Use blush wedding flowers and vintage accessories to build this entire DIY wedding design idea. This is perfect for the feminine budget bride who wants a pretty in pink wedding with a vintage touch.
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Create Consistency With Your Wedding Flowers
Many DIY brides get stressed out at the thought of making one unified theme for their wedding. Maybe you feel the same way. You want to have a nice, traditional ceremony, but a casual, fun reception. The only problem is, you want to make sure both of these events compliment each other. You don’t want people feeling like they attended two completely different occasions. When faced with this situation, most brides choose matching color schemes for both events. Nicole Janowicz, a writer for Huffington Post Weddings, supports this decision.
Your wedding colors will be apparent throughout the details of the décor: flowers, linens, centerpieces, etc. Incorporate your wedding colors throughout your wardrobe changes to create a look that is consistent. For example, add pops of your wedding color to your ceremony dress through a sash/belt, headpiece, shoes, jewelry, or even with the flowers in your bouquet. Continue this color story by choosing a cocktail dress in your wedding color for your reception. Even if you are not in white, every one will still know you are the bride.
At Afloral.com, our wedding flower experts encourage you to take it one step further. Pick a set of half a dozen flowers, and incorporate them in every aspect of both events. Take the wedding flowers that you used in your boutonnieres, corsages, and bouquets, and use them to create stunning centerpieces. Use your wedding flowers as a transition piece, allowing them to go from accessory to decor.
Here are some great visual examples.
Pictures were taken from iWeddingNews.com, BotanicalBrouhaha.Blogspot.com, and MarthaStewart.com.
Mad MOH Wedding Finale Part I
HERE COMES THE BRIDE…Part I of II
Finally the day had arrived!! As the MOH, this was my final (and most important!) duty for my bride, and I was caught up in the wedding excitement and adrenaline rush.
My alarm shocked me into awareness at 6am, I was begging for gallons of coffee at 6:30, and arrived at the venue to start the set-up at 7am. I was the first one there, and I took a moment to sip my coffee and soak up the quiet early morning solitude. The grounds were beautiful…the sun was filtering through the barn and a gentle breeze was stirring the dust motes, making them dance and sparkle. Running through my to-do list, I put a hand on my nervous belly and regretted my second cup of coffee.
Hearing a car rumbling up the driveway, I peeked my head out of the balcony to greet my favorite girl.
Me: “You’re getting married todaaay!”
Her: “I’m getting married todaaaay! God, I hope it warms up…”
I could see the nervousness shimmering all over her, but now was not the time for nerves. We had to have the whole reception area set up, decorated, and ready by 10am. More cars were coming up the drive, and the unloading 
began. We hauled, organized, tied, beribboned, scattered, and placed with a fury. Like worker ants, we each had a job and saw that task through with precision before turning our attention to the next task at hand. I have to admit, I was a little nervous myself. There was so much to do! So much to unpack! So much to set up! 
Would we be done in time? Why, oh why did I drink so much coffee?
As the setup progressed, I found myself feeling much like a general organizing my troops for battle:
Where were those doggone groomsmen….ahhhh! They’re drinking already? For Peter Piper’s sakes…
Who’s arguing? What? Ok, I’ll handle it.
Hey, I just put those tables there…okay. Fine, they look better there, anyway.
Who left? Are they coming back? Ok, I’ll call…
Do we have flowers for these? No? We can’t just leave them plain like this! Ok, never mind, I’ll stop and grab some.
Watch that ladder! Yikes!
Why would you toss that pack of tacks down to me instead of handing it to someone? Tacks all over…have to pick them all up so no one gets one in their shoe. Jeez Louise…
All at once, it happened. Everything came together and after a quick moment to admire our work, we were free to start getting ready. I left my bride, raced to the greenhouse for those flower pots, zoomed home to take the quickest 
shower in history and grab my husband and his wardrobe, then put the pedal to the metal to make it back to the manor to start primping with my bride.
