Weddingbee Blog

I get it. The flower balls are technically pomanders too. But I just can’t bring myself to call them that because I am also making these beauties. I am not the first bee to make these, and from the same tutorial, no less. I did, however, take a shortcut Miss Elephant did not. But I’m getting ahead of myself. First, my tutorial!

Honestly, Miss Elephant and I used the same tutorial from the same bride to get ourselves going. What are the odds, right? Here’s the original.

So here’s the deal. Not to cop out or anything…but I can’t really say it better than it’s already been said. So my tutorial is one step: Follow that link. Lame? Probably. But why reinvent the wheel?

Now to the shortcut. When I found all of this information, I wasn’t yet sure I could DIY anything at all. Obviously I have since proven I am able. But this was at the beginning of my planning, and I didn’t trust myself. Also, Mrs. Dudley’s wedding was over, and she was ready to offload her hard work. See where this is going? No? OK. I actually bought her pomanders.

When they came, my type-A self realized I could never fluff them enough to make myself happy. It was no one’s fault, and I wasn’t upset. Instead, I left the ribbon that was already in place on them, and I pulled the flowers out and made new ones from scratch. For the record, I cut pieces that were 3″ x 4″ and used five pieces per flower.

And what was the finished product? Well, this:

So now, whether you realize it or not, you have seen almost all of the components of our centerpieces. Sit tight and I will (finally) show them to you! I mean, if you promise not to point and laugh, that is.

Did you buy any parts of your decor from another bride?