Dog n' Bird Artful Wedding

Moms hold it down. Image: Marcin Rusinowski.

Shout out to my awesome, funny, inspirational Mom, who had daisies at her wedding. Remember her quirky centerpiece or $3 hurricane glass finds?

Embrace your wedding nightmare with this whimsical centerpiece. Attach prism teardrops to umbrellas over roses. Give the “rain” away as favors, gift umbrellas to bridesmaids. Created by Amorology Weddings, via Victoria With Roses.

Wedding trend alert: prisms. For example, the Flowers by Topaz or Ariston Florist table from Wedding Salon. Real wedding via Stephanie Williams, name cards from The Knot, earrings on Etsy, photo backgrounds or crystal trees.

Dream of a meadow spilling down a wedding table. This bride cut sod in half lengthwise, then lined it with ribbon on a wood table. Decorated with terracotta plant gifts and tealights. Ah, weddings: the grass is always greener.

Colorful or monochromatic stacks of embroidery thread stabilize test tubes for a cute wedding table addition. Idea by David Stark, spotted on bridalpartytees.

DIY instructions: fill tiny fish bowls with water, insert favorite flower. {Credit}
Update: Real wedding use with fish! Image sent by Bamboo Star Studios.

Heart Shaped World terrarium from Flora Grubb ($20) as seen on Martha’s The Bride’s Guide. The tillandsia (air plant) and lichens only need an occasional mist of water. Dangle from trees, use as a centerpiece – then give to your bridal party. They have a succulent version too.

Rosanna Bowles has a new book (March 1) and spring collection. Four selections of her lovely tableware to accent your wedding:

1. Mini cupcake stand
2. Hurricanes and bottles made from recycled coke bottles
3. 18th century France script monogrammed porcelain mug
4. Victorian inspired white cake stands

DIY tutorials: $3 hurricane centerpieces | Pepper Design’s cake stands

Illuminated book and tree papercut by Su Blackwell. A showstopper next to the guest book table or as a centerpiece. See more of Su’s paper sculptures or follow this link to be inspired by 100 extraordinary examples of paper art.

Poppies won’t put them to sleep. The good folks at Once Wed are asking – why don’t we see more poppies? Agreed, this textured flower would be a delight for brides looking to set a colorful vintage mood. See more photos.

DIY budget tip: poppies grow easily from seed packets. Grow your own for the big day, then enjoy year after year – poppies reseed easily. Call your town hall first, some areas don’t allow poppies because the plant is source of opium.

Flower blooms under upside-down clear goblets with a candle resting on the glass foot. Simple and quirky DIY idea found by my awesome Mom! More details: Rachael Ray.