She was fairly crawling out of her skin with nerves by this time, and her
giggles weren’t entirely sane. With the help of a glass of wine, she got those goofy giggles under control and started on her make up. Being a cosmetology graduate, she wanted to apply her own makeup, but I could see her irritation level start to rise when she was asked for help with eyelash 
application, hair curling, and a myriad of other requests from others. Quickly, we dodged that storm and calmed her down again. The talented and lovely photographer Julie, of Julie Rice Photography, arrived to document the madness. With each step of the bridal
ritual, my bride gradually relaxed and even began to smile. With her makeup and hair complete, it finally hit her — in less than an hour, she was going to walk down the aisle and change her life forever.
Some finishing touches, the dress zipped, the hairpiece and birdcage veil adjusted just so, the jewelry lovingly clasped by the bride’s mother, and we were good to go. We stepped out into the sunlight, killing time until everyone was set at the boathouse and my bride could make her grand entrance.
Then, a breathtaking and tissue-worthy moment when the father of the bride caught sight of her for the first time and put his sunglasses on to hide the emotion in his eyes…speaking unevenly as he struggled to tell her how beautiful she looked and how much he loved her. That was definitely one of my fav moments, and Julie the photographer snapped away, capturing the
moment forever.
At last! It was time! We all crammed ourselves into the bride’s tiny turbo beetle bug and zoomed to the boathouse where her groom and guests awaited.
We pulled up in her beetle and parked it nose to nose with her groom’s vintage beetle, then exited the car to walk straight down the path to the boathouse. As I made it to my mark, I turned to watch my bride slip her arm through her father’s and smile at him. She was stunning. The sun seemed
to spotlight only on her, and even the birds were quiet as she made her way down the aisle…then the quiet was broken as she was overcome once again with the nervous giggles.
As she made it to her groom, I could see the love shining in his eyes, and the
rest of the world may have been invisible because he was focused entirely on her. Standing behind her during the ceremony, I could see her shaking like a leaf. Nervousness, anticipation, and adrenaline had started to kick in, and I was praying she wouldn’t pass out. Before I knew it, though, the short ceremony was complete and the officiant was introducing the new Mr. and Mrs…
WOO-HOO! We did it! She made it down the aisle in one piece…giggling and shaking all the way, but she made it.
My job wasn’t over though. Little did I know, it was just beginning….
Check us out next week for the finale to learn how cupcakes, birdcage veils, and missing microphones all combine to create a bridal breakdown. Don’t worry though, Mad MOH was on the job. ; )
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JULIE RICE PHOTOGRAPHY
DIY Fall Chair Back Ideas
lavender wedding theme, featuring DIY chair backs
Are you looking to dress up your wedding venue? Chair backs or chair covers can dress up any drab venue chair and provide a beautiful accent to your wedding decor. They are an easy DIY wedding project and inexpensive decor item.
Here is part two of afloral.com’s fall DIY chair backs, featuring a romantic, rustic lavender chair back and a gorgeous, bold dahlia chair back. From the ceremony to the reception.
Romantic Lavender
lavender chair back
Materials:
- From the ivory tulle bolt measure 1 – 1 1/2 yards of tulle. (Measure the height of your chairs and where you’d like the tulle to fall for an exact length) Off the bolt the tulle is folded in half, leave it this way.
- Gently drape the piece of tulle over the back of the chair, the top of the chair resting on the inside fold of the tulle.
- Measure 8-10 inches of chiffon ribbon, cut and set it aside.
- Going back to your draped tulle take each side of the tulle and fold it in at an angle to the center of the chair back. Hold it together with one hand.
- With your other hand take your cut piece of ribbon, tie and knot and bow tie around the tulle your holding in place.
- The last step is adding the lavender pieces. Take a small bundle of lavender, trim the stems by taking a few inches off with wire cutters. Secure the bundle by wrapping it with floral wire. Then slip the bundle into the bow tie you already tied, give it a little tug to hold everything in place and…..
Viola! a romantic, rustic lavender DIY chair back. A fabulous accent for your bridal table, pair it with lavender and wheat bundle centerpieces for a beautiful reception table.
Gorgeous, Bold Dahlia
dahlia chair back
Materials:
- From the bolt of tulle measure and cut 1 – 1/2 yards of tulle.
