Whether you want to save money or just inject a little homemade charm into your wedding, there are so many types of DIY paper decorations you can make for your ceremony and reception. Paper is so versatile and can be used for anything from transforming paper into garlands, lanterns, and other decor for the ceremony. Paper can be used for labels with pretty lettering for table assignments, dessert tray signs, and to put on party favors for guests.
As with any other DIY project for your wedding, you want to make sure that you love the way they turn out, which means that you should allow for plenty of time to do some trial runs. The last thing you want is to be sprawled out on the floor with all your crafting supplies two days before the wedding in a panic. You also want to make sure that you?re purchasing good, sturdy paper that won?t tear too easily (such as cardstock or scrapbooking paper). Here are our seven favorite paper DIY projects to try out in preparation for your big day:
Save the Dates
You want to have save the dates, but you don?t want to pay for the high cost of printing" Try creating your own! By using some cardstock, creative lettering, and a cute photo of the two of you, you can make something that?s just as adorable as the cards you can find online. Best of all, you won?t have the same old “save the dates” that everyone else has?you?ll have something completely original and totally unique.

Paper Garlands
Paper garlands are very popular righ...