Arsenal

I will have a wedding at a hotel ballroom in Richmond. Actually I am thinking DIY as many things as I can for the decoration.

小叻

umm... balloons will be the cheapest and easiest way for DIY i think~~ When is ur wedding? I am planning to start buying materials in mid April~

chrichri

7# lizzie

hi, lizzie

i can't seem to find any wedding decor pics of mine. i was wondering if my wedding photographer took any wedding decor pics. I would suggest to spend sometime in chapters to look up their magazines and also go to dollar shop and michaels.
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home

i got most of my ideas at michaels, but for balloons and fake flowers or petals, dollar shop, daiso and the party store in aberdeen would be cheaper (the one in richmond centre or the 99cents on alexandra rd). You can also get them to do helium for you for small charges.

Usually for reception desk, just randomly spread pink and white petals on the desk.
put a nice picture frame with your wedding picture and also put candles or rocks in a big glass bowl on the desk...  
another tips is.... after ur wedding ceremony, you will have whole bunch of flowers left then reuse all of them for table decorations

for wedding banquet, you can have small candles and candle holders on the table, and get some of your helpers or waiters to light them up...

http://www.myweddingnigeria.com/ ... ding-reception.html

you do some researches online with your friends and share ideas.

hope it helps

小叻

wow~ great details.. Thanks Chrichri~
I have spent almost 1.5 hrs to explore the whole Richmond Michaels and gathered lots of ideas~~(but i wont buy it there..becoz of the price...) heehee~ but i think their flowers looks too fake... Daiso's flowers would be a good choice but they dun have much there.... i wish there are other places selling fake flowers too..coz i want to make the hand flowers all by myself..

icing

try www.inadesigns.com
She's Korean and has done an awesome job on my wedding

tsumorichisato

actually fresh flowers are not that expensive sometimes especially you are planning to do DIY. If you go to a wholesale florist (they can do arrangements for you of cause), you will be surprised a stem of rose is only $1 each.  Check out Home Sense/ Winners, you can get some really nice vases for reception arrangement also. You can DIY your own wedding stationery (table number, place cards, menu, program, you name it) to carry out the theme of wedding also, not expensive but it makes a big difference to the ambience overall.

fibbi

Costco rose is pretty cheap too. I think it's good for decor purpose.

icing

DIY is fine if you've friends to prepare it with you and place it for you on the wedding day.... Your friends need to clearly know what you want.....

meowmeowmeow

http://www.abpartytime.com/

This company has pretty good selections. I think they are the one who is handling the set ups (plates, chairs etc) for Winter Olympics teams.

cremedelacreme

you can go to this flower shop in President Plaza in Richmond called 只花知 I'm getting married in sept this year, and I've hired them to do all my decorations.  They have a lot of pictures to show u and samples as well.  Find this girl name Candy, she's very professional.