Design & DIY 10 of our favourite cottage wedding DIYs By Christina Cheung Published: May 29, 2015 Updated: June 13, 2022 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Canoe cooler Convert an old canoe into a cooler by filling it with ice and beverages for guests to help themselves to. Just remember to keep a bottle opener or two available nearby! View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 An old paddle as a guest book Keep with the canoe theme and have guests sign old wooden paddles with Sharpies instead of using a traditional guest book. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Guest quilt An alternative guest book idea is to have friends and family sign squares of fabric that will be sewn into a quilt afterward—or have them sign a pre-sewn quilt that can do double-duty as wedding decor. More info: Offbeat Bride View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pine cone seating card holders For a fall or winter wedding, place guests’ seating cards in pine cones for a nice, seasonally appropriate decorative touch. More info: Project Wedding View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pine cone cake topper Go with a whole pine cone theme and make these cute bride-and-groom cake toppers using pine cones and a few items from the craft store. More info: DIY: Rustic Pinecone Cake Topper View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Gold leaf reception table cards These easy-to-make table cards are a classy way to show guests where to sit, and involve just three supplies: some spray paint, a Sharpie, and leaves from your yard. More info: Me and Meg View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 S'more kit favours Tree sapling wedding favours are great, but they’ve been done to death, so why not assemble s’more kits instead? Just fill containers of your choice with graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate and seal ‘em with “s’more love.” View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mason jar lanterns Got a ton of mason jars accumulating in your cupboard? Turn them into beautiful lanterns that will add a lovely atmosphere to night wedding festivities. More info: How to make mason jar lanterns View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Watering can vases Take old watering cans and transform them into gorgeous centrepieces with a vintage feel by filling them with flowers from your garden. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tin can centerpieces Tin cans stripped of their labels have tons of decor potential; turn them into floral centerpieces by spray painting them to match the wedding colour palette or wrap them in rope with a glue gun for a more nautical look. View in Fullscreen Related galleries How a young family in Alberta turned a shed into an off-grid cabin for less than $30,000 This Christie Lake reno peeled back the layers of history You’ll adore this DIYer’s hummingbird feeder project 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 of our favourite cottage wedding DIYs There’s no better setting to get married in than the relaxed, natural surroundings of the cottage. Need some inspiration for a rustic, low-key cottage wedding? Here are our top picks for some crafty and creative DIY ideas that everyone will love.