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Handmade crepe flowers are the perfect decoration to use to give a wedding its own unique visual look. Make handmade crepe flowers for a wedding with help from an experienced crafts expert in this free video clip.
Lavender and white wedding floral arrangements use a clear nine inch Lomey dish, among other items. Put together lavender and white wedding floral arrangements with help from a floral design professional in this free video clip.
When it comes to a wedding, the boutonniere for a tux and the handkerchief are both perfectly acceptable for different reasons. Learn about a wedding tux boutonniere versus a handkerchief with help from a distinguished fashion professional in this free video clip.
Different bridal gown shapes include the A shape and other types of bridal gown silhouettes. Learn about the purposes of the different bridal gown shapes with help from a fashion expert in this free video clip.
Selecting bridal flowers can actually be quite fun, so long as you approach everything from the right perspective. Get fun ideas for bridal flowers with help from the founder of I Do…Weddings! in this free video clip.
You always want to make sure that your bridal flowers match the color of your dress, especially if that dress is gold. Find out about wedding flowers to match gold dresses with help from the founder of I Do…Weddings! in this free video clip.
Wedding table centerpiece decorations are a great opportunity to give your big day your own special design. Learn about wedding table centerpiece decorations with help from a wedding professional in this free video clip.
Cylinder vases are great decorations for weddings because they can hold so many different things. Learn about things to put in cylinder vases at a wedding with help from a wedding professional in this free video clip.
Black and white wedding flower arrangements are a great way to give a classic look to your special day. Find out about black and white wedding flower arrangements with help from a wedding professional in this free video clip.
Large wedding ball flower arrangements in a container are best arranged while keeping a few important things in mind. Learn how to arrange a large wedding ball flower arrangement in a container with help from a wedding specialist in this free video clip.
You need to keep things like your budget and the style of your wedding in mind when arranging wedding flowers for the reception. Find out how to arrange wedding flowers for the reception with help from a wedding specialist in this free video clip.
Homemade flower arrangements are a great opportunity to put your own unique stamp on your wedding reception. Learn how to produce homemade flower arrangements for a wedding reception with help from the owner of a successful wedding planning company in this free video clip.
Potter Gerber daisy centerpieces make great additions to the decorations for a wide range of different events. Use potted Gerber daisy centerpieces with help from an event planner and creative director in this free video clip.
Making your own wedding table centerpiece is a great way to put your own personal stamp on a special day. Get ideas for making wedding table centerpieces with help from a published author and certified wedding coordinator in this free video clip.
Roses and lilies can come together to make a truly beautiful bridal bouquet if assembled properly. Learn how to create a rose and lily bridal bouquet with help from a respected and highly accredited florist in this free video clip.
When arranging your office you really want to think about the placement of furniture and how that will impact your routine. Get ideas for how to arrange an office with help from an experienced designer in this free video clip.
Making your own Christmas bridal bouquets is a great way to put your own personal stamp on your wedding day. Make your own Christmas bridal bouquets with help from a professional floral designer in this free video clip.
White flower wedding bouquets can be arranged in a number of different ways depending on your personal preferences. Learn about arrangements for white flower wedding bouquets with help from a professional floral designer in this free video clip.
You can build a bridal bouquet with heather flowers in a very specific way. Learn how to build a bridal bouquet with heather flowers with help from a floral design industry professional in this free video clip.
Bridal bouquets need to be displayed at receptions in a specific way to be enjoyed by all. Display bridal bouquets at receptions with help from a floral design industry professional in this free video clip.
Wedding sprays need to be arranged in a very specific way. Find out how to arrange wedding sprays with help from a floral design industry professional in this free video clip.
Fall brings certain considerations to any wedding plan, especially when it comes to bridal bouquets. Learn about October flowers for bridal bouquets with help from a floral design industry professional in this free video clip.
Figuring out where to store your flowers doesn't have to be an expensive or stressful en devour. Learn about do-it-yourself wedding flower storage with help from a floral design industry professional in this free video clip.
A bride wears a bridal anklet around her ankle, underneath her wedding dress. Bridal anklets are worn as an accessory on the wedding day. A bride may also choose to make anklets to give to her bridesmaids as gifts for participating in the bridal party. A bridal anklet can be simple, created with a few pieces of thread, or it can be elaborate, adorned with beads or charms. For example, the bride could string her something old or something blue onto the anklet, or the anklet, itself, could serve as her something new.
A cascading bouquet is an elegant type of bridal bouquet in which the flowers are arranged in a shape that cascades down over the bride's hand. The cascade usually has a shape like an upside-down teardrop, sometimes with greenery trailing from it. The bouquet may extend just below the bride's hands, or, for a dramatic effect, it may trail several feet down.
