Where oh where to begin? Like a fine bottle of wine, Modern Wedding DIY magazine just gets better and better with age. Just when you think there is nothing new under the sun, Modern Wedding DIY editor Gail MacDiarmid presents another entire issue filled with pages of creative ideas and inspiration. Coming into its 5th year, this edition is aptly named ‘The Pretty Issue’. The pictures are pretty, the projects are pretty and everything in between is just pretty. We truly believe that everything in this magazine will help you create the most beautiful wedding so take a look at what to expect in this prettiest of magazines!
Modern Wedding DIY magazine works with a variety of materials ranging from simple projects to complete styled settings and everything in between. That gorgeous cover shot comes from the Paper Creations (page 114) chapter of Modern Wedding DIY magazine where you will find crafty paper projects including complete wedding stationery collections, decorative paper elements and seating chart ideas. In Paper Masterclass (page 118) leading paper artist Kate Robinson shows us how to make stunning paper lotus flowers and roses.
Guild your day with metal finishes! In Precious Metals (page 18) you’ll find ideas using gold, silver and rose tones of copper.
In Create The Perfect Colour Palette (page 38) we show you how to bring together a range of shades of one particular hue. In Coastal Style (page 27) we style a complete beach inspired wedding setting with all the trimmings – and show you how to do it!
What is a wedding without flowers? Floral Styling (page 46) includes everything you need to know about sourcing your own wedding flowers, floral accessories for your flower girls, a closer look at carnations, making flower bombs plus the rustic wedding wreath below.
Not to be missed, fabric presents a wealth of DIY endeavours! Wrap your bomboniere with furoshiki (page 60) or make a bow tie! (page 76)
FOOD!! In From The Kitchen (page 79) we look at making the perfect wedding cake, decorating cakes like the professionals, baking irresistible favour treats and creating personalised cocktails.
And from over 140 pages…that’s just 20! Modern Wedding DIY Magazine is ON SALE today in all good newsagents or you can order online here. Keep in touch and show us your DIY projects – @ModernWeddingMagazine #ModernWeddingDIY
You’ll find all the templates that you need here + check out our behind the scenes video of our Coastal Style shoot here.
MW x