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  A sparkler send-off may feel like a “been there, done that” concept… so take it to the next level! These buckets are filled with cotton candy, with several sparklers placed into each one.

  Photo: Margot Landen Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Celebrate the rainbow after the storm with colorful smoke bombs, which are sure to put a smile on your face.

  Photo: Snap Chic Photography

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  Reception Ideas

  Who knew balloons could make such gorgeous wedding décor? An over-the-top assortment in a variety of sizes creates a whimsical display over your tables.

  Photo: Allie Lindsey Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Missing baseball season? This couple took their wedding photos to the baseball diamond.

  Photo: LauraBelle Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Relieve stress like you did as a kid – by jumping on the bed!

  Photo: Red Letter Days

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  Photo Ideas

  This couple’s daughter tried on Mom’s wedding dress on the morning of the wedding, resulting in one of the cutest wedding photos we've ever seen.

  Photo: Chelsea Anne Photography

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  Wedding Party

  Is there anything more adorable than a dog in a tux?

  Photo: Jeremy Chu Photography

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  Favors

  These emoji stress balls will keep your guests smiling long after the big day.

  Photo: K and K Photography

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  Props

  Make a grand entrance by running through a paper “just married” banner.

  Photo: Whitney Lee Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  We often see photos of couples showered in flower petals, but no one really thinks about how those pictures are accomplished… this couple got a helping hand from their bridesmaids and groomsmen!

  Photo: JJ Chen Photography

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  Wedding Party

  Let your ring bearer show how he really feels about the wedding with a sign that’ll make your guests laugh.

  Photo: PW Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  How much do you trust your new spouse? Tee off in a funny photo on a golf course!

  Photo: Oakstream Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  Make your grandmas the star of the show by giving them the role of flower girl.

  Photo: Genevieve Leiper

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  Photo Ideas

  Show off your favorite book series in your photos.

  Photo: Heroic Photography

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  Send-Off

  Talk about a dramatic exit! Your guests won't be able to stop talking about your hot air balloon departure. 

  Photo: Liz Cowie Photography

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  Photo Ideas

  Float into married life on a pair of fun pool floats.

  Photo: Hey Kelsey Kay

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  Wedding Party

  Not all superheroes wear capes, but they do all wear uniforms. Let your smallest attendants show off their alter egos.

  Photo: Kevin Le Vu

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  Wedding Party

  Get ready for the collective “aww” when you skip the bouquets and carry puppies down the aisle instead!

  Photo: Sam Areman Photo

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  Ceremony Ideas

  Let your ring bearer roll into the wedding in style with a battery-operated car.

  Photo: Hoffer Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  A muppet officiant is sure to provide some comic relief.

  Photo: Robert Osa Photography

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  Reception Ideas

  Instead of a bouquet toss, throw teddy bears to all of the kids!

  Photo: Jessica Strickland Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  Blow your guests minds by entering your ceremony with a unicorn. 

  Photo: Chard Photography

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  Reception Ideas

  Not a big fan of cake? Skip the traditional cake and shock your guests when you begin whacking a cake-shaped piñata instead.

  Photo: Steven Michael Photography

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  Send-Off

  Is there anything better than ending the night with a spectacular firework display?

  Photo: Paris Photographer Pierre

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  Photo Ideas

  It’s impossible not to smile at this sweet photo underneath a parachute.

  Photo: Radiant Photography by the Chansons

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  Photo Ideas

  This may be the cutest wedding photo bomber ever.

  Photo: Jenna Lee Pictures via Vida Chic Weddings and Events

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  Reception Ideas

  Magical, yet simple – let the bubbles flow during your first dance.

  Photo: Blue Martini Photography

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  Ceremony Ideas

  The moment you're officially declared husband and wife is always a memorable one; make it even more spectacular with a confetti cannon showering your guests with thousands of flower petals.

  Photo: Heather Kincaid

25+ Wedding Ideas That'll Make You Smile

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  Sweets: Cookies -189513

  These soft-baked frosted cookies from Cheryl's Cookies are crafted into a bouquet, which is sure to put a smile on your mom's face.

