Tubs of Flowers

Photo courtesy of Samplers and Santas

 

Looking for easy flowers for an outdoor wedding? Marly, the wizard (hmm well whatever a female wizard is called) behind Samplers and Santas has solved the problem for brides planning an outdoor wedding who want and easy and inexpensive way to decorate with flowers.

 

The real genius behind this project? You can use it for years after your wedding, just change out the flowers. I do love a project that has longevity!

 

Visit Samplers and Santas for other great ideas as well as for the tutorial on how to pull of this project, (I assure you is one of my "EEEBCDI" ("Enough Even Bill Can Do It") project.)

 

If you can stick the shepherd's crook in the ground, shop for the galvanized tubs (or get the ones out of your garage that you've been tripping over all winter) and choose some flowers you're in business! Oh and then there's the 'secret rock' tip that you can't find out about without going to Marly's web site. (this is a critical tip so don't miss it!)

 

These tubs are great for marking the ceremony area or to use as a backdrop. I can't wait to head out to get some galvanized tubs so I can make some for my yard (even though we're not having a wedding here!)

Grapevine Balls For Bridesmaids

Source: Uploaded by user via Jessica on Pinterest

Like this grapevine Christmas-time ball for bridesmaids to carry? Easy to make, a little hot glue, the grapevine ball, satin ribbon, pine cones and evergreen accents! It can't get much easier.

If you are using silk evergreen and flowers these are easy to make ahead so no last minute insanity pulling it all together. I'd like these for any wintery wedding, from November through February.

What do you think? Would you like to see your bridesmaids carry these? What would you put inside the grapevine ball?

Daisies Do It!

Sometimes the simplest floral displays are the ones you can do yourself.  A simple white pitcher, some diasies and greenery--voila!  Don't forget to add the floral fresherner in to water so the flowers last longer. 

This photo and design courtesy of Florists' Review Magazine. Be sure to pick up some of their books or magazines when planning your special event.

Flower Design Made Easy

The Easy Arranger by Annabelle Noel Designs, available on Daily Grommet takes floral arranging from the hands of the florist and puts it into your hands in your own home. If you're looking for a way to make your floral arrangements for your wedding look more professional and fuller, this product is for you. Watch the video and you'll see that even a klutz of a DIY'er like me can make these work! Ah my favorite kind of DIY product--klutz proof, or nearly! I guess you could still knock over the vase!