DIY wedding accessories or handmade wedding

An ideal, beautiful wedding is the dream of every couple and their parents.
It’s very nice when everyone who attends a wedding has pleasant, almost indelible impressions and a sea of ​​positive emotions. And if you make wedding accessories for yourself and your guests with your own hands, then your marriage registration day will become even more unforgettable and original.

Wedding accessories: photos

In the modern world, hand made products are very popular, they are always relevant and expensive, because when creating such accessories a piece of the soul is put into them. To make wedding accessories with your own hands, you only need a desire, an idea, a little imagination and materials (what and how much depends on what you are going to create).

What wedding products can you make with your own hands? These can be invitations, money boxes, decorations for glasses, bottles, cars, wedding accessories for photo shoots. You can also creatively decorate your wedding hall. See examples of similar work in the photographs below.

Printed products

• engagement party invitations
• save-the-date calendars or cards for the most welcome guests so that they don’t forget about the wedding day (and don’t plan anything for this time)
• bachelorette party invitation
• thank you cards to everyone who came to the bachelorette party
• bachelor party invitations
• invitations to rehearsal – usually for family members and close friends
• dinner invitations - to introduce guests to each other before the ceremony
• invitation to the wedding ceremony and envelopes for them
• invitations to dinner after the wedding (sometimes necessary if the wedding and celebration are in different places)
• map with ceremony location
• business cards with the website address, which contains all the necessary information about the future event
• Guest book
• the wedding program is like in a theater, only instead of actors there are the names of the newlyweds, witnesses and other important wedding participants
• table numbers and who sits at what
• thank you cards for guests after the wedding

DIY wedding invitations with Video

The first thing your guests will see and learn about your wedding is your invitation card. You can purchase ready-made invitations in the shape of bright red hearts, with swans or a flying cupid. It's beautiful, but painfully banal. An invitation card made by yourself will let your guests know how important they are to you and how much you value them.

When starting to make invitations, it is important to remember that the cards are in the same style and have the same color scheme as the entire wedding ceremony. It’s good if you decorate them with ribbons that were used to decorate the hall, or pieces of fabric used to sew the bride’s wedding dress.

To make cards, you can use techniques such as scrapbooking and quilling. The video invitation or one designed using Photoshop will be original.

• Scrapbooking – making invitations using a wide variety of materials: newspaper clippings, beautiful paper, bows, sparkles, various little things, lace, ribbons. It is possible to use embroidery elements (albums, postcards, and envelopes are created using this technique). See the photo below for examples of ready-made invitation cards.

Making such cards yourself will not be difficult, but to better understand, watch master classes on making invitation cards.

• Quilling. To make invitations in this style, you will need thick cardboard (for the base), tape, glue, and thin strips to create shapes. You can cut out thin strips yourself or buy ready-made ones, the assortment of which is available in “all things creative” stores or office supply stores. The strips must be wound in the form of rolls, giving them the shape that you need. By connecting the parts as one whole, you will get an original picture. Such invitations will please all guests.

• Make invitations in video format. Send them to your friends by e-mail or on disk, in a beautiful envelope made using the scrapbooking technique.

Making a video invitation is simple; all you need is your shared photos, beautiful, romantic music, as well as basic computer knowledge. To create a project, use Movie Maker and others, they can be easily learned.

• If you are proficient in Photoshop, create an invitation-poster or just an invitation in the form of an original photo. Such a postcard will definitely not go unnoticed, and all guests will like the idea.

Where to begin?

In order to guarantee yourself success in this enterprise, very little courage is required, and almost immediately your goal will take on a clear outline. The first thing you need to do is create your own wedding website using a wedding portal. You need a website to place advertisements on it. And your potential clients are everyone who you, in principle, need to organize a wedding: a makeup artist, a stylist, a car service, a banquet hall, a restaurant, a wedding photographer, a wedding dress salon, etc.

Create a wedding blog and start keeping a diary there, which you will call, for example, “Preparation for the wedding of my dreams” and between the lines indicate contact information, names and write reviews about certain businesses and people (advertisers). First, of course, you need to contact a restaurant, salon, car service center, etc. negotiate discounts in exchange for advertising on your blog. To make it easier to get a positive result, base your proposal on word of mouth, which is advertising that the majority believes. This method is the most reliable and accessible type of advertising.