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  Sweets: Chocolates

  Put Mom in a New York state of mind with this luxurious collection of chocolate ganache inspired by the Big Apple from MarieBelle New York. Flavors include passion fruit, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, espresso, caramel salt, pistachio, wild berry, toffee, and dulce leche.

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  Sweets: Brownies & Cookies

  Comfort food at its finest — build your own gift set from Harvard Sweet Boutique. Choose from six brownie flavors, including mint chocolate fudge, vanilla sea salt caramel, and peanut butter chocolate fudge, and 12 cookies, including chocolate chip, cinnamon sugar snickerdoodle, and coconut.

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  Sweets: Chocolates

  Chocolate-covered goodness fills this Olive & Cocoa wooden crate, with delectable treats like malt balls, peanut clusters, coconut clusters, toffee, and more.

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  Sweets: All-Natural Goodies

  Designed by tennis superstar Maria Sharapova, Sugarpova candies are made with all-natural ingredients including fruit, vegetable, and other plant extracts – so you can indulge without feeling guilty. Whether she prefers gummies, chocolates, or truffles, there’s something for everyone.

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  Sweets: Marshmallows

  Wine-infused marshmallows will certainly take her next s'mores or hot cocoa up a notch. This gift set from MarshmallowMBA features a triple chocolate s'mork (aka s'more on a fork), two krispie treats in your choice of sparkle vanilla or brown butter bourbon, and a half dozen each of moscato, raspberry rose, and sangria marshmallows. 

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  Sweets: Chocolate Bar

  This is no ordinary chocolate bar. Customize a Top This Chocolate bar from top to bottom, choosing from a variety of shapes and flavors for the base and a huge assortment of candies, fruits, and more for the toppings. 

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  Sweets: Chocolates

  This set from Delysia expertly blends chocolate and tea, featuring a special selection of Mother’s Day truffles (lavender, white chocolate, and rose tea), tea truffles (Earl Grey, Chai, and Green Tea), lavender-infused chocolate bark, and a Mother’s Day molded chocolate block.

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  Comfort Factor: Pillow

  When she can’t hug you in person, a photo pillow may just be the next best thing. Put a smile on her face with a custom collage filled with your favorite photos together from Collage.

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  Comfort Factor: Slippers

  Upgrade Mom’s slippers with this warm and cozy Ugg Scuffette II pair, featuring a water-resistant suede exterior and plush sheepskin inside.

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  Comfort Factor: Calendar

  Is your mom working from home? Brighten up her desk with a custom photo calendar from Artifacts Uprising showcasing your favorite photos of you two together. 

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  Drinks: Wine

  If Mom lives close enough for a drop-off gift (or you can wrangle someone local to help), grab these funny wine bottle labels from Harper & Ivy Designs and six of her favorite vinos.

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  Drinks: A Dozen Rosés

  The Mother’s Day Butterfly Garden Kit from Virtue Cider in Michigan features a delicious treat and a fun project: 12 cider rosé cans, plus a flower seed packet that attracts butterflies, soil, and a seed starting tray. Shipping available to 39 states (use the code THANKSMOM for free shipping until May 10, 2020). 

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  Drinks: Coffee

  For the coffee-lover, this gift set from King of Clubs Coffee is sure to delight. Included are three bags of coffee (dark roast, medium rost, and espresso roast), a mug, card, and gift box. 

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  Self-Care: Massage

  If your go-to gift is usually a massage gift certificate, treat Mom to an at-home version instead, like this heated Shiatsu massage pillow from Homedics. 

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  Self-Care: Soap

  You can never have too much soap these days. These adorable gift sets from Soap Cauldron include an actual cauldron that’ll have her feeling like a potion-maker.  

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  Self-Care: Home Retreat

  Silver Linings Retreat, a wellness retreat in the Bahamas, just launched an at-home program featuring guided meditation sessions to help mom capture some “me time.”

