Looking for an inspiration! Any cool ideas?
- flowers
- non-floral centerpieces
- cakes
????
Any DIY brides?
What is D I Y?
Do it yourself?
I do silk floral arrangements for a hobby but I do
them very well...want help?
Reply:My flowers are silks; I've already made the bouquets and boutanniers. The trick is to wrap each stem to only one other with the floral tape and build them gradually. Trying to tape several stems at once will allow them to shift and you won't get what you pictured in your head.
My centerpieces are going to be floral, but you could always use the old standards of candles, mirrors, etc. I've also read of people using large hurricane vases filled with round balls in their colors. I imagine you could do some really cool stuff with styrofoam, paint, and glitter. You could wind ribbon around the balls, or fill in the gaps with colored tissue paper.
Cake, okay, I'm really excited about my cake. I'm not making it myself, but I'm stacking the tiers myself. You can email me if you need to know how, but the instructions on the Wilton cake decorating website will probably be much more helpful.
By stacking the tiers myself, I can just buy the cakes from my supermarket bakery at regular price. I'm going to save a ton of money! I've actually decided to go with filled sheet cakes instead of round cakes (I figure if people can have square cakes, why not rectangle?). The bottom layer will be a half sheet, the middle layer a quarter sheet, and the top layer an eighth sheet. I'm going to order the cakes without an icing border around the top, so they'll look right, and if any of the cake board shows, I'll just fill in the gaps with some silk flower heads. The whole thing is only going to cost about $55.00, and everyone will be able to get a normal-sized slice of cake, not the little two-inch bite that's the typical wedding cake slice size.
Good luck with your wedding!
Reply:Our colors were navy blue and silver and our theme was starry night. I took navy blue watermarked fabric and stamped silver glitter stars on the fabric. We used that as the base, put votive candles around three miniatured potted rose bush. Some tables had two yellow and one white others had two white and one yellow. The candle light reflected off of the stars on the fabric and the silver stars scattered around the outer edge of the fabric. It was a gorgeous centerpiece. At the end of the reception, anyone that wanted to take a miniature rose bush home could.
Reply:I did most of my wedding myself.
I bought white ostrich plumes and made fabulous feather centerpieces with tall silver tapered vases.
I got the feathers from http://www.featherplace.com/
and the vases I got from a floral wholesaler that my friend could purchase from. But there are many sites that sell very similar vases. Here's one:
http://www.jamaligarden.com/pID_17271.as...
Below those were small, low bundles of red or white roses in mirrored containers.
I put black tassels on the tips of about 10 feathers per centerpiece. It was just a nice touch.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2186/2061...
after i was all done, i sold the feathers and containers on craigslist and recoup'd about 2/3 of my costs.
Reply:I'm only going to have bouquets %26amp; boutenierres and I honestly think I am going to opt to have them done by a florist.
You can make ordinary cakes yourself and they'll be fine. I honestly, wouldn't try stacking them myself. This is another point I'm not skimping on and hiring a pro.
Non-Floral centerpieces ... I can help you here!
CANDLES! They are relatively cheap and can be dressed up easily.
From a tealight in the paper bag coordinated with your wedding colors to candleabras. You can do alot with candles!
My venue doesn't allow exposed candles. My wedding is on Halloween. So I'm buying the glass pumpkins from this site - http://www.yessupplyco.com/products/jars... - and putting votive candles (in my wedding colors) inside.
For a short time I considered putting the cute fall-wrapped snickers candies in there (and making them a give-away) til' I realized I am having kids at the wedding and they would probably raid the candy jars and end up on a sugar high.
I am contemplating putting ribbon around the candy jars TO KEEP THEM CLOSED. But I'd be praying nobody opens them.
SO, I'm a bit undecided there.
However, that site seems to have really good prices on the glass items. Peek around, maybe something will work for you.
Reply:www.offbeatbride.com
Reply:For flowers I'm probably going to buy cheap bouquets from the grocery store and make them myself...save $$ and you get what you want. Non floral center pieces....hurricanes with candles, framed photos of you and the hubby together, as well as growing up.... and instead of a cake, I'm doing a cupcake tree....a tree looking stand for cupcakes....easier and less time consuming than cutting a cake into a bunch of pieces. Much cheaper too!!!
Reply:Ooo I love clear vases with sand in them! I was at a restaurant the other day and they have sand and a candle, and it was so beautiful. Putting tall circlular vases togther with water in them..rocks at the bottom, a flower inside the water with a floating candle on top. Vines in a vase filled with sand. Pictures of you and your groom as babies- kind of cheesy, but can be done tastefully.
Reply:I am a diy bride. I can share my ideas with you. Center pieces were glass bowls with water %26amp; little drop of food coloring. Marbels in the bottom of the glass in side was a gold fish white gold fish.
Flowers were roses, tulips and leaves ( we got married in sept)
Feel free to email to see pictures
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Martini glasses?
I am looking for some large martini glasses, large enough to put floral centerpieces in, to use around our martini bar. Does anyone know where I can find these? My florist only has a few so I was looking to buy them.
Thanks!
Martini glasses?
Your florist can buy them wholesale at larger lots. Ask them if their wholesaler carries Brody Glass or Syndicate Sales or if they are a member of Bloomnet. I am sure they can order cases for you as long as your wedding flowers are being designed by them.
I know that Syndicate Sales (wholesale only) has them by the case. They are 10 inches tall with a 9inch opening atop. 6 to a case. :)
Reply:If you look at michaels crafts or hobby lobby or any craft place like that they usually have them for 12-15 dollars weve actually got one, its nice, and its pretty thick.
