For all you crafty divas, a new book is on the shelves at your local bookstore, and it was written by none other than the lovely Khris Cochran of DIYBride.com! Khris is stylishly creative, super smart, ridiculously funny and I am so stoked that this labor of love (which has been well over a year in the making) has finally come to fruition for her.

The book has over 224 pages of yummy wedding goodness sure to inspire you as you plan your wedding. Here are some sneak peaks that she shared on her blog:

The Buds and Blossoms Bridal Bag:



A Split Bamboo Centerpiece:


You can pick up your copy of The DIY Bride at one of these stores or at Amazon.

For those of you creating a lot of your wedding decor yourself, definitely do yourself a favor and check out her website. Khris has free downloads of templates and instructions, plus a free forum where you can chat with other brides and bounce how-to and wedding ideas of each other.

Congrats on this huge accomplishment, Khris, we are all SO proud of you!

{images via DIY Bride}

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