DIY wedding glasses

You should also be creative in decorating the newlyweds’ glasses. The newlyweds will drink drinks from these glasses at the wedding, and later take them out for their anniversary or memorable dates. Traditionally, wedding glasses were tied with ribbons as a sign of the physical and spiritual unity of the bride and groom. Now this option is becoming obsolete; it is being replaced by original decoration using rhinestones, lace, ribbons, flowers based on cold porcelain or polymer clay.

Decorating glasses with rhinestones is easy and quick. To do this you need to use tools such as glue and rhinestones. Come up with a pattern, design, and then start decorating. See the photo below for options for this design.

Cheap, but no less original, design options are satin ribbons and lace. It all depends on your imagination. But don’t forget, the glasses should match the style of the wedding, matching the main colors and theme as much as possible.

Decorating glasses with porcelain-based flowers looks impressive, but it is not easy to do. When working with porcelain, you need to follow certain instructions. If you wish, you can also master them.

Watch the video for a master class on decorating wedding glasses without any special skills.

Financial assistance for a wedding from an employer

An employee of an enterprise has the right to count on financial assistance for their wedding.
In connection with a marriage, the employing company can pay financial assistance to its employees. This possibility must be indicated in regulatory documents relating to the remuneration system in the organization (collective agreement, labor agreement).

According to current legislation, the employer is not obliged to make such payments; financial assistance is credited only at his discretion.

If such material incentives are practiced at your place of work, then the only mandatory condition for receiving money is the official registration of marriage. Registration of financial assistance in connection with marriage:

1. The employee writes a statement stating his request (drawn up in the name of the manager).
2. Documents the existence of the basis for payment (you must provide a copy of your marriage certificate).
3. Sends by mail or independently provides documents to the HR department. After verification, the application is submitted to the manager for signature.
4. If a positive decision is made, the manager signs the corresponding order and sends it to the accounting department.
5. Funds are credited to the applicant’s salary card or account.

Amount of payment for marriage and taxation

Financial assistance for a wedding does not have a set amount at the legislative level. When writing an application, the employee can indicate the desired amount, but the final payment will be determined depending on the internal regulations of the enterprise.

The amount of financial assistance is:

• arbitrary – determined by the manager or other authorized person for each employee separately;
• fixed – specified in the collective agreement and is the same for everyone;
• differentiated - determined in accordance with the company’s internal regulatory documents (depending on length of service, salary, etc.).

Financial assistance is not taxed if the amount received does not exceed 4,000 rubles. Otherwise, personal income tax will be calculated from this payment, and it will go to the applicant’s account minus 13%.

How to make an application for financial assistance using the sample

The application is drawn up in any form and may contain the following data:

• Full name, employee position, name of department or unit;
• series, number, date and place of issue of the marriage certificate;
• the required amount (optional);
• list of attached documents (in particular, a copy of the certificate);
• date and signature.

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If the HR department refuses to apply for financial assistance, contact higher authorities. Management is obliged to accept your application, register and review it.

Wedding money box

A few years ago, money given for a wedding was collected in jars or bags. The modern world provides the opportunity to use a beautiful, stylish box for these purposes.

This chest is easy to make yourself. You will need very few materials: satin, ribbons, decorations, a box. See the photo below for options for cash boxes. Perhaps you will come up with your own unique design for a wedding accessory.

A video master class will help you make a money box for newlyweds.

How much money does a wedding business make?

Wedding planners make profits from several components. This is an agent commission and earnings from providing services. On average, a decent agency earns at least 25-35% of the total budget at a wedding. This is the standard agent commission plus discounts from regular partners. Affiliate discount can vary from 15 to 50% of the cost of the performance.

For clarity, let’s look at an example of one large-scale wedding.

• The total budget was 3,000,000 rubles
• Agent commission 15% – RUB 450,000
• Discounts from contractors and suppliers – RUB 300,000
• Earnings – 750,000 rubles

Of course, from this amount there will be deductions for wages, taxes and maintenance of the organization, but in any case, this is an excellent indicator.

Elements of the image of the bride and groom

Wedding accessories for the bride and groom are no less important than the outfit. Similar elements can also be made using needlework.

Jewelry for the bride (jewelry, tiara), made with your own hands, will highlight the style of the bride, giving her a special charm. What and how to do?