A bride who wants a pink and green wedding has plenty of pretty choices for her bouquet: pink flowers, some greenery -- how simple is that? But roses, tulips or peonies? Blush, coral or fuschia? Bright green or silvery leaves? You might even add some white or buttercream flowers into the mix. Suddenly it's an intriguing challenge to find the perfect bouquet for your perfect wedding. Maybe you need a theme.
Brides have carried bridal bouquets for hundreds of years in cultures across the globe. In the past, women carried herbs, spices and garlic as a force against evil spirits. Brides of ancient Greece and Rome used garlands as a metaphor for hope, life and fertility. Marigolds were popular in more modern times, and today each flower has been assigned its own special meaning. Many brides tie ribbons around their bouquets to accentuate them. From a simple bow to a complex wrap, ribbons add an element of beauty to flowers.
You can remember the day of your wedding through more than just photographs. Many brides choose to dry and preserve their bridal bouquets after their wedding. Preserving flowers allows them to stay intact while you keep them on display for years to come. Dry your bridal bouquet yourself by hanging it upside down for a couple of weeks. After the flowers have dried, encase them in a variety of displays to capture the memory of your big day.
Giveaways are common fare at bridal shows. They offer the opportunity for vendors and service providers to get their name out there, show off their products and acquire new clients. For brides-to-be, giveaways are all about getting free stuff and finding the right products and services for the big day. Bridal convention giveaways can range from very expensive to very cheap depending on what you are trying to accomplish as a business. No matter what your giveaway is, design it with promotion in mind.
White roses and green hydrangeas can make a great modern flower arrangement for a bouquet. Get bouquet ideas using white roses and green hydrangeas with help from a longtime florist in this free video clip.
Wildflowers have taken the stage as a favorite wedding flower choice for many couples. These wild-looking bridal bouquets add a natural and free ambience to the event, while providing a dash of vibrant color to the wedding decor. Incorporate the simple beauty of a bouquet of wildflowers into your celebration to enhance a country-style wedding or use the bouquet to contrast the sleek beauty of an elegant wedding decor.
More than 200 species of flowering hibiscus plants exist in the world today. Hibiscus are known for their showy flower displays, which usually appear from April through October, depending on the species. These flowers are native to tropical regions of South America, but U.S. gardeners cultivate hibiscus for ornamental purposes. Certain cultivation requirements must be met to ensure beautiful blooms during the plant's flowering season.
Zwinky.com is a website that lets users create a cartoon or anime character to live in a virtual world. This character is created to look like the user based upon a photo of the user that he uploads to the website. The character is also customizable, meaning features such as hair color, clothing and skin color can be changed. In addition, users can form friendships with other characters on "Zwinky" and even create rooms in which they can add decorations including everything from art on the walls to flowers on the table.
A popular tradition among brides-to-be and their bridesmaids is the wearing of a ribbon hat at the wedding shower and rehearsal. Bridesmaids create a meaningful craft for the bride-to-be by recycling the ribbons and bows from the shower gifts into a hat. The tradition may be slightly altered by using the ribbons to create a bouquet for the bride-to-be to carry down the aisle at her rehearsal.
Birch is a traditional European symbol of fertility and new beginnings. Living birch branches have long been included in celebrations of love and health. Early celebrations of May Day featured dances around a birch pole. Crafting a birch arch can allow creative brides to incorporate generations of folklore and tradition into their wedding ceremonies. Birch and curly willow bridal arches are an inexpensive enhancement to indoor or outdoor wedding celebrations.
Finding unique wedding decorations can be a struggle, especially if you are on a tight budget. One lovely way to brighten a room and supply a romantic atmosphere is by hanging flower balls, known as pomanders from the ceiling, from the pews of the church or from light fixtures. Fresh flowers are expensive, but you can make your own flower pomanders using paper flowers and just a few craft supplies. Create a few extras for the bridal party to carry or to give to special guests as favors.
Whether your wedding dress is a shapely A-line or a full meringue, a puffy bridal slip can help your gown's hemline stand out. These slips are worn under the gown's lining and work to give wedding dresses their distinctive shape. The slip's volume is created by layers of net crinoline, and this stiff fabric helps add structure to the slip. They also work to flatter the bride, as a wide skirt hem will make the wearer's waist appear smaller.