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  Self-Care: Aromatherapy

  Help your mom get some much-needed relaxation with this soothing aromatherapy kit from Guru Nanda, which includes a honeycomb diffuser with ambient lighting and six essential oil synergy blends.

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  Dine at Home: Fish Feast

  Treat your mom to a lobster and scallop dinner at home, sourced from the famed FultonFishMarket.com in New York City. 

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  Dine at Home: Breakfast in Bed

  Send your mom a sweet and savory breakfast in bed from Burnett Dairy, featuring coffee, muffin and pancake mix, Wisconsin maple syrup, Wisconsin colby cheese, and Wisconsin mild cheddar cheese. 

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  Dine at Home: Caviar

  Give Mom a taste of the good life with everything she needs for a gourmet caviar tasting from FultonFishMarket.com. This gift set includes four delicious varieties, a mini jar of French crème, 16 blinis, a tasting card, and a traditional mother of pearl spoon, all packaged in an insulated bag.

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  Dine at Home: Spices

  Stuck in a dinner rut while staying at home? The Spice House is here to shake things up. Their "Back of the Yards" collection will take you on a culinary tour around the world, featuring Argyle Street Stir Fry Blend, Back of the Yards Garlic-Pepper Butcher's Rub, Ukrainian Village Seasoning, and Pilsen Latino Seasoning.

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  New Hobby: Knitting

  Help your mom learn to knit with a curated kit from We Are Knitters, which includes everything she needs for a single project: yarn, needles, a step-by-step pattern, tag, and sewing needle to finish the piece. 

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  New Hobby: Video Conversion

  A perfect project to take on while stuck at home is converting your old VHS, Beta, and other outdated home videos into DVDs and digital formats with the Vidbox Conversion Suite. Plus, it’ll be fun to re-live old memories – connect via FaceTime and watch your favorite moments together.

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  New Hobby: Gardening

  If Mom doesn’t quite have a green thumb but wants to try gardening, Sprigboxes make it so simple. Just add water and begin growing your favorite produce or flower at home. 

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  New Hobby: World Language

  Help your mom make good use of her quarantine time by learning a new language. A three-month Rosetta Stone subscription will get her ready for her next trip, learning to see, hear, speak, read, and write new words and phrases based on real-world context.

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  New Hobby: Gardening

  This Squeeze the Day gardening set from Party City includes a tote, gardening gloves, spray bottle, and kneel pad to get her started in the garden.

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  New Hobby: Embroidery

  Encourage your mom to take up a new creative hobby, like embroidery. Hibiscus Linens offers personalized one-on-one online stitching classes, which are adapted to each individual’s needs and skill levels.

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  New Hobby: Painting

  Celebrate Mother's Day with a virtual painting party through Art Studio Live. The party package inludes four sets (canvases, paint colors, palettes, and brushes), so you, your mom, and your siblings can all participate from the comfort of your own homes. 

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  Snacks: Gourmet Grocery

  Keep Mom out of the grocery story with a customized box from Pop Up Grocer. Each box contains a limited-edition selection of products (grocery, home and body care), from the curation found in Pop Up Grocer stores. Plus, 10% of all sales go to Feeding America.

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  Snacks: Sweet & Salty

  Filled with a variety of sweet and salty snacks, this gift tower from Broadway Basketeers will fulfill any craving. 

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  Snacks: Cheese

  For the cheese lover, personalize a Marieke Gouda gift box with four flavors of your choosing (from 25 options!), including unique varieties like cranberry, pesto basil, honey clover, and more. 

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  Snacks: Cookie Crackers

  Part cookie, part cracker, this unique gift box from Legally Addictive will please all of her taste buds.

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  Flowers: UrbanStems

  Take it up a notch from the standard rose bouquet with a curated on-trend arrangement from UrbanStems, like this Pirouette bouquet of Queensland tulips. 

