| u are planning a wedding, you probably enjoy reading | | | | Fabulous weddings often have very tall floral |
| the bridal magazines and watching the wedding shows | | | | arrangements on the tables, which can be quite |
| on television. Most women love the look of the | | | | expensive. You can re-create this posh feeling by |
| fabulous events highlighted on the wedding shows, but | | | | suspending floral vessels and little votive holders from |
| cannot afford the price tag. There is one thing that all | | | | the ceiling over the tables. Scour flea markets for |
| high-end weddings have in common (besides the cost), | | | | unique flower containers; you could even use |
| and that is great style. The good news is that it is | | | | something like vintage birdcages, stuffed with lots of |
| possible to use a lot of the same great ideas without | | | | moss and a modest number of flowers. It will look like |
| paying the same price. | | | | you paid someone a fortune to create one of a kind |
| The key to a high-end looking wedding is the details. | | | | centerpieces. |
| Expensive weddings incorporate a lot of special | | | | The brides in high-end weddings wear designer gowns |
| elements that set them apart from the run of the mill | | | | with lots of diamond jewelry. A great way to give your |
| weddings. Some of the concepts are not all that | | | | wedding ensemble beautiful sparkle without breaking |
| costly, it's just that they had to hire a coordinator to pull | | | | the bank is with crystal bridal jewelry. Swarovksi |
| it all together. If you are creative, you can achieve | | | | crystals have an incredible fire, and will make your look |
| similar effects by doing them yourself for a lot less | | | | glamorous and sophisticated. Select crystal bridal |
| money. | | | | jewelry with a modern edge for a unique and elegant |
| Expensive weddings usually have a unified theme that | | | | appearance. |
| ties the entire wedding together. A bride will choose a | | | | Sometimes it is the finishing touches that make |
| motif or a monogram to have engraved or letter | | | | high-end weddings feel really polished. Not all of them |
| pressed onto all of the stationary and other small | | | | cost any more than doing something less interesting, |
| details of the wedding. Instead of shouldering the high | | | | either. For example, instead of numbering the tables 1 |
| cost of custom engraving, have a rubber stamp made | | | | – 10, give them individual names, such as the |
| with your chosen design. Use metallic gold ink to stamp | | | | word for love in ten different languages. Serving a |
| the motif onto everything from invitations to thank you | | | | signature drink is another stylish idea that you can |
| notes to favor boxes. You can achieve a totally | | | | borrow. It gives your wedding a personal flair, but does |
| custom look for next to no cost. | | | | not necessarily add to the bar bill. |
| Elaborate and unique table displays help to convey a | | | | With a little creativity, and a lot of inspiration, you can |
| feeling of luxury. Stealing this look is often just a matter | | | | achieve the custom feeling of a high-end wedding |
| of finding unusual ways to arrange your flowers. One | | | | within a reasonable budget. The key is to highlight |
| idea to steal from a high-end wedding is to take clear | | | | those special details that will give your event a |
| glass cylinders and twist ribbons around them. It should | | | | harmonious feeling from beginning to end. Allow your |
| be done in a very neat and tailored way; if the ribbons | | | | own personality to shine through, and you will surely be |
| look messy, you will not achieve a designer look. | | | | able to create the wedding of your dreams. |