Hoping to add a few DIY touches to your wedding? As you've probably already figured out by now, these small details can often require quite a lot of research and planning! Today, we're hoping to lighten the load by suggesting some popular lifestyle and home decor stores that are filled with gorgeous, affordable things you can use for your wedding. Whether you're on the hunt for picture frames for your table numbers, baskets for your ceremony booklets, chalkboards, candle holders or lanterns, you're sure to find some wedding décor gems on the shelves of these home decor stores!
Ikea
The opportunities for cute wedding décor are endless at Sweden's global furniture chain, which couples have used to source base materials for all kinds of small and large-scale DIYs, from table runners to ceremony backdrops.
What to buy: Frames, napkins, tableware, cutlery, glassware, plants and plant pots, candles and candle holders, lanterns, chalkboards, easels, vases, terrariums, fabric, tablecloths, pillows, rugs, string lights
Irish store locations | UK store locations
Sostrene Grene
A Danish retail chain taking design inspiration from the cosy phenomenon of hygge, Sostrene Grene is home to all kinds of cheap and cheerful décor items, always in pleasingly neutral colour palettes.
What to buy: Stationery, easels, baskets, frames, napkins, tableware, cutlery, glassware, plants and plant pots, candles and candle holders, lanterns, vases, signage, tablecloths, rugs, paper garlands, biodegradable confetti, baking supplies, sweet treats, favours and goodie bag items
Ireland and UK store locations
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
From home décor finds to seasonal party supplies, you'll find lots of handy bits and bobs in this popular Danish variety store.
What to buy: Stationery, boxes, baskets, frames, plants and plant pots, candles and candle holders, lanterns, vases, paper garlands, baking supplies, sweet treats, favours and goodie bag items
Irish store locations | UK store locations
Dunnes Stores
Few home decor stores can rival the selection at Dunnes Stores, where you'll find pillows, throws and rugs to create a cosy nook in your venue, as well as vases that you'll be dying to use around your home, post-wedding.
What to buy: Frames, napkins, baskets, glassware, tableware, pillows, rugs, vases, plants and plant pots
Ireland and Northern Ireland store locations
Hema
A wide selection of party supplies, home décor pieces and lifestyle items awaits you at Dutch variety store Hema, which is best known for its colourful designs.
What to buy: Vases, baskets, candles and candle holders, cushions, rugs, frames, washi tape, stationery, paper garlands, lanterns, plants and plant pots, favours and goodie bag items
Hobbycraft
A treasure trove of arts and crafts supplies, Hobbycraft is a must-visit for couples who are hoping to flex their DIY muscles ahead of the big day.
What to buy: Fabric, stationery, paper, crochet, knitting and macramé supplies, baskets, glassware, wreaths, painting supplies, frames, candle making supplies, artificial plants and greenery
Muji
Although it's one of the more expensive home decor stores on our list, Japanese lifestyle chain Muji is home to s0me really lovely wedding buys, particularly if your style is modern and minimalistic.
What to buy: Acrylic storage, rattan and bamboo baskets, stationery, candles and candle holders, vases, napkins, frames, favours and goodie bag items
Ireland and UK store locations
Jysk
Danish retail chain Jysk has got lots in common with Ikea, Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Sostrene Grene, so you're in luck if you're in the market for stylish stationery, storage or home furnishings.
What to buy: Frames, napkins, tableware, cutlery, glassware, plants and plant pots, candles and candle holders, lanterns, easels, vases, tablecloths, rugs, string lights
Irish store locations | UK store locations
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