Friday, October 19, 2012

Creative Vases for Your Wedding Decoration



Your tables at your reception are a major decoration element. Whether you decide to use flowers, candles, or a combination of both on the tables, there are many fun options for the containers used to display them. Here are just a few ideas.




Bottles as Taper Candle Holders – Whether you go for a gothic look, as Hot Pink Land shows, or more of a Italian restaurant vibe, dripping candles give a romantic look. There are candles specifically made to drip, or look for ones that do not say “dripless.” Be sure the candles are not in a place where candle wax will do damage or have something like a place mat under them. (You don’t want to have to pay the rental facility for any damage).


DIY Glitter Vases – Who doesn’t love a little sparkle? Adhering glitter in a color coordinated with your wedding, or in a classic silver or gold, takes vases from plain to fancy. With glittery vessels, you can keep your flowers simple. 


Wooden Vase DIY – If you’ve been on Pinterest or Etsy, surely you’ve seen the lovely rustic looking vases wrapped with bark. If you like the woodsy look, but don’t have access to a forest, Sincerely Kinsey shows you how to make your own vases using wood grain look scrapbook paper. Great for a country style wedding!

Vases as Favors – Rather than one big vase in the center of the table, why not group these bud vase favors together. These vases can serve double duty; holding colorful flowers, candy, or other items as a decoration and then as a gift for your guests to take home. 


Vases can be much more than just a container. Which creative vase would you use to decorate your wedding reception tables?
 

 
 


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

How to Use Live Plants in Your Wedding



Cut flowers in your bouquet or decorations may be beautiful, but they will only last one day. Using live plants in your wedding is a great alternative to cut flowers, because you can keep them as a memory of your big day.



Hanging Baskets –Using hanging baskets is a lovely way to decorate for you wedding. If you are having an inside reception, you can hang the baskets above the tables to add a sense of height. At an outdoor celebration, you could hang potted flowers from tree branches or shepherd’s hooks. Trailing ivy or other cascading plants look beautiful in hanging baskets. 


Succulent Bouquet and Boutonniere – Succulents are tough, so you can use them in your bouquet or boutonniere and then after the ceremony place them in a pot of soil to get them to take root. If you don’t want an entire bouquet of succulents, you can tuck a few cut flowers in to add some color.


Centerpieces of Planted Roses – Potted roses are a simple yet lovely centerpiece for your reception. Luckily, you can find small pots of roses in a wide variety of colors. Budget Bride shows grouping small potted roses and herbs in burlap for added impact. 


If you are going to pay money for flowers for your wedding, why not buy live plants that will last longer than just one day?