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Have you ever had a point in your wedding planning when you suddenly changed direction? I totally had that moment… let me explain…
To be fair, in regards to the florals involved in the wedding, I never really had the “perfect” idea. I see flowers… I think they are pretty… but nothing has essentially jumped out at me as being the flowers I MUST see on our tables or in bouquets.
Here was the original plan:
Hydrangeas, hydrangeas, hydrangeas.
I was drawn by the “poofy-ness” of them, if you will. Oh no, wait… the florist suggested these… I more or less agreed. Don’t get me wrong, I think they are beautiful… but…
I’d been thinking a lot about my DIYing… my mother and I have decided that we are going to tackle the centerpieces ourselves. And I am a nit-pick. Hydrangeas are known to be delicate, and to die quickly. I started to worry about a wedding day hydrangea catastrophe. We can’t have partially brown flowers on our tables. I’d die.
Then comes the issue of price. Thankfully, with a DIY option, we can purchase flowers in bulk and save money by arranging them ourselves. However, flowers are still expensive…
***Screams angrily in frustration***
But then… I stumbled upon some amazing inspiration, and I’m hooked. And it is by the most unexpected flower imaginable.
Baby’s breath.
Oh my gosh… that’s right. I said it! For years I have despised baby’s breath… the extra little filler that they shove in bouquets… who needs it?!?!
But seeing these photos changed my mind…
This wedding in Aspen featured puffs of baby’s breath hanging from the ceiling! Gorgeous!
Even bouquets look gorgeous, and simple! Poofy and full and beautiful!
Following images from: Sedona Bride
This wedding was literally styled from top to bottom in baby’s breath! I’m in love…
I ADORE her bouquet…so romantic!
Following images from Mrs. Lemonade’s wedding:
The little “bombs” are adorable!
So… what do I love about baby’s breath? It is cost-friendly (and I like to get a lot of bang for a buck), and I’m pretty sure that it will match our décor/theme well (birds, trees, whimsical, lighthearted…). Plus, I am hoping that it will be relatively easy and quick to set up as a centerpiece; score!
What do you think about using “filler flowers” as a part of your main décor?
I wish I had thought of this! These are gorgeous! I’m doing DIY centerpieces with carnations to save a few bucks.
I think it’s a great idea and the arrangements are soft, simple and lovely.
I did baby’s breath for all the flowers — my bouquet, and centerpieces and all other arrangements — it was inexpensive, beautiful and I got tons of compliments! PM me if you want me to send pics. 
Someone I know did baby’s breath for the bridesmaids and spray painted them in that silvery glitter- quite the creative one and it would probably catch light beautifully…
I think they’re beautiful! I love baby’s breath flowers… real babies breath, not so much. But it’s so light and airy- gorgeous!
This is my secret wedding plan, too!! I plan to have a winter wedding, and I think these lovelies will be perfect!! (and affordable!!)
@jmc - I’d looove to see your pictures!
too bad baby’s breath stinks! that’s why they call it baby’s breath…
I think the pictures are gorgeous, and you certainly can’t beat the price!
Ooh! I never even thought of babies breath! Love it! And I’m a big fan of filler flowers- the “stalk”/”stock” flowers we found on our DIY flower test drive were the cheapest and hands-down my fav!!!! Can’t wait to see the real deal!
I agree–baby’s breath is beautiful all bunched together like that. Not so much as filler in a bouquet of red roses.
I think it looks pretty, but in large doses the smell is WAAAY overwhelming for someone with allergies (like myself) so you might want to consider if this will affect anyone attending your wedding.
I love babys breath when it’s in big bunches like that! It’s SO pretty!!!
really pretty! there’s a guide on real simple on how to make a bouquet using only baby’s breath!
@nursecarrie: Awesome! I hope it works out well!
@jmc: I’m glad yours turned out well!!!!
@KMSull: Haha, very funny 
@Miss Stripes: Oooh I love stock (still unsure of if that is how its spelled…hmmm)!
@Lillindy: Yeah, there is a bit of a scent to them…but when I did my trial, thankfully…you couldn’t even smell them at all!
Only having $1000 for wedding flowers I’m going to have to get creative too…
recently became a fan of these flowers… echoing others… very pretty! never knew about the smell tho. interesting. I’ll have to take a whiff next time. 
Those are super cute and I love them. I wasn’t going to have a ton of flowers because of the cost, but this may have changed my mind!
There are different types of baby’s breath— some do not have the strong odor that was mentioned above. I would talk to a florist about which ones are somewhat odorless and go with that one. We used baby’s breath at the base of our arch in big urns. I loved it!
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Mrs. Buttons, Clearwater, FL Age and Occupation: 24, "Working on it" Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Financial Services Engagement Date: June 13, 2009 Wedding Date: May 2010 Venue: Carlouel Yacht Club About Me: I'm a self proclaimed perfectionist and a professional nomad (seriously, I've lived in TX, WI, MI, FL, NC, and now VA!). I love wine, cooking, curling up with a good book (nerd alert!), spoiling the furbaby, and of course, the wonderful Mr. Buttons! We are planning a lighthearted and whimsical wedding (with a good deal of DIY projects) in Clearwater, Florida, but from a distance of 800 miles away! We are looking forward to sharing our day with our family and friends, and most importantly, starting our lives together as husband and wife!
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