Weddingbee Blog

Pink ribbons, vintage roses, a long veil… I never knew I was that girl!! I’ve talked about her before here. It’s just uncanny how wedding planning turns a person into TG. So, I own it; I’m in love with all that flowery, pink, and sparkly stuff. I surprised myself. I know, it was obvious to everyone, but me.

Aaaaanyway, after I saw this image (like so many other bees) on Martha last week, I decided that I need the petal toss. I never planned on the toss, so this last-minute addition really was a surprise.

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I didn’t consider it before because, well, it didn’t appeal to me. Plus, the way the chairs are arranged around the boxwoods in the garden where our ceremony will take place, it would be difficult to get a good aim!

But I thought about it, and it makes sense that the petal toss would happen as we come up the hill from the garden to the lawn where we will have the cocktail reception. Logistically, it’s perfect. We will stay behind in the garden to take pictures as the guests get drinks. And after they’ve loosened up a bit with some bevies, they’ll be handed a cone filled with these:

Pale cream and white freeze-dried rose petals. I got 66 cups for about $60 (and had a 15% off coupon that I found online). There are a few neat things about freeze dried flowers:

1. They’re amazingly supple
2. They won’t wilt, stain, or become slippery
3. They keep for months (even years)
4. They smell nice!
5. They’re less expensive than fresh petals
6. They’re biodegradable

I got them from Flyboy Naturals and they arrived last night (lovingly packaged, I must say)!!! Now I need to make the cones or something to put them in.

Did you surprise yourself with decisions about your wedding, too?