Hello,
I so do NOT want to pay big bucks for a florist (when I still have wedding shoes to buy ;-), so I am making manzanita centerpieces for my tahoe wedding next summer. I will have about 16 or 17 available for $35 each, including the votive holders (not the candles--you will need to buy tealights for them). Here are some pictures of centerpieces that are similar to the ones I am making:
And in lower light conditions:
They will look like the pictures I posted above, but the branches are secured in plaster inside of teal colored ceramic pots topped with green moss and sand-colored stones. They will also not have orchids on them (but you may add flowers if you wish). The centerpieces range in height from 22-30".
I am also making the hanging votives myself, and they will be wrapped with copper wire. There will be 3-4 votives hanging on each centerpiece.
I am based in the SF Bay area and would prefer not to bring these back home after my South Lake Tahoe wedding, so I'm wondering if anyone out there might possibly be interested in buying them after my wedding at the end ofJuly. Once we connect, we can discuss transportation of the pieces--it is possible they could be picked up in Carson City, NV, which is really close to the Tahoe area. They aren't complete yet, so I can't include pictures of the finished product, but they are already sunk into their pots. If you want to see pics so far, I can post those on request. I just thought I would put it out there to gauge interest in these great, DIY, natural/rustic decorations. Anyone interested in talking about it?
Good luck everyone with your planning!
Elizabeth