CathysWraps is a versatile new vase for wedding ceremony decorations and special events.
I hadn't yet invented these vases for my own wedding, but I was creative with our flower budget and had help from a dear friend with my wedding flowers. Whether your special event is a traditional wedding, an outdoor beach wedding, an elaborate corporate event or a baby shower, everyone has a budget. Which is why I designed CathysWraps flower vases to be practical and thus economical while still being hip and modern.
Cathyswraps is a watertight pot and decorative sleeve combo which can be used as aisle decorations one minute and centerpieces and wedding favors the next. Our vases adapt to hang from church pews with Doey's pew clip and from chair backs with ribbon or from windows, mirrors and walls with removable hooks and suction cups and of course it makes a whimsical centerpiece all on it's own.
Post wedding ceremony, the wedding aisle decorations may be used again as reception table centerpieces and wedding favors while providing continuity from the wedding to the reception.
But that's not all we do, CathysWraps make great bridal and baby shower centerpieces that later become the party favors. Add a coordinating gift tag and it becomes a perfect gift for a sick friend, a hostess gift or teachers' gift.
Please visit my website www.cathyswraps.com and see for yourself just how versatile, hip and cost effective we can be. Florists' Review Magazine thought so highly of our new idea they set a very stylish table with vases from CathysWraps and Jamali Garden.
Cathyswraps is a watertight pot and decorative sleeve combo which can be used as aisle decorations one minute and centerpieces and wedding favors the next. Our vases adapt to hang from church pews with Doey's pew clip and from chair backs with ribbon or from windows, mirrors and walls with removable hooks and suction cups and of course it makes a whimsical centerpiece all on it's own.
Post wedding ceremony, the wedding aisle decorations may be used again as reception table centerpieces and wedding favors while providing continuity from the wedding to the reception.
But that's not all we do, CathysWraps make great bridal and baby shower centerpieces that later become the party favors. Add a coordinating gift tag and it becomes a perfect gift for a sick friend, a hostess gift or teachers' gift.
Please visit my website www.cathyswraps.com and see for yourself just how versatile, hip and cost effective we can be. Florists' Review Magazine thought so highly of our new idea they set a very stylish table with vases from CathysWraps and Jamali Garden.
Make wedding aisle flowers do double duty.
The most cost effective flowers are those you can recycle and use again.
My name is Cathy and I am the designer behind the Seattle based company, CathysWraps. We are excited to be launching our debut collection of vases in fashion forward colors and patterns for this seasons weddings and events, not to mention personalized gifts and party favors.Cathyswraps and your artistic flair (or your florists) allow you to create a signature look for your special day. Dangle flowers from the wedding aisle, then use them again as centerpieces at the reception and as favors for your guests or donate the non-glass vases to your local nursing home or children's hospital.
Pew bow wedding aisle decorations.
CathysWraps are perfect for hanging flower vases from wedding aisles.
Fresh flowers clipped to a church pew with Doey's sturdy pew clips can be recycled after the ceremony as reception centerpieces and wedding favors.These aisle flowers hang from the church pew with a sturdy flexible pew clip were invented by my mother, Doey. This arrangement uses late summer garden flowers with several dahlias, ranunculus and bits of rosemary. The decorative wrap is apple green with white polka dots by cathyswraps.
How to make centerpieces and party favors.
Making inexpensive flower bouquets is easy in vases from CathysWraps.
Hold a small bunch of flowers up to the pot to the desired height and trim the ends. Tie stems with a piece of string to make a posy bouquet. Drop into the pot. Add a small amount of water. Fold cathyswraps decorative sleeve together and snuggle the pot inside.Create personalized flowers and party decorations for baby showers and birthday parties with a photo or a special message.
For birthday favors, stuff them with candy, crayons and pencils. Use our new white wraps, put out some colored markers, stickers and glitz and let kids make their own goody bags.
The most affordable flowers are flowers that can be reused and recycled!
Wedding flowers that keep on going!
After the wedding ceremony reuse your wedding aisle flowers. Flowers kept fresh in watertight vases can be reused and recycled as centerpieces or hung from the chair backs at the reception.Flowers in CathysWraps vases can be hung from any smooth clean surface with a good quality suction cup hook which enables you to decorate windows and mirrors in the powder room or the limousine.
3M removable hooks will hang flowers from walls and woodwork anywhere without damaging the surface. Hang your flowers in a cathyswraps vase from a 3M hook and trust your flowers will be held securely in place.
