I’ve found another unique idea for centerpieces that is easy DIY, able to be done way in advance and can tie in any color combination you want. It’s the gift that keeps on giving….literally! These centerpieces can be for aesthetics only or could actually hold your wedding favors. Arranged in just the right way, they are a beautiful alternative to pricey flowers… and they last a lot longer!
I am so glad I decided to go with the candy bar. It is progressing along nicely. This weekend I organized all of the candy and containers I have bought so far so I could get a better feel for what I have and what I still need.
At Target on Friday I found these raspberry Hershey’s Hugs on clearance for $1.44 a bag and picked up 10! They are a perfect shade of pink for our pink and green candy buffet.
Have you heard of Kanzashi? Well I hadn’t either until my mom found it a magazine and suggested that I look it up. Kanzashi is an ancient artform of Japan, where women would make elaborate and ornate folded silk swatches into hair ornaments. Ever since my mother introduced me to the word my mind has been racing with ideas about how to incorporate this craft into my wedding. Here’s my favorite example:
One weekend this past fall we took a day trip down through rural Pennsylvania, part of our jaunt was to visit Carousel Farm Lavender to tour the farm. While there we got to see magnificent rows of lavender growing in the fields. All the buildings are built with rustic stone; I imagined we were transported to the french countryside. During our visit we met with one of the owners and he was proudly telling us about how his farm was featured in Martha Stewart Living and Country Living magazines. They had the magazine’s out for display, and they were full of beautiful images of lavender decorations and table settings. They even have weddings at the farm, talk about a beautiful venue! If your looking for a wedding venue in eastern Pennsylvania, you have to take a look at this place. However, researching wedding venues wasn’t why we were there.
As I mentioned last week, I have decided to do a series on centerpieces that are far from ordinary. Next up… candles! They add a beautiful glow to your reception and can set a great mood well through the night. They also make for fairly easy DIY options, and not to mention a big budget saver. You can float them, wrap them or stand them alone. They come in a vast array of colors, sizes and even smells. What’s not to like?
From 100 Candles
So, now let’s turn this candle into a fantastic centerpiece!
Growing up my mother always taught us to send a thank you note whenever we received a gift. It is something I am thankful she taught us to do.
I know that with my upcoming bridal shower in April and then with our wedding we will be receiving many generous gifts. I also know I want to stay on top of the thank you notes so that I do not fall behind.
With that said I knew I wanted to send fun thank you notes that didn’t break the bank…so this is how I did it.
I have been going back and forth on the idea of doing my own flowers. Or rather, gathering up my ladies on the morning of the wedding (the ceremony isn’t until 6:30pm) and attempting to assemble centerpieces that may or may not resemble something like this:
Move over paper stores, there’s a new sheriff in town…YouTube! While browsing the many tech magazines I read (yes, I am a bit of a tech nerd), I ran across an article highlighting the up and coming trend of Save the Date videos. I started sifting through video on YouTube of these save the dates and found everything from slideshows set to music integrating script of wedding details to full on productions like this one.
I knew from very early on in the wedding planning process that the candy buffet was the way I wanted to go for our favors. I scoured online for photographs and ideas and saved them all in a wedding file.
My wedding colors are pink and green. This would be the perfect candy buffet set up for us.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I LOVE white lights, candles, lanterns — pretty much anything that sparkles. I think they are very romantic and definitely create a certain ambiance to any occasion. Where Lavender Dude and I got married, there were two large maple trees. We decided to utilize them and placed seating between the two trees for the guests. I truly loved the way the trees drooped down forming an arch around the guests and the area where we stood to get married. Like much of my wedding planning, it became a DIY project. I started by buying about 50 of these lanterns:
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