We had three weeks to plan this wedding and we had the best time doing so. The dress shopping was absolutely hilarious and our Saturdays filled with decoration creations was oh so fun. We offered up our back yard for the ceremony and reception and, minus the heat, I think it was perfect. We had so many ideas but no one really had a clue as to how well it would actually come together. We all worked hard, had a wonderful time, and had another chance to wake up our creative sides.
Burnt orange was what she wanted. We were able to pull together the different yellows and oranges that we could find in store in August. I didn't think it would have been that difficult as they're summer colors and it's summer. But no, Halloween and Christmas have already replaced summer in-store. I don't get it, though! There has to be a store in town that sells every color of tissue paper (and wrapping paper) that you could think of! We need one. We really do. I would be in heaven. Yes, we could have bought all our tissue paper online...
Pom poms: Sandra's best and most regretful idea, I think. :D They're cheap, they add a lot of fun and color, but they can be a pain when you're making 60+ mini poms for napkin rings and 45+ large and medium poms for hanging in the trees. No regrets though. They made such a difference! Accordion fold, tie in the center, clip the corners, and puff out. Next. Next. Next. My fingers are tired!
Who knew fake flowers and styrofoam balls were so expensive!!! I honestly think these flower balls would have cost about the same had we used real flowers. I learned quite a bit about the fake flowers though. The greenery can really trick you and make you think you're getting more than you actually are. And remember to look for empty stems where someone may have pulled the flower off. Thank you, Hobby Lobby, for the 50% off sale. We made six flower balls using six different flowers. The larger balls used three sets of fake flowers each as the flower bunches were pretty sparse. The smaller balls used two sets of flowers each.
We used four different sizes of mason jars as candle holders and vases. We all fell in love with the little squatty jars. They don't hold much, but they're so cute!!! I'm sure my grandma and sister will love them as well once I mail them the extras for canning.
Fresh flowers was a must. They're so beautiful! We sent the groom and his groomsmen to go find 8+ bouquets of yellow, orange, and white daisy-style flowers the morning of the wedding. We all crossed our fingers hoping they would be able to find some good bouquets. And success! Half of the bouquets were even on sale! We had six 8' rectangle tables for guests and one 6' round table for the bridal party and all tables had a couple mason jar bouquets each.
