Thank goodness it's the weekend! All of us here at Orion will be hard at work making sure all three weddings this weekend have gone, and go as seamlessly as possible. Seeing a lot of my brides making most, if not all, of their decorations, gives me hope for us crafty, low budgeters. So for those of you who love our space and are on a tight budget, let's see what we can't do to help make your dream day a reality!
If you're looking to save some money on centerpieces/decorations, you should check out Martha Stewart's Pinterest! I know, I know...everyone is on Pinterest, and Martha Stewart?? Well, you should go look and then come back and tell me it wasn't a good idea. For instance, this is an absolutely beautiful yet simple decoration that would cost you very little: http://joyfulweddingsandevents.com/blog/2010/05/10/urban-loft-tablescape-for-utterly-engaged/. All you need are balloons, string, fabric stiffener, and a little kid who loves popping the balloons you just spent all your breath on, blowing up. (You may want to make sure you stay seated while doing this, though, or you might not remember it.)
Another way to get something similar, a way that is one of my favorites (although I'm a little biased when it comes to lace, I just love it!), would be to use lace doily's instead of string: http://www.glamourandgraceblog.com/2011/diy-doily-lantern/. I just cannot get over how amazing these look. Something else that would make this better, although who knew it could get better, would be to dye the doily's before you set them. That way they can be whatever color you want to match your colors and pop against our white walls!
Another way to get something similar, a way that is one of my favorites (although I'm a little biased when it comes to lace, I just love it!), would be to use lace doily's instead of string: http://www.glamourandgraceblog.com/2011/diy-doily-lantern/. I just cannot get over how amazing these look. Something else that would make this better, although who knew it could get better, would be to dye the doily's before you set them. That way they can be whatever color you want to match your colors and pop against our white walls!
And don't be afraid to use fake flowers! More brides do it than you think and they still look just as beautiful as real ones but will be taking a much smaller hit towards your wallet.
I promise you, Martha knows what she's talking about. Take a look and see if you can't find a way to save some money on your centerpieces! http://pinterest.com/MarthaWeddings/diy-centerpieces/.
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