Gifts for wedding attendants can include commemorative jewelry, including cuff links, necklaces or earrings, that attendants can adorn the day of the wedding. Find personalized gifts for bridesmaids, groomsmen, the ring bearer and the flower girl with creative ideas from an event coordinator in this free video on weddings.
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I am planning to design my own wedding centerpiece; a cylinder vase with rocks/marbles, filled with water, floating petals, and a lit candle. Will the rose petals float to the top? Is fresh, frozen, or silk roses recommended? Does the lit candle melt and destroy the design and will the centerpiece survive for several hours? Thank you!
It depends on how many rose petals you have in the centerpiece. Not all of them can float to the top. Also if you use real petals these will float to the top but the silk ones are a little more dense that you can place them in the vase and they will stay, but the water will cause the dye in them to turn the water the same color as the petals. Frozen petals won’t work either because when the wax melts from the candles or they start to thaw they will curl and not look as pretty. Fresh is your best bet. If you get floating candles they are designed to burn in water, and can last for several hours depending on their size. If wax gets on a fresh flower it will dry. This sounds very pretty and best of luck.
I Am A Florist And Here Is just A Small Sample Of What I Do. If You Like It Let Me Know
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How to add roses to a wedding floral centerpiece; get expert tips and advice on floral arrangements for weddings and other special occasions in this free instructional video.
Expert: Ruth DeHoyos
Bio: Ruth has successfully owned and operated her floral business for more than 15 years.
Filmmaker: Kenny Saylors
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I want to start my own business from home. I am very creative, love working with shapes, colors, have such a great sense of style. I was thinking of designing real floral centerpieces, only chic designs incorporated with rich colors, and abstract designs. I want to not just create a typical centerpiece, but actually incorporate art in to these pieces. I have no background working with flowers. I am going to buy a few books, abstract vases and rich flowers and try out a couple of designs. I was thinking of creating at least 20-30 pieces and creating a catalogue and handing them out to banquet halls and advertising at churches (where most weddings take place). What do you guys think of this idea? Do you think brides/grooms would JUST hire/purchase centerpieces from a stage decorator? Would exclusively selling ONLY creative centerpieces limit me from gaining business from weddings? Any suggestions? Do you think I should also sell these centerpieces as decor for homes? If so, how would I market decor for homes? If I market my centerpieces only for weddings I know where to start my marketing..but for decor? How would I go about?
Suggestions/Ideas needed please! Thanks 
Thank you MJ.. can I get your contact info. I would love to ask you more questions.. you seem to have very good advice! Thanks
Brides and grooms will buy what they feel is beautiful and that they can afford. A product sells when there is a demand – created or natural. A catalogue is an excellent idea. But it must be as stunning as your designs. I would stay with the high end creations – homes decor and weddings – because you are good at it and enjoy the work, although I feel you need a stronger advertising plan. Perhaps a sustained saturation mail campaign to high end neighborhoods. Introduce your beautiful designs to furniture and accent stores, decorators – every contact you have, flower shops, wedding dress boutiques gift shops. Trade Shows – (for retailers only) Do the centerpieces at cost for organizations in your town, for fashion shows. You could perhaps have an exhibition in a chic hotel lobby – alone or in combination with another product. As you were a stage decorator you understand the importance of backdrops and display. Its all awesome work. Be ready for next Xmas – it’s not too early! Catalogues are expensives, what would be cost effective are large photos in a chic personal folder with your business card of course. I cannot stress the importance of a perfect photo of your work. A professional photographer can make it all come to life. And if taken in different backgrounds can be be quite tempting and inspiring – which makes me think perhaps some of your ads could be a greeting cards with a word bout your Co. when you open the card. People often display or keep a beautiful card and would certainly remember your name. Good luck with those ads and don’t forget a short exciting bio about yourself.