How Wedding Aisle Flowers can be Repurposed as Reception Centerpieces

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Unlike paper cones, Aisle Flowers designed in CathysWraps Vases do Double-duty as Reception Centerpieces

There's something special about fragrant flowers hanging from the wedding aisles and when you reuse the flowers as reception centerpieces it can be very cost-effective. Martha Stewart recommends setting reception tables with centerpieces that double as wedding favors, but Cathyswraps® takes this idea even further. CathysWraps unique vase adapts to hang flowers from church pews, chair backs (or shepherds hooks) and can be re-purposed as Reception Table Centerpieces and as wedding favors.

Cathyswraps ® is a combination pot and decorative wrap. It can hang anywhere or simply be a whimsical centerpiece, become a party favor or a hostess gift. We make matching gift tags too.

Decorating with flowers is simple, easy and affordable with Doeys' Pew Clips and Cathswraps Vases. Made in the USA.

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Pretty aisle arrangements are simple ways to decorate the bridal walkway. 

This dual purpose aisle vase from CathysWraps is perfect for maximizing a floral budget.

CathysWraps unique vases adapt to hang with Doey's Church Pew Clips from traditional church pews.

For more casual weddings you may tie the flowers to a chair back or a shepherds hook with ribbon. Simply punch 2 holes into CathysWraps soft plastic pot, thread the ribbon through both the pot and the wrap and knot the ends. Slip over a chair back or shepherds hook.

How to make stylish, innovative, multi-functional and useful wedding aisle decorations. 

Create Dual-purpose wedding aisle flowers that can be repurposded as reception centerpieces.

Re-using flower arrangements at the reception saves money and reduces waste, but many time the logistics of removing and transporting cumbersome vases hinders brides from putting the idea to practice. These new lightweight vases from CathysWraps make it easier to transport the wedding flowers to the reception.

To stretch a Bridal flower budget, alternate a row of wedding aisle flowers with a row of hand tied bows secured to the Church Pews with Doey's Bow Clips or tied to the aisle chairs.

After the wedding ceremony, reuse the aisle decorations as reception table centerpieces on the cocktail tables, cake tables, in the powder room and the entryways. Just imagine the possibilites!

Maximize a wedding bridal budget. 

With floral creations that transform almost magically from aisle décor to reception centerpiece

CathysWraps new light weight vases are easily removed from the wedding pew post-ceremony and transported to the reception to be placed on tables as centerpieces and given as wedding favors. These flowers were reused on the cocktail tables.

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Make DIY Flower Gifts for The Holidays

Pretty little pots will dress up your holiday table and make sweet little hostess gifts. All you need to add is a little potted plant or fresh flowers.

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CathysWraps paper wrapped plastic pot combos prove to be stylish in Florists' Review Magazine. 

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Talented florists and staff from FLORISTS' REVIEW Magazine created this table top design for the March Wedding Issue, "Setting a stylish table".

Cathyswraps vases were hung from chair backs filled with gorgeous chartreuse ribbons. The table top, a fashion-forward collection of black and white containers in varying shapes and heights is made perfect for spring, summer or winter with the addition of green "Graphic Mass" floral's and garden "Scabiosas". The collection, which doesn't shy from combining patterns, is quick and easy to assemble in foam filled containers.

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Better than a Thank You Card, more affordable than a large floral arrangement. 

A perfect solution to dressing up a gift of flowers or a potted plant.

CathysWraps water resistant paper covered plastic pots are our version of "Fancy-Yet-Casual or Elegant Fun" for flower gifting. It's as perfect for 'thank you' and housewarming gifts and as it is for centerpieces and party favors at dinner parties, baby showers and bridal showers.

Bring your flowers to 'A Friends' house for dinner in a sweet little vase and while your at it, keep a set on hand to give to your hostess Saturday night, and to Grandma in the hospital and to your child's new teacher come September.

Giving flowers feels GOOD! Grow some today.

Make your own DIY Party Decorations and Birthday Flower Bouquets. 

It's fun to customize flowers to fit the occasion.

Make a unique and special gift by grabbing a potted plant or fresh flowers from your garden or the grocery store. Decorate by adding a special message or a picture to present a truly unique gift of flowers. We love to get crafty and embellish the vases with waterproof stamps, stickers, trinkets and glitz. All you need is a little imagination to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake flower pot.

Here's an idea for creating a Gerbera Daisy centerpiece.

If you have questions or comments, please visit our website for more ideas. www.Cathyswraps.com

Tips for arranging and transporting wedding flowers to the reception. 

CathysWraps fill the bill for so many occasions.

Bobbi Ecker-Blatchford AIFD PFCI AAF recommends using saturated floral foam that's been cut and nestled in the cathyswraps pots. Leave about 1" to 2" from the top to accommodate design space. It's best to drain excess water from the cup to protect the wrap when transporting the flowers. Arrange your flowers and wrap it up with CathysWraps reversible decorative sleeve.

If you choose to skip the floral foam, support your flowers by crisscrossing rows of floral tape sticking the tape to the sides of the pot. This creates a mesh to hold the flowers stems in place, keeping flower arranging simple. Be careful if you are transporting the flowers and add water after you get to the party.

Share your tips about transporting your wedding flowers and centerpieces and we'll post them here.

Personalize flowers with embellishments, monograms and creativity. 

For crafty florists and do-it-yourself gardeners

ALL YOU NEED IS:
A curl of ribbon.
White paper.
A CathysWraps vase.
A glue gun.
And of course, flowers!

How to make a flower vase for dads and significant others: Fold a ribbon in the shape of a tie and attach it a vase with a hot glue gun. Here we used our black and white polka dot vase. Cut a collar from a piece of white paper and glue it to the vase.

Just add flowers and you have a whimsical gift for your guy on his special day.

Versatile eco-friendly wedding flower vases by cathyswraps 

It's smart to recycle your flowers, create continuity and save money.

CathysWraps vase and wraps are light weight and reusable by transporting flowers from the wedding to reception easyfirst at the ceremony, at the reception and as wedding favors.

But if you do have any left, ship the pots and pew clips back to us. We'll refund the cost of shipping and reuse the pots and pew clips. It's simple, easy and good for the environment. Or, keep the pots and wraps to reuse as a pencil holder and just return the pew clips.

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Happy May Day! 

Grab the kids and go Ding Dong Ditching today!

Pick some flowers, make a whimsical little vase and have fun with flowers. Any yogurt container or juice can will do in a pinch, just cover it with fabric or wrapping paper and punch 2 holes in the soft plastic or cardboard to tie on a favorite ribbon. Slip the flowers over a door knob and start ding, dong ditching. Kids LOVE this!

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