Pinterest makes a do-it-yourself wedding look simple and easy. From the perfect invitations made by hand to the gourmet food that looks just like Martha Stewart made it all herself, a DIY wedding can seem a lot easier than it actually is in real life.
There are many pros and cons to taking on the task of creating a fairytale. It could end up being the wedding of your dreams, or you might want to jump out the window before the wedding bells even ring.
The Pros

Keeping Costs Low
Not every couple has the means to throw money at vendors. However, many venues have a minimum price ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 that you must spend on renting the location and food/alcohol. Anything with the word “wedding” attached seems to triple the price as well; a normal cake becomes a $400 “wedding” cake. Even a simple white dress at the department store can skyrocket in price just by displaying it in the formalwear department. People know couples want a perfect wedding and will spend money to get it, so they cash in on that willingness. Doing things yourself is a huge price saver. Designing and printing your own invitations can save hundreds of dollars. Buying flowers wholesale and arranging them yourself can actually save thousands! Decorations made by you and a few friends can cut costs drastically as well. Compare the prices of things already made on Etsy with the materials you would need to construct something similar on your own.
And that $400 wedding cake could...