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Turn small pumpkins into vases for your floral centerpieces

We hosted a party at our house, and I decided that this would be a great opportunity to test out the cost and time effectiveness of my DIY centerpiece idea: flowers in a real pumpkin vase. Here’s how I pulled it off…

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How to DIY a candlelight lamp from a wine glass

A glass of wine by candlelight sounds awfully rom-com-romantic, doesn’t it? How about a wine glass that IS the candlelight? If you’re looking to set the mood for date night, create a soft lit centerpiece, or just bask in the warm glow on a Tuesday night with Netflix, here’s how to make a candlelight lamp from a wine glass.

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Banksy-esque, street art-inspired, wedding centerpieces/table numbers

Our wedding had this sort of urban-eco theme going on. With street art. So we brought the streets to the wedding. In keeping with our invitations, guest book, and programs, this is what we came up with for the centerpieces.

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Apples skewered on bare branches + purple calla lilies = tablescape that will haunt your dreams

Remember how I went to Puerto Rico last month, and toured a bunch of amazing wedding and honeymoon venues? Well, one of the spots we toured was the Ritz-Carlton San Juan, where they did it UP for a dinner for all of us journalists. This amazing tablescape greeted me when I walked in the dining room… yes, those are green apples skewered on bare branches, surrounded by purple calla lilies and moss balls.

I was all HOLY FUCK, OFFBEAT BRIDES ARE GOING TO DIE. You have to see more.