Showing posts with label succulents and weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label succulents and weddings. Show all posts
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Blue and Green Succulent Display
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
5 Fabulous Wedding Centerpieces
Why consider thinking outside the box for your wedding centerpieces? Sticker shock for one. If you are looking for options that won't break the bank, try these five fabulous wedding centerpieces that look great too. Wedding centerpieces can run the gamut from the hot colored succulents to aromatic coffee beans. Those fancy floral arrangements are not just expensive they don't give you wedding a personal touch. What other five ideas can you use to vamp up your centerpieces? Here are a five of my favorite wedding centerpieces. Why did I choose these? They all offer great color and/or aroma. I'm a big fan of appealing to as many senses as possible when you're planning centerpieces.
1. OK, I admit it, my favorite is succulents. Head to your local Home Depot and pick up some individual succulents. If you're really creative, once you get them home get out your air brush paint and turn the succulents into pieces that will wow your guests and keep them guessing about "where did she get these..." When I first saw these I spent hours running searches for purple succulents--needless to say I didn't find any as brightly colored as these since their color is due to paint. They're easy to do plus inexpensive.
2. Instead of a large floral centerpiece go with submerged candles in a tall vase with some flowers submerged. This is a great way to make flowers like orchids go farther if you don't have a large budget or you can even use silks for these. Face it, who is going to dip their hand into the water to check? OK, I admit, I know a few people who might....but they're not invited to the wedding! Or check out the great daisies above. Simple to do yourself or have your florist put together at a lower cost than most centerpieces.
3. Choose using a variety of fruit artfully displayed. If you're planning a wedding in a colonial venue consider a cone covered with apples with a pineapple on top (OK, I know that sounds weird, but click the link to the right and you'll see what I mean. It's actually pretty easy to make. See this link. Otherwise consider adding apples, grapes and berries to your centerpieces at the bottom of the vase, it gives a great pop of color and adds a great scent to your table displays.
4. Consider using items like legumes or coffee beans. Add a bow and it wows as an inexpensive centerpiece.
1. OK, I admit it, my favorite is succulents. Head to your local Home Depot and pick up some individual succulents. If you're really creative, once you get them home get out your air brush paint and turn the succulents into pieces that will wow your guests and keep them guessing about "where did she get these..." When I first saw these I spent hours running searches for purple succulents--needless to say I didn't find any as brightly colored as these since their color is due to paint. They're easy to do plus inexpensive.
Photos and designs courtesy of: http://www.tableart.net/
2. Instead of a large floral centerpiece go with submerged candles in a tall vase with some flowers submerged. This is a great way to make flowers like orchids go farther if you don't have a large budget or you can even use silks for these. Face it, who is going to dip their hand into the water to check? OK, I admit, I know a few people who might....but they're not invited to the wedding! Or check out the great daisies above. Simple to do yourself or have your florist put together at a lower cost than most centerpieces.
3. Choose using a variety of fruit artfully displayed. If you're planning a wedding in a colonial venue consider a cone covered with apples with a pineapple on top (OK, I know that sounds weird, but click the link to the right and you'll see what I mean. It's actually pretty easy to make. See this link. Otherwise consider adding apples, grapes and berries to your centerpieces at the bottom of the vase, it gives a great pop of color and adds a great scent to your table displays.
4. Consider using items like legumes or coffee beans. Add a bow and it wows as an inexpensive centerpiece.
5. Paper flowers are another great option. Less expensive than live blooms (and you can make them yourself. Visit Do It Yourself Wedding Planning to learn how to make your own. Or Etsy.com has paper artists who can save you from getting paper cuts making your own.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Painted Ladies--Glamorizing Succulents
Are you a bride in love with succulents? These beauties make perfect centerpieces when grouped together on your tables or spread out in a table scape with some candles in between them. You've never seen succulents like these before? I'm about to tell you why. The florist spray painted them! There are reason's I'm NOT a florist! It never would have occurred to me to spray paint flowers or succulents. Then some colored stone was added to coordinate with the paint colors used and it pulls the whole look together. Succulents varied in shades as did the colored stones used. Who created these? The florist on Flowers by Bornay Inspiration web site.
If you look through the posts you'll find other great floral ideas to use for inspiration. Be sure to leave a comment letting them know how much you like their ideas. For more information on painting succulents go to my DIY site. Don't forget you'll need a few accent succulents for your bouquet as well! And best of all, you can use them as your wedding favors too--talk about double duty and instant re-purposing!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Orchids and Succulents
Consider this unique combination of succulents and orchids for your wedding day. The color combinations will work with a variety of color schemes and your guests will remember your flowers for years to come!
The wedding was originally featured on Green Wedding Shoes
Photos by James Christianson
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Bridal Bouquets Sporting Succulents
Succulents and Rose Bridal Bouquet Courtesy of FlowerDuet.com
Succulents have become one of the hot additions to bridal bouquets. Whether they are green, brown, coral or purples they all offer that little something extra to the look of your bouquet.
Thistles, hydrangas, iris. From: www.shady-grove-garden.com
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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