Alpenglow Sparkling Ciders non-alcoholic with no added sugar, alcohol or preservatives Made in Linden VA

Definitely want to have this for the toast.

Alpenglow Sparkling Ciders non-alcoholic with no added sugar, alcohol or preservatives Made in Linden VA

New Town's Legacy Hall

Here's another good location for a wedding and reception. There is plenty of parking around the building.

http://www.jccegov.com/legacyhall/index.html
http://www.jccegov.com/pdf/parksrecpdfs/LegacyHallPoliciesandProceduresManual.pdf

Williamsburg Community Building

Here's a great location for the ceremony and the reception. The price is decent, too. There is a parking garage right next to the facility as well as a little bit of on-site parking which could be set up as reserved for those with mobility difficulties.

http://onlineapps.williamsburgva.gov/communitybuilding/Availability.aspx
http://onlineapps.williamsburgva.gov/gen/comctr/policies.pdf

Williamsburg Community Building

Invites you can Plant

Ok, this has to be the coolest idea ever.

You send out these invites and after everything is said and done, the recipient can plant the invite and flowers (or herbs or some other type of plant) will grow!

Love this!!!

www.botanicalpaperworks.com

Favor Idea: Candy Buffet

Favor file: Treat your guests to a fabulous candy buffet
by Heather Hawkins on Sep 19th 2007 11:33AM

http://www.aisledash.com/2007/09/19/favor-file-treat-your-guests-to-a-fabulous-candy-buffet/

Want to cause your guests to be tickled pink and to laugh with the glee of a five-year-old? It's easy. Offer a candy buffet as your wedding favor.

Who wouldn't want to enter a room and see a long decorated table filled with a wonderful array of candy goodness? Martha Stewart made it a major trend, and many sites indicate that the trend is here to stay. Not only is it cheap to do, it's also completely easy and bound to impress your guests.

Here's how you do it:

• After draping a table in cloth, mix and match candy containers of varying height and shape. Don't limit yourself. If you find a container that candy could go into and would be perfect, by all means use it.
• Buy a variety of your favorite candies or seasonal candies to fill the containers and include a scoop or something to transfer the candy for your guests.
• Decorate with flower petals, confetti, candles, or any other decoration that will make the scene perfect.

Don't forget to include a container of some sort so your guests won't have to stuff their pockets. The traditional cone-shaped clear plastic holder is simple, easy to fill, and easy to have personalized with stick-on greetings or photos. Also include ribbon or colored twisty-ties for a fast way to close the goodie bags.

Info about Invites

Posted by Stephanie (stephsicola) in diy_weddings on LJ @ 2008-01-29 06:44:00

Formal-Invitations.com

Really beautiful supplies, helpful instructions, templates. It's a great place to find all the supplies, and they are really reasonable. The chocolate cardstock is precut to the size we want. So these aren't for people who want fancy folded invitations, but they look really elegant with the embellishments. Very important thing to think about: Check the post office to make sure you are using a standard size envelope or it will cost extra to mail. There are also minimum and maximum dimensions for a regular 42 cent stamp. We have avoided these pitfulls, yay!

Ways to cut wedding expenses

Over on LJ, someone asked for cheap wedding ideas and here's what I came up with. I figure it will be good to have the ideas here, too, so I don't have to keep trying to find that LJ post.

Wedding Sites
Check out local parks (visit the website for the city to get locations) - particulary Millpoint Park in Hampton. As I seem to recall, it would be a really nice spot for a fall ceremony.

Another nice park is Sandy Bottom Nature Park which located at the corner of Harpersville Rd and Hampton Roads Center Parkway across from the AMC 24 (ARGH! I can't believe I forgot the name!). It's really pretty, on a lake, centrally located and there's a decent amount of parking.

Williamsburg has a cute little park/area called Bicentennial Park off of South Henry street and located two or three blocks down from Duke of Gloucester street. Depending on how many guests you have, that would also be a nice area for a wedding.

It's a shame you can't depend on the weather because Buckroe would also be a beautiful spot for an early fall outdoor wedding and there is a pavilion you can reserve/rent.

Oh, what about the area around the Mariner's Museum? I don't know what's over there but it might be worth exploring.

Or perhaps, somewhere off the Colonial Parkway - again, depending on the size of the party/number of guests. There are a few spots that over look the York River that would be GORGEOUS!

