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Etsy Round-Up: Table Numbers

Looking for those final details before the big day? Here is a selection of table numbers from Etsy that is sure to delight you.

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Chelsea Shows Us How to Create a Vintage Saucer Centerpiece

This centerpiece is full of drama and personality but couldn’t be simpler to make!

Total Cost: $15 – $20

Supplies:

-Flower Clippers
-Vintage Saucers: We collected saucers at thrift shops and found a few on sale. They were easy to find for under $1 a piece. We used 12 saucers for a 6 foot long table.
-12 flower stems (for a 6 foot table)

Flowers that work well for this project:
Dahlias (pictured)
Garden roses or very open roses
Peonies
Zinnias
Asters

Steps:1. Clip off the stems so that the flower can sit flat.

2. Line up your saucers in the center of the table. Just eye what looks good to…

What is Your Guestbook Style?

When I set out to plan my wedding, I had probably only ever thought about three of the components involved: first, the man I was marrying, second, the fact that I wanted him to wear a gray suit (what can I say, he looks good in gray!), and third, the guestbook.

I have absolutely no idea how the guestbook made its way into that list before details like my dress and the venue, but I do know that the thought was sparked when I attended a dear friend’s wedding…two years before my own. She’d set up a traditionally-inspired guestbook with blank pages and pens, but had topped each white page with questions and prompts for her guests that varied in topic from…

Favorite DIY: Cozy Votive Candles from Chelsea at Frolic

Try these modern but cozy votive holders for a winter wedding! They look beautiful and sculptural when illuminated.

Cost: 50 cents a piece.

Supplies:

simple glass votive holders
votive candles
yarn (we used cashmere which was just $2 for a roll at Michael’s)
double stick tape
scissors

Steps:
1. Wrap double stick tape around votive holders. We used about 2 -3 rows per votive and spaced them out.

2. Stick the yarn vertically across the tape and then start wrapping it horizontally around the candle, leaving the long strand visible.

3. Keep wrapping yarn around the candle until it’s covered almost all the glass. The yarn shouldn’t be in rows, just wrap…

Pretty Kids’ Table from Host It Notes

If you are welcoming guests’ children to your wedding, you might consider creating a fun kids table designed just for them. It’s a great opportunity to interpret your color scheme and floral choices in fun, new ways!

While a fabulous floral centerpiece that matches every other table will blend in, kids might be less impressed with a large, lush arrangement than your older guests. Instead, create a cupcake tower centerpiece that combines flowers and food. It’s sure to light up any child’s eyes! Cupcakes are the perfect, self-contained snack, eliminating extra forks and plates and allowing kids to serve themselves.

Use glass votive cups as miniature vases for flowers, or fill others with small favors and toys, chalk, crayons,

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Autumnal Terrariums for a Fall Bridal Shower from Host-It Notes

Planning a fall bridal shower? Why not skip the cheesy games and plan a hands-on activity for your guests instead? A terrarium-making shower is perfect for the bride with creative and crafty friends.

For an unexpected, seasonal look think “autumn” when gathering your terrarium supplies. In addition to the basics—charcoal, potting soil, and moss—set out loads of little fall goodies for your guests to put in their terrariums. Miniature pumpkins and squash, tiny pinecones, acorns, preserved leaves, and little bird’s nests all give off that cool-weather vibe. Visit a local plant nursery for a few recommendations on terrarium-friendly plants and use these as a base for your fall look. Expand on your theme with the decor using…

Cute Pumpkin Favors from Chelsea at Frolic!

Mini Pumpkin Favors

These charming favors are easy for guests to bring home and couldn’t be more festive for a fall wedding! Save on your budget by making these your centerpieces! Approximate cost: $1 per favor.

Supplies:

mini pumpkins (find them at farms, markets, and florists)

ribbon

a wooden crate (look at thrift shops, antique stores or grocery suppliers)

place card or small paper sign

pen

Steps:

1. Be sure to choose a variety of shapes and sizes so your guests can pick out their favorite pumpkin.

2. Gather the pumpkins and place in the crate.

3. Add a ribbon and a sign to let guests know they can bring them home.

4. Place at the entrance, or as centerpieces.…

DIY Project: Minimalist Paper Chain Centerpieces by Chelsea at Frolic!

Brush up your old elementary school skills for this easy, modern centerpiece. Made with card stock, the garlands are contemporary and sculptural, not to mention completely festive for a wedding! Total cost is less then $10.

Supplies:

Card stock paper

Scissors

Strong tape or glue

Directions:

Cut strips of paper about 5″ long.
Fold them into rings, looped into each other.
Secure with strong tape or glue.
Use about 3 garlands per table for the best impact.

Tip: Using card stock makes them look more formal and sculptural so stay away from thin weight papers.

Buy it: Any florist in the mywedding.com directory could help you.

Oh, how we love Frolic! Chelsea’s daily inspiration blog is always chock-full of pretty ideas that feel effortless and chic. So, we’re so happy that she is posting DIY projects that are easy to do while packing a big punch.

DIY Project: How to Make a Daisy Chain by Chelsea at Frolic!

Here are some tips about how to make this favorite childhood craft work for a wedding! These pretty garlands can be used as flower crowns for the bride, bridesmaid, or flower girls or as centerpieces, chair decorations, or strewn across your reception hall. Cost is around $10 per 3 foot garland.

Supplies:

Daisy chrysanthemums

Clippers or box cutter

Floral tape (optional)

Cellophane

Directions:

Clip the stems shorter or longer, depending on how full you want the garland. Short for full, long for more sparse.
Make a slit in the stem of each daisy with a box cutter or your fingernail.
Attach them to each other by poking each stem through the slit so

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