It seems Andrea and I are on a flower alternative roll!
Simple branches can make a big statement, especially when they stand alone in pretty vases. But don’t worry, you don’t have to spend a fortune on vases. I collected many vintage vases from thrift shops at little cost. Ikea and CB2 are also great sources for cute, quirky shaped vases. Even simple green bottles make for wonderful centerpieces.
{via Re-Nest}
Paper florals never wilt and are great keepsakes!
{via Re-Nest}
What about the bridal bouquet? How about dried lavender? This bunch from Napa Valley is just $10.
{Elizabeth Messina‘s bouquet}Just some food for thought 
We promise we have nothing against fresh flowers! I promise to post on how to save on real flowers arrangements soon!
We promise we have nothing against fresh flowers! I promise to post on how to save on real flowers arrangements soon!
I really like the one that incorporates the wedding favor into the centerpiece. That's a brilliant, kill two birds with one stone!!!
I like the first one. I've always wanted to do something with manzanita branches and this reminds me of it.
those yellow paper flowers are GORGEOUS! I just read an email that you had sent to east side bride, and I feel your pain! It's hard to garner interested folks in a space so large, and with so many other interesting people! Just wanted to say that your blog is lovely, and I wish I would have found it before I got married six months ago! It would have been most helpful.
Awww, thanks for the sweet comment, Emma! That made my day!
I was chatting with another friend who wanted to start a food blog and we laughed about the fact that it seems everyone had a viewpoint of some kind to share on the web! it makes it pretty daunting, which is why i had to get some advice from esb.
but blogging for me is 50% personal creative outlet and 50% sharing ideas with a community, so i think i'd probably still do it if months from now, no one is reading lol.
but like meg said, they all started with 0 readers…so we'll get there in several years
Great ideas! Thanks!