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Wedding DIY and Budget Essentials
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items 💍 Wedding Affordable Essentials and DIY Needs: From a 2024 Bride on a budget! 💍 ✨ Provided links are affiliate links. I may make a small commission from customer purchases. ✨
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Decor 💒
Beauty 💄
Clothing 👗
Details 👰🏻♀️
Stationery 📝
Vendors 💐
Decor 💒
Some of my favorite decor from my wedding in April 2024! Some simple needs and some beautiful keepsakes!
I used these reserved tags for the front row at my outdoor wedding ceremony! They looked simple, yet elegant.
6 Pieces Reserved Signs for Wedding Chairs
These were perfect for holding up my DIY handmade welcome sign, seating chart, and unplugged ceremony sign! It was a windy day and they held up great outside.
White Easel Stand for Display - 63 Inches Tall
This card box was great! Easy to assemble and secure enough that I didn't have to worry about anybody getting into it.
Wooden Wedding Card Box with Slot & Lid
I used these to do the fine details on my acrylic wedding welcome sign and unplugged ceremony sign. They turned out great! I did the entire seating chart with them and they are fine enough to write the names with no problem.
SHARPIE Paint Markers white extra fine, 6 Packs
We got this guestbook for our wedding and it was beautiful. It was the perfect color for our theme and got a lot of use. It isn't too big, so it's not too bulky to keep around forever. Would definitely recommend!
ZICOTO Linen Wedding Guest Book - Elegant
We got these in the dark wood color to hold our DIY handmade table numbers. They fit the acrylic sheets perfectly and looked nice.
10 Pack Wooden Sign Holder- Beech Wood Table
We got the 24x36 size acrylic sheets and they were the perfect size for all of our wedding signs. The welcome sign, unplugged ceremony sign, and seating chart all looked beautiful. I traced the designs onto the acrylic with sharpie paint pens, also l...
Plexiglass Sheets - Clear Acrylic - Custom Cut
These acrylic signs were perfect for our table numbers. They were thick and looked professional. I traced the table number designs onto them with the sharpie paint pens that are also linked on my Benable page, and they turned out great!
20 Pack Clear Acrylic Sign for Table Numbers, 5x7
Beauty 💄
As someone who doesn't wear makeup often, I opted to do my own makeup for my wedding day. Here are the products and tools that made it all perfect!
These were a lifesaver for me leading up to the big day! Pre-wedding stress acne was gone overnight with these so I looked picture-perfect.
Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta ...
I used this on my brows on the big day. They looked full and beautiful all night long!
Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel - Benefit Cosmetics
I used this lash primer on my wedding day and my mascara didn't budge- even when the tears were flowing! I use this every time I wear mascara and it lengthens my lashes and holds them in place all day long.
Lash Building Primer - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
This is my favorite mascara. It lasted all day at my wedding paired with the Clinique Lash Building Primer! It lengthens and fills in volume on my lashes beautifully.
Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
This is one of my favorite lip products of all time! The color is beautiful on all skin tones, and was the perfect pop on my wedding day. It's super moisturizing as well!
Black Honey Almost Lipstick - Clinique - Ulta Beauty
Clothing 👗
The best bride-to-be outfits on a budget! Bridal shower, welcome events, and even my wedding shoes!
I wore this in the sage green color while I was getting ready the morning of the wedding. It's a faux-wrap, but the neckhole is wide enough to get over your head without disrupting your perfect makeup and hair!
BTFBM Women 2023 Faux Wrap V-Neck Short Dress
I wore these in white the morning of my wedding while I got ready and prepped the venue for the reception. They also looked great with dresses I wore on the honeymoon!
Amazon Essentials Women's Casual Strappy Sandal
Our ring bearer wore these suspenders and bow tie on the wedding day and he looked adorable! I would definitely recommend these.
BELLUNO Pre-tied Bow Tie & Suspenders Set for Boys
Our flower girl wore this dress and it was so cute!
Big Girls Sleeveless Sparkle Mesh and Tulle Dress
I got this in white for my bridal shower and I love it! It's super flattering. I ordered it in more colors afterwards to wear all spring, and it's flowy and lightweight enough to wear in the summer too.
MEROKEETY Women's 2024 Long Sleeve Cutout Maxi Dress
These were my wedding shoes! They were so comfortable, I hardly had to break them in. I went for a lower heel so I'd be comfortable in them all night, and I was successful in that. Not to mention how affordable they are! I will definitely be wearing ...
IDIFU Women's Cookie-LO Low Block Heels Sandals
Details 👰🏻♀️
All the little things that make the most important day the most special, too.
I used these gift bags for my bridal party gifts and they looked great. They come with notecards so I could write each bridesmaid and mother's name on them.
Moretoes White Gift Bags Medium, 6 Pack
This pillow was perfect for our wedding and good quality for the price. Looked super cute!
STAFUNI Ivory Wedding Ring Bearer Pillow
This basket was super cute for our flower girl! She loved it.
Woven Flower Girl Basket Wicker Candy Gift S
Stationery 📝
From save the dates to thank you cards, the most perfect stationery for your perfect day.
I used cardstock to print our rehearsal dinner invitation inserts on. It's nice and sturdy, so it looked a lot more professional than regular paper.
Neenah Premium Cardstock, 8.5x11, 65 lb, 250 Sheets
We got our save the dates and invitations printed through Shutterfly. Our save the dates had a photo background and our invitations were text, and both turned out great! High quality prints at an affordable price.
Custom & Elegant Wedding Invites | Shutterfly
We used Office Depot to print menus and a QR code for a shared photo album. They came out great, and everyone loved uploading their pics from the night!
Cards & Invitations - Office Depot
I used these thank you cards for my bridal shower and wedding thank-yous and they were great. The stickers that are included look good and stay put.
RUN2PRINT Elegant White Thank You Cards, 100
Vendors 💐
Greater Cincinnati Area vendors that made our special day perfect! We couldn't have done it without their help.
These flowers were beautiful. We used the centerpiece bouquets and all the bouquets for the bridal party and everything lasted long. Super affordable too!! Absolutely loved them.
Wedding & Event Flowers - Costco
This was our venue! It was absolutely beautiful. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour outside, and the reception in the beautiful indoor space. If you're in the greater Cincinnati area, I couldn't recommend it enough!
Hanover Reserve Weddings & Events | Hamilton, OH Reception Venues
We used A Catered Affair for our wedding and the food was great. We did a buffet-style taco bar and there were plenty of options for all. We also got a Skyline coney bar for a late-night treat!
A Catered Affair | Cincinnati, OH Caterers
I found my perfect dress at Bridal and Formal! The staff were super helpful and made it all a breeze.
Bridal & Formal, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH Bridal Salons
The groom and groomsmen all got suits from Folchi's. The process was easy and all the suits fit perfectly. We've gone to them in the past and will continue to go in the future!
Folchi's Tuxedos and Menswear | Bridal Salons