Wedding Cake and Food
Try to avoid the fancy tiered cake and go with a nice sheet cake appropriately decorated (Food Lion, Farm Fresh, Sam's, etc.) Costco does a GORGEOUS one covered and decorated in an ivory-colored frosting that is sinfully delicious (had a sample one day). I'm going to use for my reception. I have no idea how much it costs but if it's less than $75 and feeds 50, I'll be happy. I'll decorate the cake with silk flowers and a cake topper that I'll make myself.

Cater it yourself. Depending on the time of day, you can get away with hors'douvers (sp?). If you can rent a hall with a kitchen you can use, (Seaford Yacht Club has something like this), you can get a number of frozen stuff (bacon wrapped scallops, mini egg-rolls, mini quiches, coconut shrimp, etc.) that you just heat and eat. That will cut on the down on the reception costs.

Oh - and forget serving alcohol. That will shot the tab up WAY fast. I'm going to skip the champagne and serve sparkling cider at my reception.

DIY Projects
* for a cake topper, a really cool idea I've seen lately is using the initals of the bridal couple or just the inital of the last name, the initial(s) is made out of a light-weight wood, and glass beads/jewels are glued onto the initial.
* print your own invitations/programs - you can get invite kits at places like Office Depot and Walmart and you can find wording and fancy (free) fonts on the web.
* favors - there are ideas on the web for wedding favors.

Walmart (of all places) has a number of favors and other wedding-stuff for a really good price.

eBay, CraigsList, and maybe local for-sale/trade grousp for other stuff you may need - invitations, silk flowers, favors, decorations, dresses, etc.

Join wedding message boards for other ideas and ways of cutting costs.

Links to check out:
http://www.diyweddingkits.com/
http://weddings.about.com/od/bridesandgrooms/a/DIYlist.htm
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_wedding/0,2024,DIY_13783,00.html

http://forums.weddingsolutions.com/
http://boards.weddingchannel.com/
http://www.brides.com/forums/index.jspa?market=all
http://community.theknot.com/cs/ks/community/default.aspx
http://www.topweddinglinks.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi

Dress Idea

Ok - so I have my dress. The pink one I won off of eBay. And man-o-man is it PINK!! The color is called Pink Sugar and it is cotton-candy pink. Maybe TOO pink. Hell, ain't no maybe about it. It IS too pink. I don't mind it so much because I can sell it SOMEWHERE if need be. I may not get what I paid for it, but I can get SOMETHING.

Anyway, someone in a LJ community mentioned a site called CocoMyles. CM allows you to create your own dress using different bodices and different skirt.

For some reason, I still want to have a red wedding dress.

At CocoMyles, I created a dress. I selected satin as the dress fabric and as the shawl fabric(Satin: A medium-weight fabric that is highly lustrous and elegant. Satin has a sturdy feel and it tends to smooth out the entire line of the body. Our satin contains a touch of lycra for a more contoured and flattering fit.)

For beading on the bodice, I selected Royalty.

And for beading on the shawl, I selected Waterfall.

I think I created a gorgeous dress. The price was $180 I think. Pretty darn good IMHO.

Budgeting for an Affordable Wedding

Perspective
When all is said and done, what will you have to show for your wedding day? The rings, the bridal gown, the photo albums, and the videos. The bridal gown will probably be packed away, but you and everybody else will be looking at it in photographs for years.
The rings will be worn for the rest of your married life and the photos and videos will be shared untold times over the decades. Don't skimp on these items. Buy or rent a wedding gown that you like and that looks good on you. Get a professional photographer. Buy good quality rings that you like.

Set Up a Budget
A budget is absolutely essential in planning your wedding. Costs can easily spiral out of control, and if you don't document them, you may end up paying far more for your wedding than you planned.
Remember that what determines your costs more than anything is the number of guests you invite. Why not keep the list down to people you really care to share the biggest day of your life with?

One of the most overlooked costs, which can be significant, is tipping. Plan on tipping caterers, limo drivers, photographers, and others 15 to 20% of their total bill if their services are satisfactory.

Averages
The average bride spends approximately:
40% of her total wedding budget on the caterer (food, cake, and alcohol),
3% on the facilities for the reception,
8% on flowers,
10% on entertainment,
14% on clothing,
7% on a photographer,
4% on invitations and other printed supplies,
4% on gifts,
2% on transportation, and
8% on miscellaneous items.