There are many styles of bridal bouquets to choose from when planning your wedding flowers. Formal bouquet arrangements have a definite shape and style. Formal arrangements have a defined line, ball or cascade form. Informal bouquets have a more natural, fresh look about them. Informal bouquets are reminiscent of gathering a handful of fresh picked flowers together. Each bouquet type works with single or multiple flower varieties or colors. You can create your own informal bridal bouquet to carry down the aisle on your special day.
Your bridal bouquet can be an elegant, personalized complement to your dress, your wedding theme, the venue and the season. Making your bouquet yourself allows you to craft the perfect floral accent for your event -- and if you use silk flowers, you can make it days or weeks in advance. The flowers will still look just as fresh and beautiful on the big day, and you won't have the stress of assembling the bouquet while you are preparing to walk down the aisle. If the decor for your event features purple, incorporate it into your bouquet to unite the…
Many brides and grooms choose to marry under the romantic canopy of a trellis. A trellis can be a subtle way of bringing the visual focal point onto the happy couple. Many outdoor weddings will feature an arbor or trellis decorated with elements such as flowers or ivy, tying in the structure with its natural surroundings. This basic structure can be made from various materials, such as wood, metal or plastic, depending on your personal tastes and desires. By making your own trellis, you can custom-design the exact size and shape and add any special features you would like.
The bride and groom often invest a significant amount of planning and forethought into creating beautiful floral arrangements and other decorations to use as table centerpieces at the wedding. However, there are often far too many for the bride and groom to take home for themselves. Share the beautiful centerpieces by using fun ways to hand them out to some of your guests.
Arranging your wedding centerpieces yourself will save you money, but making your flower vases look professionally done can be a challenge. Most flowers will stay looking fresh for several days once you bring them home, but making your arrangements too far in advance will leave you with limp centerpieces on the big day. Don’t get started until the day before if possible, and stow your vases in the refrigerator overnight to keep the blooms looking fresh.
Create an eco-friendly wedding bouquet that will last a lifetime by using and reusing silk flowers and assorted jewelry pieces. Whether you opt for colorful bouquets that showcase a variety of different jewelry and silk flowers, or would rather use one or two types of jewelry and flowers only, there is no wrong way to create a fabric and jewelry bridal bouquet. Incorporate jewelry pieces that have special meaning to you or reuse broken pieces you do not want to throw out.
Creating a light-up table centerpiece for your wedding can be tricky depending on how you choose to illuminate the fixture. Candles can be dangerous; using; using an LED light on your wedding centerpiece is more feasible than using an open flame. Reflecting the light from the centerpieces off mirrors can add light to the room at your wedding reception.
Embellish your ceremony or reception venue with an array of beautiful floral garlands. These decorations are made from silk flowers in colors that coordinate with your wedding's color scheme. Separate the flowers and make a garland full of individual petals, or leave the flowers intact for a row of full flowers. When using whole flowers, you can either push the flowers tightly together to leave no space uncovered or thread them loosely. The bridal thread used for the garland is nearly invisible, which makes the loosely added flowers look like floating decorations.
Promoting and showcasing the products and services you offer is done through an assortment of marketing and advertising initiatives. The bridal industry is one where various goods are sought after for the special day. To make the most of your time at a bridal festival, where large amounts of potential customers gather, having the right bridal festival booth is crucial to bringing in business.
Step away from the traditional bridal bouquet by using wheat. Wheat works well for a bouquet for any wedding but is often more suited for a fall or late summer wedding. You can use fake or real wheat. Aside from anesthetic appeal, wheat won’t wilt as flowers will, increasing the bouquet’s longevity. It is important to remember if you add real flowers to the wheat, it will shorten how long the bouquet will last.
It will be the biggest day of your life, at least until now, so you want your wedding day to be as perfect as possible and nothing must go wrong. To achieve this, however, you have to place your trust in a number of professionals and one of the most important is your florist. Plan well in advance and make sure that you and your florist both clearly understand what his job is on your wedding day.
Hydrangeas offer an attractive option for bridal bouquets because the flowers are very large, so you don't need many of them to create an eye-catching nosegay. They also work well for do-it-yourself weddings because the flowers already have a round bouquet shape, so you don't need to fuss much to create a beautiful arrangement.
Ribbon bouquets are a time-honored tradition of weddings. These bouquets are made by the maid of honor or bridesmaids using the ribbons, bows and ornaments from the bridal shower gifts. The girls gather the ribbons as the bride-to-be opens gifts. They then form them into a bouquet that can be used for the rehearsal. The bride holds her ribbon bouquet as she walks down the aisle at practice. As with many traditions, there are some variations. There is bound to be one variation that will fit your bridal taste.
