With just over one week to go before Christmas we are going BIG on the Christmas features for the next few days. As you may know I adore Christmas I really do love everything abut it, so I am SO happy to be brining you a big dose of Christmas here on the blog! On Monday I shared with you this DIY Christmas Table Arrangement  which would be perfect for any Christmas wedding of simply for your Christmas table at home. This afternoon I have another fabulous DIY to share with you. Christmas crackers are such a lovely thing to have around the table on Christmas day BUT with so many reports abu ..read more

I haven’t shared a DIY with you for quite a while now, so when I was sent this gorgeous and pretty simple Photo Display idea I knew it would be the perfect DIY tutorial to share with you. I am seeing more and more photo display walls at weddings, so this wooden embroidery hoop idea is the perfect way to incorporate this fab trend into your wedding day. You can decorate it with flowers or with anything that goes along with your wedding theme. You could paint them to match your colour scheme or leave them minimal, it’s totally up to you. Liya Bulanov from APK Bridal is here to tell us how to ma ..read more

Photo booths have been a thing of joy at weddings and parties for a long time now. I remember when they first emerged in the wedding world, we all thought they would be a flash in the pan, but years on guests all around the world are still loving the concept of a photo booth, whether it be a big full scale sit in and pull the curtain type photo booth, a magic mirror, or a fancy themed backdrop photo booth. The price can vary from company to company, or you can spend a bit of time and create your own. Today we are going to show a DIY option that may be just what you are looking for. Best Photo ..read more

The wedding world LOVES balloons, whether you decide on giant balloons, balloons with tassels, single balloons or a collection of them, you really can’t go wrong. Today we have invited the guys from Pro Flowers onto the blog to teach you how to make your own Balloon Arch. This may seem pretty daunting to start with, but you will see from the simple step by step tutorial and video that it is actually very easy to make, AND it looks great! Taylor from Pro Flowers is here to tell us more How will you dress up your big day? Your wedding decor should not only make a statement, but also represe ..read more

With Christmas just around the corner now is the time for those last minute gift ideas and Christmas preparations. There are many things to think about, from gifts to decorations, to the table and the food. If you want to create handmade Christmas gifts for your loved ones, or you just want to update your house with some festive DIY decorations? If you can’t think of something unique to make, here is a step by step guide on how to make Christmas coasters. These are not only a nice and practical decor piece but it is a lovely gift idea. They are pretty simple to make and doesn’t everyone love a ..read more

Happy Valentines day everyone! so hands up who forgot?? I remembered, of course I did I write about love and romance all day every day. Did my husband remember….no! So if you or our partner forgot about valentines day, this afternoons post is just for you. A very last minute gift/card idea, plus it’s handmade and those kind of gifts are always the best. This fabulous FREE printable Valentines day DIY. it’s so cute and ultra modern, I’m sure anyone would love to receive it, male or female and when they find out you made it your self you will get extra brownie points! The DIY comes from the  lov ..read more

I hear a lot of people saying that they are doing their own flowers for their wedding day, which if you are green fingered and have a huge love of flowers is fair enough! However, making the decision to create your own bridal bouquets and flower decorations isn’t one to be taken lightly. I always advise couples to hire a professional when it comes to planning a wedding, whether it be the photography or catering, entertainment or the flowers. Although, if you have a creative streak, or a huge love of flowers, or you simply don’t have the budget, then you may want to get your secateurs out and g ..read more

This week I have been sharing with you a whole host of wonderful Christmas DIY ideas, with Centrepieces, Crackers, and snow globes. Well today is the last Christmas DIY tutorial for you and it’s a good one. I have some really easy last-minute Christmas Decoration ideas for you to get stuck into! If you love a bit of Christmas crafting or any form of DIY you are going to love these fun ideas. They are all taken from the fantastic book Decorate for a Party by Holly Becker and Leslie Shewring. The images are gorgeous and instructions really easy to follow. Enjoy! LIGHT BULB ORNAMENTS Recycl ..read more

Continuing this weeks Christmas theme and the other Christmas DIY ideas I have shared with you so far, this afternoon I have another fabulous idea. Snow globes are super popular and actually very easy to make! So today, courtesy of Andrea Pittam I have this super easy snow globe DIY to share with you. These snow globes are great as Christmas presents, Christmas decorations or as a feature at your Christmas wedding. You will need  STEP 1) First you need to glue your decoration onto the jar lid. I sprayed my jar lids gold and allowed them to fully dry before attaching the decorati ..read more

With only one week to go before the big day it’s a BIG week for Christmas here on the blog. I adore Christmas I really do love everything abut it, so this week on the blog we are celebrating all things Christmas. This morning I shared with you this DIY Christmas Table Arrangement  which would be perfect for any Christmas wedding of simply for your Christmas table at home. This afternoon I have another fabulous DIY to share with you. Christmas crackers are such a lovely thing to have around the table on Christmas day BUT with so many reports abut Christmas wrapping paper and crackers being bad ..read more