Feather Centerpieces.

And also, her is my venue, however, our table cloths will be black with damask overlays probably, and black or white napkins. Very little red. Just a splash here and there.

aaaannnnd also a picture of the table numbers that i am strongly considering using.

Did you see my feather boa - feather balls on the other post... not sure how many tables you need... This is a quote for 25 tables... adjust as needed

$138 for 25 feather boa, thicker 100 grams. ($60 for 10)

http://www.mardigrasparadebeads.com/100gramfeatherboas.html

or search for your own purple and green boas....

12 28" Eiffel Tower Vases = $108 ($9.00 ea.) x2 = $216

12 32" Eiffel Tower Vases = $132 ($11.00 ea.) x2 = $264

http://www.towervase.com/pages-productinfo-product-180/eiffel_tower_vases.html

24 Flower Foam TOPS = $88 or just buy styrofoam balls at craft store?

http://www.amazon.com/Florist-Eiffel-Flower-~Bouquet-Holder/dp/B001BFD1Z4

30 Submersible Battery LED 10 Lights~PURPLE $72

http://www.amazon.com/Submersible-Battery-LED-Lights~PURPLE~Wedding~Tea-Light/dp/B000VV2Q2I/ref=pd_bxgy_misc_img_b

Grand Total $561 with what I posted, but I'm sure you can cut costs if you search

You could alternate high and low vases to save money too.

Or if you like the rose ball (pomander) look that you made, you can put those pomanders on the table - high and low - The pomanders can also be double use - they can be chair decorations for the ceremony.

Hayley,

How hard do you think it would be to make feather pomanders and then transfer those from my ceremony to the reception? Do I use one boa per styrofoam ball? I already have some vases I got from the dollar tree that I'm hoping I can throw them on top of for the reception. They are just about 7 x 3 if Im making a rough estimate.

Thanks for all the ideas!

Also, how do you think these would look with the maribou feather boas? Or maybe alternating the type of feathers on the balls. My colors are chocolate and tiffany blue... Not really sure if I would like a brown feather ball, what do you think?

@ Sunnie I sent you a PM.

Hmmm... I tried to make one today using feather boa's and wire. Like, the boa with a wire through it so it's stiff. Then I stuck them in some foam in an eiffel tower vase. It looks kinda stupid... I'm gettin frustrated! Lol The dumb ostrich feathers that I want are soooo dang expensive! I am not going to pay three dollars a feather when I need like twenty or so to make one centerpiece. What do you guys think about roses in a globe/pomander in an eiffel tower vase? or maybe just roses in a bud vase?

IDK... i'm going to keep trying to work on and enhance the one I started working on today... hopefully it works out.

I'll post pictures once I'm done with it.

I was thinking to take bobby pins an use that to go around the seam that goes down the center of the boa and then stick the ends into the foam ball.... anchor it at the tip of the ball and then wrap around... but that is just me thinking.. I have not made one yet.. just saw the images on line on someone's blog...

The rose pomanders look really great too... and you can use them on the chairs for the aisle...

good luck

Have you tried ebay?

More images...

maybe just around a candle? does the hall have free hurricane lamps you can use? boa around candle...

another bride had this on her blog... she typed that she used hot glue....

Another.... and her "instructions"

I used what I had, which was some 3 inch styrofoam balls (end result is about 6-7 inches with materials). I attached a strand of crystal-like garland first to the plain strofoam ball. I secured it with hot glue. Then, I started wrapping the feather boa around & round, being sure to attach with hot glue after the positioning was right. Depending on how full you want it, you can keep wrapping the feathers around.

Lastly, I experimented with one of the "blinged out" brooches that I got at Forever 21 a few weeks ago (posted with the ribbon bracelets).

I also added a little strand of crystal garland to the bottom of the pomander. I really don't plan to spend alot on brooches for each pomander, so I'm going to use vintage crystal earrings for the rest. That way, I can buy in sets.

http://www.weddingbycolor.com/gratefulbride/page/3

Ok... these are Crazy.... glowing feather balls.... she bought battery operated balls that change colors (4 for $18.59 each )(save-on-crafts.com) .... some boas... took the feather off the boa and used spray glue to attach them...

maybe strip the boa and try spray glue if you don't want them sticking out as much...

http://www.soyoureengayged.com/bloggers/diy-feather-centerpieces/#more-13264

@Hayley: u should be a wedding planner. All ur ideas and resources are beautiful!

Hayley, thank you so much for the messages! Wow... the glowing feather balls are awesome!! I think I am going to attempt Feather Ball Pomanders, so I can hang them from the chairs and then move the into the reception hall for centerpieces. I'm going to fill my cylinder vases with water pearls and aqualites... but I can't decide if I should get clear pearls and then use a colored light? Or colored pearls and a clear light? OR colored pearls with a coordinating colored light?

LOL

Now to just find the best price on some teal boas!

Sunnie

@sunnie

80g $4.75

http://partyfeathers.com/v1/chandelle-boa/80g/chandelle-boa-80g-turquoise.html

$36.50 for 12 $3 per - 60g

http://www.partymart.com/details.asp?id=101-BOA6TL_TEAL_TURKEY_FEATHER_BOA&subcat=92

Emily-In Google enter bulk ostrich feathers, or wholesale ostrich feathers.....lots of sites will pull up, but with some digging I think you may be able to find a less expensive price, or some alternatives that might bring the price down a bit.

Thanks again Hayley!!! <3 <3