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Where Can I Find Inexpensive Wedding Invitations and Decorations?

How do l get invitation cards, cheap centerpieces, table cloths, balloons, and plates? I really do not mind if they are used. Thank you for the reply.

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Wedding Ideas From The Heart

I enjoy working on weddings. Letting my imagination go results in delightful lovely decorations. One example is swirling flowers around the Wedding cake! The flower colors will be chosen to suit the cake and decorations.

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Decorating Fence Posts for a Wedding

I wanted to decorate our fence posts for my daughter's wedding with big bows. I have not been able to find the proper wired ribbon for the bows. Any other suggestions on how to decorate the fence posts? Their colors are black, gold and purple. Thanks.

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Rehearsal Dinner Decoration Ideas

We have reserved a bowling alley for the rehearsal dinner. Any suggestions for table decorations would be appreciated.

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Craft: Money Tree

This is a money tree created for a 50th Surprise Birthday Party. It is constructed of a sassafras branch (dogwood works good as well), curling ribbon in various lengths tied onto the branches. I used a vase as tall as the branch and added sand and rocks for stability.

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Making Your Own Bows

When finishing making a bow, twist the bow instead of the wire. Doing it this way makes a much tighter bow and is easier on your fingers.

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Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

This centerpiece is just a simple glass cylinder wrapped in scrap book paper glued with permanent adhesive. This is sitting (glued) on a candle holder. Artificial flower bouquet made up of two colors. Tied neatly with ribbon on front and added jewel!

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Covering Walls for a Wedding

We are getting married under a pavilion. The problem is that the back of the stage area where we will be standing is just plain ugly. The walls are cracked, the paint is chipping, etc. Any ideas for how I can cover it up?

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Craft: Plastic Canvas Wedding Cake

I am looking for the pattern for this plastic canvas wedding cake. Does anyone know where I can get the pattern?

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Christmas Light Lanterns for Outdoor Wedding

How can you make lighted lanterns with white Christmas lights to hang in trees for an outdoor wedding?

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Aisle Decorations That Can Also Be Centerpieces

I am seeking ideas for aisle decor that will double as centerpieces for the wedding. The wedding is very casual and the ceremony will be indoors but the reception will be outdoors. Any suggestions?

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Craft: Wedding Trellis Planters

Once again, I collected different planters, wire frames, silk flowers and ribbon when planning for my wedding this November. I created this out of a trellis that is planted in a fence.

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Craft: Refurbished Wedding Pen Holders

While hunting for items for my wedding in November, I came across two pen holders at a garage sale. They were both dirty and one was ripped. I bought them both for $.75.

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Craft: Wedding Floral Decoration

I created this piece out of a stiff wire frame, some silk flowers and greenery. The best part was a lighted ball that I weaved into the "plant" with floral tape, also found at the resale shop.

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Inexpensive Western Wedding Decorations

My fiance and I are getting married in May 2010 and we are having a western wedding with royal blue and silver as our colors. We will be getting married on our acreage, with our reception there too. I am looking for easy, cheap, do-it-yourself decorations.

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Mickey and Minnie Wedding Ideas

I am planning my wedding (04/17/2010) and it is Mickey and Minnie themed. The colors are apple red, white, black, and silver. We are on a very limited budget. Also, if anyone has any inexpensive decorating tips, please share.

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Firefighter Themed Wedding

My daughter is getting married in November 2009 and is have a firefighter themed wedding. Does anyone have any ideas for decorations? She is on a tight budget, so we will be making a lot of the decorations.

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Save Extra Paper Petals for Confetti

When you're making flowers using paper sculpting or paper quilling and find that you have extra petals, hold onto them and use them as confetti at your next party. They're much easier to sweep up.

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Draping Fabric in a Gazebo for a Wedding

Is there a book that actually explains how to drape a tent/gazebo for wedding receptions? Or can someone detail the steps for me? I'm trying to save costs for my wedding.

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Homemade Wedding Cake Topper Ideas

I had a thought about a cake topper. It was a man sitting in a chair with a tux on and a PS3 controller in his hands and a TV in front of him saying "game over". He had his jaw dropped and the bride was standing behind him in a wedding dress with her arms crossed (mad).

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Craft: Refurbished Wedding Pen Holders

Craft: Refurbished Wedding Pen HoldersWhile hunting for items for my wedding in November, I came across two pen holders at a garage sale. They were both dirty and one was ripped. I bought them both for $.75.


Frugal Faux Wedding Cake

Frugal Faux Wedding CakeMy fiance Ken and I just pushed up our wedding date from November 1st to October 5th. So we don't have a lot of time and most definitely not a lot of money. We just found out that Ken's son has enlisted in the Marines and will be leaving on October 17th.


Craft: Customizing Wedding Accessories

Craft: Customizing Wedding AccessoriesFor the most part, weddings can be quite costly. I have a tip that can help you cut the cost of a few needed items. If you don't sew, a glue gun will work. And if time is a factor, discount fixer uppers are great to! The items that you 'll be checking off your list are the:


Country Wedding Background

Country Wedding BackgroundHere's an eyesore made into a photo op. This ugly storage shed was in the yard where I had my wedding. With some hay bales, country collectibles and fresh cut sunflowers I had a great background for pictures. It tied in just right with my country wedding theme too!