If I Were a (Wedding Vendor)- New Series

Seeing over 100 weddings has given me an idea of what seems to be working and what could be better in weddings today, so I'm starting a new series called If I Were a (Wedding Vendor)! Each post will feature one thing I'd do if I were a florist, a baker, a DJ, a band, a member of a string quartet, a lighting technician, a planner, a photographer, a videographer, a photo booth attendant, a video booth attendant, a limo driver, a cocktail hour pianist, a staff member at a wedding venue (which I just happen to be), etc.

I'm writing this less for the people who actually do these jobs, and more for the soon-to-be brides & grooms who are envisioning their big day and not sure what they should request or want. I hope it's helpful!

Today, we're featuring one little thought about flowers and centerpieces...

If I were a florist, I would alternate heights of flower arrangements across the room:
    When all of the flower arrangements are low or all of them are high, it looks nice, but somehow the even-ness isn't as pleasing to the eye as mixing up the heights.  Fill in some of the space and add another level of elevation. Consider half low and half high, or 1/3 low, 1/3 high and 1/3 something else (vases with water and a floating candle, or lanterns with a candle inside, for example).

Are you a wedding vendor? Want to share an idea that you want to see more of? Leave a comment below! 

Slap Bracelet Corsages

If you grew up in the 90's and you're now planning a wedding, you'd be remiss if you did not have slap bracelet corsages for the lovely ladies in your life. Oftentimes, you and your bridesmaids will have bouquets and you'll get boutonnieres for all of the guys, including dads and grandfathers. Mothers and grandmothers often get a corsage, and for as long as we can remember (think junior high formals and high school proms), they've gone around your wrist with an itchy, stretchy, sometimes sparkly little band. Enter slap bracelet corsages. I saw these at a wedding recently and was blown away by the brilliance. Clever wedding ideas always catch my attention, and this was right up there with heel caps and a dessert upon sitting with a sign that says, "Life is short- eat dessert first". This is great for the older ladies, but equally nice for the young ones- flower girls and junior bridesmaids will have an easier time keeping track of their flowers if they're around their wrists, plus they'll most likely love the slappiness just like you did as a kid, so why deny them that satisfaction? Get slappy, get happy with slap bracelet corsages.
  So there you go. Some inspiration to share with your florist. Easy to slap on, take off, slap on again, and play with all night, care of the 90's. Thank you and you're welcome!