Reply:Real glasses or plastic ones?
http://www.discountmugs.com/usa/view-mar...
http://www.customglassware.com/oversized...
Reply:Try a craft store....they usually will have martini and wine glasses with fish in them and that sort of thing.
Cute idea!
Here are some links:
http://www.greatbigstuff.com/martiniglas...
http://www.alwayshappyhour.com/search_it...
Reply:http://www.towervase.com/pages-main-cate...
This link takes you to a company that sells actual martini glass shaped vases. I think they may sell them in bulk as well which would be nice if you need to buy a lot. I hope this helps you out. :0)
Reply:I bought one of those at Bed Bath %26amp; Beyond for $20 - but it was about 5 years ago and I can't seem to find it on their website.
Reply:Pier One has some nice oversized glasses.
Reply:michaels has them... and i think the dollar store might too.
Reply:Try the website for "Always Happy Hour"
Reply:try ikea if you have one near you
Reply:Ive seen them both at Michaels, and AC Moore
Reply:try MICHAELS arts %26amp; craft store, AC Moore. Even walmart or target usually carry these
you'll want to shop the stores for these because shipping them would be very expensive
check the craft stores, you should be able to pick these up for $30 or less. I bought a huge red wine glass to hold match books on the bar at my wedding and it was $12.99 at Michaels you're better off doing the legwork on this one.
Reply:Michael's has them. I've seen them in there every time I go. And they are glass. Use a 40% off coupon that comes in the newspaper so you don't have to pay full price.
Thanks!
Martini glasses?
Your florist can buy them wholesale at larger lots. Ask them if their wholesaler carries Brody Glass or Syndicate Sales or if they are a member of Bloomnet. I am sure they can order cases for you as long as your wedding flowers are being designed by them.
I know that Syndicate Sales (wholesale only) has them by the case. They are 10 inches tall with a 9inch opening atop. 6 to a case. :)
Reply:If you look at michaels crafts or hobby lobby or any craft place like that they usually have them for 12-15 dollars weve actually got one, its nice, and its pretty thick.
Reply:Real glasses or plastic ones?
http://www.discountmugs.com/usa/view-mar...
http://www.customglassware.com/oversized...
Reply:Try a craft store....they usually will have martini and wine glasses with fish in them and that sort of thing.
Cute idea!
Here are some links:
http://www.greatbigstuff.com/martiniglas...
http://www.alwayshappyhour.com/search_it...
Reply:http://www.towervase.com/pages-main-cate...
This link takes you to a company that sells actual martini glass shaped vases. I think they may sell them in bulk as well which would be nice if you need to buy a lot. I hope this helps you out. :0)
Reply:I bought one of those at Bed Bath %26amp; Beyond for $20 - but it was about 5 years ago and I can't seem to find it on their website.
Reply:Pier One has some nice oversized glasses.
Reply:michaels has them... and i think the dollar store might too.
Reply:Try the website for "Always Happy Hour"
Reply:try ikea if you have one near you
Reply:Ive seen them both at Michaels, and AC Moore
Reply:try MICHAELS arts %26amp; craft store, AC Moore. Even walmart or target usually carry these
you'll want to shop the stores for these because shipping them would be very expensive
check the craft stores, you should be able to pick these up for $30 or less. I bought a huge red wine glass to hold match books on the bar at my wedding and it was $12.99 at Michaels you're better off doing the legwork on this one.
Reply:Michael's has them. I've seen them in there every time I go. And they are glass. Use a 40% off coupon that comes in the newspaper so you don't have to pay full price.
I am getting married this August. I am thinking of raspberry and celadon (pale green) as colors.?
Does anyone have links of images (bridesmaids, floral centerpiece, etc) with these colors? My dress is white.
Thank you.
I am getting married this August. I am thinking of raspberry and celadon (pale green) as colors.?
WHAT lovely colors..........go for it !!
Reply:Great Colors!!! Never would have matched those two up, but love it!
Check out the designer Alfred Angelo, I love all his bridesmaid dresses. Lots of options. www.alfredangelo.com
Reply:http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.ht...
Reply:i'm thinking you and your girls will be picture perfect! happy wedding!
Reply:Wow Pretty colors
Reply:Go to theknot.com....click on the link below...they have tons of pictures...by the way i think those colors are beautiful together!!
Thank you.
I am getting married this August. I am thinking of raspberry and celadon (pale green) as colors.?
WHAT lovely colors..........go for it !!
Reply:Great Colors!!! Never would have matched those two up, but love it!
Check out the designer Alfred Angelo, I love all his bridesmaid dresses. Lots of options. www.alfredangelo.com
Reply:http://www.theknot.com/co_profileview.ht...
Reply:i'm thinking you and your girls will be picture perfect! happy wedding!
Reply:Wow Pretty colors
Reply:Go to theknot.com....click on the link below...they have tons of pictures...by the way i think those colors are beautiful together!!
Wedding centerpiece ideas??
I want to do a floral centerpiece, but have no idea how to arrange it or how to design it. My colors are yellow, sage green, and bright peach, but they aren't really important, I just mostly need help with the concept of the centerpiece. I want something simple, yet classy. I don't like things that look too busy, sparkley, or "fluffy"? My wedding reception will take place outside at night under a white tent. Any ideas or pictures would definetly be appreciated!!! Thanks everyone!!
Wedding centerpiece ideas??
