How to Make Your Own Wedding Centerpieces

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Save a little money and add a personal touch to your wedding ceremony by creating your own colorful wedding centerpieces.

Step 1: Choose flowers
Choose flowers that are hardy, and that match the color scheme of the wedding. Avoid flowers taller than 12 inches, as these are sight blockers.

Tip
Consider using colorful and waxy fruit or candles as an alternative to flowers.

Step 2: Remove thorns
Remove unwanted foliage and thorns from the flowers with the stem stripper. Cut the stems at an angle, 2 inches from the bottom.

Step 3: Arrange flowers
Hold four flowers of the same height and arrange them in a square to form the center. Then add flowers one at a time to create a dome.

Tip
Use floral foam to hold the arrangement in place if the vase is not transparent.

Step 4: Bind the stems
Bind the flowers together with floral tape 3 to 4 inches below the heads.

Step 5: Trim the stems
Hold the flowers up to the vase to see how much the stems need to be trimmed. Trim them at an angle.

Step 6: Fill vase
Fill the vase 1 or 2 inches from top with water. Then place the flowers in the vase.

Step 7: Maintain the centerpieces
Store the centerpieces in a cool room and spritz them with water to keep them fresh.

Did You Know?
According to 2008 census data, 76 percent of Americans who have been married have married only once.