If you're looking for green wedding ideas you'll appreciate reusing the wedding flowers at the reception and again as wedding favors. This is chic re-purposing and up cycling that is cost effective and hip!
Get your 3M removeable hooks here.
Choose the appropriate weight capacity and slip the hook into cathyswraps pots special opening to secure the vase to 3M's removable hooks. Follow manufactures instructions to apply the hooks to your surface.
3M - Scotch Command Removable Adhesive Utility Hook, 5-lb Capacity, Plastic, White
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Great Hostess gifts under $10 dollars.
Be a good guest, bring a vase with your flowers.
Show host and hostess appreciation with simple flowers, candy or a small plant. BUT be sure to bring them ready to enjoy in a unique vase from CathysWraps with a coordinating (never matching) gift tag.Personalize your gift to suit the occasion by choosing from one of polka dot, stripe or floral patterns. Add cut flowers, cookies, a small plant and you're good to go!"
Make flower girl baskets to match the wedding aisle flowers!
Your flower girls will love carrying these cute flower baskets.
CathysWraps are unique vases for weddings, events, gifts and parties. The decorative wraps are reversible so one side can be used for flower girl baskets and the other side can be used to decorate the wedding aisle decorations creating mix and match floral arrangements. Best of all, flower arrangements in CathysWraps vases can be reused at the reception on the cake tables, the powder rooms and anywhere you can think of. Recycling your wedding flowers is always good thing.Our newest collection of colors includes an apple green, red, hydrangea blue, black and white and pink in polka dots and modern floral patterns.
Would you bring flowers to a house warming or party without a vase?
No, you would not.
You would bring flowers in a delightful vase that everyone will rave about and won't require your hostess to arrange flowers on the spot because you care.Keep a set of CathysWraps vases on hand for hostess gifts. Add a little floral foam and flowers, tie on a coordinating gift card and you're good to go. If you'd like more information visit www.cathyswraps.com.
It's a blank slate just waiting for a little color and fragrance.
Decorate a shimmery white vase and hang a vase on a church pew.
Personalize flowers for your wedding, bridal shower or special event by decorating CathysWraps florist vases with waterproof stamps and stickers. Add your monogram or photograph and be utterly unique. Just like you!Tell the world how special you are, or let us do it for you at your next special event or party. Customization is available for events and branding.
CathysWraps DIY wraps have a pearl finish in white or light green. The sturdy non-marring plastic pew clip is transluscent.
Something tells us, your world is about to become much more decorative.
Looking for simple inexpensive wedding aisle decorations?
How to hang pew bows from church pews with Doey's church pew clips. For garden weddings, hang them from the chair backs.
Attach pew bows to Doey's sturdy pew clips and simply snap on the pew, no wire or tape required. The plastic pew clip is strong and flexible and will stretch to fit a standard 3 inch church pew. Florists and churches like Doey's pew clips because they don't scratch the wooden pews and have been a favorite of florist's for over twenty years.Doey's church pew and bow balloon clip can also be used to attach balloons to tables and other flat surfaces.
Jo Gartin's Weddings
An Inspiring Guide for the Stylish Bride
Fresh ideas for brides.
Jo Gartin's Weddings: An Inspiring Guide for the Stylish Bride
The secrets of Vogue+s recommended wedding planner are now available to brides everywhere. Celebrities such as Brooke Shields, Courteney Cox Arquette, Molly Shannon, and Taye Diggs have turned to Jo Gartin for invitations, unique celebrations, and weddings with a special twist. Now, Gartin has compiled the ultimate inspirational guide, designed to help any bride make her fairy tale come true.Dozens of lush color photographs capture Gartin+s signature style as she presents captivating ideas for creating beautiful bouquets, breathtaking tabletops, and thoughtful take-home treats, just to name a few.In Jo Gartin+s Weddings, readers will:¥ explore Jo+s custom stationery portfolio as she presents an array of her most-requested invitations¥ accompany Gartin as she joins renowned designer, Monique Lhuillier, to present sought-after styling tips ¥ learn how to transform bargain wedding dresses into one-of-a-kind gowns that would stop Vera Wang in her tracks-for under $500!¥ discover fun ways to present and serve cocktails, hors d+oeuvres, and sweet treats¥ be seduced by to-die-for ideas for cake decoration that won+t break the bank
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Spring/Summer Collection Sneak peek.
Hyacinths and tulips make great spring bouquets.
A friend took a 4" white Hyacinth plant, plucked it from it's pot and put it a CathysWraps pot, instant gift for under $10.00. How sweet is that?CathysWraps is a pot, a wrap and a coordinating gift tag for the price of a greeting card. Just add some flowers and you've got a unique gift with a card.
