Gourds, Pumpkins and Fruit Wedding Centerpieces

Fall Florals For Your Centerpieces from Martha Stewart via Dallas Wedding Planners.  This combination of fruit, gords and pumpkins pulls the season together for a stylish wedding.  Give your florist this for inspiration and let them make it your own. 

DIY Aisle and Altar Flowers

Pink and Yellow Rose Petals make a unique aisle for the bride and her attendants courtesy of Martha at: DIY Altar or Aisle Flowers

Place large hurricane vases (made for floating candles) and add rose petals to the pretty floating candles and use the along the side of an aisle of multi-colored rose petals. Be sure to fill in any small holes under the aisle area to make a smooth aisle. Visit Martha's web site for additional ideas for DIY Aisle or Altar Flowers.



Flowers That Won't Wilt For Your Wedding

Photo by Claire Marika and directions at: http://www.thebridescafe.com/index.cfm?q=diy&StartRow=5

Looking to save money on your bouquet and boutonnieres? Visit The Bride's Cafe and see how to make felt floral bouquets and bouts. This is a relatively simple DIY project although it may take some time so don't leave it until the last minute!

Or if you'd rather work with crepe paper go to http://wednesdaycustomdesign.com/blog/category/diy/P3 for ideas for a similar crepe paper bouquet seen below. Use as bouquets or centerpieces.

Succulents for Your Centerpieces

Photos and designs by Victoria Ahn at: http://designsbyahn.com

 
Succulents are popular with today's brides and Victoria Ahn combines the Eastern look with simple succulent centerpieces.  From simple to more complex these centerpieces will make your wedding memorable for your guests.  Head to Ahn's web site to see her designs that are a combination of balance and simplicity.

Flowers as Living Art

Design and photo courtesy of Designs By Ahn

Victoria Ahn is a floral designer who takes floral design to the next level.  She is an artist with color and texture as well as flowers.  This photo is a beautiful design composed of textured flowers like hyacinth, leucadendron and dusty miller placed in a tall circular vase with a leaf insert. 

Victoria has a background in modern dance and ballet as well as interior design which she translates into floral designs best described as 'living art.'  Look for Asian as well as European influences in Ahn's designs.  Visit her web site at http://www.designsbyahn.com for some ideas of some of her designs and to find out how to contact her to make an appointment for a consultation.