DIY Wedding Ideas You Can Find At Your Local Second Hand Stores
Getting married should be one of the greatest moments of your life. From the time you were young you dreamt of finding your soul mate and spending the rest of your lives together. Planning a wedding is easy…right? Well, not always, especially if you are on a budget. We have some money saving tips to share that will help you to create the wedding of your dreams by shopping at your local second hand stores.
Fun Décor Ideas
Getting DIY ideas from websites such as Pinterest is a great ways to start your wedding planning process. You can find wedding décor ideas ranging from centerpiece decorations to flower arrangement accessories. Once you have your wedding ideas planned out, you can go into a second hand store and find all of the things you will need to make your idea come to life! At The Arc Store we have tons of lovely candle fixtures, vases and other unique items that will help to make your wedding decorations stand out.
The best part of going to second hand stores is that they are full of a variety of items; this allows you to get creative and save money while doing it! A great way to tie in different objects and make them unified is to have a set color theme in mind. If you are looking for a “shabby chic” look at a great bargain mixing and matching vintage, thrift store pieces is your way to go!
Alternative Furniture and Place Settings
Second hand stores are great places to find unique furniture pieces for your wedding as well. The Arc Stores have all types of pieces, ranging in styles from rustic barn chic to formal and modern. There are tables you could use for your decorations and food to benches and chairs for your guests. You can find great unique pieces and perform a DIY face-lift at a low cost.
If you are having people at a reception later you may want to find some lovely dishes and utensils for your guests to enjoy their dinner on. Often, people purchase items like these or rent them from a vendor when having a wedding. Why do that when you can find table settings at your local second hand store?
What if there aren’t large sets for your amount of guests? Well then, truly make it an eclectic mix and match wedding. Lucky you, that trend is super “in” right now! Creating the table settings and centerpieces from second hand store finds is an area where you can let your imagination soar. When finding items, pick out what you like, show what reflects your personality and be confident that your creativity will pay off big time.
Fabulous Attire For Everyone
Finally, what about attire? Second hand stores are filled with beautiful, gently loved clothing—from mint wedding dresses to clean suits. When you were a little girl you may have envisioned this grand princess dress for your big day, until you found out just how much they can run in retail stores at brand new prices. For some of us a dress like that would cost us our entire budget.
Remember, you can always accessorize your dress. Check out this cool blog that shows how to vamp up a wedding dress that you found at a second hand store: 5 Killer Ways to Accessorize a Used Wedding Gown
The reality is that for most people you’ll only wear this dress once, so why not find the dress of your dreams for a fraction of the cost? This isn’t only true for the special lady on her day but for the groom as well. Plus, let’s not forget about our loyal bridesmaids and groomsmen—you can find wedding attire that fits into your DIY theme for them also. Bring the bridesmaids with you, and let them pick out their own dress with your approval.
Don’t worry if all their dresses are a bit different; just keep the style and color theme the same. Remember, the mix and match wedding themes are all the rage right now! Plus each bridesmaid will feel comfortable in the style they choose and will really shine in the photographs.
Don’t worry about the minor things on your wedding day. Especially, don’t let the fear of a tight budget get in the way of your ability to think outside the box and create the day of your dreams. Just have fun and remember to go into your local second hand store with an open mind.
Download a free $5.00 coupon below. It’s is valid at all three Arc Store locations in Butte County. Let the wedding planning begin!
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