DIY Wedding Ideas: Personalise Your Big Day

Planning a wedding is a journey of love, creativity, and a bit of elbow grease, especially if you’re diving into the world of DIY wedding crafts. Here at Sound With Us, we offer wedding entertainment in Essex and across the UK, and have been a part of countless beautiful DIY weddings, therefore we’ve picked up a few tips, tricks and trends that can help you personalise your big day in both style and sustainability. Let’s explore some popular DIY wedding ideas that will add a personal touch to your celebration.

DIY Decorations: Setting the Scene

When it comes to DIY decorations, the sky’s the limit. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Floral Hoop Centrepieces – Floral hoops are a chic and modern alternative to traditional centrepieces. You can use fresh or faux flowers to create stunning arrangements that can be hung or placed on tables. They’re easy to make and add a touch of elegance to any wedding decor.

Mason Jar Lanterns – Mason jars are versatile and can be decorated and used in numerous ways to create a cosy, rustic atmosphere. And as lanterns, they can light up your wedding night beautifully, using fairy lights or candles.

Hand-Painted Signs: For A Personal Touch – Hand-painted signs are a fantastic way to guide your guests and add a personal touch to your wedding venue. Whether it’s a welcome sign, a seating chart, or directional signs, these creations can be tailored to fit your wedding theme perfectly.

Seating Charts – A seating chart can be both functional and decorative. Being quite simple to make, means you can create and customise it to match your wedding colours and style, as well as use eco-friendly and pocket-friendly materials.

Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Decor: Love Your Planet

These days, sustainability is more than a trend; it’s a movement. Eco-friendly wedding decor not only looks beautiful but also helps reduce your wedding’s carbon footprint.

Potted Plant Centrepieces – Instead of cut flowers, consider using potted plants as centrepieces. After the wedding, guests can take them home as favours, or you can plant them in your garden.

Recycled Paper Confetti – Confetti is a fun addition to any wedding, but traditional options can be harmful to the environment. Opt for recycled paper confetti or even dried flower petals.

Reusable atmosphere lighting – When thinking of lighting up your wedding night, consider replacing the use of real candles with longer-lasting alternatives, such as fairly lights or electric candles, both equally effective at creating a magical atmosphere and can be easily reused to light up your garden or for future parties.

Festival Style Entertainment: Setting the Tone

When it comes to the perfect soundtrack to accompany a DIY wedding, we like to go with the less obvious choice. Niche genres, original themes and acoustic touches, all work really well within the DIY wedding realm.

Roaming Bands – A brilliant way to start your drinks reception is with a roaming acoustic band or a strolling duo to introduce that DIY festival feel in a unique way.

Mumford & Sons Style Band – For your evening celebration, look no further than the perfect acoustic band playing known pop and rock hits in folky bluegrass arrangements. At Sound With us you can choose your favourite songs and we will transform them into a foot-stomping soundtrack to remember.

Themed Entertainment – Want to go outside the box? Go with a unique theme for your wedding. You can offer props for your guests to dress-up in, a must-have photobooth to capture all the best moments, and of course – Theme the music to match!  Some of our favourite music themes include: Country-Western, Great Gatsby, 80s, 90s and Celtic.

Crowd Engagement – To add that personal touch, consider using an act which offers unique crowd engagement elements. Some of our previous DIY weddings featured line dancing, barn dancing, swing dancing and surprise singalongs, to name but a few of our unexpected crowd engagement elements that will elevate your guests’ experience to new heights.

How Can We Help You?

Our experience in providing wedding entertainment has given us a front-row seat to some of the most creative and beautiful wedding celebrations. Therefore, we understand the importance of every element coming together seamlessly.

Planning your wedding involves juggling so many details and finding the right wedding entertainment is a crucial part in creating the perfect atmosphere. Our role is to ensure that your celebration is accompanied by the perfect soundtrack to your love story.

We specialise in helping you book the best wedding band for you. Whether you’re envisioning a lively party atmosphere or a more intimate, acoustic vibe, our line-ups are versatile, professional, and experienced in setting the right tone for your special day.

DIY wedding concepts allow you to infuse your personality into every aspect of your celebration, from decor to ambience, and while you’re busy setting the scene, allow our team at Sound With Us to set the tone. Hand in hand, we’ll DIY together a day that is as unique and memorable as your love story. Get in touch today via our website.