In planning our parents vow renewal/30th wedding anniversary bash we (my sisters & me) knew that after the catering hall one of the most expensive things would be the flowers.
We decided to go with navy blue, turquoise blue and yellow color palette. So we knew we need to incorporate some of those fun shades into the table setting.
We added our color with the menu’s and favor boxes and for the centerpieces I not only got to add more blue and yellow, but stripes as well! You all know I love a good stripe so I was thrilled with how they came out.
Getting the flowers were easy. Since we were on a budget I went to a flower wholesaler. Since I have a resale license it was no problem to walk right in and pick out what I wanted. Due to the upcoming holiday weekend there wasn’t a lot to pick from, but those mums fit the bill perfectly.
They were neutral, added an element of texture and so full and massive that we knew we would 9 or 10 in piece centerpiece would make an impact! The best part….they were only $1 a stem.
Finding a home for them was exhausting. I thought it would be simple to find a square glass vase on a budget, but it was impossible.
Instead I found these:
They were the perfect size and the perfect price ($1.99). They weren’t the look we were going for, but I knew I could fix it easily. 
Step 2: Wrap around fabric and make a hem with the glue gun. This helps you get a smooth seam and no frayed fabric.
Nice crisp seam glued down:
Step 3: Flip box over:
And glue down flaps like you were wrapping a present:
Step 4: Flip it back over and glue down the seams in the top of the box:
Voila you are all done!
I had purchased two different colored fabric so I made bands to wrap around the boxes in the other color.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
WOW!! I love this!!!!!
Love a good centerpiece! Im sure your parents are so happy to have such a talented daughter!!
So pretty! Great job.
Teresa
I'm in love! These are amazing and even better I might just copy this idea for my own wedding 🙂
I think you mean (my sisters & me) Me always goes last. English 101
These are cute! Next time you could look into using blumeboxes. They're really cute and don't cost nearly as much as a glass vase – and they're eco-friendly! http://www.blumebox.com/index.shtml
So happy everyone likes them. Thanks guys!!! xo C
Thanks for the correction Anon. I do a million and one things at a time. It is after all a one women show around here with the blog and my design biz and I don't always have time to proof read something before I post.
Thanks for the tip on Blume box, but they didn't have the exact size I wanted and/or pattern. So going the DIY route was the best way for me to get what I wanted.
I will have to remember them for future projects. They are really cute!
Looks awesome! Great minds think alike – check my blog out today on centerpieces!
http://blog.pemberleycollections.com/
Looks amazing. I love that color pallet!
looks beautiful Camila! very original!!
Your centerpieces are just gorgeous- so cheerful and happy. I would have never guessed that they were homemade!
Those are so cute and simple. Thank you for sharing. Looks like a fun evening from all the other photos.
Your welcome on English. I didn't know it either until a friend of mine, an English teacher told me. No harm intended.
y'all did a fabulous job! They turned out super great! Looks like you had a really good time.
amanda
Really, really cute idea. It looks great. Hope you all had a great time. Have a good week.
They turned out great!
You did a great job with those centrepieces! Stunning! KG
Great job on the centerpiece! Very loveley!
xx
KC
What a great idea! Easy and so pretty! Thanks so much for this, I'll be linking.