I think candles are a necessity in a tent at night - so romantic! But I think votives or tea lights would be better than tapers
I like this one because you could also do small bunches of roses or other flowers, alternating peach and yellow and decorated with greens.
http://www.psweddings.com/images/TentWed...
http://www.foodincevents.com/wedding-ten...
This would be really easy to do:
http://www.centerofattentiononline.com/d...
You could do yellow roses tied with a peach ribbon and peach roses tied with yellow ribbons alternated on the tables
http://www.rdstore.com/sitemedia/product...
Calla lilies would come in your colors, or close to, and they'd work
http://www.humphreyflorist.com/photos/we...
http://www.theflowerplacefv.com/images/r...
http://www.benkens.com/userfiles/TF151_3...
http://www.expoflora.com/images/expophot...
Scroll down - there's a couple ideas here:
http://www.purpleroseflorist.com/home.cf...
These are cute - I've never seen them before! You can light up your centerpieces
http://www.smileyme.com/floralytes_glow_...
You could use yellow and peach table cloths and / or napkins, and white flowers and candles.
In addition to the centerpieces, I like the idea of using paper lanterns: http://www.terhuneorchards.com/images/we...
If you can't find them in your colors, you could always spraypaint them.
Reply:I would go buy some big glass candle holders that kinda look like a little round fish tank get some cute floating candles fill the bowls with water put the candles in there and put flowers around the edge on the bottom. I done it at mine and everyone loved them.
Reply:how bout this - http://www.bridalpeople.com/wedding-cent...
or this one if you can afford it - http://www.floralren.com/images/ACFC9E.j... - I like the addition of the apples %26amp; candle
or the peach one 1/2 way down this page with calla lillies %26amp; candles - http://www.churchillflowers.com/centerpi...
Reply:yellow and peach roses in a circular arrangement, set in a shallow glass vase, would be lovely...
Reply:If you are doing it yourself, go to Micheal's or another craft store and they will help you pick out all the flowers and help arrange it with you. they have everything.
Reply:Go to Michael's or Tall Mouse and talk to the person there who designs centerpieces. She/he can guide you. Just tell them what you like, and you will be amazed at what they can come up with. I have one suggestion. This looks really pretty at night. Get the tablecloths that go all the way down to the floor. Put a lantern/flashlight type thing underneath. You can use different colors or just all white. Good luck, hope this helps.
Reply:I am making my own because budget is tight.HEB,if you have one where you live or Dollar Stores have lots of silk flowers to choose from.Well HEB was cheaper for me.Though I only used white open roses (you need them opened because that take up more space and you use less)for $1 a bunch %26amp; a floral foam or half of a 3" or 4" foam ball (which are about $1 a piece too)%26amp; just cut all the stems the sam size %26amp; stuck them all around the foam ball %26amp; made flower balls.They look elegant %26amp; you only spend between $4 %26amp; $5 on them,depending on how well you arrange the flowers.Do not over stuff.I start at the bottom %26amp; just go all around till you get to the top leaving about an inch space between each rose,if you put too many they will pop off.Along side with that I am going to put votive cups wraped with small tull bow %26amp; burgandy ribbon(my color) and white pebbles inside (about 2" filled-which you can get for $2 a bag) %26amp; since at my church we are not allowed to light any sort of fire,I bout the battery operated tea lights and stuffed it in the pebbles where only the flickering light would show.
Reply:Yellow- Daffodils, daisies, roses, or others being a med sized flower, the focal point of the centerpiece
Sage green- find leaves that are close to the colors you are using
Peach- tinted baby's breath or smaller flowers to use for accents
Three or four tea lights in a ring around the centerpiece in crystal holders
Wedding centerpiece ideas??
I think candles are a necessity in a tent at night - so romantic! But I think votives or tea lights would be better than tapers
I like this one because you could also do small bunches of roses or other flowers, alternating peach and yellow and decorated with greens.
http://www.psweddings.com/images/TentWed...
http://www.foodincevents.com/wedding-ten...
This would be really easy to do:
http://www.centerofattentiononline.com/d...
You could do yellow roses tied with a peach ribbon and peach roses tied with yellow ribbons alternated on the tables
http://www.rdstore.com/sitemedia/product...
Calla lilies would come in your colors, or close to, and they'd work
http://www.humphreyflorist.com/photos/we...
http://www.theflowerplacefv.com/images/r...
http://www.benkens.com/userfiles/TF151_3...
http://www.expoflora.com/images/expophot...
Scroll down - there's a couple ideas here:
http://www.purpleroseflorist.com/home.cf...
These are cute - I've never seen them before! You can light up your centerpieces
http://www.smileyme.com/floralytes_glow_...
You could use yellow and peach table cloths and / or napkins, and white flowers and candles.
In addition to the centerpieces, I like the idea of using paper lanterns: http://www.terhuneorchards.com/images/we...
If you can't find them in your colors, you could always spraypaint them.
Reply:I would go buy some big glass candle holders that kinda look like a little round fish tank get some cute floating candles fill the bowls with water put the candles in there and put flowers around the edge on the bottom. I done it at mine and everyone loved them.
Reply:how bout this - http://www.bridalpeople.com/wedding-cent...
or this one if you can afford it - http://www.floralren.com/images/ACFC9E.j... - I like the addition of the apples %26amp; candle
or the peach one 1/2 way down this page with calla lillies %26amp; candles - http://www.churchillflowers.com/centerpi...
Reply:yellow and peach roses in a circular arrangement, set in a shallow glass vase, would be lovely...
Reply:If you are doing it yourself, go to Micheal's or another craft store and they will help you pick out all the flowers and help arrange it with you. they have everything.