Reduce Costs
Some of the biggest ways to save money are:
- Reduce the number of guests
- Have a buffet or hors d'oeuvres instead of a sit-down dinner
- Have a cash bar, or close the bar during dinner, or have an alcohol-free reception
- Consider an off-season wedding (November through April) to reduce costs for the reception site
- Consider having your wedding on any day other than Saturday to reduce costs for the reception site
- Have a smaller wedding party (number of attendants)


From http://financialplan.about.com/cs/singlesandmoney/a/WedAffordably.htm

Ceremony Music

Music has the power to set a mood, evoke emotion, and give a moment cohesiveness.

Many of the songs listed below can be used for processionals and recessionals, and/or serve as prelude music (when your guests are finding seats and waiting for the ceremony to begin) or postlude music (when your guests are exiting, and/or waiting in the receiving line). The instrumental music pieces are great for the prelude, processional and recessional parts of the wedding ceremony.

Traditional Wedding Ceremony Music

• "Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin" (Richard Wagner) (also known as "Here Comes the Bride")
• "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel
• "Guitar Concerto in D Major", Largo, (Antonio Vivaldi)
• "Air" (from Water Music Suite), (George Frederic Handel)
• "The Prince of Denmark's March" (Trumpet Voluntary in D major) (Jeremiah Clarke)
• "Procession of Joy" (Hal Hopson)
• "Rigaudon" (Andre Campra)
• "Wedding March" (from The Marriage of Figaro), (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
• "Trumpet Tune and Air" (Henry Purcell)
• "Trumpet Voluntary" (John Stanley)
• Prelude from "Te Deum" (Marc-Antoine Charpentier)

Other Classical Wedding Ceremony Music

• "Coronation March for Czar Alexander III" (Peter I. Tchaikovsky)
• "Overture" (from Royal Fireworks Music), (George Frederic Handel)
• "Promenade" (from Pictures at an Exhibition), (Modest Mussorgsky)
• "Sinfonia" (from Cantata No. 156), (Johann Sebastian. Bach)
• "Cantata No.29" (Johann Sebastian Bach)
• "Prelude and Fugue in C" (Johann Sebastian Bach)
• "Toccata" (from L'Orfeo), (Claudio Monteverdi)
• "Romance from String Quartet" (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
• "Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major" ("Elvira Madigan") (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
• "Trumpet Tune in A-Major" (David N. Johnson)
• "A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Wedding March" (Felix Mendelssohn)
• "Winter," Largo or "Spring" Allegro (from The Four Seasons), (Antonio Vivaldi)

Contemporary Songs Appropriate for Wedding Ceremonies

• "At Last" (Etta James)
• "Only Time" (Enya)
• "Come Away With Me" (Norah Jones)
• "Appalachia Waltz" (Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor)
• "Unforgettable" (Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole)
• "It's Only Time" (Magnetic Fields)
• "The Look of Love" (Dionne Warwick/Burt Bacharach)
• "The Vow" (Jeremy Lubbock)
• "Come What May" (Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor)
• "Storybook Love" from the movie "The Princess Bride" (Willy DeVille)
• "Wedding Processional" (from The Sound of Music) (Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein)
• "Can't help falling in love" (Elvis Presley)
• "What A Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong)
• "When I'm Sixty-Four" (The Beatles)

Instrumental Wedding Ceremony Music

• "Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin" ("Here Comes the Bride") by Richard Wagner.
• "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel
• "Guitar Concerto in D Major" (2nd Movement) by Antonio Vivaldi
• "Trumpet Tune and Air" by Henry Purcell
• "Wedding March" by Felix Mendelssohn
• "Promenade" (from "Pictures At An Art Exhibition") by Modest Mussorgsky
• "Cantata No. 156: Arioso" by Johann Sebastian Bach
• "Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Andante" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• "Piano Concerto No.21, KV 467 - Andante" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• "Spring" (from the Four Seasons) by Antonio Vivaldi
• "Sheep May Safely Graze" (Cantata No.208) by Johann Sebastian Bach
• "Clair de lune" by Claude Debussy
• "Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
• "Morning" (from Peer Gynt) by Edvard Grieg
• "Laudate Dominum" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Go to www.amazon.com and do a quick search for any of these titles. Amazon has an MP3 excerpt for most songs, allowing you to get a sense of the music before you purchase it.

