10 Wedding Upcycles To Save You Money And Reduce Waste

Posted On July 16, 2014

You don’t always have a huge budget to work with when planning a wedding, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise. Your wedding can still have all sorts of stylish touches, and be environmentally friendly, too! By re-using items you already have, you can help cut down on waste. These 10 Wedding Upcycles are made from items you can find in your own home, or a local thrift store, and with a few steps can be made into beautiful decorations for your wedding. You don’t have to go far or spend big bucks for pretty wedding decor.

Before tossing an old white sheet consider dying it to use as a tablecloth for a dessert or guest book table.
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Up-cycle wine bottles as hanging vases for a rustic look with twine and bright florals.
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Old doors can make for a unique wedding upcycle backdrop with a rustic feel.
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With a little wood stain, wooden thread spools make classy place card holders.
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Old mirrors you can easily find at the thrift store make for a unique way to display the menu.
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Bring new life to a glass doorknob and turn it into a bud vase. A few of these would make for a beautiful table centerpiece.
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Give old jars and vases a new look with some peel and stick paper and some crafting spray paint.
Found on Pinterest via botanicalpaperworks.com

Dig out those embroidery hoops, or find some at a local thrift store. Decorate a plain wall or add texture for a photo background with these simple to make yarn wrapped embroidery hoops. This wedding upcycle can coordinate with any colour scheme depending on what yarn you choose.
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Upcycle your wine bottles and turn them into elegant candle holders.
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Paint a pallet with chalkboard paint to make a simple and stylish menu.
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