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Toss It Up

Instead of going traditional
and throwing rice, try these
creative ideas.

    • A Rose for Every Occasion

      A Rose for Every Occasion

      A pristine white cake, piped with tiny beads around each tier, is sprinkled with a flutter of red rose petals.. Red Rose Cake. This three-tiered cake echoes the bride's ...

    • Wedding Color Palette

      Wedding Color Palette

      . The spell cast by color can be subtle or blatant, but none of us is immune to its power. It affects the atmosphere of a room, the impressions we make when we meet someo...

    • Three Perfect Bows

      Bows add festive and romantic details to a wedding ceremony: A garland made only of bows in, say, flowing taffeta or chiffon can be draped along the aisle or wrapped aro...

    • Wedding Flowers

      Wedding Flowers

      . According to floral designer Matthew Robbins, choices for wedding flowers don't need to be bound by tradition. He recommends looking for inspiration in unexpected place...

    • Still-Life Arrangement

      Still-Life Arrangement

      Dutch paintings depict masses of blooms captured in their peak moment of fullness. Inspired by that reverence for abundance, this large-scale table arrangement for the c...

    • Wedding Wreaths

      Wedding Wreaths

      With their whispery petals and luminous silver centers, the tissue-paper flowers that bloom on this wintry wreath look as if they were plucked from a fairy tale. Perhaps...

    • Ribbon and Bow Projects

      Ribbon and Bow Projects

      Spread a dinner napkin out, lying flat. Fold opposite sides in so they meet at the center. Then fold again at the center to form a narrow, ribbonlike shape. Next, fold s...

    • Silk-Petal Garlands

      Silk-Petal Garlands

      Transform inexpensive silk flowers into delicate garlands. Just dismantle the blooms to separate the layers of petals, removing any greenery. Overlap edges of petals sli...

    • Bird and Butterfly Decorations

      Bird and Butterfly Decorations

      Dainty Victorian-era engravings of birds culled from a clip-art book and then color-photocopied become elegant winged messengers bearing tiny three-dimensional missives ...

    • Outdoor Weddings: Don't Forget

      Here are a few more crucial details: Whether the site owner is the local parks department or your Uncle Bob, you'll need to ask about the location's facilities as well a...

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