My DIY centerpices and Bridal Canvas

[emeraldlover1]

Here are some of my decided upon wedding details...

 

[emeraldlover1]

I wanted to share a pic of my DIY centerpiece. I''m going to be changing a few things to refine the idea however you get the general idea. It was surpisingly easy to make and i did it in under an hour. For the real thing I''m going to be using real flowers as well as I''m going to use different things in the vases other than the spanish moss, however for demonstration purposes the SM was quite cheap. I''m tossing up ideas on where to get my flowers from but I''m not sure what I am going to do about that yet.

 

[emeraldlover1]

please excuse the curtians and the cat in the background. It was so sunny out when I took the pic. LOL

 

[JerseyGrl81]

The centerpiece looks great. I like how it is high and narrow, so people can easily talk to each other at the table.

 

[PrincessDijon]

I like it too! (I also love the curtains and the kitty!!!)

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/3/2008 10:23:57 PM
Author: JerseyGrl81
The centerpiece looks great. I like how it is high and narrow, so people can easily talk to each other at the table.

oh good. I was going for that tall and thin idea so you can talk to people. I really needed the height from the cp''s as our venue had rediculously high cealings.

 

[oobiecoo]

I love those centerpieces... I think it would be even better though if you added in the kitty!

 

[kittybean]

Um, are we the same person

? From the EC e-ring to the green cymbidiums to the dark purple bridesmaid dresses to the purple shoes, our inspiration boards look strikingly similar! I must say I think you have excellent taste, and that purple and green look just right together

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I''d post my inspiration board, but it''s not quite up to snuff yet. I may have to try out Bridal Canvas as I was just using Paint (I know--so technologically-challenged of me).

 

[emeraldlover1]

Oobie...my fiance is not keen on the kitty idea. Believe me, I tried. I even got him a purple collar.

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/3/2008 11:35:24 PM
Author: kittybean
Um, are we the same person

? From the EC e-ring to the green cymbidiums to the dark purple bridesmaid dresses to the purple shoes, our inspiration boards look strikingly similar! I must say I think you have excellent taste, and that purple and green look just right together

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I''d post my inspiration board, but it''s not quite up to snuff yet. I may have to try out Bridal Canvas as I was just using Paint (I know--so technologically-challenged of me).

LOL...kitty...too funny. When I was in college I developed this obsession with purple and light green. I tried to get away with that in our bedroom after we bought our condo a year and a half ago but DF wasn''t having it. The shoes were actually the first purchase that I made. They are amzaing! I considered brown dresses but couldn''t put my arms around the guys in brown anything. When we went to look at the brown dresses I didn''t like them. I wanted to get our bm dresses at POB cause that is where my dress is from so everyone got 15% off. The POB brown has gold undertones and all my friends know how much I love dark purple so...it was settled. Dark purple it is.

 

[niferpie]

I really like it! I''m thinking of doing something similar except with green apples instead of the moss. May I ask where you got the branches from?

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/3/2008 11:41:03 PM
Author: niferpie
I really like it! I''m thinking of doing something similar except with green apples instead of the moss. May I ask where you got the branches from?

The branches are from: http://www.nettletonhollow.com/index.html Since I was just doing a trial run I ordered the 3piece under $50 option. The branches are really short so I had to connect them to inexpensive bamboo that I got at michaels. I connected them with cable ties. I want to do white rocks and or blueberries in some of the centerpieces but really if I decide to go this route then I will probably spend more money and get the long branches and put nothing in the base. It is really expensive to ship the branches so I figured that a trial run would be best suited and then I improvised some. Nettleton Hollow has a blog and they discuss a lot of DIY. I really don''t like the moss but like I said earlier its extreamly cheap and good for a trial run since I had to hide the base of the branches.

 

[Deelight]

I love the centerpieces, I have been thinking of doing branches myself it is so simple and effective, well I think so.

I adore your kitty, is he a sphinx? I just wannna squish him with cuddles

 

[PrincessMiaPuff]

I LOVE your purple and green. But I absolutely your DIY centerpieces very nice!

 

[CNOS128]

Emerald!! (And Kittybean!!) Our colors are dark purple and light green also! -- well, to the extent that we have ''colors.''

I''m thinking dark purple bridesmaid dresses... and our cake will be white with dark purple accents (i just got a sketch from the baker and it is so pretty!) - then the flowers will be green and white during the ceremony and purple (maybe purple and green) at the reception. I haven''t chosen invitations yet, but my save the dates are also in this color scheme...

Needless to say, I love your colors! And your DIY centerpieces are most impressive. Have you gotten BM dresses yet? May I ask where you got them?

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/4/2008 2:12:47 AM
Author: Deelight
I love the centerpieces, I have been thinking of doing branches myself it is so simple and effective, well I think so.

I adore your kitty, is he a sphinx? I just wannna squish him with cuddles

Yes, D...he is a sphynx. Let me see if I can dig up a picture or two for you. brb...

 

[emeraldlover1]

Here is another pic of my kittty. I know there are more pictures in some cat thread on ps but I''ll find that later.

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/4/2008 8:53:28 AM
Author: TheBigT
Emerald!! (And Kittybean!!) Our colors are dark purple and light green also! -- well, to the extent that we have ''colors.''

I''m thinking dark purple bridesmaid dresses... and our cake will be white with dark purple accents (i just got a sketch from the baker and it is so pretty!) - then the flowers will be green and white during the ceremony and purple (maybe purple and green) at the reception. I haven''t chosen invitations yet, but my save the dates are also in this color scheme...

