Decorating wedding receptions and ceremonies can be fun and inexpensive. Whether you are planning your own or coordinating for a friend; wedding plans can be stressful. Decorating wedding tables, receptions, and other details doesn't need to drain your budget.

DIY (do it yourself) and cut thousands of dollars out of your wedding decorations while hosting an exquisitely decorated wedding. Find affordable DIY ideas in bridal books, magazines, and on the web. DIY all the décor and other details. DIY invitations, addressed envelopes and RSVP cards. DIY and create a cohesive theme that makes the wedding shine.

Start your decoration plans by creating an overall theme or color scheme for the event. It's sometimes fun to make a collage of flower arrangements, table settings, dresses and colors. Use your collage for color ideas and compare details that might look better together. Having a visual makes it easier for you to show your florist or cake decorator the ideas you have in mind.

Friends and family often offer to help with wedding planning. Call them on it! A DIY wedding can be a fun way to bond with your bridal party during the engagement. Get to know your in-laws a little better and make excuses for everyone to spend time together. Use the DIY wedding projects as an excuse to host and bridal party get-together. Get a few appetizers and drinks set and have everyone help you stamp name cards. The team will make the work quick and painless. There's no need for you to sit and slave away by yourself when you have people who are willing to help. Have fun and get the work done.