to get started on some of the DIY stuff. Is it too early to do this. Also I want everything to be uniform. How long before do you go to pick out invitations?
TYIA
Lauren

KellymKuehn Posted: Aug 05, 2008 10:31 AM

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No, I am going this weekend to look for my DIY centerpieces... never too early! Especially when you are trying to budget money!

ETA: And I am getting married in July 2009.

fabulousmady Posted: Aug 05, 2008 10:31 AM

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its NEVER too early. as u get closer to your date you might find yourself busy with other things. might as well start now that you have the time.

evewedsjc Posted: Aug 05, 2008 10:33 AM

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Posted by lg3016

My wedding isn't until May 2009 but i really want to get started on some of the DIY stuff. Is it too early to do this. Also I want everything to be uniform. How long before do you go to pick out invitations?
TYIA
Lauren

I was wondering the same thing...bc storage is an issue and I want everything to be crisp and new..

Mrs B to Be Posted: Aug 05, 2008 10:58 AM

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never to early!!!! i would wait a little longer on the invites to make sure times and stuff dont change though.......i'm gettin married in June 09 and i've already started my:

1. ribbon wands
2. pomander balls for the FGs
3. BM gifts
4. Other small decor items

I bought a huge rubbermaid and store all my wedding stuff in it to keep it together, organized and clean

kslmbuggie Posted: Aug 05, 2008 11:24 AM

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its never to early to start. I did my slipper baskets and invites probably 7 months in advance. its good to get things out of the way, just make sure u have a good place to store things.

melcc83 Posted: Aug 05, 2008 11:27 AM

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not at all I already bought all my stuff for my card box the more you do now the less it will be later

littlepixie12 Posted: Aug 05, 2008 11:35 AM

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Start doing some of it now! You dont want to be overwhelmed later and if you do something now and you dont like you have time to change it!

Dani777 Posted: Aug 05, 2008 11:40 AM

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Def. never too early to start
My wedding is early April, and I have a ton of the favors done... some silk roses.. get it done now so you're not stressing later on! DIY takes time a patience.... plan ahead...always a good thing. Good luck!

kristentinnelly Posted: Aug 05, 2008 12:02 PM

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I'm alreayd starting to get ideas together for my DIY stuff adn looking to start making it so its one less thing I have to worry about down the road

Future Mrs Roo Posted: Aug 05, 2008 12:09 PM

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i dont think its ever too early. do it now, so you wont be rushing at the last minute.

flairforfashion Posted: Aug 05, 2008 02:50 PM

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It's never too early. Start while the ideas are fresh in your head!

Brila09 Posted: Aug 05, 2008 03:34 PM

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In most cases its never too early to get a start on DIY projects. You want to give yourself as much time as you need. I dont want to be one of those brides who are scrambling around doing these DIY things weeks before the wedding. I'm sure I'll have plenty of other last minute stuff to tend to.

My OOT Boxes I'll probably wait on until a month or two before. I'm in the process of my cardbox and that I'm taking my time with. Invites we'll probably order next. I dont mind them sitting in a box. As long as they are completed and ready to be sent I can relax.

shell1879 Posted: Aug 05, 2008 04:52 PM

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i got 2 big rolling totes to store everything in. I told myself that if they are full there will be no more DIY or wedding stuff since we have to cart everything down to LI from Buffalo with us my daughter and our dog posibly the cat too

This is going to me one fullllllllll car. I might ship the non breakable stuff to my parents house a few weeks before to save some space in the car.

To answer your question it is never too early to start just make sure you have designated area to store stuff so your house isn't over run with everything.

MrsZtoBe Posted: Aug 06, 2008 01:12 AM

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It's good to do a little at a time... one project at a time... g'ahead- get started, have a ball!

dazies1011 Posted: Aug 06, 2008 06:57 AM

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It's never too early, do alittle at a time if you want, that way when its closer to the wedding you wont be stressed trying to get everything done.

lg3016 Posted: Aug 06, 2008 08:56 AM

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Thank you girls sooo much!!!!

bluegreen08 Posted: Aug 06, 2008 09:06 AM

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you could always design things now and have them ready....

as for matching, we ordered our invites, but I loved the fonts so much that I tracked them down online (quite an ordeal) and have used them for menus, programs, table numbers, favors, signature drinks, napkins, you name it.

Also, some things may need to wait until shortly before the wedding (like table numbers) but I did the formatting and layout.... then when our RSVPs came in I typed in all of the names... and finally when our tables were done I only needed to enter in the numbers. saved me a lot of time close to the wedding.

I also had our program layout and menus substantially done months in advance. they are at the printer now

you dont want to do some things too far in advance because of storage and dust issues. i put together our bathroom baskets months ago and had to cover them in plastic bags so hopefully they dont get dusty