Worley Wedding

Garden Party
Hang silk flowers, or clustered arrangements, from the ceiling to give your reception a lush garden-party feel. Use the same blooms in your centerpieces to complement the look.

Flowery Favors
Rent candelabras from a party supplier, then place one candelabra in the center of each table surrounded by one bud vase for every guest. Put a single flower in each vase and let guests take the vases home as favors.

Floral Purses
For contemporary flair, find a florist who can create floral purses―square or round handbag-shaped Styrofoam with flowers pinned to it―instead of traditional bridesmaid bouquets.

Beauty on a Budget
Cost-effective flower fillers like star-of-Bethlehem and sweet william can be combined with more exotic varieties to stretch a budget.

Barnyard Bash
A barn calls out for embellishments—a rustic wreath and muslin drapes at the doorway add the appropriate flourishes. For the country equivalent of a plush red carpet, lay down a generous path of straw.