I’m talking really affordable…like less than $10. We picked up a white oval serving dish from T.J.Maxx for around $5, put a brick or two of water-soaked floral foam in there, and then walked around outside with clippers and just arranged foliage as though it were flowers. Its a nice, simple way of incorporating nature into a variety of aesthetics (just change up the container and table decor)–especially for those having a wedding on a tight budget and/or all those who have written us saying they want an outdoorsy wedding but are having everything inside. Just look for a variety of leaf sizes and shapes. And I’d recommend doing a test run to learn which greenery will hold up for several hours (some will wilt quickly even in floral foam).
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this is such an awesome idea! i wish i thought of this when i was planning my wedding last year. i love the green foliage. i don’t even miss the flowers!
I love this! I was thinking of the same idea for a garden party I’m planning but hadn’t thought it through yet. Of course floral foam is a fantastic idea!
Love it. Thanks for the great idea!
oh bingo. this is genius. thanks :)
If you condition the foliage by placing the stems in a bucket of water overnight it will be less likely to wilt and will look fresh longer. Place the bucket in a cool place. Crush woddy stems. http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/conditioning.html has more info.
oh, great tips, Mira! thanks!
brilliant.
so stinkin’ smart! we did something similar to this look at our wedding with ferns (as cheap ceremony decor)– it was actually a very delicate touch!
Lovely idea!!!!
xo
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OOPs woody stems, not woddy ones
Ah! It’s beautiful and I can afford it! Thank you! :)
I love this idea! Unfortunately, I think if I tried to walk around my NYC neighborhood snipping trees and bushes I’d be issued a ticket.
This is a lovely idea and it’s really simple and easy to make! Thanks for sharing! =)