A DIY Cheatsheet

If you've fallen hard for one or more DIY projects but come up short in the cut-and-paste department, you can still pull off a handmade wedding. Here's how.

Get thee to ETSY

Why spend weeks folding a thousand origami cranes when artisans from this online marketplace can do the heavy lifting for you?

Hire a pro

Kari Adams, a craft concierge and the brains behind The Handmade Event—yes, there is such a thing—designs and produces personalized DIY projects.

Hire an intern

Tight budget? Advertise for help via a university job board or a site like agentanything.com, where students bid for short-term gigs.

—Sarah Rose