Needless to say, I love your colors! And your DIY centerpieces are most impressive. Have you gotten BM dresses yet? May I ask where you got them?

OOHH...I can''t wait to see your cake! Please post a pic. Our venue actually provides the cake so its not something I''m really thinking about yet. I''d love to see your save the dates too. I just posted mine on her last friday. Thanks for the comment on the centerpieces. Yes, the bm dresses have been picked out and they are melissa sweet. I couldn''t find a good picture to show you but I brouht 5 of my girls with me to try them on and everyone of them liked the style that we chose. It is the one on the inspiration board. The color purple of those dresses is called fig and it is absolutley stunning in the pic.

I actually think at the reception most of the colors will be brown with light green accents. I love the purple but I didn''t want to go crazy so there will lots of color. Anyway...I can''t wait to see your details and save the dates.

 

[CNOS128]

Okay, first - your cat is amazing. He looks like a statue! The eyes are incredible.

I will definitely post pics when I get my Save the Dates and I''ll do the cake at the same time (should be any day now)!

As I was describing my colors, I felt like maybe it''s purple overkill. I''ll have to find a way to maybe replace some of the purple with more green or white. I don''t want it to be too overwhelming - I think there''s a thin line between fabulous and tacky, sometimes...yikes! Definitely don''t want to cross that line.

 

[kama_s]

LOVE the eggplant purple! I really like your centrepieces too...I'm a sucker for branches!! Your venue looks striking....I wonder if you've posted about your venue before? It's gorgeous.

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/4/2008 9:36:33 AM
Author: kama_s
LOVE the eggplant purple! I really like your centrepieces too...I''m a sucker for branches!! Your venue looks striking....I wonder if you''ve posted about your venue before? It''s gorgeous.

YUP...Here is the link to the pictures of the venues...church, rehersal dinner, and reception https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/anyone-want-to-see-pictures-of-my-venues.92307/

 

[Loves Vintage]

EM1,

I love your choices. Is that your dress? Did you have a post about it here? It is gorgeous!

What are the dark flowers in the bouquet? It''s such a striking bouquet. I love it!

 

[emeraldlover1]

Yes...that is my dress. There are pics somewhere on here. I''ll find the link in a minute. Those are actually dark purple calla lillies. I know I''m so excited about my bouquet.

 

[emeraldlover1]

Here is the link to my dress: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/i-found-my-dress.94354/

 

[Loves Vintage]

Date: 11/4/2008 10:05:13 AM
Author: emeraldlover1
Here is the link to my dress: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/i-found-my-dress.94354/

W

W! Your dress is fabulous!!! Really very stunning!

 

[kama_s]

Date: 11/4/2008 9:45:04 AM
Author: emeraldlover1

Date: 11/4/2008 9:36:33 AM
Author: kama_s
LOVE the eggplant purple! I really like your centrepieces too...I''m a sucker for branches!! Your venue looks striking....I wonder if you''ve posted about your venue before? It''s gorgeous.

YUP...Here is the link to the pictures of the venues...church, rehersal dinner, and reception https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/anyone-want-to-see-pictures-of-my-venues.92307/

EM, it''s SO beauiful! I love it! The view from the deck is astounding!

 

[Deelight]

Date: 11/4/2008 8:58:20 AM
Author: emeraldlover1
Here is another pic of my kittty. I know there are more pictures in some cat thread on ps but I'll find that later.

OMG he is beautiful, look at those eye's and the wrinkles I have a big soft spot for sphinx kitties and wanted my second kitty to be one, but I found my second kitty in the abandoned by his mum in my backyard and he was another fuzzball oh well.


ETA: OMG your dress is stunning it looks like it was made for you

, beautiful

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

L O V E all of it - especially the purple color! I may have to see if I can sneak some eggplant into my pallet now!

As for the handsome Kitty - I do believe a nice purple collar would suit him perfectly as a potential "ring bearer" - and since he''s a sphynx you don''t even need to worry about getting hair all over the beautiful dresses - all the more reason he should be included

 

[blondebunny]

Everything looks great!! some the diy centerpiece mockup!! and of course as always i LOVE your dress!! Did you decide on a veil yet??

 

[emeraldlover1]

Date: 11/4/2008 10:33:50 AM
Author: Deelight

Date: 11/4/2008 8:58:20 AM
Author: emeraldlover1
Here is another pic of my kittty. I know there are more pictures in some cat thread on ps but I''ll find that later.

OMG he is beautiful, look at those eye''s and the wrinkles I have a big soft spot for sphinx kitties and wanted my second kitty to be one, but I found my second kitty in the abandoned by his mum in my backyard and he was another fuzzball oh well.


ETA: OMG your dress is stunning it looks like it was made for you

, beautiful

Thanks! I''m obsessed with my dress. It was the second dress I tried on and I just couldn''t take it off. I love it. As for the kitty...I''m so allergic to furballs..I mean sooooooooo allergic. For some reason I''m not allergic to these cats. I really don''t know why. He''s almost 7 years old and he sleeps right up next to me and I have no allergy to him. Other cats, well you might as well give me a double dose of benadryl before I got within 10 feet of them. Beacuse of this growing up we had dogs. My mom actually developed an allergy to her two siamese shortly after I was born and they had to give them up. I''m so happy that I found a cat that i can have because I absolutley love their temprament. Maybe its just this breed but I love him. He fetches and everything. He does have one really annoying habbit though...he chews up really expensive leather. So, bags and shoes must be kept out of his way. He''s done this since he was a baby and I''ve tried every chew deterent there is. Nothing works.