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Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase

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    WantToGoHome    November 10, 2007   South Carolina

    Hi! I'm creating centerpieces for my friend's wedding. All it is are clear vases with a flower arrangement. How can I dress up the vase so you don't see the stems? Is there a creative way to do so?  Thanks!

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    You can wrap the inside of the vase with aspidistra leaves. Like so....

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding Aspidistra Centerpiece

     
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    pebble    February 2011   SF/Hawaii

    You could wrap the inside of the vase with the big green leaves... something like this:

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding 24full

     
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    TTLT2012    December 20, 2012   Los Angeles

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding Sliced Lemon Centerpiece

    or you can put lemon slices all around the vase...like so

     
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    artbee    February 28, 2010  

    Depending what the color scheme is, you can put fruit in the vase.

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding 163852

    Or coffee beans

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding Coffeebean

    Or you could fill it with rocks or jewels.

     
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    WantToGoHome    November 10, 2007   South Carolina

    I suggested rocks/jewels, even sand but the people I'm working with are EXTREMELY frugal. I don't have much room in terms of a budget. The bouquets are towards a fall bouquet with some purples, yellows, oranges, little reds. Thanks! You all are awesome!!

     
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    PitBulLover    August 21, 2010  

    Mine had leaves wrapped around as well...

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding ClareNoahWedding 1165

     

    But you can also use lemons or limes:

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding Lemoncenterpiece3

     
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    Chartreuse    March 6, 2010   Belize

    Maybe you could wrap the stems with an accent color ribbon so that they become a point of interest rather than trying to hide them. If the flowers need water, just wrap the middle part  leaving the ends exposed.

     
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    WantToGoHome    November 10, 2007   South Carolina

    @Chartreuse:I tried that, but then when wrapping the flowers it looks funny in the vase. the vases are medium cylinders.

     
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    SenoritaRita3    September 9, 2011  

    @WantToGoHome: I would try using something like beads or stones. There's also these little water ball things that you can order online. (I've also seen them at my local farmers market)  I know there are multiple places online to order them but this is what they look like.

    http://www.shopwildthings.com/wapejedewacr.html

     

     
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    Chartreuse    March 6, 2010   Belize

    Wanttogohome: Do you have a pic? It will help to promote inspiration LOLLaughing

     

    Maybe you could make the flowers into a pomander-like ball and set it on top the vase so that no stems are in the vase? Then hang a crystal strand, or whatever matches the colors or theme, down into the vase like this pic:

    Hiding the Stems in a Clear Vase :  wedding Pomander+Vase+2

     
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    pb and j    September 2011   live in NY, wedding in Baltimore

    with those colors and a tight budget, i'd go with fruit. you can cut up lemons or oranges, or fill the vase with cranberries. it looks great for fall.

     
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    xxjessmicaxx    September 4, 2010   Calgary, Alberta

    round pebbles or gems always work well!

     

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