Showing posts with label centerpieces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label centerpieces. Show all posts

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Cactus.

My lovely grandmother is a florist. I remember when I was little my G-ma would come home from work, and bring my sister and I a little potted rose or Pansie. I loved them like crazy until they wilted and died, due to my lack of water duty. There was this one time when she brought me home a tiny cactus. I am not sure if she subconsciously knew that I had difficulty remembering to water living things, but somehow she knew. I had this teenie cactus for about a year, loved loved it on my bedside table ( having a plant made me feel mature), until it started to get cob webby and had to go. I guess I should have also dusted more...my bad.

The story above was supposed to relay my like of cactus...I am not so sure it did, but you get the picture. You don't really see cactus too often anymore. I didn't anyway. Until I started my wedding and event blog peruse in the mornings. I saw more and more bouquets and centerpieces incorporating cactus. The more I saw, the more I loved it, possibly because it reminded me of my G-ma, who I can honestly say is one of the best people in the world, and I am genuinely lucky to have her. They just look really pretty and give the florals a bit of an edge.
 
 Try them out at a summer affair, its not like they're going to wilt.
 






 

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Metal.

I'm sure through the many 'rustic'posts you have seen me do that you know I dig that look. Sometimes I enjoy it with a few modern pieces in there, but the more rustic the better. Looking back at my house this morning as I left for work, I noticed the wrought - iron bench and the large earn that holds the seasonal arrangement. ( I will upload a picture shortly. )  I never really looked at steel and wrought-iron as being rustic, but the veranda certainly looked that way this morning. I dug  for a few photos to relay the image. Hope you like.

Tip: Spray paint in mint green, turquoise and rust-red makes for a great distressed look.


These make great centerpieces, breadbaskets,flowerpots, or even table ice buckets for beer. And you can buy them at the Dollar Store. Say Whaaa!?




Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Edible Centres.

I didn't have the time to post about another Florida Venue this morning, so my awesome co-worker, Andrea helped me come up with my next post idea. Edible Centrepieces! Have I mentioned these before?

They are nothing new, and have been created in a many a ways. The best two I have seen are using cookies and cupcakes. (Fruit is also really pretty, but only for a short period of  time. Otherwise it tends to go soggy, and brown)  I have never actually used a cookie or cupcake centrepiece at one of my events, but I have done a cookie bouquet for a flower girl, which although was munched throughout her walk down the isle, it was still pretty awesome, and made for some great photos.

The one thing I like about these centrepieces, is that while they are fun and pretty they almost act as an ice-breaker at tables, and tend to make guests more interactive. Not to mention, you can DIY them to whatever your tastes are. ($ saver).

Check these pictures out. Make your own. Eat it. Tell me what you think!




Monday, April 25, 2011

Artificial Flowers.

Happy Belated Easter peeps. Hope you all had lovely weekends, and are still enjoying them on this Monday. I however, am NOT. Wann Wann. To cheer myself up from being cooped up at work, I thought I'd post about some pretty little things called brooch bouquets. It's exactly what it sounds like a bouquets made from brooches. Insanely heavy and insanely pretty this makes a great centrepiece and or bridal bouquet, that is filled with vintage pieces and maybe even some memories!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Centre Bottles.

I seriously drool over bottles and centrepieces like this. Issues? I know.





Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Birdcage Decor.

So, I have this new obsession with birdcages. I know it sounds slightly creepy, but they're just so pretty, and you can put whatever you want in them. I personally like them with candles or a couple of peonies. They give a rustic touch to any room, or add a secret-garden-feel to an event. Think centerpieces people!!