Today, we have another great reader-question to share here at The One!
My mom is getting married to her incredibly sweet and very-into-environmentalism fiance. They initially wanted to throw a tiny beach wedding, but after realizing they couldn't accomodate all of their friends, they decided to move the party to a golf club. So I'm wondering if you have ideas for how to bring the casual beachy vibe they love to a country club scene, while still being both budget and eco-friendly. Thoughts?
Oooh this one's going to be fun! It helps that I know the reader who posed this question, so I'll take some liberty with my assumptions as I answer this question. And as usual, all images link to their source.
First, I suggest using beach-pails for the flower girl and ring bearer to carry down the aisle. The flower girl's could be filled with flowers or shells, or flower petals for tossing- and all of this could be done very inexpensively using local craft store supplies. And for the ring bearer, I say tuck crumpled fabric leftover from dress alterations inside the pail and call it a day. Simple, cost-effective, and the kids can re-use the pails in the sand later!
[caption id="attachment_2804" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="for the flower girl"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_2805" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="for the ring bearer"]
[/caption]Next, I'm thinking repurposed centerpieces. I've recently seen lots of brides picking up dozens milk glass vases at thrift stores, a trend I love. And of course, you can DIY your own faux-milkglass out of old jars and bottles if you'd like. Fill the glasses with a few informal buds, put 3-5 on a table, and voila, instant centerpiece! Mix in some sea glass and sand, and you have a polished, not-too-matchy arrangement that has impact and casual softness. And let's say you have 10 guests per table and five vases- the vases could double as favors, 1 per couple. So cute!
[caption id="attachment_2806" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Milk glass vases"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_2807" align="aligncenter" width="283" caption="Sea glass"]
[/caption]Another thought that instantly comes to mind is using bamboo or wooden flatware. As I've said previously, I'm madly in love with this concept.
[caption id="attachment_2808" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="And hey look, these can be done in the right colors too!"]
[/caption]Instead of doing a fancy cake, the couple should definitely consider a small cake for cutting as part of a dessert bar. This isn't a totally original idea, but since they live in Florida, there are a lot of great local ideas one could incorporate... like my favorites, Key Lime pie, honeycake, and orange cake (which is shockingly tasty, if you haven't tried it before). And let's not forget cute sodas or ice cream as part of the spread! Of course, these could also be used as table centerpieces if you have enough desserts!
[caption id="attachment_2809" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="yum yum yum"]
[/caption]For escort cards, another adorable idea is to write the names and tables on found sea-shells or recycled paper, and then hold them up in a container of sand. SO cute, and especially budget friendly and personal if you find the shells yourself!
[caption id="attachment_2810" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="the paper version"]
[/caption][caption id="attachment_2811" align="aligncenter" width="240" caption="another variation on the theme"]
[/caption]What other ideas do you have for this theme? I just love the idea!
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