DIYer for LIFE!

There are so many small details that can easily fall through the cracks when planning a wedding. I’m reaching the one year mark and as I make my way through my first turn all of a sudden I fall into the DIY dilemma! It was time for me to DIY for my life. But wait…can I DIY? Will I save a substantial amount of money becoming a DIYer or should I just hire someone to do the majority of my thinking? DIY, for those of you who have yet to review my abbreviations guide (take a gander in the “Nikke T’s Quick Tips” section) are those do it yourself projects that HGTV and many others invite consumers to do on their own. Many have DIY projects in enhance their home on a low budget and the same idea goes for DIYers involving weddings. The object is to save, save, save! Believe you and me, I’m a saver, however, I wonder how much of a “doer” I am.

There is a wide range of ideas to create unique and personal centerpieces, favors and additional decorations. So much so that it is very hard for me to pull all my ideas into one theme. So do I A) go out and buy various vases, flowers, beads, lighting and all the items needed to create different options or do I B) just go to a party planning firm to have them become the master minds behind my theme. Here are my top five questions to consider if you are in the same dilemma:

1.       Do you have the army needed to help you with each project or will you be the only one up late, trying to glue, tap and tie?

2.       Do you have a clear idea of how you want everything to look or do you have a bunch of ideas that you can’t figure out how to fit them all together?

3.       Do you have an army to help you set up, maintain and break-down after the wedding or will you just be looking to relax and have someone else get their hands dirty?

4.       If you decided to DIY, do you have the time to shop around for the best prices? The key to being a successful DIYer is to get the full bang for your buck, which means you shop until you find your perfect sale.

5.       If you decided to go with a party planner, can you let someone else have control over how your wedding and reception look or do you want to be have your hands on everything including the very small details?

DIY projects are fun but they could be stressful when they are done for a wedding. I give much kudos to my bridal sisters that are true DIYers. Creativity lives in my bones so I may go ahead and give it a go, but I’ll keep the party planner on speed dial…Just in case!

Take a look at these creative centerpieces!