From http://weddings.about.com/od/yourweddingceremony/a/ceremonymusic.htm and http://musiced.about.com/od/lessonsandtips/a/weddingmusic.htm

Article: Planning An Impressive Wedding On A Shoestring Budget

This page can be found on the Alumbo! website at http://www.alumbo.com/article/38532.

Planning An Impressive Wedding On A Shoestring Budget
Is it really possible to plan a memorable wedding without breaking the bank? Absolutely! These guidelines will help make your wedding day a success.

A feature article by Deborah Collins, Nov 09, 2007

It was a day you’ll never forget. He dropped to one knee, presented you with a stunning engagement ring and you gleefully accepted with a resounding, “Yes!” The rush of adrenaline is relived each time you announce, “We’re getting married!” The excitement, however, can quickly diminish when the reality of wedding expenses hits home.

According to CostOfWedding.com, U. S. couples spend approximately $30,000 on their weddings. To make matters worse, that figure doesn’t include the honeymoon, engagement ring, bridal consultants or wedding planner. Is it really possible to plan a memorable wedding without breaking the bank? Absolutely! These guidelines will help make your wedding day a success - from the wedding favors to the dress - without blowing your budget.

Designer Dresses At Knock-Off Prices

One of the most important items in planning a wedding is choosing the right dress. You want a dress that looks breathtaking as you walk down the aisle. One that will leave a lasting impression on everyone in attendance. With designer gowns costing thousands of dollars, how do you find a dress that’s both breathtaking and affordable? One suggestion is to attend Filene’s “Running of the Brides.” This event began in 1947 and is held in major cities across the country. They offer famous designer wedding gowns that range in price from $249 to $699. These sales are a fantastic way to buy the dress of your dreams at a fraction of the cost.

Another possibility is to shop online for consignments. Many brides put their dresses up for sale after the ceremony. You can find gorgeous dresses that cost much less than you’d pay for them in a salon or department store. If you’re the sentimental type, your mother, aunt or sister would probably be thrilled to loan you their dress. You many even start a new family tradition.

Endless Options for Affordable Flowers

Popular flowers for bridal bouquets are roses, lilies and gardenias. While these flowers are indeed beautiful, they can also be quite expensive. Once again, check online when looking for flowers.

There are a number of companies that ship fresh flowers at much more reasonable rates than local florists. There are also packages that can be ordered which include the bridal bouquet, rose petals for the flower girl, bridesmaid’s flowers and boutonnieres for the groom and groomsmen. If this is still out of range, try substituting carnations for roses. Carnations are dainty and frilly, come in a rainbow of colors, and cost about half the price of roses. Your florist can also offer an abundance of ideas that meet your budget.

Another popular option is silk flowers. Better-quality silk bouquets are hard to distinguish from the real thing and can cost as little as $20. Silk flowers never die, so they can be easily stored as keepsakes. Silk flowers also alleviate allergens that might annoy those in attendance.

An Impressive Reception On A Shoestring

Most couples allocate almost half the wedding budget to the reception. However, you can throw a fabulous reception without going overboard financially. Here are some smart strategies that can save big bucks without looking cheap.

Evening weddings are typically more formal and offer a reception with a sit down dinner. One cost-saving tip is to stay away from steak and lobster, and substitute chicken or pasta. Not only are these items less expensive, they are also healthier.

Alcohol is another significant expense. Instead of going for a full, open bar, try keeping it simple. Offer guests two or three impressive wines that go well with your meal. If the sit-down dinner strains your financial plans, try moving your wedding time to early afternoon. Receptions held at that time typically offer hors d’oeuvres instead of a meal, which can reduce your cost tremendously.

Memorable Wedding Favors

Who said distinctive wedding favors have to cost a fortune? There are countless options when it comes to finding personalized, unique wedding favors your guests will adore.

While personalized napkins and matches are reception mainstays, you might also want to add personalized votive candles, Hershey kisses, and chocolate bars. Guests always appreciate gourmet coffee and tea selections, as well as individual-sized honey jars that bear the names of you and your groom. These are creative ways to offer guests a memorable - albeit thrifty - keepsake of your special day.

