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Comment on Boho Weddings:Becci and Patrick big, fun, Sheffield bash!! by Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:11:29 +0000

What stunning pictures, looks like it was a wonderful day!
Very nice to see the vintage bus, I really love those.

Comment on The Diary of a bride to be……….Planning the hen Do! by Emma

Emma — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:59:31 +0000

Dublin should be fantastic – I’m sure you don’t need to worry too much about it! I think there’s a lot more people after a more sophisticated kind of hen do these days – much less embarrassing for all parties! And I love the idea of blindfolded wheelbarrow racing….just maybe pack a few plasters, just in case…

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by boho

boho — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:07:28 +0000

Thanks for all the great comments, it seems most of you agree that DIY is great as long as it is done well.
A bit of hand craft here and there dosn’t hurt any wedding, it is a great way to add a more personal touch to your day….BUT only do it if you are the creative sort who has the time and the patience!!

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by Christian Ward

Christian Ward — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:30:56 +0000

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with weddings having a DIY aspect to them. In fact, some of the nicest weddings that we’ve photographed have been the ones where the bride and groom have been intimately involved with making all the little details, as they’ve worked closely with family and friends to get everything done and it’s been a fun time and some good memories for them to look back on. I think the caveats to all this are- how creative are you, and do you have the people and time to get things done. What you don’t want is extra stress as a result of DIY and for things to become just another task. You don’t want to look back on your day and think ‘I wish I’d hired a professional to….’ If you suspect that DIY is going to impact on the quality and your enjoyment of whatever it is you want to do yourself, and you can afford to hire a pro, then hire a pro and have no regrets. Assuming it’s in your budget of course.

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by Adele

Adele — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:13:20 +0000

Hi Kelly, a lot of brides are doing the “little things” more and more so and I have seen it done badly, and done oh so well.
However, most seem to do things because they want to try and save money, when in essence it takes them more time, costs them more money, and they’re never truely happy with the final design – or how it looks.
As for getting friends to photograph the wedding, I too do believe that this is a step that should not be taken!

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:51:17 +0000

I agree with Clare completely, to really DIY with a positive outcome you need a lot of creativity, an awflu lot of time and a lot of help.
I’ve seen DIY disasters… mouldy, collapsing cakes, limp balloons and some terrified photographers.
However, I have seen some very good DIY weddings and I have to share this… One recent DIY wedding aspect came from a bride who asked her guests to bake a cake. Over a dozen variations of cake arrived with wedding guests in lieu of presents and these cakes were all cut and served in the evening rather than a traditional buffet of sandwiches and sausage rolls! It went down a treat and I believe there was a little recipe swapping at the end of the night!

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by Loulabelle

Loulabelle — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:21:40 +0000

I do like a bit of DIY and I’ve been busily collecting jam jars, bunting and personalising an array of other wedding related bits and bobs, but I think to DIY everything for your big day is quite a risk.

At first I thought that I could do most bits for myself (even the bigger jobs like catering) but when I looked back at the list of things to do it was pretty unrealistic. So now I’ve found someone to bake my cake, an established caterer, a proper photographer (as should you really take a gamble with memories) and I’m now searching for someone to make my bridesmaid dresses.

DIYing things can be very taxing so I prioritised what I really wanted to do myself and then worked out what I could splash out on thanks to my DIY efforts (that saved me a few pennies). Hopefully there is a balance to be found for the sake of both the industry and the couple.

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by Clare

Clare — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:01:52 +0000

ooh it’s a good one! I’ve seen diy done really really badly! When done well then who am I to say.

I’m all for adding your own personal touch but some weddings I have been too have had one too many dodgy diy doo’s (stationery particularly is often the first to be diy’d to really terrible results… is this mean?)

I’ve seen some terrible diy’d venue dressing too which really puts a downer on the whole day especially when the Bride & Groom have gone to so much time, effort & expense for the rest of the day.
If you’re naturally creative and have A LOT of time then I’m all for recommending diy option. But DIY takes time… and lot’s of it. Wedding pro’s (& I say pro’s) take days often weeks working on the one single aspect of the wedding (and that’s full working days making sure things are perfect).

For the time, effort, problems diy-ers will encounter, if the budgets there, get the pro’s in! Every single time xxxx

Comment on Wedding Wednesday Discussion: D.I.Y weddings……….Good or Bad? by Alison Wren

Alison Wren — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:01:29 +0000

Unsurprisingly, as I own The Wedding Crafter which specialises in DIY stationery, I’m in favour BUT brides do need to be informed about what they are letting themselves in for. I believe it does make weddings much more personal and unique, but if the bride, groom, or most often the mother, is going to get incredibly stressed about it, it is not worth it.

I would only advise brides to DIY the bits they think they will enjoy and to allow plenty of time.

For my own wedding I did the stationery and borrowed a friends car (all of 2 minutes drive!) but called in the pros for catering, photography and flowers. Even though I love flower arranging and had done flowers for my sister’s wedding I decided I wanted to be relaxed on the day, not worrying about my roses.

I think the trend will be around for a while so suppliers need to look at what they offer and possible ways they can tap into this market. But the reality is that wedding spending will be flat for quite some time.

Comment on Boho Events – Hargate Hall Wedding Open day. by boho

boho — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:02:03 +0000

Hi Claire, that would be great, I’ve just sent you an email xxx