It is an obvious problem with not-so-obvious solutions: If you are wearing both a veil and headpiece (tiara or other hair decoration) during the ceremony how do you keep both beautifully attached to your hair? If you will not be removing your veil for the reception, the answer is to simply sew the headpiece to your veil and secure the headpiece to your hair with pins and/or combs. If you plan to take the veil off and leave a tiara or other headpiece in your hair after the wedding, you have three detachable options: 1. Sew a comb to your […]
Do It Yourself
Personalized M&Ms Favors
Every once in a while I run across something that hits me as incredibly nifty. That happened today. Did you know that you can actually customize M&Ms as favors for your wedding reception?! The M&M Mars people make it easy to order online… (1) Start by choosing from three shimmer colors (pearl, platinum, or gold), 17 other colors, or a mix. (2) Add your photo and/or a message on each side of your customized M&Ms. (3) Choose how you want them packed: bulk boxes, in various favor bags or tins, or in a gum ball-style dispenser. Try them now: MyOnlineWeddingHelp.com […]
Creating Homemade Wedding Invitations
If you are looking for a way to save money on wedding invitations, there are a few options. One is to shop for cheap wedding invitations (all of these are under $2.00 each). Another is to make your own. For around 40-50 cents each you can buy blank, flat invitations with elegant translucent vellum over sheets. For a little more, you can buy kits that include envelopes. Other blank designs have folded cards with designs. Type your invitation details onto a template, print on your home printer, and you are done. Some prefer to add embellishments and more interest to their […]
How to Make a Bridal Veil
A tough economy combined with high wedding costs have many brides looking for ways to cut back. Making your own veil is a relatively easy way to do so. It is relatively easy to do and can save hundreds of dollars. Here’s a nine-step process (along with links to DIY supplies) explaining how to design and make any type of bridal veil.(Notice the directions are spread over two pages. Steps five through nine are here.)
Wedding Gifts and Supplies on a Budget
Whether you are a bride-to-be, parent, or guest, today’s tough economic news is likely to have you worried — gas prices over $4.00 a gallon and climbing, mortgage industry gloom and doom, increasing unemployment, and generally higher prices. This may not be the best time to splurge on an expensive wedding or gift. The good news is that not all wedding items must be purchased at expensive specialty or department stores. Mainstream retailers such as Kohls or Target, for example, not only have bridal registries and carry items appropriate for gift-giving, but carry some wedding supplies as well. As an […]
Discounts on Wedding Fabric and DIY Supplies
As part of the new discount and coupon codes section at MyOnlineWeddingHelp.com, you can find find current deals at fabric and craft retailers Jo-Ann.com and Fabric.com: https://www.myonlineweddinghelp.com/shop/coupon-codes-fabric.htm FYI, there is a coupon code for 40% off an item at Jo-Ann, which expires in three days (March 15, 2008). Find a full list of discounts from 30+ wedding retailers here: https://www.myonlineweddinghelp.com/shop/#Discount Codes