30+ Easy-to-Ship Mother's Day Gift Ideas

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  Being stuck inside the house 24/7 is the perfect time to go through old photos. Create these cute heart-shaped chair signs for your sweetheart table.

  Photo: Andrejka Photography

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  Photo Displays

  Tell your love story through a photo grid. Spray paint a hula hoop, hot glue some ribbons across it, and attach your favorite photos. Faux flowers and greenery complete the look.

  Photo: John Myers Photography

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  Engagement Photo

  Newly engaged? You may not be able to have a professional photo shoot right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative when sharing the happy news. Snap a photo of your fur baby holding a sign, and display that on one phone while you use the timer on a second phone to take a unique shot together.

  Photo: Karma Hill Photography

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  Reception Décor: Macramé

  Macramé is a time-consuming craft but easy once you get the hang of it, making it perfect for keeping your hands busy while watching Netflix.

  Photo: Lara Hotz

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  Reception Décor: Hoop Wreaths

  Turn old embroidery hoops into a unique backdrop for your sweetheart table by arranging them in a creative design and adorning them with faux flowers and greenery.

  Photo: Megan Snitker Photography

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  Recycled Centerpieces

  Craft a cute, vintage-chic centerpiece out of paper flowers, mason jars, burlap and lace.

  Photo: Cat Cutillo Photography

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  Favors: Succulents

  Succulents are easy to grow indoors and will give you a fun project while you’re staying at home. Use your succulents as favors.

  Photo: Cat Cutillo Photography

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  Wedding Signs: Painted Wood

  Paint a simple piece of wood with a sweet phrase, and dress it up with fabric flowers to create a romantic sign for your aisle.

  Photo: Mikaela Ruth Photography

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  Photo Displays

  Your parents are probably bored at home, too – ask them to hit the photo archives and scan their favorite photos from your childhood. Use those photos to dress up the aisle of your ceremony.

  Photo: Mustard Seed Photography

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  Wedding Signs: Chalkboard

  Use mini chalkboards to create a cute cake topper.

  Photo: Kayla Adams

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  Bouquet: Brooches

  Now is the perfect time to clean out your jewelry box. Gather all of the brooches and baubles that you don’t wear anymore into a one-of-a-kind brooch bouquet.

  Photo: Erin Johnson Photography

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  Ceremony Exit: Confetti Poppers

  Save all of those toilet paper and paper towel rolls to make confetti poppers.

  Photo: Epic Love Story

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  Decorated Accessories

  Grab some fabric paint and transform old denim jackets into memorable accessories for after you say “I do.”

  Photo: Seth and Kaiti

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  Ceremony Exit: Ribbon Wands

  Create colorful streamers for your guests to wave during your ceremony recessional.

  Photo: Jenny Clair Photography

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  Recycled Centerpieces

  Save your cans and upcycle them for your centerpieces.

  Photo: Edit Design House

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  Donut Wall

  Break out your tools and create an elaborate donut wall out of a sheet of plywood and some wooden dowels.

  Photo: Whitework Photography

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  Seating Chart

  A variety of frames within a larger frame, all painted gold to match, creates an eye-catching seating chart.

  Photo: Anna Pumer Photography

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  Wedding Signs: Painted Wood

  Create simple hand-painted signs for your sweetheart table chairs.

  Photo: Lavender Bouquet Photography

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  Table Games: I Spy

  Spend some time creating fun games for your reception, like an I Spy you can display on your tables.

  Photo: Joshua McCoy

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  Table Numbers: Legos

  It’s likely that your neighbors will be spending time cleaning out their closets; ask in your local Buy Nothing group if anyone is getting rid of Legos, and use those random assortments to craft your table numbers.

  Photo: Infused Studios 

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  Table Games: For Kids

  There’s a wealth of free activities for children on the Internet, especially now. Spend some time searching around Pinterest and curating fun activities for your youngest wedding guests.

  Photo: Jenna Hidinger Photography

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  Kid-Friendly Centerpiece

  The kids’ table deserves its own centerpiece — and what could be better than jelly beans and lollipops?

