If you're still putting together the final touches for your October wedding, or have just begun planning your fall 2012 wedding, Bella Ink Designs would like to share a couple of DIY projects that may help cut costs in the floral and bridal accessories departments.
Pumpkin Place Card Holders:
Pumpkin Place Card Holders:
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These mini craft pumpkins are made out of styrofoam, so "carving" them is a lot easier than creating an elaborate jack-o-lantern for your front porch. A paring knife was used to carefully create a shallow slot on top of each pumpkin, just behind the stem, for the place cards to sit. Similar pumpkins are available in variety packs at craft stores, like Michaels, now.
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Don't be afraid to bring the decor elements you've purchased for your DIY projects to your florist. He or she may be able to incorporate them into your centerpieces. In this case, the florist took extra mini craft pumpkins and decorated the simple, yet elegant wedding cake the bride had selected. Fewer flowers and incorporating items that had already been purchased lowered the cost of the cake, created cohesion in the reception and kept the finished product looking beautiful, even without fancy fondant.
Centerpieces:
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Heavy, cut glass vases from Home Goods, which looked like crystal, were used as centerpieces at the bridal shower. Each vase was partially filled with clear glass beads, and a votive was nestled inside. For the wedding reception this look was repeated on the place card table with three of the vases, a wreath of fall berries placed around the base of each to tie them into the centerpieces inside the ballroom.
The florist filled the remaining vases with flowers and placed them on one half of the tables at the reception. This smaller flower arrangement, combined with items that had already been purchased, continued to keep the floral budget down and allowed the bride to select a more elaborate centerpiece for the other tables, which she would not have been able to afford otherwise.
The florist filled the remaining vases with flowers and placed them on one half of the tables at the reception. This smaller flower arrangement, combined with items that had already been purchased, continued to keep the floral budget down and allowed the bride to select a more elaborate centerpiece for the other tables, which she would not have been able to afford otherwise.
Custom Jewelry:
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You may think custom jewelry isn't in your budget, but if you're crafty, or you know where to find the crafty people, you too can have one-of-a-kind pieces for your special day. This bride hosted a Lia Sophia party and, thanks to her family & friends, was able to select a beautiful pair of silver earrings set with rhinestones to compliment the silver beading in her gown, for free.
The bride then went on a search for the perfect necklace. The dilemma: Anything elaborate detracted from the beadwork on the front of her gown's bodice. The solution: A single strand of clear Swarovski beads that would make the most of the gown's low back. The bride discovered a jewelry designer, Melinda Brinkley of Joy Designs, at a craft fair (hpifestivals.com) held semi-annually near her home, and consulted with her on length, color and the type of beads to be used in the necklace. The designer also suggested adding beads from the necklace to the bottom of the bride's earrings to make them look like a set. Luckily the bride had them with her! Total cost for the necklace and earrings was around $120. A Swarovski necklace with fewer crystals retails for about the same price.
The bride then went on a search for the perfect necklace. The dilemma: Anything elaborate detracted from the beadwork on the front of her gown's bodice. The solution: A single strand of clear Swarovski beads that would make the most of the gown's low back. The bride discovered a jewelry designer, Melinda Brinkley of Joy Designs, at a craft fair (hpifestivals.com) held semi-annually near her home, and consulted with her on length, color and the type of beads to be used in the necklace. The designer also suggested adding beads from the necklace to the bottom of the bride's earrings to make them look like a set. Luckily the bride had them with her! Total cost for the necklace and earrings was around $120. A Swarovski necklace with fewer crystals retails for about the same price.
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