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thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #751570] Tue, 21 August 2007 21:41 Go to next message
Mia M
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WARNING!!! GIANT PICTURES AHEAD!!!

Okay, decided I wanted to incorporate my favorite flower, stargazer lillies, into my bouquet. While I was at it, I experimented with snap dragons and bear grass.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/MiaChell/tables004.jpg

Here's my mock up for the banquet tables... they'll be on black linens. The only thing I'm adding is floating candles on top of the submerged orchids.
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/MiaChell/tables016.jpg
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/MiaChell/tables014.jpg

Here's the decorations for the 8 person round tables reserved for VIP
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/MiaChell/tables027.jpg

And this is for the tall, 4 person cabaret tables. I'll probably add some hot pink silk petals to give it a little color...
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/MiaChell/tables021.jpg

Close up of the submerged orchids
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s12/MiaChell/submerged004.jpg
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #751573] Tue, 21 August 2007 21:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
AuroraSkye is currently offline AuroraSkye
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Awesome. I love the bouquets, so gorgeous. The color is just yummy.
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #751607] Tue, 21 August 2007 23:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jpt's is currently offline jpt's
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girl you are so crafty. those orchids twisted in the vases are very chic and modern. the light is going to be So romantic! nice job.
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #751618] Tue, 21 August 2007 23:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Portia
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Beeeyoootiful! Would you be kind enough to share the details of the table decor... e.g., the name of the orchids, where you purchased the vases, approximate costs? I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to know Smile
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #751640] Wed, 22 August 2007 01:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mia M
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I'm glad ya'll like them!

Portia- I used dendrobium orchids. I picked up all the glassware at the Dollar Tree as well as the river rocks and iradescent marbles that are in the bottom of the arrangements... all $1 a peice.
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #751673] Wed, 22 August 2007 08:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
desundial is currently offline desundial
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Damn gorgeous!!! great look, great idea! Now I want to do my tables all over again..... Very Happy

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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #752194] Thu, 23 August 2007 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sagacious7 is currently offline sagacious7
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Your table is gorgeous. Did you use live flowers to submerge in the vases or silk flowers?
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #752249] Thu, 23 August 2007 12:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mia M
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^^^ They're fresh orchids... I tried to find silk, but I couldn't find any that I liked. Submerging flowers is almost like putting them under a magnifying glass- if the quality isn't decent, you'll really notice!

The good news is the glass cylinders are only 8" high. One stem of orchids will fill 2-3 cylinders...
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #752617] Fri, 24 August 2007 10:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Portia
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Thanks ever so much, Mia!!
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #752926] Sat, 25 August 2007 01:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
mia c is currently offline mia c
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Mia - You are amazing. You make veils, centerpieces... what cant you do. If I lived in Denver, I would have you plan and produce my wedding!
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #752954] Sat, 25 August 2007 09:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Portia
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On more question, Mia... any idea of how long the submerged orchids "hold up", would it be OK to do them the night before an evening reception? Several of us have offered to take care of decorating for the wedding reception of a friend, and we have the luxury of being able to do so after the rehearsal dinner. Thanks again!
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #753061] Sat, 25 August 2007 21:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mia M
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^^^ night before should be fine... The orchids I used were so droopy and limp that Whole Foods just gave them to me... It took two days under water before they started to look funky.
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #753071] Sat, 25 August 2007 22:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Portia
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Thank you so much, Mia -- I'm so excited about showing this thread to the bride-to-be!!
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #753107] Sun, 26 August 2007 01:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
coralsunset
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So pretty!!! I especially love how it looks in th candlelight. Great job.
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #753369] Mon, 27 August 2007 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lalala is currently offline lalala
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Ok so that's it! You need to fly to chicago to be my florist!!! gorgeous girl Shocked ! I <3 the orchids! Did you just cover the tall round candles with votive papers printed with love on them? Check your email also! I sent you an email right before coming in here to see if you had updated!
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OH, So GORGEOUS!!!!
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #753456] Mon, 27 August 2007 13:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Tanpopo is currently offline Tanpopo
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About the submerging/holding up question - one of the tricks for reviving limp and drooping flowers is to recut the stem then submerge in water until the flower perks back up... so I suspect that flowers underwater hold up considerably better than flowers that only have their stems in water. Also less gravity exerting influence over the petals. ;)

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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #753668] Mon, 27 August 2007 20:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mia M
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lalala wrote on Mon, 27 August 2007 09:06

Did you just cover the tall round candles with votive papers printed with love on them?


Pretty much... they're just prayer candles I got at the dollar store. I stamped "love" on vellum squares cut with fancy edged siscors and glued onto the candles.

Thanks so much for the compliments... I really like how everything is comming together!

Tanpopo- that makes sense! Those near dead orchids I submerged looked great for way longer than I expected.
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Re: thought I'd share... revised centerpieces and bouquets [message #772923] Wed, 17 October 2007 09:50 Go to previous message
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Mia, we did something very similar but with roses! Once I get my pix back I'll post 'em. Wish I had known about $store, we paid more at AC Moore. I had to make little anchors for my roses out of floral wire to keep them under water!
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