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  Garlands and Wreath

  Guests will be enchanted with a pale-blue wedding cake draped in garlands of tiny leaves and delicate paper bows. A matching wreath topper symbolizes the eternal nature of marriage. The cake sits on a pedestal stand decorated ...

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  Make a Statement

  Many brides save their bouquets, but dried flowers can look a tad Miss Havisham. Instead, turn the ribbon used for the stems into a keepsake by having your vows printed on it. Email a JPG image of calligraphed or typed text to ...

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  Holding Patterns

  Instead of a traditional flower-girl basket, why not try a paper cone Besides being inexpensive, it can be tailored to complement the flowers or your littlest attendant's dress. We filled a patterned cone with rose petals and ...

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  Bouquet Holders

  In the whirl of activities following the ceremony, the bouquets of the bride and bridesmaids will undoubtedly have to be set aside. This clever idea from the wedding of Lisa Fosler Kelly can help keep flowers from getting crushed or ...

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  Basket-Weave Bouquet Wrap

  Add a distinctive detail to your bridal bouquet with a woven ribbon handle. The ribbons should blend with the colors of the blooms they hold -- here, white and cream sweet peas, white lilac, yellow ranunculus, viburnum, and ...

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  Ribbon Pomander

  The striped ribbon on this easy-to-carry accessory inspired the stripe in the pomander itself (and is used as a sash on the flower girl's dress). To make the pomander, wrap a 3-inch ball of floral foam with two 18-inch pieces of ...

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  Silk-Petal Garlands

  Transform inexpensive silk flowers into delicate garlands. Just dismantle the blooms to separate the layers of petals, removing any greenery. Overlap edges of petals slightly, and join them using dabs of hot glue. Then glue beads ...

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  Bouquet Cuffs

  For the best-dressed bouquets, cloak them in a little couture -- wrap the stems with fabric sewn to resemble shirt cuffs. Suitable for a bride or bridesmaids, these playful arrangements will add charm to any wedding.Cuff How-ToCut two ...

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  Lucky Bridal Bouquet

  The leaves of a four-leaf clover are said to stand for hope, faith, love, and luck -- a fitting sentiment for a wedding.Lucky Bridal Bouquet How-ToCarry a bit of good fortune down the aisle: crepe-paper four-leaf clovers. Ours ...

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  Fragrant Garland

  Perfume your ceremony or reception site with a garland of sweetly scented lilies. The sturdy flowers are abundant in spring. For a long space or a double-layer strand, have your florist wire several garlands (it's best done the day ...

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