How to Decorate a Church With Candelabras for a Wedding
Candelabras are elaborate candle holders that have been a part of wedding decor since the early 1900's. Although they have become less commonly seen, they still provide a vintage and elegant touch to the wedding decorations and are very appropriate to a church ceremony. Resurrecting the candelabra during your wedding ceremony will create an old fashioned feel, as the decoration's origins can be traced back through history for thousands of years.
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Things You'll Need
- 18 inch floral foam wreath
- Scissors
- Water resistant tape
- Water
- Plant food
- Flowers
- Ribbon
- Green floral wire
Instructions
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Cut an 18 inch wreath floral foam form in half.
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Wind water resistant tape around the semi-circle foam for added strength to the wreath and to help uphold the structural integrity once the flowers are inserted into it.
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Punch several small holes through the wreath form to thread wire through. This will allow you to hang the flowers on the candelabras.
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Soak the wreath in water and plant food for several minutes.
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Insert floral wire through the holes and twist or tie them into loops in the back.
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Tie a piece of ribbon into a bow and wrap a piece of floral wire around the center of the bow. Insert the wire into the foam to attach the bow to the arrangement.
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Hang the half-wreath of flowers over a sturdy candelabra, looping the wire around the candlesticks.
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- Photo Credit candelabro image by Carlos-bcn from Fotolia.com
