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We’re keeping our ceremony decor sweet and simple. There’s no need to drop thousands of dollars on florals when you’re already getting married in a beautiful garden.

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After our first meeting with our florist, we had decided on hydrangea pomanders tied with black ribbon to hang in the aisle, as well as one large garland to drape over the archway, which will be behind us during the ceremony. The garland will be very natural—filled with lots of greenery, hanging amaranthus, and cream garden roses.

The more I thought about the hydrangea balls, the more I thought they didn’t really fit in with our aesthetic. I came across some amazing inspiration photos right here on the Weddingbee Boards, and a new idea was born:

mint julep cups!

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I know mint juleps are sort of a Southern thing, but the image of hydrangeas in these dainty cups would really complement the English Garden theme (I use the term loosely) of our wedding. Can’t you just imagine them hooked onto the back of a chair with lush, green-and-pink hydrangeas fluffing out?

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I started searching the internet (where else?) for affordable mint julep cups. Plastic versions abounded, but I thought they might look cheap in person. I hit up eBay but found nothing but super-expensive heirloom cups. Finally, I tried the Weddingbee Classifieds and ended up with six silver-plated mint julep cups for a very reasonable price. However, when I received them in the mail, I started to freak out; they were really heavy! Were the chairs going to hold their weight? And how in the hell was I going to attach the cups to the chairs? Because they didn’t have a lip, there was nothing to twist a wire or a piece of twine around.

I put the cups aside and went on to worrying about more pressing tasks. Cut to yesterday. I started freaking out about this project again, so I tried looking for some type of clips to attach to the cups that would hang from the backs of the chairs. I found a few potentials online, then decided to go to Jo-Ann’s to see what they looked like in person. Unfortunately, Jo-Ann’s didn’t have the “pew clips”, as they are called, so it was back to panicking. I decided to email my florist, who as I have said before, is part of the Barr Mansion team.

This is the reply I got, four minutes later:

I am SURE I can attach them to the chairs—you let me worry about that. Just drop off the cups and I’ll do the rest.

Thanks!!

Um, awesome! Wedding stress officially avoided. Ceremony decor: check!

Do you ever get to the point where a simple wedding task seems completely insurmountable?