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Invitation DIY

We’ve got tons of DIY wedding invitation ideas for you, including printables, tutorials, and templates — all with an offbeat twist! We’ve also got non-DIY wedding invitation ideas, plus a ton of wedding invitation advice, including the oh-so-important invitation wording examples.

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How to propose to your “wedding crew” with pirate-themed booze-y gifts

Instead of bridesmaids or groomsmen we’re having a Wedding Crew. Which, seeing as how 90% of us met via our Pirate Kickball League (underground/rebel pirate more than “yaaar!” Pirate) we thought it was fitting to go with the pirate theme for this little project. Hope this inspires you to do something fun for your crew if you have the time and the desire to do so!

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“Post-apocalyptic circus rats in love” 3D Save the Dates

Tribesmaid Allison (whom some Homie Brides might know from this amazing rat house) and her partner Chris made these rat-themed Save the Dates. Here’s how you can make them yourself with bonus templates…

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“Will you be my bridal sidekick?” The DIY anti-bridesmaid boxes

I had seen the “Will You Be My Bridesmaid” boxes on Pinterest and really liked the idea, but when I started to think about what I would put into one, I was clueless. And then it hit me! I would just Offbeat the concept! And thus was born the The DIY Anti-Bridesmaid Box!

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DIY wedding bookmarks are easy to make and have SO many uses!

Bookmarks are a small canvas for expressing yourself. Typically only a few square inches, there’s still plenty of room for information and illustration. Whether you’re saving the page or saving the date, a bookmark is a simple but effective DIY project you can tackle. Here’s how to make your own custom bookmarks, complete with tassel.

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How to make your own lino block rubber stamps for all your wedding needs

My future wife and I wanted to DIY our invites from scratch. So, I found these cute print-yourself blank invites and we’re adding our Minnesota outline wedding logo to the cards via lino block stamps. Here are my very simple DIY instructions on how to make your own lino block/rubber stamps for all your wedding needs.

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Make an envelope from a Google Map

Send your invitation wrapped in a map — make a Google map into the envelope. I love the idea of sending a hope-you’ll-be-here note with a red dot marking the spot. Want to do this yourself? Easy peasy, homies — here’s how.