Rose Petal Votives mixed with an area beautiful pillar candles make a stunning centerpiece. Be sure to vary the pillars to give the ultimate effect of beauty. The rose petal votives by themselves also make a unique and pretty favor that adds to the atmosphere of your wedding. These votives are a do-it-yourself item that is fairly simple to make and add a lot to the overall ambiance of the wedding. To get the instructions for this project visit Better Homes and Gardens!
Groomsmen—in my opinion—are the hardest people to buy for. Traditionally groomsmen gift ideas often consist of items like flasks, cuff links and pocket watches. But finding something that your guys like can be very challenging. A New trend is to get each guy a different gift. This makes things more personal and you can pick something especially for them. Adding personalization to any item is a great way to get them something personal. So to help you on this daunting task here are a few gift ideas and some various links to the items to cut some time.
The Golf Lover
Barware and Cigar Lover
Useful Items
Sports and Music Lovers
Unique Items
This is a cheap but attractive menu idea. Simply place a stunning menu card under a clear glass plate for a distinguished look. First measure the size of the plate well. Size and print the menu onto vellum. Use a circle cutter to cut the menus to fit the plate wells. Punch a hole in the top of each menu and loop a 12-inch-long ribbon through each hole and wah-la; you have a distinguished looking place setting. That’s all, so easy! Source
Here is a simple and elegant centerpiece idea from Better Homes and Gardens. Footed hurricanes are available everywhere—you can pick up various sizes at thrift stores to save extra money—and can be even more effective when used in multiples. Short, medium, and tall glass hurricanes are decorated with ribbon sleeves and monograms, and then fit with white pillar candles. Use double sided tape or glass glue to affix the ribbon. Source
More and more churches, synagogues, and ceremony sites are restricting the dropping of fresh flower petals along the aisle because the flowers may stain the carpet or floor. So here is a list of alternatives of creative options to the flower petal tradition.
I have been looking for rose hair clips for my wedding. Instead of the traditional veil I want to place one or two roses in my hair that match my gown. But I about fell over when I saw that most places wanted to charge $30-$40 for one clip! So…I’ve decided to make my own because it is so simple and so much cheaper! You can buy a quality silk rose for about $3 and a hair clip for about $1. So that is only $4 instead of $40. That’s a pretty good savings if you ask me! Plus this way you can attach the rose to whatever clip will work best with your hair.
Materials
1 silk flower approx. 3″ in diameter
1 metal hair clip
Tools
Heavy-duty wire cutters
Hot glue gun and glue
Directions:
Clip off the flower at the base of the head, and set the stem aside. You want the back of the flower flat, so trim off any excess material, keeping the glue gun handy – you can glue back any petals that may have come loose.
Glue the flower to the top of the open hair clip. Try to keep the flower centered, so the clip is hidden. Use the leaves from the stem to decorate the back of the flower. Glue your leaves over the back of the flower and the inside of the clip. Have patience – let the glue set before you try the clip on. Source
Give your wedding attendees a tree seedling for a favor. The seedling comes in a soft, full length, clear plastic sleeve or in a tube. You may also personalize the card attachment with your names, wedding date and one of the green world projects poems or create your own message. Planting instructions are included on the reverse side of the card. This is definitely a unique gift that helps the environment and something everyone can keep forever! Check it out!
I was looking through Brides Magazine the March/April edition. I know it is an old issue but it has some really good information in it! Anyway I found this article on how to pick a wedding dress to flatter your figure. I felt this was a very informative article and I had to share it with all of you because the most important part of any wedding gown is that you look good in it. I recently purchased my wedding gown and I ending up getting a draped A-line gown to compliment by pear shaped body. Anything to cover those hips! J I hope this helps you as well.
Here is a pretty little centerpices idea. Bring varied, commonplace cylinder vases into beautiful harmony with an easy ribbon treatment. You can also use tin cans and wrap the ribbon around those. The medium to small size metal coffee cans would be perfect. Choose ribbons in various widths and colors that match your palette, in satin, grosgrain, or both. Cut the ribbons 1/2 inch longer than the circumference of the vase. Wrap around vase, side by side or layered, using double-sided tape to secure. Source
If you are having a pink wedding, this is a simple but breathtaking design. For the favors, there is a pretty bar set up with tons of help yourself candies in the colors of the wedding, some of which being jelly beans and pink rock candy. The pink roses are adorned with a touch of chiffon and the small votive candles surround the centerpiece. Beside the candles there are personalized match books for easy lighting. The chairs have a simple embellishment that makes them pop!
Be sure to customize our pink bridal party shirts as favors for the girls!
