DIY Tutorial: Festive Mirrorball Necklace

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Laura Power

December 2, 2013

It's unavoidable. Christmas is well and truly around the corner. Soon enough we'll be knee deep in baubles, festive jumpers and mistletoe and wine. And as the party invites start to come in, the usual panic starts to set in: "Oh my God, what am I gonna wear?" If a brand new sparkly outfit is out of the question, how about adding some much needed shimmer with this easy as (mince) pie mirrorball necklace DIY. It's so simple, even I could do it!

Homespun Backyard Wedding with Autumnal Touches: Ashley & Mark

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Jennifer Van Elk

November 26, 2013

Retro Bowls Club Wedding with the Bride in Black: Agnes & Liam

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Philippa James

November 20, 2013

Agnes and Liam's Balham Bowls Club wedding was full of budget-friendly DIY details. "We did everything we could to not have a theme - if we liked something, we used it, regardless if it went with anything else or not!" the bride began. "We said from the outset that we wanted everything to be a joint decision, and Liam to be as involved as me in our choices."

Thrifty Maine Cornfield Wedding: Myles & Cait

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Ryan Eyestone

November 19, 2013

Unbelievably, Myles and Cait spent just $2000 on their incredibly detailed Maine wedding. Held at PLD Auction Barn in Mechanic Falls, the wedding was thrifty and gorgeous. Cait wore a dress made up of two summer dresses from oasap.com, $8 shoes from Goodwill and borrowed jewellery. Myles' outfit was also thrifted from Goodwill stores.

DIY Tutorial: Leather Bow and Skull Shoe Clips

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Laura Power

November 18, 2013

Alongside your new fancy feather ombre skirt you're clearly going to need some killer shoes. However if you can't stretch to buying your dream pair right now, how about updating a pair of old faithfuls with these epic leather bow clips? The bows are made from leather offcuts which are cheapy available from eBay or workshops that use leather, so this is a really affordable idea too!

Handmade Budget Savvy Yurt Wedding: Naomi & Glen

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Lydia Stamps

November 12, 2013

Naomi and Glen spent just £4000 on their amazing boho wedding in a yurt in September. They saved money everywhere - from the bride having her dress made by a friend, the food being made by friend and family, DIY stationery, the flowers being arranged by Glen's mum and the cake being made by Naomi's sister in law!

Tree House and Picnic Party Wedding: Kirsty & James

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Camera Hannah

November 11, 2013

They met online and with a mutual love of all things nerdy (their first date was eating cheese toasties and watching Dark Crystal) they connected instantly. They were married in August at Sole Street House in Kent. "Our theme evolved into a relaxed, geeky garden party", wrote Kirsty. "Vintage touches and having the full day to relax into the venue meant that it felt very natural and laid-back. We picked a colour theme of teal and asked all of our guests to wear something to match. As time went on, it became green and blue in all of the shades but it meant that we could relax about a 'theme' and still have everything come together."

DIY Tutorial: Feather Ombre Skirt

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Laura Power

November 4, 2013

Gala and I often joke that we should start a blog series called 'DIY for the ham-fisted' as both of us are just terrible at all things crafty! While I still haven't quite got round to that one, I decided it was high time that I posted some new DIYs for you creative babes to get your mitts on, it's been a while after all!

Chaotic Chilean Wedding: María & Jóse

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Mónica Muñoz Iglesias

November 1, 2013

María and Jóse were hitched in Calera de Tango, Chile. Both families pitched in to make the wedding happen - from helping with the planning, doing the hair and make up, taking the photos, growing the flowers and making all the food.

Relaxed Backyard BBQ Wedding: Megan & Tom

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Katch Silva

October 31, 2013

Megan and Tom had a chilled out, backyard BBQ wedding held at a friend's house. "We wanted the whole experience to be a representation of ourselves and our relationship", Megan wrote. "While we wanted everything to look beautiful, we didn't want it to be perfect or overdone. I went shopping in thrift stores for all kinds of mismatched vases that would compliment each other. At the end of the night. guests were allowed to take all of the assortments home with them."

