DIY flowers...update!

I am planning to do my own flowers, my plan was to make centerpieces with objects that reflected our lives, wedding location, travels, etc. My plan was to clip some flowers from a friends garden, and possibly purchase additional if needed.
I am really scared it will not turn out well, and wondering if I should bail and get a florist.
Anyone else have cold DIY feet?

Re: DIY flowers...last minute doubts

Go for it!!!! Seriously start playing around with ideas that is what i did if I didn't like it I changed it or came on here for ideas how to make it better... To top it off I thought I had NO creativity turns out I did.

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thanks for the advice

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I would do a mock before you make any def. ideas... you may come up with even more ideas as your putting it together. I am doing a TON of DIY things... and more and mroe just keep coming to mind. Play around with your creative mind and it'll come to you ... sounds verry nice though. Take pics! And def. go for it! It's always more appreciated when things are DIY! :)

progress

ok...so last night at Target I found some blue and white vases and matching pitchers on sale, we are having blue and white table cloths.
If I do blue hydrangea it should look good.
I am deciding between one big-ish light house on each table, or putting small lighthouses at each setting as a favor.
I am leaning towards the big.
Since we are outdoors....I am going to put citronella candles on each table.
The venue is doing votives.
And that's about it for now.
Ideas?
I would still like to incorporate antique boating maps somehow.
Thanks ladies!

Re: DIY flowers...update!

Hmm. Sometimes in places like Greenport or Port Jefferson (or any 'sea front' village) you can get tea towels that are old maps of long island. You could that in the middle of the table (kind of like a runner) with the centerpiece on it.

Re: DIY flowers...update!

here ya go - right in Islip!

Celtic Linens - Islip

Re: DIY flowers...update!

cool...thanks so much!

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Posted by Newsysuzy12

I am planning to do my own flowers, my plan was to make centerpieces with objects that reflected our lives, wedding location, travels, etc. My plan was to clip some flowers from a friends garden, and possibly purchase additional if needed.
I am really scared it will not turn out well, and wondering if I should bail and get a florist.
Anyone else have cold DIY feet?

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I think that sounds great! I am seriously considering doing DIY flowers - my RH only lets you choose between 2 florists and both are $$$$$$$$ (from what I hear - haven't met with them yet). I just like DIYing anyway. I totally have cold feet too because my wedding is at the end of September and there aren't as many flowers around - I'm considering buying wholesale, doing plants, or something else all together.

Re: DIY flowers...update!

I did... but now im a DIY addict..i think i should go to a DIYAnnonymous meeting

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valerie joe...I have seem some cool stuff on line with floral alternatives...there is one on indiebride...weddings we like ...that is really cool.
Maybe some sort of fruit and vegetable thing?

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Posted by MrsFazz2B

I did... but now im a DIY addict..i think i should go to a DIYAnnonymous meeting

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LOL we should start a DIY annonymous thread

I am doing all my own flowers I refuse to pay a florist thousends of $$$ to do what I can for maybe $500

if you have a vision on what you want go for it!!!!!!

my plans totally changed after i started playing around with flowers .