How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers

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Have a Holiday Wedding

Holiday weddings are great options for couples trying to save on flowers. Most venues are decorated during the festive season and after Easter. They help you to save money you would have spent on expensive flower arrangements. You might even find both the church and reception venue decorated.

Use Non-Traditional Elements

Herbs, fruits, and vegetables can make beautiful, cheap bouquets and flower arrangements. If you want an expensive flower, buy only a few blossoms and bulk up the arrangement with beautiful, inexpensive greenery. You can also use single elements instead of whole arrangements. These are becoming increasingly popular nowadays. Some options include lavender, baby’s wreath, and wheat.

Choose Flowers that Are in Season

Sticking to locally grown flowers that are in season is cheaper than having your favorite blooms flown in. For instance, if you are getting married in December, don’t choose peony bouquets. Go for flowers like tulips, sweetpeas, and waxflowers. While your florist may be able to get out-of-season flowers for you, you will have to pay a premium. Florists will not charge you high prices for flowers they have easily sourced. Keep in mind that the flowers will depend on where you live. Do your research early to find out what you like.

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Pick Your Own Flowers

You can pick your own wedding flowers if you have a limited budget. Ask for help from your family and friends to avoid getting overwhelmed. After you’ve collected the flowers, make unique bouquets and flower arrangements. It is important to note that if you want arrangements that look like they are from a magazine cover, you have to hire an expert.

There are many ways you can save on your wedding flowers and still have the wedding of your dreams.  Use these easy tips to minimize costs.

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Summer Weddings: Eco-Friendly Decor Tips

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Choose An Eco-Friendly Location

It all starts with ‘Where’? Do you have a country farmhouse? Does one of your aunts or uncles have one? Arrange your wedding amongst that farm setup. Summer weddings are anyways suited to the outdoors, so why not make it exclusive by organizing it at a countryside farm, amidst nature. Match your decor up to the farm setting and bring in burnt sienna hued rustic elements for that very chic countryside feel.

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Use Flowers From The Backyard

Instead of importing exotic flowers from far away locations, why not home grow a few in your backyard. Do not underestimate the homegrown beauties! Summers, as it is present you with numerous home grown flower options. You can carve out delicate bouquets, make gorgeous flower arrangements and even use homegrown flowers for decorating your wedding setup.

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An Organic Menu

Whilst at it why not introduce green and organic food into your summer wedding. Check out the local farmer markets beforehand and prepare a menu that gives the local farmers a reason to cheer too. Garden fresh veggies, organic dairy products, select local fruits etc can help you whip an interesting organic menu.

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Use Your Moms Wedding Dress

Recycle and reuse is the mantra for going Eco-friendly. Using your moms dress and revamping it into something that goes with today’s fashion is a great way to kickstart Eco-friendly wedding endeavors. Use laces, flowers, beads etc to embellish the dress. Not only will you do a favor to mother earth but you will also keep the family sentiments intact by doing it.

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Recycle And Reuse

Be it wedding cards, table place cards, wedding favor wrappers or anything else, you can use recycled paper to craft these out. Local stores offer a variety of options for recycled paper and believe me it doesn’t have to be dull and drab just because it is recycled!

Eco-friendly weddings are the next big in thing as more and more people are understanding the importance of conserving nature. Summer weddings provide ample opportunity to hold an Eco-friendly wedding in terms of location options, decor options and menu options. So let this summer wedding of yours be blessed by mother nature herself. Do share your ideas for Eco-friendly weddings.

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Outdoor Wedding Reception Decoration Ideas

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Decorating With Ribbons

There is something which is very feminine, dainty and festive about ribbons. The same can be said about weddings. Outdoor wedding reception decor gets a very elegant touch if you can incorporate ribbons cohesively in the decor. You can use ribbons to form walking aisles, you can hang the from trees and wrap them around reception chairs. Another great way to use ribbons is to hang them from a height and tie old bulbs at the ends to lend a vintage touch to your wedding.

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Flavors Of The Sea

As we have discussed many times before, sea has a very soothing effect and balances the harsh summers perfectly. Sea elements bring about the same effect. If for some reason you can’t organize a beach wedding, you can always bring the sea to your outdoors via sea elements. Use shells lavishly, use flora that resembles sea life, add ribbons and frills in hues of blues, aquas and azures and see the magic happen. You can also bring to use green and aqua colored bottles and work out beautiful summer flower arrangements in them.

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Decorating With Streamers And Buntings

Streamers and buntings are the happiest forms of wedding decor, especially for an outdoor wedding. Summers too long for happiness, cheer and glee and hence this decor setup matches the mood and spirit that is required for a summer wedding. You can arrange for bamboo poles for the lack of trees and run streamers and buntings end to end. If you are lucky to have trees in your outdoor setup then buntings can form a very interesting zig-zag mesh. Buntings and streamers can also be used effectively on table edges and chair backs.

