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The wedding market is big business and brides are looking to make their big day stand out over their peers. Gone are the days when the simple ceremony followed by the sit down meal were the biggest elements of the day. Now, couples are making a huge event out of their day, hiring stylists and wedding planners and re-creating what they see online, in magazines and from celebrities.

But, weddings are expensive and today’s DIY bride loves to source a quality product she can customise herself and make it into something wonderful guests will be talking about for years to come. This infographic takes the modern DIY wedding and couple through all of the options for using a natural product that is readily available – wood.
Here are some stunning styles of wedding centre-pieces you can create using all kinds of wood. From tree trunks to driftwood and logs to branches, simple yet striking centre pieces are easy to achieve with a little bit of knowledge and creativity.

One of the big overall trends in the wedding market has been the introduction of personalised signs. We show you a DIY tutorial on what you need to make two of the most popular – finger post signs and chalkboard signs. The tutorial includes the list of materials to begin and step-by-step instructions on making the most of wood for these signs as well as their potential uses on the day.

Photography has always been a big part of the wedding day and getting the right shots is crucial. Previously, shots of the Bride and Groom and images of the family and bridal party together was the standard. Nowadays, props play a big part in this. This infographic shows the kind of props you can make from wood and the difference between hiring a professional photographer and making your own DIY photobooth.

Check out the infographic below for all of the other great alternative things you can do with wood including table plans, barrels, buckets and wishing wells and how you can easily incorporate them into your wedding day.

A huge thank you to Crowe’s Sawmills who sent us this infographic!

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