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  by Adele C 2 years ago

  Love this
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 2 years ago

  I'm glad you do and I added the images back into the post that some how had magically disappeared. You can make an exact replica with all the products. I like it very much too.
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  by Candice W 2 years ago

  Great post.. thank you soo much. This helped me out tremendously!! I just actually came from wal mart and i found 10 1/2 inch cylinder vases identical to the ones above for $2 for those brides on a budget!! they are in the floral section right next to the decorative rocks
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  by Meera Kumar 1 year ago

  Are the flowers in water or gel? How do they stay up if it is in water?
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 1 year ago

  They are in water! Real flowers naturally float to the surface.
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  by anna zven 1 year ago

  I love this centerpiece!!!. Did you actually try to submerge leis from save on crafts?
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 1 year ago

  Hi Anna, see I edited it out and added real Orchids that you can buy wholesale at fifyflowers.com for $1.79 a stem since some had trouble using the Lei.
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  by Kristin G 1 year ago

  I love the centerpiece too! I was wondering how many stems are used in each total centerpiece (for all 3 vases)? Just to get an idea of how many I would need... also, my computer isn't the best- did you submerge them with the stem or how did you string them together. I can't see it but I see they are separated. Thanks so much!!
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 1 year ago

  Hi Kristen!
  
  The stems and held down by a clear string like fishing line!! The strings are tucked under the rock in the bottom and they are Orchids are floating upwards!! A least one stem per vase to be safe and you can get the fishing line at Walmart and get the thinnest string that you can!! I have to upload photos ofone I recreated but others did it with just put the stem of Orchids in between the rocks without the string effect and it looked beautiful too!! I have to do some mock-ups soon to share or ask my Florist friends to do one!!
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  by Kristin G 1 year ago

  Thank you for your response! How exactly do you get the flowers onto the fishing line? Will you be posting the pictures you took with the stem of orchids in the water once you do the mock up? I do like the clean look of the centerpiece above but wonder if it will end up being a lot of work??? Thanks!
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 1 year ago

  Yes Kristin, it's a lot of work, you've got to be really careful especially depending on the type of vase you use. You would push the fishing line through the bottom of the Orchid and then tie a knot big enough where it won't pull through when it starts to float. But you can experiment cause I was thinking of using tape wrapped around etc. to make sure that you won't have flowers coming lose if the table shakes. But you can always inquire as to how much it would cost to get done by a florist!!
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  by Kristin G 1 year ago

  Thank you!!! I'm wondering if it would just be easier to include the stem and weigh it down with the stones. You still think it would look nice? I just like the way they look so clean and crisp in the vase without the extra. Hmm... something to think about. Thank you again for your quick resonse!
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  by Holly Cromwell 7 months ago

  I think these center pieces are amazing. This will not be my first wedding and the dress I picked out has purple orchids on it.. I am excited to try and re create this...
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  by Liza Franks 4 months ago

  I love these center pieces as well, and was wondering how far in advance can they be made without compromising the orchids appearance.
  
  Thanks!!!
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 4 months ago

  To be honest, I am not sure Lisa. Perhaps you can do a sample centerpiece to test it for yourself!! :)
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  by Liza Franks 4 months ago

  That's what I was thinking of as well. Thanks so much for all the detailed information and quick response. What did brides do before the internet? Hahaha!
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  by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd 4 months ago

  You're so welcome Liza!! :D