Following these simple suggestions can help you relax and enjoy your wedding day while still keeping your budget in tact. And with all the money you save, you might just be able to extend your honeymoon!

Deborah Collins is Creative Consultant for FavorFavor.com specializing in creative, unique wedding favors for every budget. Visit them today at www.favorfavor.com to browse their huge selection of affordable wedding favors that will make your special day memorable. © 2007, All Rights Reserved

This page can be found on the Alumbo! website at http://www.alumbo.com/article/38532.

Wedding books to check out

Bridal Bargains:
Secrets To Throwing A Fantastic Wedding On A Realistic Budget
by Fields, Denise, 1964-, Fields, Alan, 1965- Boulder, CO: Windsor Peak Press, c2005.
395.22 FIE

The Wedding Gown Book:
How To Find The Gown That Perfectly Fits Your Body, Personality, Style, And Budget
by Shimer, Elizabeth Gloucester, Mass.: Quarry Books, c2004.
392.54 SHI

How To Have An Elegant Wedding For $5,000 Or Less:
Achieving Beautiful Simplicity Without Mortgaging Your Future
by Wilson, Jan, 1942-, Hickman, Beth Wilson Rocklin, CA: Prima Pub., c1999.
395.22 WIL

Faux Florals For Your Wedding:
Fifty Easy And Original Projects
by Beveridge, Ardith Chanhassen, Minn.: Creative Pub. International, c2005.
745.926 BEV

How To Plan An Elegant Wedding In 6 Months Or Less:
Achieving Your Dream Wedding When Time Is Of The Essence
by Naylor, Sharon Roseville, Calif.: Prima Home, c2000.
395.2 NAY

Plan A Great Wedding In Three Months Or Less
by Allen, Judy, 1952- Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks Casablanca, c2005.
395.22 ALL

Decor: Pew Bows

I came across a place online that sells wholesale ribbon which made me think about bows... specifically, bows for the end of pews. So I did some looking around and found the info below.
(Hmm.. no post cuts here.. oh, well)

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_wedding/article/0,2025,DIY_13783_2268334,00.html

Figure A< Figure B< Figure C< Figure D

Fran Queen of MPR Associates explains how to make a beautiful pew marker from silk roses, ivy, silk ribbon and pearls. The embellishments are up to you.

Materials:

Satin twist ribbon
Satin ribbon
Silk roses
Silk ivy
Spray bottle with water
Hot-glue gun and glue
Strung pearls
White cloth-wrapped wire
Over-the-door wreath hanger
Raffia ribbon
Scissors

1. Untwist the silk ribbon. Because it is intended to keep some of the wrinkles for character, it will be a bit crinkled. Spray the ribbon lightly with water, and smooth it out with your hands. This will make the ribbon wider while it retains its wrinkled appearance. Let dry.

2. The silk bow is made from separate loops that are wired together. To make one loop, cut a piece of silk ribbon 24" long. Spread a bead of hot glue along one end of the ribbon, and glue the other end to it, forming a circle. Bring opposite sides of the circle together, forming a loop on each side. Pinch the ribbon in the center, and tie a cloth-wrapped wire around it (figure A). Make a total of four loops.

3. Cut two 36" pieces of ribbon for streamers. Fold each streamer in half, and cut a V on the ends to finish the tails.

4. Grasp the tails in the center, and add the four loops, piling them on top of each other. Tie a piece of cloth-wrapped wire around the center, securing the loops and streamers together. Trim off the wire (figure B).

5. Hot-glue the bow to the top of an over-the-door wreath hanger. Hot-glue one of the tails to the bottom of the wreath hanger.

6. Wind off a yard of raffia ribbon from the bolt. There will be several strands. Grasp all strands, make one loop to the right and one to the left, and secure the loops by tying cloth-wrapped wire around the center (figure C).

7. Curl the ends of the raffia ribbon by pulling each one across the blade of a pair of scissors as when wrapping a package. Hot-glue the raffia bow to the base of the silk bow.

8. Embellish as you like by hot-gluing on silk roses, smaller silk flowers, silk ivy and pearls (figure D).

RESOURCES :
Fran Queen can be reached via MPR Associates Inc.
MPR Associates
Highpoint, NC 27264-7343
Phone: 336-861-6343
Fax: 336-861-6393



http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_cds/article/0,2045,DIY_15079_2498911,00.html

Wedding pew bow Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

Ellie Schneider, well known for her exquisite ribbon creations, shows how to use ribbon to make pew bows.

