Archives for May 2015
DIY Wedding Flowers
When it comes to flowers, I’m not too picky. That’s why I was happy to hand off the task of choosing flowers for the ceremony and reception to my mom and Mr. Handsome’s cousin. Both of them know way more about flowers than I ever will and can pretty much name every type out there.We will order flowers for the corsages and bouquets and some for the tables at the reception. (Once we get our act together on that, I’ll post pictures.) To save money, my mom and mother-in-law came up with the idea of using hanging pots to decorate the church and our outdoor reception venue (aka Mr. Handsome’s family’s backyard).
The initial plan was to order pots of white wave petunias and blue lobelia. (Don’t feel bad if you have no idea what those are; I sure didn’t.) That would have ended up costing $200 for 20 pots, so we were thrilled when the woman at the hardware store came up with a cheaper solution. We purchased pots, soil, and bedding plants for $90 and planted them ourselves.
Saving money is a beautiful thing. Now we just have to keep the flowers alive until the wedding. Mr. Handsome’s grandma (we call her Gram) graciously offered to take on that challenge.
A Wedding Gift Made with Love
We celebrate your union, as this year we celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Of all the memories, I’m reminded that the best were of the simple things from the heart.
The card was signed by distant relatives who live 2,000 miles away. I had only met them once and was touched that they had taken the time to send a gift, and so soon after the engagement. We hadn’t even finalized our wedding registry yet!
I unwrapped the burlap and found a beautiful, handmade quilt. Each square had a fruit of the Spirit and a Bible verse written in perfect cursive print. I had tears in my eyes as I showed the quilt to Mr. Handsome and our parents. This gift was definitely from the heart, but there was nothing simple about it. She had spent hours making a quilt for us, and we barely knew her. I think this is going to be my favorite wedding gift, and I look forward to hanging it in our home.