Wedding ideas and inspiration....

Table Plan Mounts - FREE printables

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Free printable mounts for your wedding, engagement or any other special occasion.

Please see instructions on my site to find out how to make a table plan. All materials can be found in most uk craft stores or online craft stores.

DIY Table Plans - Instructions

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I have created an array of table plan mounts for you to print off, to make your table plans look that little bit more special. The mounts are listed under 'Table Plan Mounts' on this site.

To make your 3D table Plan just follow the following simple steps:-

Materials needed

Card
Sticky pads (available from most craft supplies and stationers)
A back board to attach your table plan to ( this need to be quite stiff so as not to bend) coloured boards are available from most craft shops

Step 1

Purchase some card in the colour of your choice, load it into your printer and print the mounts you require for the number of tables you have. The mounts are pre sized and should accommodate up to 10 guests.

Step 2

Cut out each mount, do not cut out the centre blank as this will be where your guests names will be glued to.

Step 3

Type up each table on your PC in a script of your choice and cut out the table name in an oblong which is exactly the size of the 'blank' in the centre of the mount.

Do this for all your tables.

Step 4

Place a sticky foam pad approx. 5mm from each edge of the back of each tables names and in the centre and attach it to the blank in the centre of the mount. You should now have a 3D table of names.

Do this for all your tables

Step 5

Place sticky pads on the back of the printed mount in the same way as you added the guests names, position and attach to the back board.

Step 6

Attach any embellishments i.e. padded hearts, butterflies etc to make your table plan look amazing

Hey presto, you've made a stunning table plan for your wedding

Easy DIY fresh flower tablecentre

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Another goldfish bowl idea is to stick and oasis 'frog' (looks like a plastic small table) which are available at all florists for about 10p each, add some florists tack (available at all frorists (it's like plastercine but waterproof and very sticky).

Cut a square of oasis foam soak it in water and push it onto the prongs of the 'frog' purchase 3 gerbras (approx £1.35 each) from your florist/supermarket.

Cut and push 1 of the gerbras into the oasis at the base of the bowl, the next slightly higher so leave a little more stem. Fill in the oasis with ivy or thistles (as in the photo) until you cant see it.

Then cut the last gerbra, leave a longer stem and pus it into the top of the oasis so it just comes out of the bowl.

For an additional contempoary effect you can swirl some 'bear grass or steel grass) available from all florists (quite cheaply) around the inside of the bowl. You may want to thread some beads or crystals onto the grass before placing in the bowl for an extra special look.

Surround with tea lights and Voila, an inexpensive table centre for you to make.

DIY Table Centre for you to make

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You will need a goldfish bowl, these can be purchase easily from local stores i.e. Ikea, Au Naturelle or from pet stores, search around to find the cheapest.

The mirror base in the photo is from Ikea (approx £10) but Ikea does sell plain round mirrors in packs of four which are smaller and are much cheaper. Alternatively you could pop along to your local glass merchants who will cut you some mirrors to your required size.

You will need about 6 strands of Bear Grass or Steel Grass per bowl (available from your local florist quite cheaply) and a few flower heads, roses and gerbras are good for this design, you could pick up some inexpensive bunches from Tesco, Asda, M & S etc.

Wrap the grass around the inside of the bowl as per photo.

Add water, up to a third up the bowl.

Cut the heads off the flowers leaving about an inch of stem.

Place them in the water.

Pop the bowl on top of the mirror base, place a few tea lights around the Mirror.

Scatter a few petals around the base.

Hey presto a very quick stunning centrepiece.

DO NOT PUT CANDLES INTO A BOWL OF THIS DESIGN (goldfish bowl)AS IT MAY CRACK THE GLASS - AS AIR IS SUCKED IN TO FEED THE FLAME PRESSURE IS PUT ON THE SIDES OF THE BOWL.

Cool Web Site Listings

Wedding Table Centres

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Choose your table centres carefully. Check with your venue to see if they will be using round or oblong tables for your wedding, this will enable you to choose the shape of your table centre.

Long and low table centres are ideal for top tables and oblong tables.

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Flowers for your wedding

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The Flower and Plant Association is a fantastic website for you to use when planning your wedding flowers

It gives you a host of informative information and stunning flower photos:-

What's in season- gives you flowers for every month of the year

Ideas- gives you inspiration for your bouquet or table arrangements, whatever your style

Scent- helps you find the best flowers with a fragrance

Colour- helps you find the right flower to match your colour scheme

Florists- puts you in touch with florists who can make your wedding dreams come true

Choosing Your Flowers- Briefing Your Florist helps you take the extra details into consideration.

Celebrity wedding flowers- helps you choose your flowers with inspiration from the stars

Members Wedding Gallery- view inspirational designs for your big day

Green Bride- for all your eco wedding desires

Just cut and paste the link below into your browser

http://www.flowers.org.uk/flowers/occasions/weddings-index.htm

(Extracts form this page are from the Plants & Flowers Association website to assist you in the planning of your flowers and to seek reputable florists in your area)