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As my wedding approaches [less than four months!], I’ve begun to plan out the decor with my cousin, Rachel. Rachel is not only a bridesmaid but she is also creating a lot of the decor for our wedding. Joe and I decided to avoid the hassle and skip a seating arrangement for dinner. Not only will this eliminate some stress but we can also save a little money on table numbers and place cards.
We still needed some signage to encourage guests to sit wherever they desired. I found a wedding sign for $45 on Etsy but figured we could make something similar for a fraction of the cost. I’m all about supporting small businesses [I adore Etsy!] but there are certain decor pieces you can easily make yourself. Rachel whipped up an almost identical DIY rustic wedding sign and only spent $1. I’m excited to share how she made this possible.
Although this rustic sign looks gorgeous on Etsy, it is really simple to make at home. Rachel already had a perfect piece of wood [she’s crafty] and tons of paint. She traced out the words and filled in the letters with a blush colored paint. She added small gold dots of paint on top of some letters for an extra special touch. This aligned with our wedding colors.
She finished off the sign with a few faux flowers–similar to the design on Etsy. She picked up these flowers from the Dollar Tree thus making her total cost only $1. We used faux florals in our decor for the wedding so stay tuned for that!
If you don’t have those supplies on hand, you’ll likely spend $5-$10, however, I think this is a great way to save money. Also, I always remember to use coupons when I shop at craft stores like Michael’s and Joann’s.
I’m blown away by how well this DIY rustic wedding sign turned out. I can’t wait to use it at our wedding in just a few months. Thank you Rachel!