  Photo: PhotoLove

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  Wedding Signs: Painted Mirror

  Turn a vintage mirror into a sweet sign for your wedding.

  Photo: Katy Murray Photography

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  Photo Props: Name Letters

  This photo prop couldn’t be easier to make using materials you already have at home.

  Photo: Ashley McCormick Photography

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  Decorated Accessories

  Use a Sharpie to transform a pair of umbrellas into fun photo props.

  Photo: Greer G. Photography

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  Flower Girl & Ring Bearer: Sign

  Now is the perfect time to teach yourself a new hobby, like needlepoint – which you can use to create a sweet sign for your ring bearer.

  Photo: Orange Photographie

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  Reception Décor: Paper Cranes

  Creating 1,000 paper cranes is said to bring good luck… and lucky for you, you now have plenty of time to work on your origami.

  Photo: Kevin Kelley Photography

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  Bouquet: Paper Flowers

  Use paper flowers to design a one-of-a-kind bouquet that becomes a lovely keepsake after the wedding.

  Photo: Kim Lee

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  Reception Décor: Banners

  Create a bright and cheerful photo backdrop out of strands of hearts.

  Photo: Becca Rillo Photography

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  Ceremony Décor: Aisle Runner

  Tell your love story through a custom-designed aisle runner.

  Photo: Oh Lovely Day

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  Wedding Signs: Banner

  Craft a sweet banner to hang from your sweetheart table chairs.

  Photo: Mora Creative Studio

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  Boutonnières

  Use mini action figures to create unique boutonnières your groomsmen will love.

  Photo: Sweet Little Photographs

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  Flower Girl & Ring Bearer: Capes

  Your child attendants deserve to feel like superheroes! Craft custom capes for your littlest bridal party members.

  Photo: Pip and Bean

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  Table Numbers: Fun Facts

  Work on fun facts about your relationship to display on your tables.

  Photo: Jennifer Newberry Photography

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  Wedding Signs: Painted Bottles

  Save those empty beer bottles! Hand-paint a letter on each to create a fun welcome sign.

  Photo: The Karma Photography

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  Flower Girl & Ring Bearer: Banner

  Make a fun and festive flag banner for your flower girl to carry down the aisle.

  Photo: Town and Country Studios

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  Recycled Centerpieces

  Save those empty wine bottles and repurpose them as table number vases.

  Photo: Town and Country Studios

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  Photo Props: Hearts

  With some paper and wooden dowels, you can create cute props for your photo booth.

  Photo: Becca Rillo Photography

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  Guest Book: Date Ideas

  After being stuck in the house together for weeks on end, you’re going to need some fresh date-night ideas. Create a fun guest book that’ll help you gather inspiration.

  Photo: Captured by Aimee

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  Ceremony Décor: Backdrop

  Calligraphy is surprisingly easy to learn via YouTube. Once you’ve mastered the art, grab an old sheet or curtain and create a one-of-a-kind backdrop for your ceremony.

  Photo: Danielle Durin Film & Photo

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  Wedding Signs: Banner

  Plan ahead for your wedding thank-you cards and design a banner to be photographed with that’ll make a gorgeous cover for your custom card.

  Photo: Two One Photography

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  Thank You Card

  Put your appreciation on paper with a heartfelt thank you card you’ll place at each table setting.

  Photo: The Youngrens

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  Guest Book: Tip Jar

  Get creative with your guest book and make a “tip jar,” where your guests can write their advice for a happy marriage.

  Photo: Mi Belle Photographers

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  Recycled Centerpieces

  Pinwheels are easy to craft out of materials you already have around the house. Turn them into whimsical centerpieces for your wedding.

  Photo: Sellers Publishing

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  Favors: Hot Cocoa

  Baking is a great stress-reliever. Get busy in the kitchen creating a shelf-stable favor, like hot chocolate on a stick.

  Photo: Evermine

40+ DIY Projects to Tackle While Stuck at Home