Reply:Go to Michael's or Tall Mouse and talk to the person there who designs centerpieces. She/he can guide you. Just tell them what you like, and you will be amazed at what they can come up with. I have one suggestion. This looks really pretty at night. Get the tablecloths that go all the way down to the floor. Put a lantern/flashlight type thing underneath. You can use different colors or just all white. Good luck, hope this helps.
Reply:I am making my own because budget is tight.HEB,if you have one where you live or Dollar Stores have lots of silk flowers to choose from.Well HEB was cheaper for me.Though I only used white open roses (you need them opened because that take up more space and you use less)for $1 a bunch %26amp; a floral foam or half of a 3" or 4" foam ball (which are about $1 a piece too)%26amp; just cut all the stems the sam size %26amp; stuck them all around the foam ball %26amp; made flower balls.They look elegant %26amp; you only spend between $4 %26amp; $5 on them,depending on how well you arrange the flowers.Do not over stuff.I start at the bottom %26amp; just go all around till you get to the top leaving about an inch space between each rose,if you put too many they will pop off.Along side with that I am going to put votive cups wraped with small tull bow %26amp; burgandy ribbon(my color) and white pebbles inside (about 2" filled-which you can get for $2 a bag) %26amp; since at my church we are not allowed to light any sort of fire,I bout the battery operated tea lights and stuffed it in the pebbles where only the flickering light would show.
Reply:Yellow- Daffodils, daisies, roses, or others being a med sized flower, the focal point of the centerpiece
Sage green- find leaves that are close to the colors you are using
Peach- tinted baby's breath or smaller flowers to use for accents
Three or four tea lights in a ring around the centerpiece in crystal holders
What can I use for a centerpiece for my dinning room table?
Something other than a floral arangement. Are tablecloths obselete?
What can I use for a centerpiece for my dinning room table?
candles. Use three of anything along the middle. 3 like vases, 3 urns, 3 candles, or 5 of anything that is small.
Use a window box filled with grass- real grass, or stones. Use a lone branch or feathers- I used peacock feathers in an urn at Christmas. Use Christmas balls glued together or anything that reflects light in a tall clear vase. You can get a box, decorate it and fill with sand for a zen feel. How ever you decorate for your next meal- make it you, and personalize it with what you like.
Reply:lemons in a bowl or a big acorn
Reply:here's an idea... make a little knic-nack to put in the center of the table, if you have kids then you could ask them to make you one. If that is not a good idea for you then get a serving bowl-preferably an old one that won't be missed- cover it with wrapping paper, then put some sort of item in the dish...and change the item frequently-if you like- so when you have guests over they will look in the centerpiece and say something like... "Hey wasn't there a piece of fruit in there last night?" It's really cool and it works wonders esp. with just wanting to decorate the table or even a mantel of a fireplace or anywhere. You can get wrapping paper anywhere and really cheap too. I hope this helped you out.
-Ashley
Reply:A big, decorative bowl of fruit, is always inviting.It might encourage your family to eat more in their diet.
Reply:I have a vintage glass serving platter wiith two large cracked glass balls in the middle and two beaded feathery looking Christmas ornaments around the edge of the platter. The beaded pieces don't look like Christmas ornaments but I bought them in the Christmas aisle. Use whatever is special to you and whatever makes you smile.
Reply:Anything can be a centerpiece that fits the space. A square tablecloth angled with a centerpiece is beautiful. Tableclothes are a hot ticket in the decor world right now! Especially anything vintage!!! What do you like? What goes with the scheme of your dinningroom? Pull ideas from what you already have...it could be as simple as a wooden bowl with wooden balls to a lead crystal bowl with lemons...visit HGTV.com for tons of ideas. Plus realsimple.com. Look through decorectors magazines as well.
What ever you use make it your style to fit your room!
Reply:I have a table runner for extra color. My centerpiece is a series of three glass cylinders, they have a glass cup that sits inside at the top and that holds a ball candle. Inside the cylinder I have pinecones and berries, cinnamon sticks because of the holidays. I change the inside with shells and branches, I've had all sorts of things inside , at one point I used colored water. You can try Bed bath %26amp; beyond or Linnens %26amp; things or try Ebay I've had them for a while but I think you can still get them
Reply:wow, anything!
I have a bowl with fruit in it and 2 candles on each side.
my mom has a small planter
i think my grandmother had a vase with fake flowers in it
leather sandals
What can I use for a centerpiece for my dinning room table?
candles. Use three of anything along the middle. 3 like vases, 3 urns, 3 candles, or 5 of anything that is small.
Use a window box filled with grass- real grass, or stones. Use a lone branch or feathers- I used peacock feathers in an urn at Christmas. Use Christmas balls glued together or anything that reflects light in a tall clear vase. You can get a box, decorate it and fill with sand for a zen feel. How ever you decorate for your next meal- make it you, and personalize it with what you like.
Reply:lemons in a bowl or a big acorn
Reply:here's an idea... make a little knic-nack to put in the center of the table, if you have kids then you could ask them to make you one. If that is not a good idea for you then get a serving bowl-preferably an old one that won't be missed- cover it with wrapping paper, then put some sort of item in the dish...and change the item frequently-if you like- so when you have guests over they will look in the centerpiece and say something like... "Hey wasn't there a piece of fruit in there last night?" It's really cool and it works wonders esp. with just wanting to decorate the table or even a mantel of a fireplace or anywhere. You can get wrapping paper anywhere and really cheap too. I hope this helped you out.
