I've posted below pictures of my ceremony and reception locations, respectively. I'm looking for a something that I can DIY that will double as decor for the windowsills in the ceremony space -and- centerpieces for round tables that will fill the reception spaces. (I have someone who can transport them between the spaces during the cocktail hour).
Sorry that the pictures aren't great (phone camera shots), but they give you a sense.
The ceremony space is quite rustic and has raised ceilings with two levels of large windows with deep sills and exposed stone walls.
The reception space has lower ceilings and is slightly more formal but simple. It has cream-colored walls with sage green trim.
My wedding colors are green and ivory with orange accents.
Ideas?
Re: Looking for (cheap) DIY decor for *these* spaces
My wedding is in late May. The location is rural New England. The theme is casual/rustic/country (but I don't like anything too cutesy).
I love the look/feel of natural decor, but my budget doesn't support $$$ for flowers for all those windows and tables. I even looked into some potted bulbs but they'd still cost at least $40 per centerpiece. Maybe other potted plants could be cheaper.
I like the idea of candles for the reception space - I'll probably do pillars on the tables and clusters of votives on accent tables and the windows. The ceremony will be in the late afternoon and those enormous windows bring in TONS of natural light, so candlelight would probably be wasted there.
I'm also thinking of using some natural branches with colorful little garlands, like this
Or perhaps just ivy in a terracotta pot (orange & green!), like this
I love the lemon slices in the vases! They're so much fun! But I probably won't do that because I think it would need to be done right before the event to look fresh (and I know I'll be super-busy!) Whole fruits in baskets might work well as accent pieces though. And the lemon/lime slices may just come out as a single centerpiece for my own dining room sometime
I think I'm going to subject my fiancee to a rotating circuit of DIY centerpieces on our dining room table over the next few months. What fun!