Budget-Friendly, DIY & Colourful Village Hall Wedding: Abby & Liam

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Miki

October 23, 2013

With just £3000, a mountain of ideas and a hell of a lot of hard work, Abby and Liam planned their DIY village hall wedding for August this year. The day was held at Eccleston Village Hall, with the ceremony in the garden. They saved a lot of money by not going for traditional wedding stuff. Abby's amazing dress was vintage, bought at Pillbox Vintage Wedding Fair, which she then had reworked by Carla at Mon Ami. Liam's outfit was from River Island. The flowers were all grown in the bride's mother's garden and their transport for the day was their own vintage yellow Beetle!

Simple and Personal Manchester Museum Wedding: Laura & Matt

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Chloe Anne Charnock

October 21, 2013

Laura and Matt's wedding was simple, personal and perfect for them. When they started planning they were encouraged by their parents to do whatever made them happy - so that's exactly what they did!

DIY Islington Wedding: Katy & Dave

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Assassynation

October 18, 2013

They met in Manchester in 2001 while they were both at University. He asked her to join his band even though he didn't have one yet. At their Islington wedding, 12 years later, many of the friends they made during this time were there as witnesses. "We considered many themes briefly but decided in the end just to try to make the day as relaxed and informal as we could while still making it feel like a special event", explained the bride. "We just wanted to get everyone together for some good food, wine and dancing and worked the rest around that. We did sneak a few sci-fi and superhero references in though!"

English Country Picnic Wedding: Tim & Scarlett

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Miki

October 16, 2013

Tim and Scarlett were married on 8th August, their five year anniversary. They had a church ceremony followed by a tea party reception in the gardens of Baxby Manor, a gorgeous 705 year old Manor house. "We knew that we wanted somewhere beautiful, and Baxby ticked all the boxes", Scarlett began. "It even came with a glamping site down the lane for all our guests to stay over! Baxby isn't a wedding venue, just a luxury holiday letting, but the owners were amazing and let us create a beautiful day there, as if it were our own house."

Quirky and Colourful Handmade Wedding: Netty & Andy

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Casey Avenue

October 15, 2013

Netty and Andy were married in Northampton during August. They wanted their wedding to be colourful and fun. "We picked wedding suppliers that were really arty and talented", began the bride. "Our photographer, Hannah of Casey Avenue, was both creative and quirky which suited our style perfectly. Hattie & Flora did our flowers and took our colourful brief and ran with it! By having such great suppliers our wedding was really relaxed and really 'us'. It was such a lovely celebration, and apart from being a bit nervous, we didn't feel stressed. It wasn't too fussy, we just had a really good party."

Heavy Metal Estonian Wedding: Inge & Janar

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Sandra Palm

October 13, 2013

Smoke Bombs, Hippy Buses and Incredible Cornish Views: Antonia & Harvey

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Camera Hannah

October 7, 2013

Antonia and Harvey had a three day wedding at Roskilly's Ice Cream Farm in Cornwall. Their wedding was a true labour of love, with the couple and their friends and family working hard to create the wedding of their dreams. The weekend happened to be the hottest of the year which couldn't have been more perfect for their outdoor, ice cream farm celebration!

Fun and Games DIY Wedding: Amy & Stephen

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Tux and Tales

October 6, 2013

As soon as I saw Amy's amazing fairy princess ball gown wedding dress I knew I wanted to see more of her wedding, but when I found out she and husband Stephen planned the whole thing for just £5000 I knew you'd be dying to see it too! The wedding had a 'fun and games' theme with 80s toys on the tables, an egg and spoon race and the bridesmaids (and bridesman!) carrying giant lollipops instead of bouquets.

Homemade Crumbling Chapel Wedding: Wendy & Alex

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Assassynation

October 1, 2013

When Wendy and Alex started looking for a venue for their July wedding, they were stuck. They wanted somewhere quirky and creative but also somewhere that didn't break the bank. Luckily they stumbled across Asylym Arts in North London, a disused chapel that is now hired out for weddings and events. The space has a crumbling almost derelict vibe which they loved. The dramatic backdrop meant they didn't need to decorate much, so they just added candles, tea lights and simple flower arrangements around the room.

Industrial Warehouse Wedding in Spain: Bego & Sergio

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F2 Studio

September 30, 2013

Bego and Sergio wanted a non-traditional wedding that didn't cost a fortune. They wanted their day to be fun and informal, and for their guests to have a really great time. The venue was a warehouse and they had a subtle theme of electricity and lights with their DIY décor items.