As many of you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  In honor of this, Hostess With The Mostess created this Pink Ribbon Dessert Buffet, which I think can be used all year round for any occassion.  Head over to their site to learn how to re-create this gorgeous tablescape.

As I was browsing through Country Living (one of my favorite online resources), I came across this DIY project on how to embelish plain, ordinary containers into something spectacular.  I thought this would be great to dress up centerpieces for your wedding and other wedding events. Hope you like it…

The Beaded Vase: Make this vase by stretching individual strands or sets of elasticized beaded bracelets around an empty canning or jelly jar.  For larger jars, use beaded necklaces and double or triple them around. These simple eye-catching arrangements make a striking statement at any gathering, especially when lined up on a table in lieu of a centerpiece. Guests can even take them home as favors. 

The Ribbon Vase:  Use an oversized square vase and hot-glue the backs of striped and polka-dotted ribbons to the vase. You can also use a heavy-duty double-faced tape to adhere the ribbons instead of a hot-glue.

The Colored Pencil Vase: Hot-glue a kaleidoscope of colored pencils to a glass vase or jar.  Fill the vase with your favorite blossoms and tie a bow (we used double-faced satin ribbon) around the bottom.

The Crystal Bud Vase:  Place a glass bobeche (look for these candlestick collars where candles are sold) atop a bud vase and hang crystal lusters around the edge. Finish with any single bloom that can stand on its own.  These would be great as favors.

Place one of these stylish petal toss containers on each of the guests’ seats so they can celebrate with you as you say your I’ Do’s.

Pillow Box, Double Faced Satin Ribbon, Coin Card.  All items are from ESTILO WEDDINGS

Escort cards is the first design element your guests see on your wedding day.  Transform a plain escort/place card to your own personal creation by using stamps, embossers, or any design element that reflects the theme of your wedding.

Placecards, Small Peony Rubber Stamp, Double Faced Satin Ribbon.  All items are from ESTILO WEDDINGS

Who said favors should just be piled up on a corner somewhere?  Try hanging them on flowers stems.  They double as favors and an added decorative element to your wedding.

1-1/4″Round Seals, Recyclable Vase, Pyramid Box, Double Faced Satin Ribbon, Personalized Self Inking Stamps.  All items are from ESTILO WEDDINGS