Saving the Wedding Bouquet Instead of Giving it AwayI made two bouquets for my daughter's wedding. One of them is for the bride to toss and the other one is made from silk flowers. I designed the bouquet to fit in a large bowl shaped vase, with styrofoam in the bottom for the handle of the bouquet, so that she can display it as a centerpiece on her dining room table after she is married.
Shop In Spring For Fall WeddingFor a fall wedding and reception, I began looking very early for flowers and other items in fall colors. I found some great deals, saving me lots of money for other things.
Queen Anne's Lace for Wedding FlowersWe married in the backyard of my parents' house in the summer in NJ. There was a lot of Queen Anne's Lace growing wild in the neighborhood.