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These wedding centerpieces made from bicycle parts are pure art

Are you thinking, “What is this incredibly awesome thing?” You are looking at a handmade wedding centerpiece from Kelley and Mitch’s wedding that was uploaded to our Flickr pool. In fact, all of Kelley and Mitch’s wedding centerpieces where hand-made by them… out of bicycle parts.

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How to make Super Mario terrarium centerpieces

Remember these geeky wedding terrariums? A lot of you have been wondering how to make your own geeky terrariums. Thanks to Tribesmaid Momo, here’s a nifty tutorial on how to make a geeky terrarium a la Super Mario…

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If you’re giving away your centerpieces, how are you doing it?

I’ve heard lots of different fun ways of giving away centerpieces at your wedding reception, and I’m just curious what other Offbeat Brides have come up with.

I think we want to keep it super simple… I don’t want to make people do a quiz, or a dance contest, or whatever. I think we might just have our MC announce at the end of the dinner, that whoever’s birthday is next at the table, get to take the centerpiece home.

I’m curious what everyone else is doing!

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Reader roundup: Ray guns, metal trees, and skateboarding brides

We saw Fluffy Monster’s Save the Dates last week. This week, let’s check out her amazing bridal party shot. Yup, those are ray guns, capes, and some awesome flashes of color. Check out one more Fluffy Monster photo, metalic tree centerpieces, beverage-themed Save the Dates, and more on this week’s reader round-up…

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Turn small pumpkins into vases for your floral centerpieces

We hosted a party at our house, and I decided that this would be a great opportunity to test out the cost and time effectiveness of my DIY centerpiece idea: flowers in a real pumpkin vase. Here’s how I pulled it off…

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How to DIY a candlelight lamp from a wine glass

A glass of wine by candlelight sounds awfully rom-com-romantic, doesn’t it? How about a wine glass that IS the candlelight? If you’re looking to set the mood for date night, create a soft lit centerpiece, or just bask in the warm glow on a Tuesday night with Netflix, here’s how to make a candlelight lamp from a wine glass.