{"id":7957,"date":"2013-02-12T07:01:46","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T14:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=7957"},"modified":"2013-02-08T07:02:19","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T14:02:19","slug":"vibrant-vintage-diy-wedding-at-the-gallery-by-red-fly-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/vibrant-vintage-diy-wedding-at-the-gallery-by-red-fly-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibrant Vintage DIY Wedding at The Gallery by Red Fly Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you know, we here at the Houston Wedding Blog aren\u2019t big proponents of DIY weddings. Sure, there\u2019s an element of creative control that the uber-crafty among us can\u2019t resist. And the prospect of saving money by doing yourself what you might otherwise pay an experienced wedding professional to do is not without its temptations. But the truth is that the stress of DIYing your most important day is more than most brides can handle gracefully and with their sanity intact (hence the old saw, \u201cIf I\u2019m DIYing, I\u2019m dying!\u201d). As for the assumed budget savings, well, it\u2019s no surprise that many brides find themselves actually paying more<\/em> for DIY decor, flowers, cake, etc., due to costly trial-and-error mistakes and last-minute special orders.<\/p>\n

So you might be wondering why we chose Jin and Vince\u2019s soup-to-nuts DIY wedding at The Gallery<\/a> to feature on HWB. Let\u2019s just say this wedding, and foodie\/photo buff\/blogger bride Jin\u2019s irrepressible spirit, captured our hearts in such a way that we temporarily kicked our DIY doubts to the curb, and just enjoyed the beautiful ride (which, Jin notes, had its highs and lows\u2014more on that after the photos).<\/p>\n

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Jin, who blogs about food, photography, style and crafting @ misscontradictionofsorts<\/a>, explained to us that she wanted a \u201cperfectly imperfect and unconventional wedding\u2014full of laidback tones, fun vibes, a touch of frivolity and Alice-in-Wonderland whimsy,\u201d which, while an awesome concept, was \u201cin hindsight, an ambitious feat for a wedding of 250,\u201d she admits. Still, \u201ccountless DIY hours and many sleepless nights later,\u201d she and Vince got exactly what they wanted\u2014a fact to which their wedding photos from Austin-based Red Fly Photography<\/a> attest gorgeously. And in the end, she says, she\u2019d definitely do it all over again, except maybe \u201cfor a more intimate wedding of 50 to 100.\u201d<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s the thing, while we do not recommend that you attempt a complete DIY wedding yourself, dear bride, we absolutely DO love the idea of DIYing one or two special elements. Which is why we\u2019re thrilled that Jin has shared her great DIY tutorials with us (and you!). Find out how she made her cake toppers<\/a>, boutonnieres<\/a>, Mr. & Mrs. glittered notion banner<\/a> and \u201cguestbook\u201d questionnaires<\/a>\u2014then decide if and how much doing-it-yourself you\u2019re willing to do!<\/p>\n

Our happiest wishes to the wonderful Jin and her handsome Vince\u2014may they enjoy a lifetime of love and creativity together.<\/p>\n

Photos: Red Fly Photography<\/a> ~ Bride\u2019s Dress: Sarah Seven ~ Bridesmaid Dresses: Anthropologie ~ Venue: The Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As you know, we here at the Houston Wedding Blog aren\u2019t big proponents of DIY weddings. Sure, there\u2019s an element of creative control that the uber-crafty among us can\u2019t resist. And the prospect of saving money by doing yourself what you might otherwise pay an experienced wedding professional to do is not without its temptations. Click here to read the rest of this post \u00bb<\/a> […]<\/p>\n

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