With venue hunting, guest listing, envelope addressing, vendor searching, and dress shopping and fitting to name a few, bride-to-be's have a lot on their plates!(Well, perhaps not as much money in their checking accounts or as many french fries as they did pre-wedding planning...)
1. Fabric Wedding Streamers
Avoid any rice, flower petals, or glitter and go with an eco-friendly alternative that your guests will be sure to love! They're super easy to make and with all of our ribbon yarn colorways, we can match your wedding colors perfectly!
Follow along with the tutorial here
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn or Lace Weight Silk Yarn
2. Tissue Paper Flowers
With these easy tissue paper flowers, you can create paper flower garlands, decorate DIY wreaths, create fun photo booth backdrops, and much more! The opportunities are endless!
View the tissue paper flower tutorial here.
3. Framed Photo Display
Collect your favorite photos and string them on a piece of hemp or yarn using clothespins. Then, hang the yarn across a recycled palette, empty frame, old shutters, off small tree branches, or across a mirror!
What you'll need: Single Ply Hemp Yarn
4. Rustic Hemp Lantern
These romantic, subtle, twinkling lights can be added as a centerpiece, strung along the dessert table, or hung from the ceiling.
View the Rustic Hemp Lantern tutorial here!
What you'll need: Single Ply Hemp Yarn
5. Hemp Wrapped Bridesmaids Bouquets
These hemp wrapped bridesmaids bouquets are the embodiment of a natural, eco-friendly wedding. Create these simple, vintage bouquets by simply tying strands of hemp around the bottom of the bouquet, and then wrapping one strand all the way up the bouquet. Finish off with a dab of hot glue. Or, you can wrap two long strands up to the top, crossing the strands over one another. Once you reach the top, tie the two strands into a bow!
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn, Single Ply Hemp Yarn
6. Sari Silk Bridal Bouquets
A Sari Silk Bridal Bouquet pairs well with any wedding style. Whether you’re looking for a rustic, classic, or vintage feel, the beauty and simplicity of Recycled Sari Silk Ribbon will add that perfect extra touch to your bouquet!
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
7. Sari Silk Ribbon Aisle Decorations
Tie together your bouquet and aisle decorations by using one or two of the same flowers, some Sari Silk Ribbon of the same color. For the aisle, take the two flowers, wrap tulle around the chair or bench the flowers will be hanging off of, and secure the flowers in the tulle with a Sari Silk Ribbon bow.
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
8. Ribbon + Lace Photo Backdrop
Cover up any awkward walls, or create your own photo booth with a Ribbon + Lace Photo Backdrop! Arrange props, such as sunglasses, champagne glasses, hats, and chalkboard signs on a table. provide a Polaroid or disposal camera for guests to take their own quirky photos.
Check out the Backdrop tutorial here!
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
9. DIY Yarn Bottles
Take old wine bottles (most of which were probably drunk during the planning process…) and upcycle them using only yarn and a hot glue gun! Use these bottles as centerpieces, or arrange them on your dessert or card table. Create an ombre look by using our Herbal Dye Pack, or use our Banana Fiber or Sari Ribbon Cording
View the DIY Yarn Bottle tutorial here
What you'll need: Single Ply Hemp Yarn or Lace Weight Silk Yarn
10. Bowtie Wedding Program Fans
Keep your guests cool during warm spring and summer weddings with these Wedding Program Fans! Simply print your program on a piece (or 2 pieces) of cardstock, then glue them (the print side facing out) onto a popsicle stick. Add a simple, elegant touch by tying a beautiful ribbon around it!
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
11. Yarn Wrapped Table Numbers
When people see yarn, they think of family, and they think of love. Bring this warm message to each table with yarn wrapped table numbers. Place them in a bouquet of flowers, and voila! A natural, beautiful centerpiece.
What you'll need: Lace Weight Silk Yarn
12. DIY Yarn Art Signs
If you're looking for a way to diversify the signs around your reception area, try a Yarn Art Sign! Inscribe any word, phrase, or symbol with nails, then weave yarn around the tops.
Check out our yarn art tutorial here!
What you'll need: Single Ply Hemp Yarn
13. Hula Hoop Wreath
A Hula Hoop Wreath is a cheap and easy way to add decorations to walls, centerpieces, or other tables! Embellish your hula hoop with greenery, hemp, colorful ribbon, balloons, or pom poms.
Learn to make your own Hula Hoop Wreath here.
14. Flower and Ribbon Name Cards
Write each guests name on a gift tag, loop a small piece of ribbon around it, then tie the ribbon around your flower of choice.
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
15. Glitzy Bridal Hangers
Because let's face it. Who doesn't want to spend the day getting pampered with their best friends, eating delicious food, and drinking bottomless mimosas?
16. Wedding Favor Wrapping
Whether your favors are popcorn packs, smores kits, local maple syrup, or homemade cookies, tie them up with rustic hemp or colorful sari silk ribbon.
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
17. Sari Ribbon Handfasting Cords
Call back to the old traditions of your ancestors and make your own handfasting cords out of handmade and reclaimed sari silk ribbon. This super-easy and simple tutorial can be done as long as you know how to braid!
What you'll need: Sari Silk Ribbon Yarn
The beauty behind DIY accessories is that you can use a lot of the same materials in order to create one cohesive look.