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mashtini wedding food ideas

Wedding Food Ideas – Fun & Unique Foods

Aubri and I both wanted non-typical food served at our weddings. Jake and I got married in the winter, so we thought mashtinis would be a fun food. (Don’t know what mashtinis are? Keep reading!) Aubri and her husband, Nathaniel, had a french toast bar at their wedding reception. Both foods were a total hit!… Read More



DIY Sharpie Mugs – Wedding Gift Idea

If you’ve got a wedding coming up for a special friend or loved one, forget boring baking pans and totally obvious towels, try making DIY Sharpie mugs with the bride’s and groom’s initials and wedding date on them. Matching and personalized wedding mugs would make a thoughtful, handmade wedding gift! I’m always looking for new DIY projects… Read More


DIY Wedding on a Budget

On your wedding day, everything should be perfect, right? Well, with some DIY creativity, you will look perfect, your venue will look perfect, and your budget will look perfect. With these DIY wedding ideas on a budget, you can jump-start the beginning of your happily ever after. (This page contains affiliate links that we may be… Read More


How to Throw a Travel Themed Bridal Shower on a Budget

Girl bonding time is great whether you’re married or not. So, before my friend Emily got married, we had a great excuse to get together and celebrate with a bridal shower. Emily is a witty, easygoing, adventurous gal from Washington who married a handsome guy from India, so when she said she wanted a travel… Read More


Should I Use Real or Fake Wedding Flowers?

The dress, the bridesmaids, the invitation, the cake, the venue… the flowers…. There are a zillion decisions to make as a bride-to-be and hopefully this post will make the following question easier: Should you use real or artificial flowers at your wedding? Take this short personality test to find out! Personality Test for Choosing Real vs. Fake… Read More


How to Make an Easy and Cheap DIY Wedding Bouquet

(Condensed Version) DIY Wedding Bouquet Short on time? On a tight budget? No problem! Here is a short 5 step tutorial on how to make an easy and cheap DIY wedding bouquet. (This page contains affiliate links that we may be compensated for. Your clicks and purchases help support The DIY Lighthouse at no extra charge to you.… Read More