-Ashley
Reply:A big, decorative bowl of fruit, is always inviting.It might encourage your family to eat more in their diet.
Reply:I have a vintage glass serving platter wiith two large cracked glass balls in the middle and two beaded feathery looking Christmas ornaments around the edge of the platter. The beaded pieces don't look like Christmas ornaments but I bought them in the Christmas aisle. Use whatever is special to you and whatever makes you smile.
Reply:Anything can be a centerpiece that fits the space. A square tablecloth angled with a centerpiece is beautiful. Tableclothes are a hot ticket in the decor world right now! Especially anything vintage!!! What do you like? What goes with the scheme of your dinningroom? Pull ideas from what you already have...it could be as simple as a wooden bowl with wooden balls to a lead crystal bowl with lemons...visit HGTV.com for tons of ideas. Plus realsimple.com. Look through decorectors magazines as well.
What ever you use make it your style to fit your room!
Reply:I have a table runner for extra color. My centerpiece is a series of three glass cylinders, they have a glass cup that sits inside at the top and that holds a ball candle. Inside the cylinder I have pinecones and berries, cinnamon sticks because of the holidays. I change the inside with shells and branches, I've had all sorts of things inside , at one point I used colored water. You can try Bed bath %26amp; beyond or Linnens %26amp; things or try Ebay I've had them for a while but I think you can still get them
Reply:wow, anything!
I have a bowl with fruit in it and 2 candles on each side.
my mom has a small planter
i think my grandmother had a vase with fake flowers in it
leather sandals
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
NON floral centerpieces???
My wedding is March 29 and I would love to have non-floral centerpieces. My colors are pink and lavender, pictures and links please!!
NON floral centerpieces???
http://offbeatbride.com/2007/02/non-flor...
Good luck!
Reply:Lighted candles on a nice round mirror stand.
Reply:Why don't you have the grocery store bakery do 2 small square cakes (maybe 8 inches) decorated simply in your colors--stack them like gifts for each table. Add a ribboned cake knife at each table and the guests can serve themselves an addtional dessert!
Reply:We had friends do some floating candles in a bowl. It was made to look like a pond.
I had a neat idea last night, but unfortunately it doesn't go with my wedding colours.
My mom brought home some fruit flavoured twizzlers. Their all nice bright colours. Red, Orange, Blue, Green and Yellow. I thought it would be cool to get some clear flower vases and stick a whole pack of these twizzlers in each. Just need to make sure that the vase is shorter then the twizzlers so that they can fan out and hang a little over the top.
It would make a nice colour centerpiece that guest could eat. =)
Reply:candles, ice sculptures, mirrors with glass bowls, twigs and found items. I know there are DIY ice sculpture kits at Hobby Lobby
Reply:We, are planning our wedding for August. Instead of confetti we have decided to purchase scrap booking labels with words and sayings like "love", and "Two Hearts One Love". We will have a Small vase with clear stones (like you'd find in a fish tank) and a candle with these words and sayings scattered on the table around the vase.
Hope this helps
Reply:I don't have any links, but I am using apple colored Mosaic type vases w/ a candle in it, and I think they look beautiful, I'm sure you can find a vase in pink or lavender..either that or use a clear vase w/ pink and lavender marbles in the bottom, or clear vases w/ pink and lavender ribbon tied very neatly...good luck
Reply:I worked weddings for a number of years, setting up and banquet serving, and some of the coolest centerpieces weren't floral! The WORST were too tall....
One couple loved the seashore, so they had "bubble bowls" (pic: http://www.weddingflowersandmore.com/ima... ) with seashells and starfish inside, with a floating candle on top. VERY pretty, and everyone at the table could talk over it.
Another one I liked was different sized candles. Candles bring such a beautiful, warm effect to the table! It was similar to this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40471077@N0...
Other good ideas are
sugared fruit ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercurialma... ), family photos,
Chocolates:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/akearns72/1...
http://www.balloonutopia.com/04decoimage...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedrice/...
There's so much you can do with the season you're holding the wedding, your favorite things as a couple, and even incorporating the story of how you met, or significant events in your lives together! One bride I worked for had a different centerpiece for each table. Made it a bit more difficult to set up, but each table had something that related to the guests sitting there and how they knew the bride and groom!
Good luck!
Reply:use candles.
Reply:We're using herbs as centerpieces for our wedding in June. If lavender is one of your colors, I think it would be beautiful (and inexpensive) to have lavender as a centerpiece. You can purchase the herb at a nursery or you can also get it dried. Not only would it look beautiful but it would smell wonderful too. I've included a couple of links to pictures and also a link to a couple more ideas for "non-floral" centerpieces
Reply:beautiful glass vases with sand and seashells and a scented candle in it.
Reply:I have seen some people set up pictures of the bride and groom together - not just on their wedding day... I think that is kindof neat.
Reply:A great idea is to buy a square mirror (usually found in the candle sections) and put a few candles on it. The mirror reflects the light and it's just beautiful. Also some people use fish (kind of strange but different) and another idea is to get a poutpourri bowl tha'ts pretty good size, fill with water, and add floating candles on top. Also very pretty.
Reply:I used candles. I raided every second-hand store in the area and bought a ton of clear glass votives, enough for 4 per table. I borrowed mirror tiles from my MOH's wedding. it was simple, chic and best of all cheap. and re-usable. or if you don't need over 100 votives, just donate everything back to a second-hand store (esp one that donates profits to charity).
Reply:theknot.com
Also I went to a wedding that used vases as a Beta fish tank and the beta fish were all very exotic and they each had a bouquet of exotic flowers in them - they were very gorgeous!
