Wedding Flower Ideas: 5 Ways to Recycle Your Wedding Blooms
Special to OneWed by Lisa W. for FiftyFlowers.com Hey crafty brides! Once you've said I Do, don’t even think about throwing those gorgeous wedding flowers away! With help from Ellen Bowman AKA “The Flower Mom” on Twitter, you can learn to preserve your flowers and enjoy the loveliness of your day forevermore. So plan ahead, take those wedding blooms home and transform them into pretty, unique gifts and keepsakes for you, your friends and family. We hope these five project...
Wedding Flower Ideas: 5 Distinct Centerpieces that Look Great Together
Special to OneWed by Amy C. for FiftyFlowers.com The fabulous ladies at Outstanding Occasions orchestrated this beautiful luncheon which hosted top wedding professionals from around the globe. Using a different wedding centerpiece at every table creates an amazing effect. Notice how well these unique designs work together, yet could stand alone. Idea #1: Flowering Branches Easy to DIY, cherry blossom branches are a simple and affordable way to create drama on your tabletops. And...
DIY Wedding Flower Project: Create Floral Pomander Balls in 5 Steps
Special to OneWed by Amy C. for FiftyFlowers.com Spring is here and colorful flower bursts make the perfect statement of “Hooray!” Floral pomanders, sometimes called kissing balls, can easily be made with Sunflowers and Gerbera Daisies, carnations, roses, or other sturdy flowers. This gorgeous and relatively simple wedding flower project will take your blooms to new heights. Follow these DIY steps to create your own floral pomander balls for your bridal shower, wedding...
Royal Wedding Fever: 5 Rosy Wedding Flower Ideas
Special to OneWed by Amy C. for FiftyFlowers.com Who says roses are boring? There are so many varieties and colors to choose from. Mix and match hues of red and orange to create your own unique look, a look fit for royalty. With this vibrant wedding color palette, pair other types of wedding flowers to add texture. Created by floristMichael Daigian Design , this Versailles-inspired wedding reception highlights the traditional rose bloom with silver table settings and gilded...
4 Wedding Flower Ideas for a Lush Green and White Ceremony
Special to OneWed by Amy C. for FiftyFlowers.com This gorgeous scene, created by designer Fresh Wata, inspires every bride to choose a crisp and simple green and whitewedding color palette as the backdrop for their wedding ceremony. Scattered arrangements of white ceramic vases accented with silver feature eclectic green and white florals, highlighted by glowing turquoise columns. The inspiring natural beauty will make your wedding guests feel like they’ve stepped into the...
5 Wedding Flower Ideas for an Out-of-this-World Ceremony
Special to OneWed by Amy C. for FiftyFlowers.com This fantastic scene created by top floral designers, John and Rob, from Florabella is like a never ending story. Transform your wedding ceremony into a dreamscape of beauty and serenity. And create the perfect setting for sharing the vows of your lifetime. Idea #1 – Ribbon Draped Altar This magical world comes to life with flowing sheer fabric ribbons that are hung to create an ambiance of privacy for your wedding ceremony. ...
DIY with Rose Petals: 3 Ways to Decorate for Valentine’s Day
Special to OneWed by Lisa W. for FiftyFlowers.com Set the scene for a romantic evening with fresh rose petals everywhere and enjoy whatever happens next. Idea #1 – A Relaxing Tub As soon as your sweetie arrives home from work, invite him into a warm bath filled with rose petals. It will be just what he needs to put the day behind him and enjoy the many surprises that you have in store for him tonight. Idea #2 – Rose Petal Garland With fishing wire, a sewing needle and pair of...
Bridal Bouquet Idea: Vibrant Orange and Green
Special to OneWed by Lisa W. for FiftyFlowers.com This gorgeous bridal bouquet epitomizes the latest trends of contrasting color, interesting greenery and a bold, eye-catching hue. The flowers evoke a natural vibe with high petal count varieties such as roses, dahlias and a touch of greenery as filler. This particular bouquet was designed by Brian of Flourish Productions who shares with us his inspiration behind this wedding day bouquet: “Taking from the bride’s wish to have a...
5 Top Designers Predict 2011 Wedding Flower Trends
Special to OneWed by Lisa W. for FiftyFlowers.com Looking for inspiration on how to style your dream day? We asked five top wedding designers from around the country for their top wedding flower color and variety trends for 2011: Top designer: Frank J. Andonoplas, Frank Event Design Flower variety trend: Branch Out “Look for arrangements using elements such as berries, pods and interesting greenery in addition to classic wedding flowers. I think we will see a welcome hiatus from...
Budget-Friendly DIY Wedding Flowers Project- Texture-Rich Boutonnieres
Hello! Lucky just released a fabulous new book, Handmade Weddings, for crafty brides. You’ll find DIY wedding projects for all styles and endless inspiration for your upcoming nuptials! Since texture is huge for 2011 weddings, I thought it would be fun to share a texture-heavy DIY project from Hello! Lucky’s Handmade Weddings book. And... please excuse the crude iPhone photo above! It does no justice for the beauty of these bouts! Tallow Berry and Cotton Bud Boutonnieres for...

