Do You Like to Do It Yourself?

(Mad props to anyone who can name that movie.)

In today’s day and age the engaged gal is constantly inundated with hoards of inspiration. From wedding blogs to inspiration boards, magazines to bridal showcases, Say Yes to the Dress and Platinum Weddings (yes, I’m even more fanatical about these shows now that I’m actually planning a wedding) it’s everywhere. And it seems that the running trend these days is personalization. Designing, creating, and perfecting every detail of your wedding with DIY flair is so gorgeous and inspiring that my delusional little brain has gone and most likely overcompensated for what I believe to be crafty skills and proudly proclaimed that I will be a DIY bride extraordinaire.

“Don’t you just love at the beginning […] when you can say things like that and almost actually believe them?”

(Super mad props if you can name that show and character. Seriously. We could be BFF.)

Now granted my crafty nature is mostly more of a self proclaimed attribute than anything I actually possess. (The last debut of my Martha Stewart alter ego was when I decided I was going to become a knitter, purchased all the goods, and after exactly 7.2 minutes promptly decided that knitting was whack and I wasn’t missing anything. In to the closet you go, knitting needle.)

So, ready to see the ever-growing list of projects I plan to DIY?

1. Save the Dates

2. Invitations

3. Programs

4. Menus

5. Escort cards

6. Table numbers

7. Favors

8. Ceremony décor

9. OOT Bags

10. Birdcage veil

11. Vases for reception

12. Wedding Dress

Ok, just kidding on number 12. Wouldn’t wanna get carried away. (HA! I think we passed that point at the first paragraph.)

So what do you think? Can this artistically handicapped gal actually pull all this off…without it being embarrassingly laughable?

(That may or may not be rhetorical.)