Long Distance Wedding Planning

My niece, Jennifer Nalus, is getting married in January, 2010.  I was so excited when she asked me to help her plan her wedding.  The wedding is in the Philippines and I am in California, so that is a bit of a challenge.  All my wedding vendors are in the US and I am not familiar with wedding vendors in the Philippines.  However, with my talented sister-in-law and my other nieces helping their sister, everything is working fine.  Jenny’s wedding planning is coming together.

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101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding – Part 3: Flowers

101 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding- Part 3: Flowers

Here are 5 ways (Saving Ways numbers 20 to 24) to save money on your wedding flowers – from your own bridal bouquet to your bridesmaids and flower girl’s  flowers, is to do them yourself.  There is no need to panic even if you have not done a single flower arrangement before.  Read on and find out how you, too, can make these beautiful bouquet with a little bit of practice and step-by-step instructions.

WEDDING FLOWERS

20. Make your own bouquets. You can purchase a wide variety of silk flowers at any craft store. These won’t wilt so you can take your time creating the perfect bouquets. Time your purchase during sale months, usually after Christmas or in January when craft stores want to get rid of their older stock to make room for their new ones.  If  you want to use fresh flowers, visit farmers’ markets or  grocery stores that offer floral products.  Their fresh cut flowers will cost much less than what your florist will charge. You can also save money by buying flowers wholesale.

If you are not sure you can make  pretty flower bouquet for you and your bridesmaids, here is a book I recommend: Creative Wedding Florals You Can Make by Terry Rye.

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Planning Your Bridal Bouquet

I have been talking about bridal bouquet in several posts, but I think flowers for your wedding are such an important part of the occasion that I decided to write a new post about planning and selecting your bridal bouquet.  Before you start browsing, take a few things into consideration to make sure that you’re headed in the right direction.

1. How formal is your wedding? The formality of the event is first and foremost in selecting the right bouquet. If you are planning a very informal wedding you may want to go with a playful selection of daisies, while a formal event might call for roses or other large, elegant flowers. If you are planning a tropical wedding, consider appropriately themed flowers, such as hibiscus. [Read more]

Unique Wedding Reception Centerpieces

When another vase of flowers just won’t do.

The most common centerpiece for wedding receptions is undoubtedly an arrangement of flowers.  For a unique touch, try some of these fun and creative ideas.  Not only will you save a fortune on flower alternatives, you’ll also make your wedding stand out and give your guests something to talk about.

The Art of Glass Bowls

A simple glass bowl is a commonly overlooked feature for a centerpiece.  There are different shapes and sizes that you can use as your wedding reception centerpiece.

• Use a glass vase as an aquarium – fill with a fish or two and top with live aquatic plants.
• Use a fish bowl and fill it with sand and seashells for a beach wedding.
• Other fillers are potpourri for the wonderful scent,
• Christmas ornaments for a winter wedding,
• coffee beans and candles,  acorns or cinnamon sticks for an Autumn event.

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Topiary Wedding Centerpiece

Wedding Reception Decoration

No doubt, your wedding reception centerpiece adds ambiance to your special day.  You can spent several hundred dollars for the centerpieces or save money by making them yourself.  One of the floral arrangements that can be easily made by almost anyone is the Topiary.  You can experiment with an infinite number of combination or adapt them to the seasons or theme of your wedding before choosing a final design.  Another plus to making topiary is that they can be made several months in advance and all you need is to ask someone to bring them to the reception venue.   The images above are pre-made topiaries that we have included in this post to give you inspiration in designing your own topiary or, if you’d rather buy than make them, follow these links: [Read more]

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