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What sort of wedding are you having? Is it outdoors or indoors? Fancy or casual? Why don't you just order orchids to have as centerpieces. You can buy them at Costco for only $15 a piece. They've also got really cute ones at Trader Joes, but that's here in San Diego, CA. I'm not sure if they have any up there in Canada.
oops sorry... i'll try that photo again.
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Hang some tea candles on the branches!
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well i already paid like $100 for all the fake orchids, and $22 each for the vases. (yes i know, spent way too much... regretting that now....)
it's an outdoor wedding. but we will be renting a large tent (enclosed) so it will be fairly formal (for a "backyard wedding") but still very nature-ey....
What about these? I found them on google.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/chicago/12-18-08holiday1.jpg
Try this as well
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/help-fruit-centerpieces
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Can you do this as well? It would be great for an outdoor wedding. But it's not as formal:
http://stylisheventsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/baskets-msw.jpg
as much as i love the fruit centre peices... i'd like to use the materials i already have though (see picture above). Thanks for all your help :) Keep it comin' bees!
What about this? It may be a bit too Christmas-y, but I saw it on HGTV a while back. It's consists of berries with ivy branches that stick out with white roses that go over them.
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Well, one easy thing to do might be to add ribbon and or raffia tied around the vases. I would definitely add more flowers. If you want a cheap way to spice up, I would look at specialty paper/scrapebook squares or patterned fabric to put under the vases. I like your idea of adding candles as well. Maybe put a few flowers and river rocks (or something) around the base of the vase as well.
You're on the right track!
I would skip using the white vase. It's a little stark and distracts the eyes from the flower arrangement. Maybe try it with a clear cylinder vase instead?
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I agree with Pinot Grigio on the vases- if you replace them with clear vases and add some votive candles I think it will soften the look. I'm not sure about online resources... but try the Dollar Store, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Joanns- look for sales & coupons! If you don't mind variety, you may also want to check your local thrift store or Goodwill.
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I know you are trying to save money, maybe not replace the vase but wrap it with fabric/ribbon/ paper. Kind of like this: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/50-great-centerpieces?lnc=&rsc=lpg&lpgStart=1¤tslide=39¤tChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs
or http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/50-great-centerpieces?lnc=&rsc=lpg&lpgStart=1¤tslide=50¤tChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs
Or if you tie the branches together on the inside of the vase you may have a look you enjoy more. I was looking at this picture: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/50-great-centerpieces?lnc=&rsc=lpg&lpgStart=1¤tslide=7¤tChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs when I came up with this idea.
I also noticed a trend of paper baging the vase. Slip a brown lunch bag over the vase, it'll calm down the contrast between the white and the dark brown and purple.
The piece looks a little sparse I would try to add in some dried babys breath or other small dried flower bunches to fill it out a bit (maybe even dried eucalyptus)...then to tie it together with the vase I would wrap the vase in ribbon that cooridinates with the color of the orchids..also, maybe fill the vase with some small river stones to fill it out...Hope this helps
I'd try spray painting the branches a glittery gold color. (I don't mean adding actual glitter to it, just using spray paint that already has little tiny flecks of glitter in it) I did this with my manzanita branch and it really made it pop! And then if you have candles surrounding the vase on the table the glitter in the paint will catch and reflect the light, giving the branches a nice glow.
Also, maybe try tying the branches together at the very bottom and see if that might help to make them fan out a bit and give it a fuller look.
I think wrapping the vase with ribbon or twine is a step in the right direction. But I was also thinking if you wanted to be creative on the cheap, how about cutting out some paper butterflies (I think a good quality white would be lovely or you could use any pretty scrapbook paper), folding them slightly and gluing them on the branches?
I think the votives would be great. If you keep the vase plain, you may want to dress up the votives a bit. I am printing designs on vellum (using my home computer) and wrapping them with double sided tape. Runners or table squares can dress things up a bit too. Good luck! :D
OK - talked to FH today. I hate them, he hates them. Scrapping them. F*ck the money I wasted. I'm not having centre peices I hate.
MrsT Your last post made me crack up out loud, just thought you should know lol.
I think the branches could be salvaged. Maybe you could try to sell the vases to get back some of your cost.
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So I made this a few months ago as my first centre peice for the reception. I'm not very crafty, so at the time I was pretty proud of them. Now I just feel like I spent too much money on a whole lotta nothing :'(. I'm thinking of putting a few more flowers on.... any other suggestions of how I can make these better?? Do you think I need something else? aka I was thinking a circle of 8 votives around each one maybe... what do you think? I need your help bees!!
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