Reply:A glass bowl with lit candles floating in water.
Reply:A candelabra would be beautiful!
http://www.westernsilver.com/sterling_ho...
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11220538/5_...
http://www.wedding-candles.ca/Centerpiec...
http://www.blindmicemart.com/assets/prod...
Reply:Non-floral, huh? You don't really see that in the magazines. You could use a few different shaped vases in your colors grouped together. Pink and lavender complement each other so well, I bet it would look stunning. Ikea.com is a great source for cute, cheap vases.
Candles are are another idea. Like the vases, you could group a few of varying sizes togethor. You could set them directly on the table for a more casual look, or group them on trays in your jewelry color (like silver or gold) or mirrored trays to reflect the light. Again, try Ikea or Target. If you like a real unique look, use a few antique mirrors from a flea market or thrift store in similar colors. I think that would look stunning.
If you're going really casual, balloons would be another idea. But that might be a little too 'birthday party' for a wedding.
I've also seen one bride fill clear jars with candy in her colors and use those as centerpieces. Then the guests have something sweet to snack on too! You could use vintage looking ones (again, try your local flea markets or thrift stores, they're phenomenal for this kind of stuff on a budget) or for a more clean-cut look, try Ikea, Target, or the Container Store. Got a huge budget? Try Crate%26amp;Barrel or West Elm. Jellybeans are a great candy that comes in many colors, and you could also get M%26amp;Ms in your colors with your and your fiance's name printed on them, the date of your wedding or a special message. Check out http://www.candyfavorites.com/ They have a pretty good variety and sell in bulk.
There are also food centerpieces available. Try this article from DIY network (http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/le_other/a... or ask a wedding planner or culinary school in your area, or even your reception location. They could refer you to a shop in your area that creates these.
You could also just arrange the appetizers attractively on a multi-tiered cake. It's tall enough to attract attention and why not show off those treats you're paying so much for!
Hope some of this helps, and congratulations! I'm sure it'll be a beautiful wedding.
Reply:I've seen people put those "oversized" Champaine glasses on the tables with a beta fish in them. This looks REALLY pretty. You can buy marbled stones or crystals to use as "rocks" in there, and add ribbon or whatever to the glass to decorate. I've only seen it once, but it was SO cool. Then guests got to take the fish home at the end of the day. Could be pricey, but it's really pretty.
Reply:I believe it's bellaterra.net. CUTE boxes. I used the take out boxes for my 30th birthday party. My best friend is using a pedestal or charger and putting some of these boxes on them for her wedding. The boxes are filled with chocolates and they are her favors as well. She kills 2 birds with one stone...
asics golf shoes
NON floral centerpieces???
http://offbeatbride.com/2007/02/non-flor...
Good luck!
Reply:Lighted candles on a nice round mirror stand.
Reply:Why don't you have the grocery store bakery do 2 small square cakes (maybe 8 inches) decorated simply in your colors--stack them like gifts for each table. Add a ribboned cake knife at each table and the guests can serve themselves an addtional dessert!
Reply:We had friends do some floating candles in a bowl. It was made to look like a pond.
I had a neat idea last night, but unfortunately it doesn't go with my wedding colours.
My mom brought home some fruit flavoured twizzlers. Their all nice bright colours. Red, Orange, Blue, Green and Yellow. I thought it would be cool to get some clear flower vases and stick a whole pack of these twizzlers in each. Just need to make sure that the vase is shorter then the twizzlers so that they can fan out and hang a little over the top.
It would make a nice colour centerpiece that guest could eat. =)
Reply:candles, ice sculptures, mirrors with glass bowls, twigs and found items. I know there are DIY ice sculpture kits at Hobby Lobby
Reply:We, are planning our wedding for August. Instead of confetti we have decided to purchase scrap booking labels with words and sayings like "love", and "Two Hearts One Love". We will have a Small vase with clear stones (like you'd find in a fish tank) and a candle with these words and sayings scattered on the table around the vase.
Hope this helps
Reply:I don't have any links, but I am using apple colored Mosaic type vases w/ a candle in it, and I think they look beautiful, I'm sure you can find a vase in pink or lavender..either that or use a clear vase w/ pink and lavender marbles in the bottom, or clear vases w/ pink and lavender ribbon tied very neatly...good luck
Reply:I worked weddings for a number of years, setting up and banquet serving, and some of the coolest centerpieces weren't floral! The WORST were too tall....
One couple loved the seashore, so they had "bubble bowls" (pic: http://www.weddingflowersandmore.com/ima... ) with seashells and starfish inside, with a floating candle on top. VERY pretty, and everyone at the table could talk over it.
Another one I liked was different sized candles. Candles bring such a beautiful, warm effect to the table! It was similar to this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40471077@N0...
Other good ideas are
sugared fruit ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/mercurialma... ), family photos,
Chocolates:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/akearns72/1...
http://www.balloonutopia.com/04decoimage...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedrice/...
There's so much you can do with the season you're holding the wedding, your favorite things as a couple, and even incorporating the story of how you met, or significant events in your lives together! One bride I worked for had a different centerpiece for each table. Made it a bit more difficult to set up, but each table had something that related to the guests sitting there and how they knew the bride and groom!
Good luck!
Reply:use candles.
