Pretty In Pink

If you love flowers but you are also looking for a modern look visit Chive Inc.  Their selection of vases offers modern brides options for vases that make doing your own flowers (or having a friend do them) not quite the production it might be.  Their vases are simple and meant for flower arrangements with a minimalist look.  They also have a variety of small vases in a variety of colors as well as white and test tube vases. No matter what your preference, Chive Inc. will have something to appeal to you. If you are using their clear vases add them to tablecloths that have some color and it will show off their design as well as your flowers.

DIY (Do It Yourself) Soft Spring Bouquet

This soft and beautiful DIY spring bouquet works with a varitey of color schemes. I fell in love with the beauty of these flowers...not fancy, not a giant bouquet, but soft and spring-like! Sometimes simple is better. 

Pretty In Pink

Do it with daisies! This simple DIY project (yes it REALLY is simple) needs votive candles, daisies, ribbon, and glasses. Cut a length of ribbon to fit around the metal rim of the votive candle. Cut off close to the entire stem of the daisy, open petals and put in glass with water. Top each daisy with a lit votive candle. You can have one of these for each guest or run several down the center of your tables. Definitely pretty in pink!

Easter Lily Backdrop

Easter Lily Backdrop courtesy of http://ruffledblog.com/diy-easter-lily-ceremony-backdrop/ and from Veronica at My Hands Made it, http://myhandsmadeit.com/

Looking for a way to turn a plain room into a beautiful backdrop for your wedding ceremony? This Easter Lily backdrop(credited originally to Martha) can be found on http://ruffledblog.com/ on a post from Veronica at My Hands Made It http://myhandsmadeit.com/. 

While this would be expensive to make with fresh flowers the directions on the Ruffled blog are for artificial lilies (easier to keep looking fresh for those of us without floral refrigerators too!) 

Combine with a spray of lilies for the bride and it will knock them dead!

Pink and White Easy DIY Flowers

Photos and designs courtesy of: http://www.tableart.net/

Planning on using a pink and white theme for your wedding? Want DIY flowers that are fast and easy? Try this pink and white Gerber daisies in a variety of tall and shorter displays. The lower ones are clear acrylic trays with a combination of votives and Gerber daisies (you might want to use battery operated votives for this or be sure your acrylic will withstand the heat from your candles). The tall vases have black rocks in the bottom and the flowers just stack up to the top. The third photo is round 'fishbowl' vases with a floating Gerber supporting a clear acrylic tray. Trays are perfect for your buffet table, especially for your hors d'oeuvres. Fast, easy, and not too expensive! Especially if you are doing it yourself.

Photo and design courtesy of: http://www.tableart.net

Photo and design courtesy of: http://www.tableart.net

 

Rustic Floral Designs

Interested in a rustic look for your flowers? Having an outdoor picnic reception or rehersal dinner?  Try these wonderful jars with flowers shown on Etsy.com.  Easy to use, definitely lets you do you flowers yourself for next to nothing.  These are unique and pretty accents for your wedding.

All photos courtesy of Etsy.com

Easy and Inexpensive Centerpieces You Can DIY

If you're interested in doing your own centerpieces, just purchase these square glass vases either with or without monograms, I've seen them for less than $4 and the monogrammed vases are three for $29.  Just pick a variety of colored roses, some glass marbles, cut roses to fit and go!  Use five roses per vase. 

Flowers for Outdoor Weddings

Flowers for outdoor weddings should be simple and match the location.  Anything from a single orchid in a glass with black stones at the bottom and surrounding it to a shabby chic looking bouquet of flowers in milk glass vase or a Ball jar for a vase.  You can also use flower pots filled with your favorite flowers or succulents or even a pail filled with flowers and greenery.

More Boutonnieres and Corsages

Boutonnieres and Corsages from La La Laurie Trunk Show

Boutonnieres and Corsages

(Bouts from Ruby Feather)

(Bouts from Fritts Roses)

Unique boutonnieres and corsages can make your family and friends smile, not to mention talk about how creative you are for a long, long time.   The bouts above are from (DIY bouts, most items from Michaels)