Understanding DIY Brides

DIY bride is sometimes used by wedding pros as a some what derogatory term. I couldn’t disagree more with those who look down on DIY brides. There are several reasons for wanting to do something yourself for your wedding. The trick is to know when to do it yourself and when to leave it to the professionals. Crunching numbers and shopping for the right vendors will give you the best idea of what you can do on your own and what might make sense to spend your budget on.

In this episode we share mostly stories of when DIY was less than ideal and hiring a professional saved the day.

Show Notes

:00 Introduction1:15 Opening Credits1:45 Interview start2:33 Melissa's DIY bride experience3:30 Understanding DIY brides5:00 My morbid comment5:40 A story about renting table linens8:42 Peace of mind when using a professional9:17 A story about a floral disaster adverted9:55 I go on a tangent but it's relevant10:48 Your time is money10:55 Adding your stamp to your wedding day11:14 A story about your time being valuable12:22 Learn to edit14:22 Don't work your own wedding15:49 Two options for those that work in weddings16:45 Commercial interruption17:28 Back to the interview18:00 Decide where to do things yourself and where to spend the money18:30 What is important to you to be personal?19:17 Buffet lines20:15 Having a "green" wedding21:25 How do you want to feel at your wedding?22:43 How many real glasses do you actually have to rent?23:35 A broken glass won't stop your wedding24:18 My favorite reason to hire professionals25:33 A story about over spending27:02 Hindsight is 20/2028:38 The story of my second wedding ever30:30 The difference between a photographer and wedding photographer 32:16 There are things that you can DIY. Be realistic about your budget and time.32:55 Everyone has a budget. Really crunch the numbers and do your homework.33:29 Last thoughts

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