My husband and I did our own wedding, we are fifty-somethings on a budget, and figured we had enough life experience to pull it off.
We did a great job (lot of work), but forgot one very important thing; a stunning centerpiece for the head table! As we were decorating the reception area, my Bridesmaid asked for it; I drew a blank!
Both avid crafters, we headed for my house, where I happened to have a very large, thin glass vase, quite round, but also tall; it narrows at the top then flares again; I found this Gem at a craft Store in Penn, and it made it to Nova Scotia in one piece; we took a bouquet of silk roses from my craft room, put them into the vase upside down, turned it over, talk about pretty!
Since I made my own wedding cake, I happened to have a set of doves which were too ostentatious for the cake; they looked wonderful on top of the upturned vase! Add white doilies, one under the vase and a small one under the "love birds", sprinkle a little confetti; very different and cost under five dollars but would retail for at least thirty.
My hubby and I kept it, he has it on a book shelf, next to some wedding pics. Hope this helps some one, frugal living is simply being rich with little money!
PS: It was about 18 inches tall; just perfect.
Source: Our own creation.
By Debbie from Nova Scotia
By CalaLily (Guest Post)
03/27/2008
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