When planning for my own wedding design, choosing the floral arrangements was absolutely my favorite task. The wedding flowers you pick really make a big difference in the overall wedding scheme; creating warmth, beauty and texture.

The latest wedding trends call for a more neutral earthy feel, with toned down colors in cream, blush, lavender and coral, focusing on one or two colors using the old adage, “less is more”. I think this really adds an elegant, rustic look to your wedding design.

If you’ve decided to go with one color tone, then you might want to choose several varieties of flowers in that hue to add texture and drama, keeping with the neutral feel but adding lots of interest at the same time.

An abundance of greenery is “in” and harmonizes well with a neutral, earthy palate choice. Green foliage works great for generous sized areas that need to be filled up, such as a large podium or altar, and will create an impressive backdrop for your wedding photos.

Another way to add charm and excitement to your flower centerpieces is to vary the shape and size of your containers. This adds a new, intriguing look to each floral arrangement. I achieved this at my own wedding using glass vases; tall, irregular shaped vessels on the larger tables and petite, square and round ones on the smaller tables.

Adding candles in and around your wedding flower arrangements will create an enchanting ambiance. I especially like the idea of water filled vases with floating candles and orchids, not just because it’s relatively simple to do, but it adds so much warmth and beauty to the atmosphere. You can also hang candles from large branchy arrangements, looking especially nice with a winter themed wedding.

For added depth and aromas, consider plants other than flowers, such as rosemary or lavender. These alternatives will go well with a neutral wedding scheme, but bring a special touch to the reception tables. You can also add excitement to your wedding centerpieces with grass, moss, wheat, twigs, strips of bark, or even river rocks.

The wedding bouquet is your finishing touch, and often the focal point at the wedding. Many brides are preserving their bouquets as a memento of the wedding, so putting a little extra effort and creativity into the wedding bouquet isn’t a bad idea. I personalized my wedding bouquet by wrapping the stems in lace cut from my grandmother’s wedding dress. You can also adorn it with a keepsake such as your mother’s brooch or just add something special that is a reminder of someone you love. Don’t be afraid to add a splash of your favorite color. This will make it more individual to you and your style.

With some of these design ideas in mind, in the end, the only opinion that will mean something is your own. Choosing and designing your flower arrangements can be very enjoyable, and will also give your artistic side time to sparkle!

With all of the wedding arrangements, not a lot of thought goes into some of the waste (this is your special day after all) but check out our green wedding ideas or browse though our non allergy wedding flowers to find some great suggestions for your wedding.

The romantic wedding dress designs that are gracing the altars this year are awe-inspiring compared to the choices I was given as a bride five years ago. The endless array of new options makes me want to get married all over, just to walk down the aisle again in a fantastic dress!

Modern dress designers have taken the classic, sometimes artless wedding dresses that have graced the runways in years past and really outdone themselves, with shorter styles, bolder colors, layered ruffles, floral appliques, hand embroidery, and much more. These newly styled wedding dresses are fun, flirty and very romantic.

A new wedding dress trend that I can see being around for years to come are the detachable jeweled belts that a lot of designers are adorning their gowns with. It really adds a unique, special touch. I find them to be especially flattering on curvy brides, accentuating that small waist.

Another trend that i’ve found to be ultra sexy are the modern designed, lower cut backs that are being designed with the one shoulder style wedding dresses. The shoulder strap is much slimmer at the top, just barely grazing the bride’s shoulder. This style is ultra flattering on most women, especially those who have worked so hard to sculpt great looking arms and shoulders for their big day.

When you picture a wedding dress, what color is it? Think Again! Designers have broadened our choices from white to muted colors in soft purple, rose, or even coral. I really favor the classic ivory wedding dress with detailed stitching in dark purple or a soft pink; talk about a fairy-tale like wedding dress! Finish the look with a matching velvet flower hair accessory or a vintage crystal bridal barrette.

Wedding gowns come in many different shapes, but the trumpet skirt wedding gown will definitely set you apart from the rest, with it’s sleek mermaid silhouette, hugging your figure but then kicking out at the bottom in a flirty way. It doesn’t matter the size of your hips, this style is actually very flattering, accentuating your feminine curves. A jeweled or colored belt really pulls the look off, exhibiting that small waist and adding your own personal touch.

For those of you with great legs, why not show them off in a city-style, shorter wedding dress? I’ve even seen short wedding dresses at mid-thigh for a more casual, fun wedding. An antique champagne, strapless, ruffled lace is a very classy look in this style. I also appreciate the flirty look of a white feathered hem.

The modern wedding gowns that I’ve taken notice of this year are romantically charming and extravagant. With the endless array of options you won’t have a hard time finding a unique yet affordable wedding dress to match your individuality.

Browse through our Simple Wedding Ideas or look over our informal wedding dresses to get a better idea of what style you are looking for!

Youngsters enjoy doing craftiness tasks. Just remember youngsters, particularly more childlike youngsters enjoy having their tasks less organized. A practical strategy represents keeping it elemental and entertaining. I completely believe this is accurate as they may be more original and get more enjoyment that way.

Don’t get me wrong, I come up with craft ideas for my kids, and we have a lot of fun with them, but she seems to have more fun creating her own craft ideas. It is good to let the creative juices flow in the young minds.

A few years back, I went to our local good will store and bought a ton of craft supplies for very little money. I bought beads, leather, pipe cleaners, glitter, stickers, feathers, yarn, lace, buttons, and just a ton of crafty type stuff. I put it all in a big box with some glue and glue sticks and thus my daughters crafting box came into existence.

We have since added stickers, markers, cotton balls, sequins, and other stuff we find. I bought a big tablet of thick paper and thus her “scrapbook” came into existence. She loves to get it out and create different pages of ideas and creations. She cuts pictures out of magazines and adds them to it as well.

Sometimes she just makes her own craft projects out of the materials instead of doing her “scrap booking”" and she has a great time. The only drawback to her scrap booking is sometimes she uses a lot of glue, and we have to wait for it to dry before she can turn the page and move on to her next crafting creation.

Therefore, do not always think the structure when it comes to crafting ideas for younger children. You and they’ll probably have a good deal more fun if you allow their imagination run the project. After all it is their creation, so there’s no wrong or right way to do it. Children are less likely to become frustrated if they can’t make their creations appear just like they are supposed to as well.

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