To all the DIY brides, grooms, and ultimate wedding helpers out there: we see you, and we love you! Since 2016 testing all things Cricut, our Cricut wedding inspiration roundups have officially been the most popular articles on Tidewater and Tulle and on search. Whether you're making bachelorette bum bags, upgrading your invitation cardstock, or styling honeymoon passport covers, adding those handmade touches makes the whole engagement experience feel uniquely yours. So let's get you inspired with 20 ideas you can make for your big day!
✎ Updated for 2026: Revised with up-to-date information about new Cricut machines and materials.
Did you catch our other DIY Cricut wedding idea roundups? If not, head over to 20 Even More Wedding Ideas To Make With Your Cricut and to our original 15 Ideas for Using a Cricut Machine to Personalize Your Wedding. There are oodles of other different ideas to inspire you!
Can I make wedding invitations with a Cricut machine?
This is one of the top questions we get, and the answer is a resounding yes, you absolutely can! Making your wedding invitations with a Cricut is one of the best ways to save money while creating a stunning, personalized first impression for your guests.
The possibilities are virtually endless. You can use Cricut's popular Print Then Cut feature for flawless graphic designs, or elevate your stationery with fine-point ink pens, wood veneer, elegant vinyl overlays, or shimmering foil details. Whether you customize a ready-made template in Cricut Design Space or upload your own unique creation, your machine will handle the intricate cuts and scores with professional precision.
Once your pieces are cut, you can assemble them and add gorgeous finishing touches like silk ribbon or DIY wax seals to achieve a high-end look for a fraction of the custom stationer cost!
Unsure which setup you need? For an in-depth breakdown of the latest equipment, check out our comprehensive guide: Which Cricut Machine is Best for Wedding DIY?
Modern Acrylic Place Cards
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl
see the inspirationAcrylic has quickly become a classic favorite when it comes to wedding details. Its versatility makes it perfect for most every wedding theme! These blank acrylic hexagon place cards can be purchased on Amazon and instantly personalized with your Cricut machine. We like using removable vinyl on this type of material because it helps give a new life to acrylic after the wedding day! They can be upcycled into so many other DIY projects or gift ideas.
Photography: Maria Grace Photography | Styling & Production: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Wedding Vow Books
Materials Used With Cricut: Iron-On, Soft Metallic Leather
see our DIY tutorialNot just a lovely photogenic way to remember your vows while you say I Do, but these elegant and easy-to-make wedding vow books are beautiful keepsakes to give to family or future generations. For your written words, hire a calligrapher or print them out from your computer to make their contents extra memorable. The rose gold soft leather does come in multiple colors and can be cut into any shape or size of your choosing.
Photography: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Proposal Stein for the Beer Lovers
Materials Used With Cricut: Permanent Vinyl
see the inspirationAs opposed to removable vinyl, permanent vinyl makes a gorgeous statement on glassware that may get damp or be affected by humidity! Craft beer aficionados can pop the question with a fabulous message on a mug! If you're looking for unique ways to propose to your partner, electronic cutting machines changed the game making anything possible (including a past velvet proposal banner DIY we made!).
Photography: Awesomesauce Photography | Styling & Production: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Wedding Hashtag Sign
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl
see the weddingLet everyone know to share their favorite moments on your wedding day with a bold sign showcasing your personalized wedding hashtag! We especially love the idea of putting it on a donut wall because, let's be real, everyone's going to be drooling and staring at the yummy treats already. When using vinyl of any sort, don't forget to use transfer tape to make the application seamless.
Photography: Neil GT Photography | Event Planning: Sugar Snap Events | Florals: Renee Landry Events | Donuts: Duck Donuts | Rentals: Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals
Bachelorette Party Fanny Packs
Materials Used With Cricut: Iron-On
see our DIY tutorialFor the ultimate summer bach party with your pals, fancy up a gorgeous special occasion waist bag that makes concerts, beaches, and other get-together moments just a little bit extra. You can grab these exact fanny packs on Amazon Prime for quick crafting! Iron-on material is so much fun to play with when it comes to personalizing things, especially when it's gold or silver. We recommend using the Cricut EasyPress Mini and an accompanying EasyPress Mat with this project because it evenly distributes the heat on the synthetic nylon fabric and protects it from unwanted melting when using the recommended settings!
Photography: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Sea Glass Table Numbers
Materials Used With Cricut: Permanent Vinyl
see the weddingIt'll be no surprise we included a few different table number ideas in this roundup... we love table numbers, and possibilities are endless with an electronic cutting machine! These beach-inspired table numbers are so elegant that you'd never know they were homemade. You can buy these exact blank sea glass and stands right on Etsy and do the rest of the crafting at home!