- Fold the tulle in half length wise, remember it’s already folded in half width wise. About 4 inches down from the top fold pinch the tulle together to make a poof.
- Next your going to take the jumbo dahlia stem and trim the length of the stem with wire cutters. Lay it over where you are pinching the tulle.
- Secure the dahlia stem with floral wire.
- To finish the piece take a few loose strains of natural raffia and tie around the tulle and dahlia. This will provide a great accent while also hiding the floral wire.
That’s it! Attach your jumbo dahlia chair back to your ceremony or reception chairs with a piece of floral wire. Give the tulle a few puffs and fan it out once it is attached to your chairs. This is a great DIY chair back you will be able to prep before, saving you time the day of your wedding. Don’t forget about our DIY gorgeous dahlia centerpiece to bring the whole look together.
Simple, affordable DIY wedding projects with a big look.
Deal Breaker
Now I’m going to bring it home with the price. Both chair backs total out at under $3 a piece. The rice they’ll throw as you’re leaving your reception will cost you more than one of these chair backs. You can make 26- 40 romantic lavender chair backs for $2.50 a piece (using 40 yard bolt of tulle, 25 yards chiffon ribbon and 5- 6 bunches of dried lavender). You can make 26-40 gorgeous dahlia chair backs for $2.75 a piece (using 40 yard bolt of tulle, natural raffia bunch, individual jumbo dahlia stems).
Another example of how DIY wedding projects can add style and savings to your wedding day. With a few steps and affordable materials you’ll have guest pleasing DIY chair backs that will leave them talking. Please keep the blushing to a minimum as your tell them all you did it yourself!
Aisle Runners: From Red Carpet to Paved with Petals
Going back in time, the first white aisle runners had a completely different purpose. They were used to keep dirt or mud off the hem of the bride’s dress. Due to the unpaved streets and muddy weather conditions, the guests and attendants would track dirt into the church. Just before the bride made her entrance, they would remove the aisle runner keeping her dress clean. Now lining your wedding aisles are an intricate part of wedding decorating and they are used to stage the ceremony.
Red Carpet Not Red
Photo by: eventrugs.com
The red carpet treatment does not have to be red anymore. Although making your grand entrance on a traditional white runner is still the most popular choice, many brides are venturing into color. Carpet or fabric aisle runners are available in an array of trendy colors & patterns. Carpets are the best choice for lining outdoor venues. They give the brides entrance the support needed to cover grass or dirt. Heels of shoes can poke through traditional plastic or paper runners, which could cause the bridal party to trip, instead of stroll down the aisle.
Paved in Petals
Photo by: lasvegaseventflowers.com
Pretty, delicate petals can pave or line your way down the aisle. Let mother nature help you out with color. Real or freeze dried petals are a great organic choice for a green wedding. If real petals are not within your budget or there are wedding guests with allergies, silk petals are a great alternative and come in a variety of colors not found in nature. When using silk petals, they can be hot glued to any fabric runner to create any pattern or an outline the bridal couples intitials. Please check with your venue, as they might have a preference as to what type of petal you choose.
Imprinted with Style
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Show your guests your own personality and style by designing your aisle runner. There are so many creative options to choose: Monograms, patterns or jewels can embellish your entrance. You can imprint with special elements of your wedding theme such as flowers, hearts or even seasonal expressions of fall/holly leaves. Personal Messages or scripture, that are special to you as a couple, can be added along with your first names and wedding date.
Light The Way
Photo by: ribbonboxevents.com
Make your aisle come alive with the romantic sparkle and glow of candles. Illuminating your aisle creates a warming elegant atmosphere. There are many methods of lighting available to light your wedding paths or aisles: Luminaries, lanterns, mason jars and cylinder vases can all be used with natural candles or battery operated lights. You can also consult your event planner for special effect lighting. Churches and reception venues have strict fire codes so please consult with them before choosing to use natural light.
Popular aisle runner sites: http://www.redcarpetrunnerstore.com, http://www.originalrunners.com/solid-colors.htm and http://www.eventrugs.com/.