Reply:We're using herbs as centerpieces for our wedding in June. If lavender is one of your colors, I think it would be beautiful (and inexpensive) to have lavender as a centerpiece. You can purchase the herb at a nursery or you can also get it dried. Not only would it look beautiful but it would smell wonderful too. I've included a couple of links to pictures and also a link to a couple more ideas for "non-floral" centerpieces
Reply:beautiful glass vases with sand and seashells and a scented candle in it.
Reply:I have seen some people set up pictures of the bride and groom together - not just on their wedding day... I think that is kindof neat.
Reply:A great idea is to buy a square mirror (usually found in the candle sections) and put a few candles on it. The mirror reflects the light and it's just beautiful. Also some people use fish (kind of strange but different) and another idea is to get a poutpourri bowl tha'ts pretty good size, fill with water, and add floating candles on top. Also very pretty.
Reply:I used candles. I raided every second-hand store in the area and bought a ton of clear glass votives, enough for 4 per table. I borrowed mirror tiles from my MOH's wedding. it was simple, chic and best of all cheap. and re-usable. or if you don't need over 100 votives, just donate everything back to a second-hand store (esp one that donates profits to charity).
Reply:theknot.com
Also I went to a wedding that used vases as a Beta fish tank and the beta fish were all very exotic and they each had a bouquet of exotic flowers in them - they were very gorgeous!
Reply:A glass bowl with lit candles floating in water.
Reply:A candelabra would be beautiful!
http://www.westernsilver.com/sterling_ho...
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11220538/5_...
http://www.wedding-candles.ca/Centerpiec...
http://www.blindmicemart.com/assets/prod...
Reply:Non-floral, huh? You don't really see that in the magazines. You could use a few different shaped vases in your colors grouped together. Pink and lavender complement each other so well, I bet it would look stunning. Ikea.com is a great source for cute, cheap vases.
Candles are are another idea. Like the vases, you could group a few of varying sizes togethor. You could set them directly on the table for a more casual look, or group them on trays in your jewelry color (like silver or gold) or mirrored trays to reflect the light. Again, try Ikea or Target. If you like a real unique look, use a few antique mirrors from a flea market or thrift store in similar colors. I think that would look stunning.
If you're going really casual, balloons would be another idea. But that might be a little too 'birthday party' for a wedding.
I've also seen one bride fill clear jars with candy in her colors and use those as centerpieces. Then the guests have something sweet to snack on too! You could use vintage looking ones (again, try your local flea markets or thrift stores, they're phenomenal for this kind of stuff on a budget) or for a more clean-cut look, try Ikea, Target, or the Container Store. Got a huge budget? Try Crate%26amp;Barrel or West Elm. Jellybeans are a great candy that comes in many colors, and you could also get M%26amp;Ms in your colors with your and your fiance's name printed on them, the date of your wedding or a special message. Check out http://www.candyfavorites.com/ They have a pretty good variety and sell in bulk.
There are also food centerpieces available. Try this article from DIY network (http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/le_other/a... or ask a wedding planner or culinary school in your area, or even your reception location. They could refer you to a shop in your area that creates these.
You could also just arrange the appetizers attractively on a multi-tiered cake. It's tall enough to attract attention and why not show off those treats you're paying so much for!
Hope some of this helps, and congratulations! I'm sure it'll be a beautiful wedding.
Reply:I've seen people put those "oversized" Champaine glasses on the tables with a beta fish in them. This looks REALLY pretty. You can buy marbled stones or crystals to use as "rocks" in there, and add ribbon or whatever to the glass to decorate. I've only seen it once, but it was SO cool. Then guests got to take the fish home at the end of the day. Could be pricey, but it's really pretty.
Reply:I believe it's bellaterra.net. CUTE boxes. I used the take out boxes for my 30th birthday party. My best friend is using a pedestal or charger and putting some of these boxes on them for her wedding. The boxes are filled with chocolates and they are her favors as well. She kills 2 birds with one stone...
asics golf shoes
I need ideas for floral centerpieces for a navy blue wedding??
Blue is a relatively rare color for flowers, but there are several beautiful varieties of flowers that go well in/with blue.
If you want to stay with primarily blue flowers, I would suggest looking at hydrangeas, delphiniums, and irises. Hydrangeas come in a few shades of blue from a bit darker to pale, almost purplish hues. Delphiniums are blue, but are smaller than many other varieties of flowers. Irises can be blue, but will have a yellow swath on one of the petals, which is great if you plan on accenting with yellows/golds/oranges.
Of course, if you are using accent colors, you can always use arrangements in shades of the accents to compliment the rest of the decor.
If you have a lot of money to spend on the wedding, you could even buy blue roses, which are beautiful, but are often not a true blue as they are dyed. A truly blue rose has been developed, but I do not believe that the botanists who genetically engineered that gem have been able to produce enough separate plants to mail out yet, and so the cost for the blooms is astronomical.
I need ideas for floral centerpieces for a navy blue wedding??
I love yellow with blue. For something non-traditional, how about sunflowers? They are so cheerful and less expensive. You could also go with gerbera daisies in both yellow and orange. Orange is a complementary color of blue, so tiger lillies may also be nice. If you want to go more "classic", I recommend yellow roses, regular or calla lillies. Also, regular white daisies with the yellow center may be a more muted pop of color. I also like the blue hydranges with the purple tips.
Reply:Mines a red wedding and I got a fishbowl and put a red pillar candle inside then poured in some sparkly clear plastic crystals and set on a candle mirror, its lovely you could do the same but with blue candles, or even put in white flowers and use food colouring to dye the water navy blue x
Reply:try fuchsia, Ivory, maroon or maybe yellow
ask the florist you pick if they have a book of their previous work and see if anything jumps out at you.... good luck
Reply:Tall Cylinder glass vases....multi blue or sea glass stones, shells and starfish inside, with just a few pieces of floral coming out the top.
