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PomanderFlower Girl Idea: I love this rustic pomander by April Hiler Designs for an outdoor wedding. Win a $25 gift certificate on Mismikado Down the Aisle!...
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Pretty PomanderOk – so we have one more image from that beautiful wedding at the Ronald Reagan Building a couple of weekend’s ago! We just love this pretty pomander we made for the flower girl with white carnations with blue pin accents and a green ribbon holder! More real wedding photos coming at ya this week!...
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Flower Girl PomanderIf your wedding venue has a no-petal-throwing policy, there are plenty of lovely handmade alternatives. One such example is a flower girl pomander (also known as a kissing ball) which is typically a ball of flowers secured with a ribbon handle. We spotted this ‘Everlasting Memories’ flower girl pomander via SiboDesigns as one sweet example: This particular piece features over 30 handcrafted flowers of peach and ivory organza with layers of pure ivory silk. Each flower is finished with a gorgeous Swarovski crystal pendant.SiboDesigns is a featured artisan in our handmade marketplace! C...
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How to Make Pomander Balls
Ever wondered how to make beautiful floral Pomander Balls? This is a great "How-To" video, with simple step by step instructions, so you can make your own Pomander balls for your wedding, engagement or special event. Perfect for DIY brides!...
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{DIY} Popcorn Wedding PomandersI'm still trying to figure out if these super-cute popcorn pomanders would be better as wedding favors or as wedding decor.The ingredients are relatively inexpensive and the entire process is easy enough that most brides can tackle this project.Pop the popcornMelt some marshmallowsDeliciously gooey!and...... Voilà!Pink Popcorn PomandersAn Original Recipe by Not Quite NigellaMakes 10-14 depending on size1 cup popping corn5 tablespoons oil500 g/1pound pink and white marshmallows200 g/7 ozs. white chocolate60 g/2ozs butter1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extracta few drops pink or red fo...
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DIY Divas: Ribbon PomandersThe girls over at the very chic Vintage Glam Weddings Blog recently sponsored a contest for the best DIY idea. The prize? A Wedding Paper Divas gift certificate, of course! We loved the winning idea so much we had to feature it here on Diva Dialogue as well. Props to Katie O., the creator of this idea and the winner of the contest! Ribbon Pomanders: What you’ll need: * 8 rolls of assorted ribbon (between 12-15 feet) * One bouquet of fake smaller flowers with removable heads (preferably) * 6 in. diameter Styrofoam ball * Pins * Toothpicks * Floral tape (optional) Instructions: St...
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Crepe Paper Flower PomandersTissue paper pomanders have become a wedding mainstay over the last few years, showing up just about everywhere you look. While I still love them, I think it’s time we make room for their updated counterpart, the crepe paper flower pomader. How adorable are these? They’d be perfect as decor, for flower girls or the flowers could even be used to create budget-friendly DIY centerpieces. Check out all the details and the great DIY tutorial over at House of Smiths. {Photo from House of Smiths via How About Orange.} Related posts:Paper Flower Pomanders + Bouquets from Whether Paperworks DIY P...
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DIY: Tissue Paper PomanderHow awesome are these Tissue Paper Pomanders? The bride, Amanda from Vintage Glam Weddings, created these herself for the ceremony decorations. We adore the color, style, and overall prettiness of these simple wedding ceremony decorations. Check our her blog to learn how to make these Tissue Paper Pomanders yourself. Also, her blog is filled to the brim with wonderful Vintage inspired ideas for weddings....
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Creative Uses of PomandersWhen you hear the word pomander, what often comes to mind is a small, round shaped sphere of flowers usually carried by flower girls down the aisle at a wedding..that is, if you're familiar with the word at all. And I think it's a great alternative to the typical small bouquet or tossing of flower petals for your flower girl. But today what I wanted to show you is how floral designers are using them in newer and more imaginative ways to complement your wedding day decor.In the inspiration board I made above, you'll see that these floral designers have used the balls (made often of spider mums ...
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DIY Ribbon PomandersAlong with not really paying attention to the ceremony, I hadn’t thought about ceremony decorations at all. I was going through the DIY section of weddingbee and found this tutorial. It seemed easy and whimsical in a carnival way. While the project was really easy, it also took about an hour per ball. I know it doesn’t sound like a lot, but by the 12th I was sick of ribbons.Materials per ball 3″ Styrofoam ball 130 straight pins ~11 yd of ribbon of various sizesHow To1. First cut up the ribbon into 4″ lengths and arrange by width2. Pin 3 or 4 pieces of each wide ribbon onto ...
