- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee boards
I was originally looking at using baby's breath balls in my centerpieces. However, it turned out to be more expensive than I thought it would be because in order to get a full look we needed quite a few stems. Also, they smell funny sometimes.
I suppose it depends on what you prefer. As for me, I like the look of the hydrangea ball better. Could using fake flowers be an option? I made topiaries using fake hydrangea blooms and I loved how they turned out. I have them in my living room now.
If you look in my photos I have. Picture of the size and look. It would be way way way way way too expensive to use fake flowers. These balls are really big
I don't think you would save that way. The amount of baby's breath that you would have to buy in order to recreate that big hydrangea ball in size would not be worth it... I am using hydrangea to save money because of how many flowers you get per stem (maybe get them wholesale to save cash instead of going through a pro florist?)
The florist I am using is giving me her wholesale prices. For 6 bouteniers, 3 mothers corsages, 3 bouquets, my bouquet of cascading orchids, 8 tall hydrange centerpieces, 23 low centerpieces, 6 cocktail arrangements, flower petals, 100 candels and 50 electric candels she quoted me $3400.
She said that by using babys breath we could eliminate close to 1000 dollars out of that quote and the size of the arrangements would be HUGE.
I am torn though. I could get a much larger look and more dramatic effect with the babysbreath but I am not sure how people will receive it.
They will be the size of the image below
Here are some images I found for inspiration
What do you think?
@happilyeverafter32412: I dont know if you want to consider this but try perhaps adding some feathers in to fill space?
@happilyeverafter32412: I actually love the look of baby's breath. Because the scale is so large, I think it looks spectacular - almost like snow dusted trees.
If it saves you $1000, I would SO go with that option.
Martha Stewart Weddings featured using baby's breath as more than an accent in their issue last spring. I say if its good enough for Martha...!
@happilyeverafter32412: Those pictures are breathtaking (babybreath taking lol). Beautiful!
Haha thank you! I agree! The more I look at photos of it the more I like it! I think it will be perfect :)
anything that saves you money!! and looks really pretty. baby's breath is a traditional wedding flower too, so it has a history and meaning. :)
Ao the situation has changed yet again......we want really BIG babysbreath plods so in the end they are about the same price if not a little more than thebhydrangeas........but they will be much larger and be more dramatic...........soooooooooo I think I may do it even though I love love love hydrangeas I want a really dramatic look :)
I love the big ball of baby's breath look--I actually think its very different and elegant at the same time. Everyone does hydrangeas.
Wow, I've never seen hydrangea and baby's breath centerpieces this beautiful before! I'm tempted to change my white rose centerpiece to these hydgeangea one, looks more impressive because of the amount of flowers.
The second to last picture is my absolute favorite, I think it looks so beautiful! Not a huge fan of the first personally, but in general I think they all look great!
A friend of mine did baby's breath in her centerpieces with limes in the vase and it looked AMAZING!! I talked to my florist about doing the same thing, but she said that in actuality, it was going to cost more to do the baby's breath because she gets them in small packs of 10 and it's $10. So, since they are smaller, it will take her more than using hydrangeas which are fuller, so less quantity.
One of my BMs did this for her wedding (centerpieces were way smaller) but I loved them so much. So light and romantic
I have been planning to use babies breath- and some of the pics you have i have pinned on pinterest.. i plan to do some high some low.... and im adding feathers and some crystals to fill it in and give it a more victorian look. i sy GO for it!!
You must log in to post.
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| ellisrobertson | 24 |
| fishbone | 22 |
| SouthernGirl | 21 |
| mypinkshoes | 21 |
| kat2014 | 19 |
| ndreighton | 19 |
 vorpalette |
18 |
| Brielle | 17 |
| Samantha7 | 16 |
| les105 | 16 |
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| hisgoosiegirl | 1 |
| MsPiggy | 1 |
| adnama | 1 |
| kat2014 | 1 |
| julie12 | 1 |
| maggiemay0811 | 1 |
| Megan2035 |
1 |
| miss narwhal | 1 |
| kwhitman2011 | 1 |
| peachacid | 1 |
He is out situation. We have always planned on having giant hydrangea balls placed on top of beautiful tall black vases. My Fiancé and I are paying for the entire wedding ourselves. Originally it was going to be a maximum of 120 guests and it rapidly grew to 280. We have cut it back to 200 invitations as of today. It is still very expensive. It was brought to my attention to save I could use babysbreath and create a GIANT ball instead of using hydrangeas. I would still use hydrangeas on the low centerpieces.....but by doing this substitue it will cut our flower budget almost in half.
Wat are you thoughts? I am not a fan of babysbreath but have seen these plods before and they do look beautiful especially with the proper lighting.