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Inviting Children To Your Wedding

May 4, 2016 Hannah Guest List

The wedding guest list can be a bit of a minefield for some couples. And one the contentious areas may be whether to invite people’s children along to your wedding. Personally, I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer to this question, but you do have to make a decision (hopefully without falling out).

Choosing To Do My Own Bridal Makeup

March 30, 2016 Hannah DIY, Style

I’ve never been a big makeup wearer. Day-to-day I might wear mascara and a bit of lip balm (only if I have time before I run out the door though). My appearance isn’t my highest priority in life. Don’t get me wrong, I still wanted to look and feel beautiful on my wedding day. But I was worried about looking at my wedding photos and not really recognising the bride looking back. So, I had a dilemma – what should I do about my bridal makeup so I still felt like myself?

How to Make Your Own Jam Jar Flowers

March 2, 2016 Hannah DIY, Flowers

While looking for wedding flower inspiration on Pinterest, your bound to come across some jam jar flowers. This kind of arrangement is a great option if your looking for a rustic, homemade vibe for your wedding flowers. The good news is that jam jar flowers are a pretty simple DIY project to take on for your wedding, even for the novice flower arranger. This step by step guide will show you how easy it is to create your own jam jar flowers.

Wedding Flowers – What Are Your Options?

February 3, 2016 Hannah Flowers

When you start wondering about wedding flowers, you may immediately think that you need to find a local florist to supply your pretty blooms. But, as I found out, there are other options that you might not have considered yet. Today I’m going to go through the different ways to get the flowers you want for your wedding.

Tips for a Calm Week Before Your Wedding

December 30, 2015 Hannah Checklist, Timeline

The week before your wedding has the potential to be the most stressful week ever. But here at Own Your Wedding we are all about keeping it calm. I’ve found that the best way to achieve a sense of calm is to get organised. So I’m going to share my tips for getting organised to make sure the week before your wedding runs smoothly and you’re as calm as can be.

DIY Bunting, No Sewing Required

December 2, 2015 Hannah DIY

Love the idea of wedding bunting, but don’t have the budget to buy it or the sewing skills to make it? No problem, neither did we but we found a way. And in today’s post I’m going to share our guide to making easy DIY bunting, without any sewing.

Wedding Preparation Checklist

November 18, 2015 Hannah Checklist

When I began planning my wedding I didn’t know where to start, or what our first step should be. It was a little bit daunting. But now we’ve been through this process, I want to share our wedding preparation checklist with you. So you’ll know what steps to go through when you’re planning your wedding. Don’t miss the free printable at the end of the post.

How to Make Your Own Wedding Invitations

November 4, 2015 Hannah DIY, Tools

Your wedding invitation (or save-the-date) is the first thing from your wedding the guests see. It sets the vibe, so it’s important to get it right. But I was shocked how much they cost, even the off-the-shelf ones from your local high street cost a small fortune. We decided the DIY route was the best option for us to create something personal and to save money. So let’s talk about how to make your own wedding invitations.

Wedding Planning With Pinterest

October 28, 2015 Hannah Tools

Have you started creating wedding boards on Pinterest yet? Here are my ideas for wedding planning with Pinterest.

Wedding Guest List Tips

October 7, 2015 Hannah Guest List

Deciding on your wedding guest list can be stressful, it was for us. So we’re going to share our top tips to navigate this potentially tricky subject.