Learn from Real Brides: 8 Chic, Affordable, and Easy Items You Can Create with a Cork Board

Stylish and Easy-to-Use Cork Boards: A Recommended Welcome Item for Weddings ♡

There are so many items used at weddings ♡ Among them, the most eye-catching ones when guests enter are the [welcome items] displayed around the reception area.＊

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Many brides who enjoy DIY often create these welcome items ♡ They showcase photos of the couple or guests, as well as photos from pre-wedding shoots or location photography – a great showcase of the bride's creative skills!＊

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A wonderful item for DIY-ing welcome items is the [cork board] ♩ Cork boards can be found at 100 yen shops or home centers, available in various sizes and reasonably priced, which is a great benefit!＊

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Above all, the natural ambiance instantly makes the venue stylish, which is truly appealing ♡ This time, we will introduce some lovely items that actually use cork boards.＊

[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ① Displaying Pre-Wedding Photos＊]

An idea to decorate a cork board with a photo of the couple drawing a heart on the beach during their pre-wedding shoot. The surrounding greenery of the cork board and the green initials object creates a natural and cute atmosphere ♡ Shells are added for a resort-like finish too!＊

[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ② Welcome Board＊]

A bride made a DIY welcome board by gluing artificial flowers onto a cork board and writing messages by hand. This is a visually impressive welcome board decorated with a photo garland.

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Another bride made a chalkboard-style welcome board by attaching a blackboard sheet to the cork board. Both the cork board and blackboard sheet were purchased from the 100 yen shop Daiso. It's great that DIY can be done for just 200 yen!

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[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ④ Drawing Pictures＊]

You can even draw on a cork board ♩ Oil-based pens or paints might work best◎

[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ⑤ Displaying Location Photos＊]

This bride decorated a cork board with photos from her location shoot, painting the edges in driftwood color and scattering shells around. The DIY project is superb for a resort wedding! ♡

[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ⑥ Displaying Photos from Traditional Attire Pre-Wedding Shoots＊]

Here are pre-wedding photos in traditional attire displayed on a cork board. Although cork boards have a western and natural image, adding red as an accent makes it perfect for traditional attire ♡ The red masking tape features the couple's initials, and the red thread in the center is a lovely idea too!＊

[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ⑦ Profile Board＊]

An idea for displaying the couple's profiles ♡ Let the guests learn about their hometowns, birthdays, what they love about each other, and photos. There's typically some downtime during the reception, making it the perfect opportunity for guests to chat!＊

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[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ⑧ Displaying Polaroids＊]

Polaroids have become a standard item at weddings ♡ Just displaying the instantly developed photos adds a stylish touch! It’s also a wonderful idea to showcase photos of guests who attended the after-party right there on the spot!＊

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[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ⑦ Displaying Purikura＊]

This bride is displaying purikura (Japanese photo booth pictures) ♡ It's super easy to run a string across the cork board and clip them in place ♡ Overseas purikura has a stylish charm all its own!

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[How Senior Brides Use Cork Boards ⑧ Creating a World Map!]

This bride went as far as cutting the cork board to create a world map ♡ She writes the names of the guests who will be attending as place settings on the map. It’s such a joy to see so many people coming from afar! ♡ I hope couples in international marriages, or those in long-distance relationships in Japan, can replicate this with a map of Japan!

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Cork Boards: A Stylish, Simple, and Affordable Versatile Item＊

Cork boards are truly a delightful item that allows for cute and easy DIY projects ♡ With so many items that can be created, guests will surely enjoy their day without getting bored during the reception!＊

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Please try DIY-ing your own welcome items using cork boards! ♡