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A Wheatgrass Centerpiece with Chelsea from Frolic!

This centerpiece is so easy to make and is perfect for a fresh, modern Spring wedding!
wheatgrass-centerpiece-chalkboard-table-paper Total cost was less than $10.

Supplies:
supplies-scissors-paper-string-chalkboard -Wheatgrass plants (or you can plant the seeds and wait a few weeks for them to grow). We recommend 3 for a round table and 5 for a long rectangle table.
-scissors
-parchment paper or freezer paper
-waxed twine (available at kitchen stores)
-chalkboard garden markers and chalk or a chalk pencil available at Terrain

Steps:
1. Cut a square of parchment.
wheatgrass-chalkboard-parchment-paper 2. Wrap the bottom of the grass pots in the paper and tie with string.
3. Write the table number (or names if you want them to be favors) on the labels.

Tips/Mistakes:
Buy the wheatgrass only a few days before the wedding. You can usually special order it from grocery stores or garden centers. Keep it in a cold place (but not freezing!). wheatgrass-plant-chalkboard-writing

Buy it:

Any of the florists at mywedding!

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.

Modern + Mini Chocolate Cakes from Chelsea at Frolic!

Instead of traditional cake, consider giving each guest a cake with their name on it! These are refreshingly modern and easy to make! 01-mini-chocolate-cakes-ribbon-rustic-table-handmade Cost: approximately 50 cents per cake

Supplies:
supplies-scissors-tags-pens-ribbons-rustic-table Your favorite chocolate cake recipe
Paper baking cups (find them here)
Parchment paper
Paper florist ribbon
White tags
Pen

Steps:
mini-chocolate-cake-rustic-table 1. Bake the little cakes in the molds. Use extra batter so the cakes will puff up a little higher than the paper molds. Let the cakes cool down.

mini-cake-parchment-paper-ribbon-diy 2. Measure strips of parchment and cut to wrap around the bottom of the cakes.

3. Add a ribbon and personalized tag.

04-mini-cake-name-tag-ribbon-rustic-table 4. Line up on a pretty table!

white-horse-mini-cake-name-tags-ribbon-chocolate

Buy it:

Any of the cake vendors at mywedding.com!

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! table-set-centerpieces-dahlias-chairs

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
supplies-dahlias-vintage-plate-scissors

Steps: heads-dahlias-clipped-scissors 1. Clip off the stems so that the flower can sit flat.

plates-vintage-saucers-table-pinks 2. Line up your saucers in the center of the table. Just eye what looks good to you.

flowers-water-pouring-vintage-saucers 3. Fill the saucers with water.

4. Float one large flower or a few small flowers in each saucer.

5. Mist with water.

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Tips/Mistakes:
-You may have to re-cut the stem of the flower to make sure it really does sit flat once in water. It should be floating on the water, not standing on its stem.
-Put the saucers on the table before you fill them with the water and flowers.
-Because the centerpiece has to be set up on site, you might want to consider asking a friend, caterer, or wedding planner to do this for you.

No time? Buy it!

If you don’t want to make your own centerpiece, any of the following florists can make one in a similar style. Click here to find a florist in your area.

Linen and chair rentals in photos were provided courtesy of Party Place PDX. Location provided by The Cleaners at The Ace Hotel Portland. above-shot-vintage-saucers-dahlias

DIY Flag Save the Date from Chelsea at Frolic

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’ll be posting DIY projects that easy to do while packing a big punch.Set the tone for a fun, lighthearted wedding with a flag Save The Date! These cute little flags are pretty simple to make and your guests will love receiving them in the mail! Total cost: $1.50

Supplies:
Computer and a program like Word or Illustrator
Card stock
Skewer Sticks (found at a grocery store)
1 yard of Ribbon (ours is from Michael’s Crafts)
Scissors
X-acto knife
Cutting mat
Straight edge or ruler
A4 envelope
Small hole punch (optional)

Steps:
1. Create the graphic on a computer. We used Illustrator but Word works just fine. We created a 3″ by 5″ triangle. We used the following fonts:

•The cursive font is called ‘Learning Curve Pro’
download here: http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Learning-Curve-Pro

•Ruby + Max font is called ‘BonvenoCF’ light
download here: http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/BonvenoCF

•Numbers font is ‘Quicksand’ light
download here: http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Quicksand

We created a dotted line and places for the holes as part of the design to make the rest of the process easier.

2. We printed the design on card stock at Kinkos but if you have a color printer you could use that too.

3. Cut the flag out on a cutting mat with an X-acto knife. Use the straight edge to make it easier.

4. Make two holes for the skewer with the X-acto knife or a small hole punch.

5. Push the skewer through and trim the stick to fit in the envelope.

6. Cut the ribbon in half and add a ribbon knot at each hole.

Tips/Mistakes:
We tried using scissors and also a rotary cutter to trim the flag but the X-acto knife was the easiest! As long as you use the straight edge you should be able to get a straight line (especially with a little practice!)! The ribbons disguise the holes, just in case they are less than perfect (like ours!).

No time? Buy it:

If you’d rather have someone else make this, we recommend Bird and Banner out of PA. They aren’t afraid to take on wedding paper goods with a three-dimensional edge to them. Check out their portfolio here.

Easy Candy Favor Bags from Chelsea at Frolic

These playful candy bags make great favors for a wedding, shower or party!
red-bag-name-tied-jo-favor-shower Total cost for each is around .50.

Supplies:

Colored mini paper bags (ours are from Michael’s)
White Pen
String
Scissors
Candy
supplies-string-candy-pen-scissors-bags

Steps:
red-bag-pen-name-white-writing
1. Write names (with table numbers if needed) on each bag.

slit-cut-side-bag-red-scissors 2. Cut the sides of the bag about an inch at the top.

red-bags-name-scissors-filled-bags 3. Fill with candy.

4. Fluff the top, gather, and tie with string.

red-bags-names-ties-shower-gifts Tips: Fluff out the top of the bag to make it look festive and keep the strings long.

No time? Buy it: Martha Stewart Candy Bags from Michael’s

Easy Garden Favors from Chelsea at Frolic!

These are the easiest favors ever! Perfect for the craft-challenged. These pretty seed packets already have gorgeous packaging – take advantage of it and gift them to your guests for a pretty little garden favor!
seed-packet-favors-place-cards-twine

Supplies:
supplies-seeds-twine-scissors-packets seed-packets-garden-rustic-table Pretty seed packets. Available here.
Waxed twine
Simple white labels
Pen

Steps:
seed-packets-twine-scissors-vintage-table 1. Wrap up a packet or two with twine.
2. Add a personalized tag
3. Display them on a pretty table or at each place setting!
seed-packets-twine-flowers-rustic-table