It's easy to make a necklace using seed beads, seed beads, or even satin ribbons. It is also possible to use various small wedding accessories from the bride’s maiden box. It is better to use high-quality fittings so that the jewelry looks stylish and rich. Jewelry should be in harmony with the bride's outfit, and also match the theme of the wedding.

You can make your own tiara, a basket for rose petals, or a small bride’s handbag.

A boutonniere is considered an integral element of the groom’s image, which is also easy to make with your own hands. Important advice: this decoration should be in the same style as the bride’s bouquet and in the same color. For this purpose, compositions of fresh or artificial flowers, or porcelain flowers can be used. A porcelain boutonniere will look impressive and will retain its original appearance throughout the day, unlike decorations using fresh flowers.

How to make your own boutonniere, watch the video master classes:

Bride

Undoubtedly, the bride is the main character of this holiday, and therefore, being in the very center of attention, she wants to be irresistible in everything. And to create an ideal and harmonious image, you need to work hard. Choose:

• wedding dress and hangers for it
• lingerie set
• negligees for wedding night
• veil, combs, hair accessories
• shoes and slippers/flip-flops
• garter
• wedding bouquets
• decorations

Wedding accessories for a photo shoot

Photographs allow you to capture important moments, and on your wedding day, every moment is unique and unrepeatable. Wedding photos are memories that will last a lifetime; these photos should be original and interesting.

To obtain such photographs, additional accessories are often used. These are usually letters made from flowers on a wire frame, or large paper letters (for example, the names of the newlyweds or the phrase “I love you”).

A lace or floral umbrella will also be an excellent wedding accessory for creating memorable photographs. The basis for this accessory will be an old umbrella. Using a glue gun, glue lace, feathers or flowers onto it the way you like.

Saving is one of the methods to find funds for a wedding

To accumulate the required amount, you can use another proven method - saving money. We are talking about controlling expense items and profits in order to collect the required amount. To speed up the process, you can find additional income or use alternative methods of raising money (for example, selling valuables)

Saving involves one more thing - inviting fewer people to the wedding, namely the closest relatives. It is not at all necessary to invite 100 people and spend an annual capital. 20-30 of your favorite people are enough.

To save money, it is better to open a separate bank account and save money into it. It is important to maintain maximum discipline here to avoid difficulties in the future.

Wedding Accessories: Car Decoration

The wedding procession, in which the newlyweds go to the registry office, is decorated with flowers, a composition of flowers and two rings, dolls or soft toys. Various balls, ribbons, and shapes (for example, intertwined hearts) are often used. It is possible to order a carriage with ready-made decorations or rent them in a wedding salon, but the design created by yourself will warm your soul every time you look at it.

You can make a common design with rings yourself. You will need hoses, ribbons, a base for the arrangement and artificial flowers. The scheme for creating the decoration is as follows:

1. We connect the hoses to form rings. We attach them to the base (this can be an old plate or polystyrene foam).
2. We wrap the rings with floral ribbon.
3. We decorate with artificial flowers, bells and other available accessories. The decoration is ready.

See photos for examples of finished jewelry.

Using ribbons, you can create a composition of connected hearts on the rear window of your car.

Project and business plan

Starting a wedding business, like any other type of activity, should be done by drawing up a competent project and business plan. If you have sufficient experience in this area, you can come up with a plan yourself; if not, then there are design bureaus that offer ready-made schemes for the economic development of production in the wedding industry. Experts assess the success of this type of business as high, because the number of wedding salon clients increases from year to year, taking into account the adjustment for seasonality.

We make wedding rings for cars ourselves

Tools and materials

• artificial flowers;
• golden paper ribbon;
• flexible water hose with a diameter of 1cm;
• scotch;
• transparent glue;
• two wooden school rulers or a bar of appropriate sizes;
• old AA batteries (according to the diameter of the hose).

Step-by-step instruction

1. Prepare the flowers by steaming them over boiling steam to remove all creases and defects.
2. Bend a piece of hose evenly and connect the ends using a AA battery. You can strengthen the structure with glue or tape. Prepare three rings of different sizes. The largest ring with a diameter along the length of the ruler.
3. Wrap the rings and two rulers with golden ribbon from the flower shop - the basis of the design. The rulers can be pre-glued for strength.
4. We attach two rings with tape to the ruler, and the ruler to the third ring - the basis for mounting on the roof or in another place.
5. After the rings have dried, we decorate the composition with artificial flowers.