So this weekend I traveled to Philly for my cousin Lisa’s wedding, also my second wedding of this year’s nine. It had all the things I love at weddings: A short ceremony, a beautiful bride, wonderful food and open bar. But also, really beautiful centerpieces. Lisa’s pretty crafty and I have to give her credit for some very original and beautiful spring programs for the ceremony and really great reception favors.
I wanted to share her centerpieces and favors with you all because I thought she did such a great job. The centerpieces themselves weren’t very big, but a clear vase full of beautiful bright colors against white looks FANTASTIC. Orange Gerber daises, bright pink french tulips and purple calalilies burst from the center of the table, with half bottles of wine surrounding the flowers. Now, a lot of brides place the favors near the place setting rather than around the centerpiece, but here they were really a part of the centerpiece and worked so well. Plus a beautiful homemade tag goes a long way. Printed quotes on love from songs and poems were pressed onto brightly colored paper and tied to the bottles with raffia.
I’m a big fan.
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June 18, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Lisa
Thank you for all your kind words about the wedding! I really appreciated your attendance, especially knowing of your whirlwind wedding itinerary! I have to give credit where it is due, however, and admit I had nothing to do with the placement of the wine around the centerpieces, also for which I may not take the credit. My sister-in-law Teri, along with some help from my mother-in law, Carolyn, were the artistic geniuses behind the centerpieces and the staff at our “venue” placed the bottles around the flowers. I choose the color scheme and I made the tags and the programs and the place cards, but you shouldn’t be surprised that a flair for artistry runs in the family. Just look at your mother! Let’s just say I think I was more surprised to find out you spoke Italian and had a beautiful singing voice!