One of the benefits of using a Do It Yourself (DIY) approach to bridal planning, is that it allows you to infuse your wedding with your own, unique personality. Thousands of brides have been putting together gorgeous, hand crafted wedding materials for decades: dresses, table decorations, flowers, guest books and most especially wedding stationery.

In today’s world, probably the most important reason to consider using a DIY approach is cost. Rather than the average $25-27,000 price tag, your costs could be a fraction of that. You could save literally thousands, depending on how much you do.

But, here is a trend that may surprise you: brides from all ends of the economic spectrum are turning to DIY weddings. The reason is simple: the more input and effort you put into your wedding, the more special it will be to you and your groom. Your guests will also appreciate the personal touch, and you will enjoy it all the more.

It can also be really fun. Invite your bridesmaids, family and friends over for a for a wedding invitation party. Assign each person something to do, such as tying on ribbons or placing the invitations in decorated envelopes. Pour the wine and have a pre-wedding soiree. To let the fun continue after the wedding is over, invite your friends back for a scrapbooking get together. They will love helping you piece together pictures and mementos of your special day and honeymoon.

One way to get started is with a site called WeddingDNA.com.

WeddingDNA.com has high-quality wedding images, ready-made templates and an online design center to help you create the most stunning and personalized wedding invitations, programs and other wedding design elements. So if you are interested in adding some personal wedding touches that are all your own, why not go for it. And consider yourself warned: Doing it yourself is addictive. Once you see the possibilities for one element of your wedding, you’ll want to do more and more and more.

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