How Thrifting at DI Makes Wedding Season Affordable

Two crafted wooden figures, decorated like a bride and groom, sit on top of a wedding cake

As wedding season approaches, families and friends begin preparing to celebrate their loved one’s special day. Wedding expenses can add up quickly—but with a little creativity and strategic planning, you can find affordable options for wedding-event decor at Deseret Industries.

Various sections of Deseret Industries offer affordable ideas for wedding ideas. Thrifting can help you save money while creating an elegant, tasteful event.

Using the Book Section for Wedding Decor  

The book section at Deseret Industries may not seem like the most intuitive place to start, but this section offers plenty of creative options for wedding planners and organizers. For example, you can thrift for sturdy, antique-looking books to use as centerpieces.   

Book pages can also be repurposed into simple, elegant decorations—swirled into cones to hold small items, cut into strips for paper chains, or shaped into hearts for garlands. You can even separate hard covers and tuck vases between them to create unique floral arrangements.

A stack of thrifted books is placed at the center of a table for bridal shower decor with small flowers placed between the books

Finding Serving Dishes in the Kitchenware Section 

Serving dishes for a large event like a wedding can be expensive, especially if you don’t already have a large collection of platters and tableware for a crowd. The kitchenware section at Deseret Industries often has affordable serving dishes and cookware that work well for wedding showers, receptions, and rehearsal dinners.   

You may even find theme-specific items to help tie an event together—from animal-shaped cake pans for an adventure-themed bridal shower to novelty waffle makers for a Star Wars-themed rehearsal dinner. DI has a variety of options that may surprise you.   

Flipping Home Decor into Wedding Decor 

The home decor section at DI may be the first place you think to visit when preparing for a wedding-season event—and for good reason. This area is a great source for affordable centerpieces, with items like vases, picture frames, and faux florals.  

Home decor items can also double as fun, on-theme prizes for guests to win during games at a bridal shower or other wedding-related gathering.

A tall collection of shelves stands against the wall with vases and houseware items in the houseware section at Deseret Industries

Why Deseret Industries Should Be Your First Stop  

If you’re planning a wedding-related event, thrifting at Deseret Industries can help you find decor and event essentials at a more affordable price—freeing up more of your budget for other wedding expenses.   

Before planning your next event, stop by your local DI store first to find as much as you can for your gathering, save money, and make event planning a little more fun.