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Centerpiece help! Eiffel tower and branches?

jbasore1123jbasore1123 member
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Alright ladies. So originally I fell in love with eiffel tower vases and wanted them for my centerpieces. But I also fell in love with the look of having the curly willow branches in there as well and purchased them from another knottie. The more I think about it.... these two things will not fit together will they? (i.e., the opening at the top is way too small to stick flowers and willow branches).I know they sell those balls to go in the top but would the branches be too heavy for those? They are 4' to I'm assuming I would have to cut them (originally I was going to just stick them all in the vase but with that size opening it wouldn't work). If the eiffels wont work, I still want a tall vase (and on the cheap side, because I found eiffel vases for $5 and would love to spend around the same) but need a vase with a bigger opening. Can anyone find something like that? Gold star if you can!TIA!!!!Anything like this:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2027891&id=40900653&l=d5123cbfb5
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  • LISA RLISA R
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    edited December 2011
    I kendal, I think we are going for the same look. I'm using Eifle tower vases with call lilly, curly willow and bear grass. I'm using tall and short eifle tower vases. It depends on the flowers that you are also using. You will have to shorten the curly willow for the short vases. See if you can find a florist who has a mock up and you can see the idea. I was going to use the silk Thumb Florist and after I saw their mock up I decided that I could do it myself for cheaper. BTW: Check Craft 2000 out in Monroe
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  • aldarraldarr
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    edited December 2011
    Ugh! Let me know if you find anything. I am doing willow branch centerpieces too and I bought a tall square vase from Michael's but it didn't look right. I think trumpet vases (thinner at the bottom, bigger at the opening) would work and that is what most of hte florists recommended but the only place I could find them was at Garden Ridge and they were between $17-25 each depending on size. I have been waiting to see if there are any coupons or sales going on at Gardenridge and if I end up getting them you are welcome to buy them off me after my wedding for cheaper. Unfortunately I haven't seen the trumpet style vases cheaper than $17 each. Good Luck and let me know what you find! :-)
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  • thecatsfancythecatsfancy
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    edited December 2011
    Hobby Lobby usually has cheap vases...definitely check there. :)
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  • elizabeth04925elizabeth04925
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    edited December 2011
    I have a picture of my centerpieces in my bio...eiffel tower vases with curly willow and gerbs. I think it looks great!
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