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Mason Jar Magic

Mason jars carry a certain nostalgia with them. Weddings are nostalgic affairs too. You can arrange summer flowers in mason jars and hang them using ribbons or jute cords from tree branches. Mason jars can also adorn your reception table decor along with flowers arrangements or candles. You can even fill them up with sand and stones for a beach wedding feel.

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Decorating With Tents

If the summers are too harsh around your wedding, you can use white breezy tents to keep the glare away. Tents will give an outdoor feel along with an indoor sheltered experience. Tents can be worked out in many interesting patterns and color combinations. Apart from white you may use pastel shades of yellow, blue, peach, green, etc. to create a protected environment.

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An outdoor wedding reception party requires you to be careful on many fronts. Apart from the decor elements there are a few other aspects that need to be taken care of. For instance, if arrangements have already been made for an outdoor setup and its too hot without any breeze you might want to introduce outdoor fans. You might also have to cater for sun protection and bug protection. All in all, with everything working out as planned, your outdoor wedding reception can be the best one in town.

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Inspiring Summer Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

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Colorful Vegetable Centerpiece

For a striking table decor that’s very easy to put together, surround a glass hurricane lamp with colorful seasonal veggies. Opt for contrast in colors, texture, shapes, and sizes, and arrange the pieces around the lamp. Cherry tomatoes, chile peppers, and green beans all make for great accents.

Summer Blooms

Be it any season or occasion, you can never go wrong with floral centerpieces. But to be a little different, skip the usual glass vases and go in for an array of colorful thrift store bottles. Tuck only one or two seasonal stems in each bottle for an elegant and airy look. Also, let go the usual fillers like baby’s-breath, and instead use pink peonies and posies for a summery touch

Pinwheel Centerpieces

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Remember playing with pinwheels as a kid? Well, they are back! But this time they are going to decorate your wedding tables. They are a fun alternative to traditional reception centerpieces and are perfect decor pieces for a casual summer wedding.

Citrus Centerpiece

Citrus accents are easy, inexpensive and popular summer wedding centerpiece idea. Begin with nesting a small glass vase inside a large one and slip lemon slices between the two. Fill the gap with fresh water and complete the arrangement with seasonal blooms such as peonies, orchids, roses, or geraniums.

So, here is the list of our favorite summer wedding centerpieces that can help you create memorable seasonal displays. Be sure to combine it with your creativity and a personal touch to make them completely yours! Have more interesting ideas? We are eagerly waiting to hear.

I always enjoy featuring tools, tricks and apps that can help you in your home, lifestyle and daily routines to help simplify and make your life easier to manage. A few months ago I introduced you to Amy Wax and the Color911 App to help you choose colors and color palettes to use in your home.

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Today Amy has another great way to utilize the app – Wedding Planning! I think this is perfect for couples, wedding planners, or just to inspire you to play around with color palettes for the wedding party, flowers, decorations, favors and more. We at Stagetecture love wedding ideas, so take a look at how the Color911 App can help your wedding.

How to Use the Color911 App for Creative Color Wedding Planning

I have a wedding that is coming up this summer and I have been deeply involved in planning every detail! We will be married late in July. I found out about an app called Color911. It has been such a tremendous help and has made the whole process so much more fun for me, that I wanted to share it with you.

I first saw the Color911 app in a magazine and did not realize an app that focuses on color had anything to do with me planning my wedding. Then a friend told me about it, and I am so happy to share it with you in the hopes that it will help others as well.

While doing all of my planning, I have had to make so many decisions, as I’m sure you can imagine. I did not realize how many things I have to choose colors for!! Color911 has made it all so much easier I had no idea I even needed this, now I can’t imagine planning any event without it!

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Using the Color911 App to find colors that inspire you

The first thing I did with Color911 was find colors that I really loved, that inspired me. I assumed I would have my wedding mostly in whites with some creams, pinks, etc. but the more I saw what other people are doing I realized how boring my color choices were. So I went right to the app for inspiration. I could have created the colors myself from a color wheel but the app has many pre-made colors themes; I found one that I loved. I pulled colors from the theme that I wanted to use and created my own palette for my whole event. I took notes so I remembered all of the ideas I had for my colors. Here’s the best part!!.. I was able to share it with everyone from the caterer – for table linen colors, to florist for flowers to go with my color palette, to the person printing my invitations. I shared all my colors with my bridesmaids and my mother who wants to match her colors and the guys ties to be a part of the color scheme, matching the rest of the bridal party. How cool is it that it will all match perfectly!

