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Silk Flower Ring Pillow

Silk flowers add elegance to a ring pillow. A crisp fabric holds its shape well; we used silk dupioni, shantung, and taffeta.

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Ribbon Flower Bouttoniere

A natty nosegay of fabric blossoms that manages to look festive yet restrained can be pinned to his (or the groomsman's) lapel; make a larger, brighter clutch of these faux flowers for the bridesmaids' bouquets.

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Paper Dahlia Decorations

Joyous bursts of color dance above a table, imparting a cheerful radiance to a rehearsal dinner or casual reception. The dahlialike pom-poms appear to float in the air; in reality they are hung from the ceiling with monofilament.

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Fabric Blossom Favor Boxes

Do guests a favor and present them with tokens of affection that you've planted inside these petite flower-topped boxes. Wrap each small box with a belt of layered ribbons or a strip of woven fabric, and cap it off with a single fabric blossom.

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Pom-Pom Car Decorations

Guests will cheer you on when you zip away after the ceremony in a car covered with pom-pom garlands. These decorations are easy to make with tissue paper and twine, and they stay on the car with suction cups, which won't damage the auto's exterior.

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Crepe-Paper Lilies

A crepe-paper lily makes a beautiful boutonniere or could be worked into a larger lily bouquet.

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Crepe-Paper Poppies

To decorate the tiers of your cake with the crepe-paper bands, cut the crepe paper into strips with the ribbing running top to bottom, and gently stretch the top edge to create a ruffle. Wrap the band snugly around the tier, and secure to itself in the back with double-sided tape.

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Tissue-Paper Flowers

The luscious blooms in this bouquet are always in season. We chose shades of pink, but a bride could fashion them in any color she wishes. What's more, you can make these paper flowers, which are suitable for formal and casual weddings, in advance.

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Shaped Crepe-Paper Flowers

Flowers crafted from colorful tissue or crepe paper are graceful, inexpensive to make, and always in season. Arrange them on tables, use as boutonnieres, or create a whole bouquet.

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Tissue-Paper Mini-Leaf Garland

Guests will be enchanted with a pale-blue wedding cake draped in garlands of tiny leaves and delicate paper bows.

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Paper Wreath

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 more magical is the fact that this inexpensive pew decoration won't wilt or fade, so you can make as many as you need well ahead of time.

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Tissue-Paper Swizzle Stick

Swizzle sticks topped with crepe-paper flowers -- a spider chrysanthemum and a sleek calla lily -- add zest to lime spritzers.

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Paper Pom-Pom Napkin Rings

Paper dahlia napkin rings in citrus shades adorn each place setting. Square glass vessels in various sizes line tables. Covered in sunset-hued tissue (cut to size and secured with double-sided tape), they cast a soft glow.

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Paper Flower Punch Decorations

These favors are made using just four different flower punches. Attach them to favor boxes, scatter them on a table, use them on the cover of your programs, or come up with your own creative way to use these pretty paper flowers.

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Tissue-Paper Flower Favor Packaging

Wrap favors in brightly colored tissue paper and top them off with a paper flower -- a low-cost alternative to the real thing.

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Tissue-Paper Winter Centerpieces

In winter, when fresh blossoms may be harder to come by, these lush tissue-paper flowers are in full bloom. Their silver centers are actually Christmas balls, a nod to the season. Arranged at different heights in silver trumpet vases and mint julep cups, they bring whimsy to a formal reception table set in all white.

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Silk Petal Garland

Transform inexpensive silk flowers into delicate garlands by dismantling the blooms and separating the layers of petals, removing any greenery.

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Ribbon Flower Bouquet

To create blooms in a variety of textures, sizes, and shapes, use ribbons and rickrack in different widths and weaves. The folds of each flower are clustered around artificial stamens; stems are individually wrapped in floral tape before all are bundled together and bound in wide white grosgrain.

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Fabric Flower Boutonniere and Corsage

Fabric flowers make a pretty, wilt-proof way for guests to find their seats -- and then live a double-life as a corsage or boutonniere. Simply use floral tape to attach a brooch pin to the stem of a fabric flower (these are from Dulken & Derrick). Have a calligrapher pen names onto strips of card stock, punch small holes on one end, and slip pins through.

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Silk Flower Monogram Flag

Silk flowers spell out a couple's initials on a silk faille banner.

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Silk Flower Hair Bands

Surprise your bridesmaids by making these pretty silk flower hair bands.

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Ribbon Flower Runner

A runner decorated with handmade ribbon flowers is an inviting decoration for a guest-book table. The blooms are easy to make using thick woven-cotton ribbon with a floral design and buttons. A mix of large and small flowers is affixed with safety pins to the raw-silk runner, which has a grosgrain-ribbon border. A piece of woven ribbon is the bookmark.

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Ribbon Daffodils for Flower Girl Dresses

Here is a playful way to distinguish the flower girl dresses from the bridesmaids' gowns. This adornment looks best on simple dresses with little other embellishment.

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Flower Corsage

Give your bridesmaids a fashionable floral accessory that will look fresh long after the wedding day: wrist corsages made with silk ribbon flowers. They can even be tied around a ponytail or worn as brooches. These corsages are easy to make: Tie elastic ribbon around your wrist in a big bow, then pin the bloom to the knot.

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Dahlia Hair Accessory

Who said you have to stay within the lines? If you're crazy for color, plant a dramatic dahlia in your hair -- it will guarantee a double take.

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Creating wearable art has never been simpler -- you might even have everything you need at home. Want proof? Here's your shopping list: fabric, needle, thread. All fabric from Mood Fabrics. "Mia" gown, The Steven Birnbaum Collection. Earrings, Mauboussin.

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Rose Garden

A bodice bubbling over with blossoms is a colorful way to supplement a simple dress. The key: Use just one color in your bouquet. "Ashley" dress, Coren Moore. Studs, Mauboussin.

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Blooming Bridesmaids

Gift them pre-wedding so they'll adorn dresses, wrists, or hair. "Crystal Clear" Photo Boxes, ClearBags, clearbags.com.

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A Heady Bouquet

Looking for a fuss-free frill for your flower girl? Sew a row of fabric dahlias (in different sizes and colors) to a soft, stretchy headband. Dress (#105), Us Angels.

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Crowning Glory

Make a deep impact by borrowing from the design of your dress to fashion your bloom. "Jillian" gown, Monique Lhuillier. "Poise" white gold and diamond earrings, Hearts on Fire.

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One-Shoulder Wonder

Your flower can be classic, like this one that makes an oversize statement, or modern -- try metallic fabric. "Shiloh" gown, Thread. Leverback earrings, Hearts on Fire.

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Big Love

Shrinking violets they're not. If you want to make your grand entrance even grander, opt for this punch-drunk bouquet, made from bell-shaped paper ornaments that have been trimmed. Five- and 9-inch Westminster bells, partycheap.com.

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