Materials
3-2/3 yards MW Sharon ribbon - Ivory #40
four yards Torino ribbon - Eggshell #40
two yards MW Annie ribbon - Ivory #40
one yard WE Charisma Comb, 4-1/2" (1 yard of 1-1/2" peach ribbon)
one yard WE Charisma Comb, 2-1/2" (1 yard of 1-1/2" yellow ribbon)
one long pearl spray
four short pearl sprays
floral wire
hot glue
variegated English ivy

Steps

1. Create an eight-loop bow (no tails) from the Torino ribbon (figure A).
2. Create an eight-loop bow with 18 inch tails from the MW Sharon ribbon (figure B).
3. To create a simple bow, wire and glue the MW Sharon to the Torino and embellish with ivy. For a more elegant bow, continue to Step 4.
4. Create four-loop bow with 18-inch tails from the MW Annie ribbon. Wire this to the center of the Torino and Sharon bow.
5. From the WE Peach, create one large folded rose from 24 inches and one bud from 12 inches (figure C).
6. From the WE Yellow, create one large folded rose from 24 inches and two buds from 12 inches each.
7. Glue the roses and buds to the ivy and glue on the pearl sprays (figure D ).

RESOURCES :
Offray's Glorious Weddings
by Ellie Schneider-Joos (ISBN: 1567996507)
Michael Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, 1998
Order this title.

Lion Ribbon Co. / C.M. Offray & Son Inc.
Website: www.offray.com

The Splendor of Ribbon: More than 50 Glorious Ribbon Craft Projects
by Ellie Schneider-Joos (ISBN: 1567993974)
This title is out of print. Check local bookstores or online booksellers for used copies.
Michael Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, 1997
Order this title.



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Pew Bows and Decorations

Take a memorable walk down the aisle with these enchanting pew bows.

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Add pearl, cording, fruit, or
softly draped swags of tulle
flowing from pew to pew.

What You Need:

• Flowers with large blooms and other smaller flowers
• Floral tape
• Plastic pew clips
• Dry foam pew clips or sticky clay
• Grape cluster
• Hot glue and hot-glue gun
• Ribbon
• Wire
• Embellishments (choose your own)

Step 1

Instructions:

1. Select a flower with a large bloom such as a hydrangea. Add three stems of small secondary flowers. Secure the stems of the small flowers to the stem of the larger flower with floral tape. Attach the bouquet of flowers to a plastic pew clip with a dry foam pew clip, floral tape, or sticky clay.

Step 2

2. Clip the leaves off of a grape cluster and attach them to the back of the flower bouquet using a hot-glue gun. The leaves should form a "collar" around the back of the flowers.

3. Make a 3-loop bow. Attach the bow to the main stem of the arrangement. Wire and tape two small grape clusters together, insert the wire between the loops of the bow, and secure it to the flower stems with floral tape.

4. Add any additional embellishments and secure with floral tape.

Large Pew Bow

Pew bows can add a tinge of beauty
or elaborate splendor.

What You Need:

• Large and small flowers
• Ribbon
• Dry foam pew clip
• Leaves
• Pearl berry clusters
• 3-inch wooden wired picks
• Decorative cording
• 22-gauge wire
• Hot glue and hot-glue gun
• Wire cutter
• Scissors

Step 1

Instructions:

1. Cut the stems on two large dominant flowers to the desired length. Make a 9-loop bow. Insert the bow into the middle of a dry foam pew clip. Place the two large dominant flowers into the top of the dry foam above the bow.

Step 2

2. Wire large and small leaves. Place the leaves around the large flowers using the leaves as a "collar." Place the smaller leaves into the center of the arrangement just above the bow.

3. Cut pearl berry clusters into several small pieces. Attach them to 3-inch wooden wired picks and secure with floral tape. Place picks in the pew arrangement. Leave a few berries to attach to the ends of the decorative cording. Make a simple bow with decorative cording.

4. Secure with 22-gauge wire and insert it into the dry foam through the center of the satin bow. Hot glue the individual berries into a cluster at the bottom of the decorative cording. Make additional single loops from the decorative cording as desired and secure with 22-gauge wire and floral tape. Pick into the loops of the satin bow.