Rustic Centerpieces

I love these rustic centerpieces from JadenInspired. They're perfect for a rustic or barn wedding. I like them also because you could use them indoors and outdoors and they'll still look great.



If you want to make these yourself, look for birch or aspen wallpaper and super glue it to empty aluminum cans. You can then fill them with moss from your local gardening or craft store.

(photo credit: JadenInspired Etsy Shop)

Dandelion Centerpiece Idea

I found this idea for dandelion centerpieces on Pinterest and I just had to share it! I'm a huge fan of dandelions, they're so surreal and pretty, and I think that this idea is perfect for a tent or outdoor rustic summer wedding. Plus, having a dandelion or two for each of your guests, can also be a cute entrance or exit idea!


(photo credit: Sara Gray Photography)

XOXO Spoons

How cute are these silver plated planter markers? Oh, they'd fit in so perfect with a vintage inspired outdoor wedding! You can use these spoons by Daisy Chestnut in a planter centerpiece, or include them in random table decor, even offer them as a wedding favor along with a small packet of seeds, for a super cute, and green, inspired details.


(photo credit: Jen Matlack)

Spring Centerpieces

I love this idea for spring wedding centerpieces. You can also replace the lemon with lime slices or grapefruit slices depending on the color scheme of your wedding. It's a perfect idea for an outdoor or barn wedding.


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DIY Project: Felt Swirls

This week I created a felt swirls DIY. These swirls are a perfect addition to whimsical wedding decor and can be used in many forms! I've added them to our twine enveloped cans from last week's DIY for a softer, more interesting look, but you can also add these swirls to a bouquet, other centerpiece forms, hair pins, brooches, wreaths and anything else you can think of!

What You'll Need:
A pair of scissors
Sheets of felt in the color(s) of your choice
Aluminum foil
A single needle and thread in the color of your choice

Cost: The sheets of felt were only 39 cents at Michaels, so the cost for the felt is $3.90 for every ten large flowers you want to create. We already had the thread, needle, and scissors. Most likely you will too. And we also had the foil already, but if you need to purchase foil, you can get a roll for around $5, making the total for this project around $9 for 10 large swirls.

Steps:
1. Set aside your needle, thread, and foil. Cut your felt into an oval. And cut the oval into a swirl pattern like the one shown in the photo.
2. Take your foil and cut a small rectangular piece. Fold it in half twice horizontally.
3. Take your felt and wrap it around the folded foil until you reach the end or run out of felt. Cut any remaining foil.
4. Take the felt wrapped foil and twirl it into a swirl. Thread your needle and create a few stitched at the end of your swirl to keep it in shape.
5. Create a few more swirls and either sew them together or glue them together with a glue gun.
6. Repeat for as many sets of swirls as you'd like. Add them to a wreath, centerpiece or simply lay them out for a whimsical wedding feel.

DIY Projects: Rustic Style Centerpiece Cans

Our DIY project today, twine enveloped cans, is a simple centerpiece option perfect for a rustic, outdoor, or barn wedding. You can fill them with small orchid plants or wild flowers, for a chic rustic vibe!

What You'll Need:
A pair of scissors
A roll of twine or yarn in any color
As many cans as you desire
A hot glue gun

Cost: This is a relatively low costing project depending the number of cans you already have in stock, and how many you still need to buy. You can also ask friends or family members to save their cans for you for this project. The total cost can be anywhere from $5 for twine to $15 for your entire wedding table decor (without including cost of flowers).