Better than a thank you card, less formal than a large floral arrangement.
CathysWraps vases are just right for your bouquet of flowers!
Use CathysWraps vases like a greeting card with flowers. Just fill Cathyswraps, a light weight plastic vase, with flowers from your garden or local grocery store floral department, write your message on a matching gift card and you're off to the party! An easy peasy unique hostess gift.
Keep a set of vases on hand like a set of stationary and just stop for flowers on your way to the party.
The bonus is CathysWraps fit right into your cup holder. No more tipsy vases or water in your lap.
When you're looking for more than just a greeting card but less than a floral arrangement the perfect solution is CathysWraps with a matching gift card.
Keep a set of vases on hand like a set of stationary and just stop for flowers on your way to the party.
The bonus is CathysWraps fit right into your cup holder. No more tipsy vases or water in your lap.
When you're looking for more than just a greeting card but less than a floral arrangement the perfect solution is CathysWraps with a matching gift card.
Would you like to give a little joy?
Put a blooming plant in a cute little damask pot.
Saw this sweet little Primula also known as a primrose at the grocery store and I just had to have it. The days may be overcast but my window sill is bright. Primrose: $1.50. CathysWraps: $3.99. Matching gift tag optional. A gift of joy, priceless.It's easy, just pluck the primrose from the nursery pot, dirt and all, and place it in a CathysWraps damask wrapped pot and water.
Primroses may be grown indoors if you are able to provide them with cool night temperatures of 50-60 degrees F., high humidity, filtered sun and moist soil. Daytime temperatures must remain below 80 degrees. When they have finished blooming in the house it is best to plant them directly into the garden, or summer them outdoors in their pots and moved back to the house at the end of the season.
Patterns and Colors and Ribbons - OH MY!
Cathyswraps are like a set of stationary. Match a cute little vase to the occasion, add a coordinating gift card and stop for flowers on your way to the party.
Be the first to get a sneak peek at our new designs launching soon and be appreciated for your thoughtfulness and your style the next time you send flowers!info@cathyswraps.com
Inspiring and fun blogs!
Take a look at who and what inspires us.
With so many amazing creative people in the world it's always a delight to see what's new and what creative ideas others have. Come take a look with me.
Here are a few of our favorite blogs.
Here are a few of our favorite blogs.
- Totally Tabletops
- Here's a unique concept by creator and owner Sheena Kalso who has been in the event planning industry for over three years. Faced many times with the limitations of party rentals, she decided to solve the problem of generic dinnerware by offering those in Seattle with unique and colorful dinnerware for rent.
- Housemartin
- House Martin is an inspiring blog. And luckily for those in the Northwest, they have a shop in Portland, Oregon. The store is Ink & peat. It is a lifestyle store which combines a clever mix of modern, vintage, and organically-inspired elements: a hand-selected array of unique home decor products combined with fresh floral designs.
ink & peat - defining your personal style - Unknown
- ink & peat is a lifestyle store which combines a clever mix of modern, vintage, and organically-inspired elements:
a hand-selected array of unique home decor products combined with fresh floral designs.
Pantone fashion color report spring 2009
"Designers Dive into Color for Spring" New York Fashion Week
Spring traditionally evokes a sense of freshness and new beginnings, with sprouting shoots and blossoming flowers that inspire designers to breakout of the winter doldrums. Bright colors return to the top 10 list for spring '09, as designers incorporate vibrant pops into their collections, yet temper the vibrancy with deeper, translucent or neutral tones. "New York's fashion designers encourage hopeful attitudes with lively colors, while sophisticated, grounded hues address the need for stability in times of economic uncertainty," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.
Preview colors for Spring 2009
Preview colors for Spring 2009
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cathyswraps, not just another pretty vase
Cathyswraps is a smart versatile solution to the flower vase; making flowers fun and cost effective.
My name is Cathy and I am the designer behind the Seattle based company, CathysWraps. We are excited to be launching our debut collection of vases in fashion forward colors and patterns for this seasons weddings and events and personalized gifts and party favors.
Cathyswraps and your artistic flair (or your florists) allow you to create a signature look for your special day. Dangle flowers from the wedding aisle, then use them again as centerpieces at the reception and as favors for your guests or donate them to a local nursing home.
by cathyswraps
My name is Cathy and I am the designer of the Seattle based company, CathysWraps LLC.
We offer a unique collection of fashion forward flower vases.... (more)
We offer a unique collection of fashion forward flower vases.... (more)
