Wedding Forum - D.I.Y Birdcage Centrepiece....what do you...

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They certainly don't look DIY - they' look very professional.

My only concern would be the heat generated from the tealights depending on how long they are lit - but then I have a complete fear of fire, so I'd be too nervous to have foam flowers near a flame. Are there three tealights, but only two lit?

Don't let my irrational phobia put you off though - this looks stunning!

I like it but think maybe the doves would look better inside?

xxx

lol, Nikky,
Yes there are 3 tea lights but one went out straight away! they would also be in a tea light holder. The flowers around the outside will be real ones (if i decide to do this)
Thanks for your comments Melody, i was toying with the feathers idea....and i might place the doves in a different position to see what that looks like. I know what you mean about a church candle tho, but as we are having our wedding in 15th century barn, there are additional fire hazards (don't panic Nikky!) and so we are restricted to tea-lights in holders...a flame is a flame if you ask me...but best to follow their rules. :) thanks for your comments... x

I dunno if these help but I love these bird cages especially the first picture.



I like how they have used the feathers in the second picture.

Thanks Melody :) i have seen the first picture and loved it! how tho, could i keep the flowers hydrated? i love foam roses...but the foam 'greenery i have seen looks really fake.

If you make them the day before, or even a couple of days before they should be fine. I know a couple of florists and they never make anything on the day.
If you use ivy for the trailing, it last days before it wilts but because it's quite a plasticy leaf you can still use it with silk flowers! x

I really like them - they don't look DIY-ish at all :)
Where did you find the birdcages if you don't mind me asking? xx

I love the flowers around the cage, looks lovely! xx

I love the cages they are so pretty and elegant. Well done you wish i was creative xx

love your first picture think that will look be great

due to the fire hazard would it not be a better idea to use battery powered fairy lights or rose lights or something? i'm worried about the lights peeling the paint off the birdcage after a while

Ooh yes! Non-flammable and still stunning!

You could entwine the fairy lights in with the flowers so instead of the cage being lit up it's actually the flowers. The dove's are cute, they would look nice maybe sat on the edge of the birdcage. I've just seen your other pictures and it looks totally different from another angle, I really like them. It'll look gorgeous on the tables

They look lovely. I actually quite like the doves, lol, but would be nice hanging from the inside. You can buy monofilament from ebay really cheap which is almost invisible to the naked eye to hang them. It is what I am using to hang my pom-poms from inside the marquee. I am also having bird cages as my centrepieces and am always changing my mind about what to do with them. I am using pillar candles inside and pearls to drape over them but was unsure about working with flowers, was it easy to do with the oasis? Other than that I was thinking about buying a wired rose garland to intertwine in the cages. Something simple. But your cages look lovely, well done! :) x

I really like the first one although do think the birds look a little strange on the top and maybe would be better inside??? I think for flowers look beautiful (very professional) - the only thing I would say about using real ones is would you honestly have the time to do xxx amount 1/2 days before your wedding? Just worth thinking about hun.

Thanks for all your lovely comments, it was easy peasy actually, lol i surprised myself. I actually find things like this very theraputic so doing it a day before the wedding would actually be a stress reliever. (plus....i will rope my bridesmaids into it if it was a case of rushing because of other things) I think for me personally....i would have such a feeling of acheivement....not only being the brand new wife of the man of my dreams....but making all the centrepieces myself hehehe
The birds do look much better where i have placed them (on the flowers), i think ur all right about randomly sticking them on the top, if i can get LED tea lights i will have a go at suspending them from the inside, but if i have to use a naked flame...then i am steering clear of anything even close to a flame.
I also love the fairy lights in the flowers idea...love it love it love it! Thank you xx

I saw LED tealights in poundland yesterday hun - I think they were in packs of 3?

ohhh thanks Sijen....any excuse to go to the shops! lol
Thank you Mrs Buzzlightyear xxx

OOOH thats lovely :-)

:) ahh thanks, got the lights reasonable off the bay....and for after the wedding they will go in the garden under the parasol etc....and entwined round the pagoda. :) not a waste x

I love it Kev's Angel...Will be stunning for the evening!

thanks girls :) i am well pleased with it, and so simple and easy to make...

what you've done is brill all look lovely hun xxx

Wow that looks brilliant - and fire resistant! And recyclable! Wonderful all round - well done you!