I'm sooo tired of researching online for the best prices.  I wish somehow it were more simple.  I ordered organza bags for the candy buffet and tissue paper from Nashville Wraps.  The prices were great, but then shipping was pretty high. 

So, are you wondering why I ordered tissue paper?  I am going to make pomanders, which I will probably put outside the church on both sides of the walkway.  I also want to make a tissue paper wreath.  I know it sounds cheap, but here are a couple of pics...I love them!

I had not thought about putting them on pews, but I actually like that.  It would be better to use silk flowers if you have to make that many, though!  Click here to go to the directions on how to make the tissue paper wreaths and pomanders.  I think it will be a fun project!

I have beautiful hydrangeas blooming in my backyard right now, so I thought I'd do a centerpiece trial.  These weren't fully in bloom (because I was impatient), and I'll be doing white or ivory for the wedding.  This is the vase I'll be using, and I added river rocks to see what they would look like in it.  Do you like the river rocks...maybe in darker shades of brown?  Should I add another flower or leave it simple?  What do you think?

Update:  These hydrangeas stayed pretty for OVER a week.  I didn't change the water or anything and they didn't even droop at all until about 10 days later.  And if I had cut the stems and changed the water, they probably would still be fine.  So, I have decided that I'm definitely doing hydrangeas, and I'll probably get some bear grass to add to them also.

Today my bridesmaids should be receiving a newsletter from me.  I received a template that was created by Kristen from the Knot.  I just used the same format, but I added my own wording and pictures and stuff.  It worked out perfect because she had the same colors as I did, so I didn't even have to change the colors!  Go here to my DIY Creations page to download the template, which is in Microsoft Word.