10 Clever DIY Wedding Ideas Guaranteed to Impress Guests [Instructions Included]

We’ve searched years of real wedding video archives to bring you the most accessible DIY wedding tricks! Want your dream wedding on a budget? Try these easy DIY wedding ideas that will impress your guests & show off your style!

Here at WeddingMix, we’re pretty obsessed with all the unique DIY wedding ideas captured in our couple’s DIY wedding videos. From totally eye-popping DIY wedding decorations to super pretty wedding centerpieces, each of these diy wedding projects are the perfect marriage between budget wedding ideas and unique style.

That’s why we’ve rounded up our 10 of our all time favorite affordable diy wedding ideas and instructions to impress your guests forever!

 DIY Wedding Invitations | DIY Wedding Ideas

1. DIY Wedding Invitations – Rustic & Bohemian Style

Put a personal flair into your invites by crafting your own DIY wedding invitations or save the dates! While these DIY rustic wedding invitations have professional style, they’re actually super easy to make when you watch the How to video.

DIY Wedding Decorations | DIY Wedding Ideas

2. DIY  Flower Decorations

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Use these adorable tissue paper or book page flower ideas to decorate your bridal shower, ceremony venue, or your reception hall! Not only is this one of the most cost-effective diy wedding ideas out there, it’s also a cute way to add a little extra “floral” style to your spring or summer wedding decoration.

3. DIY Paper Fan Decorations

Adding these happy-colored paper fan decorations to your DIY wedding idea list is a must! Perfect for a summer outdoor wedding or as a beach wedding venue decoration, your friends and family are sure to smile looking at this crafty decor.

Unique DIY Wedding Ideas | DIY Wedding Ideas

4. DIY Wedding Video App  – WeddingMix

The#1 rated wedding video app on WeddingWire and The Knot, WeddingMix, is a DIY wedding video service that automatically collects your guests’ photos and videos. You’ll be so busy and blissful on your wedding day, so this is a great way to look through all the fun moments you might have missed.

Then WeddingMix professional editors turn your favorite photos and videos into a one-of-a-kind wedding video through your loved ones’ perspective!

This is an especially great budget diy wedding idea because the wedding video packages are an affordable alternative to a videographer.

5. Herb, Flower & Fruit Ice Cubes

This “cool” diy wedding idea on a budget is sure to impress your guests!  Your wedding reception cocktails, iced tea, or water pitchers will look so refreshing with these colorful ice cubes filled with fruit, herbs, and edible flowers. Watch the video to see how it’s done.

DIY Wedding Flowers | DIY Wedding Ideas

6. DIY Wedding Flower Bouquet | DIY Wedding Ideas

This is a fantastic “How To” video for making diy wedding bouquets for yourself, your bridesmaids, and for other wedding details that need some floral flair. Take it from me, this tutorial makes it super easy to craft into ranunculus, hydrangea, and garden roses into a beautiful bouquet!

7. DIY Fresh Herb Boutonniere | DIY Wedding Ideas

Such a unique diy idea for the groom and groomsmen! This tutorial teaches you how to turn mint leaves into a s0-fresh-so-clean boutonniere for any of the men in your wedding party. Super cost-effective AND unique wedding idea – your wedding guests will totally remember how crisp your groom looked and smelled!

8. DIY Flower Crown | DIY Wedding Ideas

What I love most about this diy flower crown tutorial is that you can learn how to make a super pretty crown for the bride, the flower girl, or even pet! Seriously, your guests might implode from cuteness if you made a tiny wedding flower crown for your sweet little kitten.

DIY Wedding Centerpieces | DIY Wedding Ideas

9. DIY Painted Bottles, Mason Jars & Vases

These DIY Painted bottles make the perfect centerpieces because they’re an easy and inexpensive way to add a pretty touch of color to your wedding space! Check out the diy tutorial to learn how to make these spiffy creations 🙂

DIY Wedding Favors | DIY Wedding Ideas

10. Easy DIY Succulent Favors

Super cute! These Potted mini succulents are the perfect table card holder and wedding favor! Guests can take them home and they will last forever! Eco-friendly, beautiful, AND useful – this favor is definitely something your guests will actually use and enjoy!

About the author:
The DIY Wedding Planner app was created by Anastasia Stevenson, an award winning LA fashion and event designer. Recently, Stevenson won the Best Wedding Planner awards from The KNOT and WeddingWire and seven of her real weddings were published in Borrowed & Blue magazine.

About the blog:
The WeddingMix app is the #1 Rated wedding video app on WeddingWire and The Knot.