Photography: Lundy Photography | Venue, Catering, & Rentals: Sanderling Resort | Florals: Flower Girls OBX | DIY Sea Glass Table Number Stands: Letters From Eden via Etsy
Foiled Wedding Program
Materials Used With Cricut: Textured Vinyl
see the weddingUpgrade your modern wedding stationery with a bit of angled textured vinyl. If you're printing your wedding programs at home, then enhance it by cutting thin metallic shape prettiness and arranging them in a lovely geometric pattern like this bride did! Work with small, less complicated designs so you don't have a vinyl mess when applying it to the cardstock.
Photography: Caitlin Gerres Photography
Wedding Ceremony Memorial Chair Decor
Materials Used With Cricut: Cardstock
see our DIY tutorialFor the scrapbookers and card makers, paper is already your art, so consider bringing that talent into the wedding! Not all loved ones can be there in person on the wedding day, so creating memorial decor handmade with love can be one of the most special tributes. Neutral-colored cardstock makes for sturdy timeless 2D and 3D designs when framing your loved one's photo. If you're new to Cricut, you'll need to use the LightGrip cutting mat for paper crafts.
Photography: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
"Amor" Food Flag Picks
Materials Used With Cricut: Cardstock
see our DIY tutorialTake your appetizers to the next level with personalized picks! With some cocktail toothpicks and some textured cardstock, you can make any design to bring the festive mood to your food. Be sure to upgrade from the everyday toothpick and get kokeshi-style toothpicks; these have a stylized carved top and look gorgeous for food or drink flags.
Photography: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Tote Bag for Getting Ready
Materials Used With Cricut: Iron-On
see the weddingGetting ready bags are really popular with brides and their wedding parties. We see a lot of cotton canvas bags, so we especially loved this bridal bag made of jute/burlap for a unique look! Because they're more heavy duty, anyone can upcycle these into market bags after the wedding day! Like the waist bags above, we recommend using the Cricut EasyPress with this project because it evenly distributes the heat on the burlap material.
Photography: Chelsea Schmidt Photography
Wedding Station Mini Chalkboard Signs
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl
see the inspirationHave small chalkboards but maybe aren't steady in your handwriting for signage? That's where the Cricut comes in! Just cut your wedding food or drink station names and transfer it onto your blank signs! Little chalkboard easel signs can be found on Amazon, but you can make your own if you can't find them already constructed. Use some transfer tape to apply the names on your signs, and there you have it!
Expert DIY Tip: If you have a Cricut Joy or Joy Xtra, this is the perfect project to use with Smart Vinyl since these little signs match the machine's smaller, matless cutting width perfectly.
Photography: Fresh Look Photography | Styling & Production: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Floral Vase Table Numbers
Materials Used With Cricut: Textured Vinyl, Vinyl
see our DIY tutorialMarry your floral centerpieces with your day-of decor with these unique table numbers! Textured and regular vinyl come together for an elegant modern way to tell your guests where they are sitting at the reception. If you have been a reader for awhile, it's no secret we're obsessed with textured copper around here, so we were extra excited when Cricut came out with their textured copper vinyl for wedding DIYs.
Photography: Dani White Photography | Florals: Palette of Petals
Wedding Welcome Mirror Sign
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl
see the weddingWhether you already a large mirror or found one at your local thrift store, mirrors can be lovely classic decor pieces for wedding welcome signs, menus, seating charts, and more. Any kind of vinyl can be used on mirrors depending on your short or long term preference. With so many different colors available, ideas are limitless! If you are creating a large statement sign using a newer machine like the Explore 3 or Maker 3, utilizing Cricut Smart Vinyl is a total game-changer because you can cut up to 12 feet of text at once without a mat. Transfer tape is a definite must when adhering your sign wording.
Photography: Caitlin Gerres Photography | Event Planning: Soirees by Lauren | Florals: Palette of Petals
Selenite Crystal Place Cards
Materials Used With Cricut: Extra Fine Point Pens, Cardstock
see our DIY tutorialDid you know you can also use a Cricut machine for writing? Cricut pens can be inserted into the Cricut Explore or the Cricut Maker accessory adapter so you can write wedding place cards, invitations, address labels, and more. After writing, your machine can also cut the shapes of your place cards for instant double finish! We even have a full Cricut wedding writing fonts guide to show you how.
Photography: Dani White Photography | Florals: Palette of Petals
Honeymoon Passport Cover
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl, Foil Vinyl
see our DIY tutorialPretty up that passport with a custom no-sew cover before you jet away to your honeymoon! You can find sturdy non-adhesive vinyl sheets (like the Lilly Pulitzer pattern we found in our original DIY tutorial) and then apply adhesive vinyl bits for a chic travel accessory. Any time we can use shiny metallic vinyl is a good time.
