Decorating and flower tips for any event!

So as you know from a past blog I am getting married in August and the stress is really starting to pile up! I first want to apologize that I have not had any blogs lately and it is because of my wedding planning is taking over everything I do! It was was last spring break a week ago and all we did was wedding planning. I wanted to give some of the tips I learned about decorating and how to pick the perfect florist for not only a wedding but any event you might be planning.


First of all, decorations! When planning your event you first need to decide on a theme that you are going to stick with. So for my wedding I am sticking to the summer theme and using my two favorite colors (Malibu and lime green) as well as other fun bright colors intermingled into the mix of things. Now I am definitely a clearance shopper, so for any event I am be planning I don't just buy everything in one stop. I shop all the time for new decorations. By doing this you will definitely save money in the long run but make sure you are sticking to your theme because you do not want to buy a bunch of random decorations and they won't go together in the long run!

Also, I went to a decorating rental shop and they gave me some good ideas, but if you are like me and are a clearance shopper and are creative I would suggest not using a rental facility. To rent table runners at the rental shop was $2 each but we found silk on sale for only $1.50 a yard at Hobby Lobby and we can get about 5 runners a width of each yard. Way cheaper and I can even try to sell them after the wedding! PERFECT! Also, I they were going to rent silk flowers to me for a $1 each! That is ridiculous to me when you can buy your own at Hobby Lobby for 89 cents!! My advice CLEARANCE shop!! It is definitely the way to go for any event and you might even be able to make a profit after your event if you want to sell it all!!


Now for flowers! We shopped around for flowers like crazy! We wanted to stick to our budget and we found out a perfect way! Flower are perfect for any event and will give your event some color and life! Call me crazy but there was no way I was going to pay $1000 for flowers! We decided are are going to make our own bridesmaid bouquets out of silk flowers and get the rest in real flowers. By doing this we are saving about $300 !!! My bridesmaids don't really care what they carry and they will look perfect! My tip is to not just settle with the first place you visit especially if you are on a budget! I loved most of the florists we visited but I am sorry $1000 is crazy even for a wedding! 

So remember to shop around when planning your event and don't just settle for the first vendor you visit or the first decorations you see! 

Here is a great video on some great ideas for centerpieces for any event! Check it out!