(Hot Glue) Guns and Roses at your Next Event!

While I was watching the Tournament of Roses Parade, I was reminded of something I saw last year.  While many brides sprinkle rose petals on top of the table around a centerpiece, what I saw creates a bed of petals all over the table overlay- a more dramatic décor statement.  The way they achieved this look was they took an organza overlay and hot glued silk rose petals all over it and then laid each over a floor length satin tablecloth on each table.  The organza was teal and so were the petals, then they used floor length teal satin tablecloths underneath but you can use any color.

I saw another table done in a similar way using a white floor length table cloth with a yellow organza overlay (and chair ties) with yellow petals glued on to them.  If your dress has a ruffle or rosettes anywhere on the dress, copying that look on the chair cover will make quite an impact.   If you have a ruffle around the bottom of your dress, then take a floor length tablecloth and hot glue rose petals around the bottom 6- 8 inches, as well as to the bottom of the chair cover.  You could even hot glue the petals in the back of a chair cover in a triangle pattern – which looks like the bustle of a wedding dress if you have one.  If your dress has any rhinestones on it too, you can even hot glue some of them on the chair covers or ties as well.

Besides the venue, music, food and drinks, every memorable event has special decorations.  Whether you have a certain color scheme or theme, sticking to it and incorporating that into as many of the details can make a big difference.  With this look, you won’t need to use elaborate, expensive centerpieces. Just simple crystal or silvercandlesticks, or a vase with a small arrangement, would be sufficient.  When your guests walk into the event, they will be stunned by the how gorgeous the room is!

If you’re having a special event or wedding later this year, it’s never too early to get started on those details that will make your day even more special.  It’s important to not wait to get things done.  Anything that you can do early in the planning stages, you should do.  Planning far ahead will keep stress in check, keep the planning fun, and leave time for all those last minute details that are sure to come up.

In the new year, everything is coming up roses!!

Karen