Photography: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle | Leather Hip Bag: Nubuckcuir via Etsy
Agate Stone Sweetheart Table Number
Materials Used With Cricut: Permanent Vinyl
see the inspirationWe have a love affair with agate wedding details. Well, any naturally-made material, really! Take agate crystal bookends and transform them into a special table number for your sweetheart table. It's not usually cost effective for all reception tables, so just using them for you and your partner's table gives a unique and made-for-you look!
Photography: Fresh Look Photography | Styling & Production: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
"Shoes Optional" Beach Wedding Sign
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl
see the weddingBeach weddings are the epitome of casual chic romance. Let your guests know that their footwear isn't needed when you say your I Do's with an adorable "Shoes Optional" sign made with some stained wood and white vinyl. Take it to the next level and screw in some hooks to hang large paintbrushes for people to get rid of any sand on their feet afterwards.
Photography: Marshall Arts Photography
Flower Girl Wedding Denim Jacket
Materials Used With Cricut: Iron-On
see our DIY tutorialJean jackets are super trendy right now for the relaxed wedding vibe. There are gorgeous denim bridal jacket options on Etsy for brides, but don't forget the little ladies in your crew! We found our jean jacket at a local thrift store and upcycled it into a cute accessory for the flower girl!
We published the above tutorial a few years ago, and since then, Cricut has come out with a SportFlex iron-on material. While the normal iron-on works great on jean jackets, the SportFlex kind has a bit more stretch which can be good for ironing over thick denim seams!
Photography: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Wood Block Table Numbers
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl or Iron-On
see the weddingWood is another favorite material to work with when it comes to wedding DIY projects, but we definitely love how easy it is for table numbers! You can actually use iron-on OR vinyl when it comes to this simple project. Whatever you have on hand works! Blank wood blocks can be purchased on Etsy in your choice of color. If you're opting for the permanent vinyl route and have a current-generation Cricut machine, grabbing a roll of Smart Vinyl will let you breeze through cutting all your table numbers in one quick, matless go. Work smarter, not harder, readers!
Photography: Turtle & Hare Photography | Florals: Norfolk Wholesale Floral
Acrylic Menu Sign
Materials Used With Cricut: Vinyl
see the inspirationJust like the acrylic place cards shown above, you can transform a larger piece of acrylic into wedding-related signage for gorgeous modern decor with Smart Vinyl. A menu display sign can be a photo statement in of itself and be a bit more eco-friendly by eliminating individual paper menus! Most home improvement chain stores have acrylic sheets you can buy, or if you prefer supporting smaller businesses, you will easily find that Etsy shops can customize the size and shape of a blank plexiglass acrylic sign for you.
Photography: Maria Grace Photography | Styling & Production: Chelsea Barton for Tidewater and Tulle
Frequently Asked Questions about Cricut Wedding DIY
How far in advance should I DIY my wedding Cricut projects?
As a general rule of thumb, you should start your Cricut wedding projects at least 2 to 3 months before the big day. The more time or help you have, the better! If you have a wedding date of more than a year, start working on the projects that won't change or need updating. Think invitations, not seating charts! While it is tempting to leave crafting to the end, wedding week is notoriously hectic with last-minute details. DIY should be joyful, not stressful.
Break your crafting timeline down into phases: non-time-sensitive decor (like table numbers, bouquet ribbons, and t-shirts) can easily be done 4 to 6 months out. Save time-sensitive items that require a finalized guest count (such as your programs, seating charts, and place cards) for that 3 to 4 week window before the wedding.
What is the best vinyl to use for wedding signs?
The right vinyl depends completely on what you plan to do with the sign after the wedding! For slick, non-porous surfaces like acrylic sheets, glass, or polished agate stones, any kind of vinyl will do. Available color options may be your deciding factor!
However, if you are renting your signage bases or if you used an expensive heirloom thrift store mirror that you want to hang in your home afterward, opt for removable vinyl. It looks identical to permanent vinyl on display but can be cleanly peeled off later without damaging the surface or leaving a sticky residue.
Can I use iron-on vinyl on wood wedding signs?
Yes, absolutely! HTV (heat transfer vinyl), or Iron-On, works beautifully on raw, painted, or stained wood blocks and planks. In fact, many wedding crafters prefer it over adhesive vinyl for wood because the heat allows the vinyl to melt slightly into the wood grain, giving it a smooth, nearly painted-on look. Just be sure to use a light touch with your Cricut EasyPress, use a protective Teflon sheet, and check if your specific iron-on material requires a warm or cool peel!
WRITTEN BY
Chelsea Barton
Founder & Wedding DIY Expert
A former wedding photographer, the founder of Tidewater and Tulle, and author of Cricut Weddings, Chelsea Barton has been helping couples bring their dream weddings to life through creative, approachable ideas since 2009. Her insight and work have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Living, and other top publications around the world. She combines editorial expertise and real-world insight to inspire meaningful celebrations.
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