Free wedding planning tool

DIY it... or hire it?

DIY can save money. It can also turn into 40 hours of work, a living room full of supplies, or a problem that has to be solved on your wedding day. Let’s figure out which projects actually make sense for you.

Step 1 of 5

What are you thinking about doing yourself?

Choose as many as you want. We’ll sort them into DIY, hybrid, or usually-worth-hiring based on the rest of your answers.

Your DIY reality check

DIY the things that save you something—not the things that steal the wedding from you.

0Great DIY candidates
0Hybrid candidates
0Usually worth hiring
One rule worth keeping:

If a DIY project requires you—or one specific loved one—to execute something important during the ceremony or reception, count that as a real cost. Wedding-day attention is not free.

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These recommendations are planning guidance, not rules. Venue policies, licensing, food/alcohol regulations, insurance requirements, accessibility needs, and your own experience can change what is appropriate for a particular wedding.