After I emailed it to everyone I told you about I shared in on Facebook with my friends. I am so excited.. my wedding with be so beautiful, everything will look so great together.!! So psyched! I know I will use the app for so many things afterward, matching clothes.. getting my home colors to match, it really is a great tool. I hope this is helpful for everyone planning his or her events.

About Amy Wax

Amy is the brains behind the Color911 app. She is a nationally recognized color consultant and has received numerous awards for her expertise in the world of color. Amy authored two best sellers  (Can’t Fail Color Schemes) and owns the company Your Color Source Studios, Inc. She also served as a Past President of the Int’l Association of Color Consultants of North America. Amy created the Color911 app to provide inspiration and be a guide for everyone who uses color from homeowner to design professional. Color911 has been so well received it has received awards such as being named a Top 100 product of the year to being one of the Top 12 Apps to download in 2014. Color911 is color help at your fingertips, and can be the help with color you’ve been looking for!  

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The right color scheme is important for a wedding as it sets the vibe for the event and will be used throughout the wedding décor. When it comes to spring nuptials, there are many color options that bring to mind the feeling of the season. The popular ones are often those that are most reminiscent of the season. We point you some of our favorite color palettes that will help you find inspiration for your spring wedding.

How to Choose Inspiring Spring Wedding Color Ideas

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Yellow and white

Yellow yells sunshine and warmth, making it a perfect color choice for spring weddings. It doesn’t have to be too bright; couples can use pale yellows in anything from their outfits to their centerpieces. Team it up in moderation with white or ivory décor to make a beautiful statement. Yellows can be incorporated throughout the event by echoing them in bridesmaid dresses, flowers and table décor. For your floral arrangements, consider using daisies, daffodils, or tulips in pale shades of yellow.

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Pretty Pink

For brides who are looking for a lively, bold spring nuptial, pink can be a dream wedding color. Instead of sticking to one shade of pink, play around with variety of shades to add interest to your wedding décor. For the cake, pink fondant or a traditional white cake decorated with seasonal blooms like cherry blossoms or pink peonies will yell spring. Alternatively, if only pink is too feminine for you, consider pairing it up with mint color scheme for a perfect modern wedding look.

Green and blue

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Spring is all about new beginnings and re-growth, so take inspiration from nature and use sky blue and grass green to complement each other. This color palette would look lovely if yours is a quirky wedding or a tea party theme. An outdoor wedding is an ideal choice for these colors.

Hopefully, we have been able to inspire you with the look you would like to achieve for your big day. Your wedding color palette has the power to set the tone, so decide wisely and have fun playing with colors.

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Having beautiful flowers at the wedding is traditionally essential. But they are very costly and can be a problem for any wedding’s budget. There are however a few things that can cut the cost of flower decorations, without cutting the overall appeal of the wedding. Here are some ways to save your money on wedding flowers.

Wedding Flowers: Saving Money in your Wedding Planning

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Choose Flowers that are in Season

Flowers are mostly seasonal dependent items. Although one can nowadays find anything at any time, buying out of season flowers can be a quite unbearable expense. The best way to find out what is seasonal is to consult your florist. He will be able to explain all alternatives to you and provide valuable information.

Use Non-Traditional Elements

It really has not to be always traditional flowers. There are so many beautiful items that can provide wonderful effects. Using fruits, branches, succulents or herbs can add fragrance and beauty to any wedding décor.

If using some expensive flowers is a dream that has to come true, try making arrangements that use only a few flowers as highlights, while the rest of the arrangement consists of beautiful greenery.

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Also, using single blossom flowers in amazing vessels can keep the costs down, since you don’t pay only the flowers, but the work of the florist, also. Buy your vessels in bulk to save money. These vessels can be used later in your home, or give them away as favors.

Give Artificial Flowers a Chance

Artificial flowers can look beautiful and few would know the difference. Choose beautiful silk flowers that will last through time. Hanging fake flower arrangements from height over the tables or inside lanterns will make it near to impossible for others to know that they are in fact not real.

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Do Thorough Research on Wedding Flowers

Fancy main street florist may look fabulous, but your neighborhood florist can often make the same amazing job with less money. Research the prizes well and look also on the internet. You might find a great deal on there, especially if you’d pick premade flower arrangements.

Single flowers can be found with better prices if you buy them right from the source. Try to find flower farms near you that sell to the public.

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Wedding planning is not an easy task and glowers are a wonderful way to create a fresh and colorful ambience. However try not to overdo it, since you don’t want to take away the focus from the bride and groom.

After the wedding, think about donating the flowers to an institution to spread some cheer, like a nearby hospital or senior center.