Reply:Tall cylinder glasses filled with white carnations, white rocks, white ping pong balls, then insert tall, tall white gladiola or calla lilies and one or two plumes of navy grasses. Very striking would also be keeping it simple and striking by just 3 red roses in a glass vase in centre of each table set on top of a round mirror. Navy is such a clear, clean, crisp color that the more simple you keep it, the more elegant it will be.
Reply:I say totally go with the white. It won't look sailor-ish, it will look crisp and classic. If you are afraid of it, I would say the next best choice would be pale blues. Do not do pink or lilac - gag!
Reply:Hi and congratulations!
I'm am assuming when you say a "navy blue wedding", you mean that the bridesmaids dresses are navy blue. I am assuming, again, that you want flowers to compliment your navy blue color scheme, as no flowers come in navy blue.
I love bright yellow with navy blue. I would have WHITE table linens, a navy blue vase, and YELLOW roses (my first choice), or YELLOW sunflowers, or YELLOW tulips, etc.
OR....you can go with a blue hydrangea....still in the "blue" family. Put them in navy blue vases:
http://www.rosesource.com/20_Stems_Light...
ORANGE would also be a bold complimentary color!
Good luck!
Reply:I think yellow would go nicely with the navy color scheme. Maybe yellow roses or lilies in clear vases with votive candles around them.
Reply:I'm hoping that you have some other colors, because flowers don't come in navy. And if you go with white, you run the risk of having a nautical/sailor wedding. I would go with something in pale pink. Or a lilac color, but it really depends on the rest of your wedding. And any other colors. You should post some more details.
Reply:Navy blue? I don't really know if you can get dark blue flowers (unless they're fake or dyed) but red roses would complement navy blue very well. And, it avoids the sailor look a bit. Just don't mix in white...then it will be a 4th of July wedding!
If you want to stay with primarily blue flowers, I would suggest looking at hydrangeas, delphiniums, and irises. Hydrangeas come in a few shades of blue from a bit darker to pale, almost purplish hues. Delphiniums are blue, but are smaller than many other varieties of flowers. Irises can be blue, but will have a yellow swath on one of the petals, which is great if you plan on accenting with yellows/golds/oranges.
Of course, if you are using accent colors, you can always use arrangements in shades of the accents to compliment the rest of the decor.
If you have a lot of money to spend on the wedding, you could even buy blue roses, which are beautiful, but are often not a true blue as they are dyed. A truly blue rose has been developed, but I do not believe that the botanists who genetically engineered that gem have been able to produce enough separate plants to mail out yet, and so the cost for the blooms is astronomical.
I need ideas for floral centerpieces for a navy blue wedding??
I love yellow with blue. For something non-traditional, how about sunflowers? They are so cheerful and less expensive. You could also go with gerbera daisies in both yellow and orange. Orange is a complementary color of blue, so tiger lillies may also be nice. If you want to go more "classic", I recommend yellow roses, regular or calla lillies. Also, regular white daisies with the yellow center may be a more muted pop of color. I also like the blue hydranges with the purple tips.
Reply:Mines a red wedding and I got a fishbowl and put a red pillar candle inside then poured in some sparkly clear plastic crystals and set on a candle mirror, its lovely you could do the same but with blue candles, or even put in white flowers and use food colouring to dye the water navy blue x
Reply:try fuchsia, Ivory, maroon or maybe yellow
ask the florist you pick if they have a book of their previous work and see if anything jumps out at you.... good luck
Reply:Tall Cylinder glass vases....multi blue or sea glass stones, shells and starfish inside, with just a few pieces of floral coming out the top.
Reply:Tall cylinder glasses filled with white carnations, white rocks, white ping pong balls, then insert tall, tall white gladiola or calla lilies and one or two plumes of navy grasses. Very striking would also be keeping it simple and striking by just 3 red roses in a glass vase in centre of each table set on top of a round mirror. Navy is such a clear, clean, crisp color that the more simple you keep it, the more elegant it will be.
Reply:I say totally go with the white. It won't look sailor-ish, it will look crisp and classic. If you are afraid of it, I would say the next best choice would be pale blues. Do not do pink or lilac - gag!
Reply:Hi and congratulations!
I'm am assuming when you say a "navy blue wedding", you mean that the bridesmaids dresses are navy blue. I am assuming, again, that you want flowers to compliment your navy blue color scheme, as no flowers come in navy blue.
I love bright yellow with navy blue. I would have WHITE table linens, a navy blue vase, and YELLOW roses (my first choice), or YELLOW sunflowers, or YELLOW tulips, etc.
OR....you can go with a blue hydrangea....still in the "blue" family. Put them in navy blue vases:
http://www.rosesource.com/20_Stems_Light...
ORANGE would also be a bold complimentary color!
Good luck!
Reply:I think yellow would go nicely with the navy color scheme. Maybe yellow roses or lilies in clear vases with votive candles around them.
Reply:I'm hoping that you have some other colors, because flowers don't come in navy. And if you go with white, you run the risk of having a nautical/sailor wedding. I would go with something in pale pink. Or a lilac color, but it really depends on the rest of your wedding. And any other colors. You should post some more details.
Reply:Navy blue? I don't really know if you can get dark blue flowers (unless they're fake or dyed) but red roses would complement navy blue very well. And, it avoids the sailor look a bit. Just don't mix in white...then it will be a 4th of July wedding!
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