Weddingbee Blog

So, if you recall, I somewhat recently decided to make a switcheroo in regards to our reception flowers. Bye bye hydrangeas, hello baby’s breath!

Next up on the to-do list was to figure out what to display the beautiful poufs of baby’s breath in!

Mommy Buttons and I began by scouring Jo-Ann Fabrics, Michaels, and the like. We saw a lot of the same thing; clear glass vases in different shapes/heights. It could work, but I wasn’t in love.

Then, we decided to try our luck elsewhere by visiting our all-time favorite stores; TJ Maxx and Marshall’s. My mom mentioned that she had seen some pretty vintage-looking vases there previously. We walked down the aisles in anticipation…

And… boy was I glad we went there! There were shelves filled with vases in various shapes, sizes, and patterns galore! And they were very reasonably priced, ranging from $3.99 for the smaller pieces to $7.99 for the larger ones! We quickly gathered every single vase we could see into the shopping cart… and then proceeded to visit every TJ Maxx and Marshall’s in the Tampa/Clearwater area to clean them out!

Here is our stash…I am just loving them!

I plan to combine at least one taller vase with a shorter one, and add some “extra” items on the table (such as bird figurines, vintage books, tea cups, etc)… I’ll show you some of my first trials shortly! And my favorite aspect of these vases is that we will DEFINITELY reuse them after the wedding! My mom is fond of them, and they match the décor in the house… and I know that I will want to keep a handful for Mr. Buttons and me to decorate our new home! Sure, there will most likely be some leftovers, but I am loving the fact that I don’t have to rent them for $15 a vase (since that is what we were previously quoted by a florist for similar containers… yikes!)!

Are you planning on DIYing your centerpieces? What are you planning to do with the containers after the day is done?