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A winter wedding is one of the most beautiful of them all. Crisp air, falling snow, icy evenings provide a wonderful setting for your nuptials. Moreover, there are many ways to bring this beautiful season into your wedding decorations. Here are some ideas that will help you transform your wedding into a winter wonderland.

Inspiring Winter Wedding Decoration Ideas

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Color palette

Color scheme is the first and the most important décor decisions you make. For winter weddings options are many, for instance, if you are considering a traditional style wedding, pure white symbolizing winter snow is a perfect choice. Accent the white with shades of reds and pinks, especially if your big day falls around the Valentine’s Day. Whereas, for a modern wedding, options like silver with blue or gold with cream would look stunning.

Use Pine

When decorating your wedding site, make use of lot of pines. It’s cheap, easy to get and smells wonderful. While pine looks great by itself on church alters, you can always combine it with winter flowers such as lilies, amaryllis, and poinsettias for centerpieces and other decorations. Other greenery options to consider are mistletoe and holly branches.

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Snow

No winter wedding can be complete without the effect of the falling snow. You can easily do this by hanging and laying white tulle around the room to transform it into a winter wonderland. Combine LED lights with tulle to enhance the beauty of the venue and create an illusion of falling snowflakes.

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Candles

While candles look great at anytime of the year, they are perfect for winter wedding decorations. Not only do they help to bring warm and cozy feeling to your celebration, they also help to set a romantic ambiance. Place pillar candles of different heights in the center of the table to create a warming centerpiece. Alternately, in a glass bowl put floating candles with cranberries and place them at each table setting for vibrant effect. Overall, winter wedding decorations don’t have to be expensive. Just pick your favorite elements of the season and incorporate them into every aspect of your wedding to make it truly magical. For more wedding ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

This holiday, don’t let stress come in your way. The holiday season should be filled with fun and excitement. It’s the time of the year when  people gather for party celebrations and reunions. But of course, stress will always be shadowing you if you’re not ready at the spur-of-the-moment.

One of the sources of stress is planning for your holiday bartender. This is because you have to consider several things like the budget, taste and presentation. Well, having terrific drinks will definitely make your holiday party light and bubbly. But don’t worry, check out these easy no-stress holiday bartending ideas:

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Easy No-Stress Holiday Bartending Ideas

• Choose only a couple of drinks

When it comes to your party drinks, it’s not always great to have more. The fact is, just a couple of signature cocktail drinks are more than enough to spice up the party. Bear in mind that a full-service bar for a holiday party is pretty much impractical. Besides, having a variety of drinks may result to taste confusion and clutter.

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• Serve a punch instead

Serving and mixing individual cocktails at your holiday party is definitely a formula for stress. To avoid this stressful job, a thirst-quenching punch is the way to go. With a punch, you can mix it up ahead before the guests are expected to arrive. Also, the best thing with a punch is that your guest can just serve themselves.

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• Serve drink in batches

One of the best ways to have a no-fuss bartending in your party is to serve your cocktails by batch. This means, you can prepare in advance multiple batches of cocktails and then serve them one after another. You may choose which one will be served first and then the next. This will ensure that your guests will be able to indulge the taste of every cocktail you serve.

These are just some of the few easy no-stress holiday bartending ideas that you can do for your party. After all, a holiday party is all about fun and no room for stress. A few of these bartending ideas would be great for a wedding too!

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Wedding preparation isn’t all about the bride and groom. You also have to work on wedding accessories and things that come in boxes. The wedding favor boxes come in handy but heavy inside. It will definitely help provide a lot of help for future married couple in building a family.

Since these wedding favor boxes are given to your guests, all of them should look gorgeous. It’s one way of presenting them beautifully to your guests and encourages them to do the favor. For this wedding DIY project, you only need to have a few materials and tools. It’s so easy to make and you will surely have fun working it out.

DIY Wedding Idea: Floral Wedding Favor Boxes

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Materials and Tools Needed

• Paper box
• Printer
• Glue
• Pair of scissors
• Stick glue and gun
• Gift tag
• Wedding Gift Wrapper
• Lace
• Double-sided tape

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Procedure

1. Create or download a box template on your computer. Print them according to the dimension of your paper box for proper fitting. If you don’t want to print or download, you may opt to find a wedding gift wrapper with great design as an alternative.
2. Cut the template accordingly. Make sure that you cut it neatly for better result.
3. Glue the template in your paper box slowly but surely. It pays to have it done smoothly and have a nice output that quickly but messy result.
4. Wrap the lace around in one side to provide accent. It would be best if you choose the color motif of your wedding.
5. Using a stick glue and gun, attached the gift tag.

That’s everything you need to do! Always make it simple and elegant. Also, stick on your wedding motif. It will allow harmony with all the wedding accessories and settings. Feel free to write your message using a pen for a more personalized approach.

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