It can literally fit any season, style or budget. couple’s style so no wedding or bridal event she ever plans is exactly the same. “I do consultations with brides to go over their wedding vision and help with different items to correlate a theme and colors. I can help do it all or as little as just giving my ideas,” said Overvold. And believe me, as an interior designer myself I know those ideas are not “just a little thing.” They are priceless. Overvold not only concentrates on weddings but also wedding showers, themed parties, Christmas decorating, cocktail and dinner parties, company meetings and basically any other event planning you can imagine. Contact her at 218-340-6172 or pjo920@tds.net. ■
Even more ideas for altering the centerpiece : • Consider your theme and find or buy any filler for the vase you can think of. PJ and I talked about lemons, walnuts (natural or spray painted to coordinate with bridal colors), cranberries, rocks, pinecones, colored glass marbles or beads, ornaments…you name it…the sky is the limit on colorful fillers! • Add a different twist to the top of the vase by using a rattan sphere with a floral arrangement inserted in it. Again, you can use live, dried or artificial flowers. One can be symmetrical or asymmetrical, traditional or non-traditional. • Place a floating votive candle on top of the arrangement instead of a flower. You could even do this on some of the arrangements and keep others with flowers. Even change the heights to create interest. Try every other table getting a votive vs. a flower. • Take scraps of coordinating fabric and use stick pins (preferably decorative looking) to set the fabric into the Styrofoam ball. A sheer or organza fabric especially gives an illusion of a feathery look. The great thing about this type of centerpiece is that it is so versatile. Depending on what you use as a vase filler and topper, it can literally fit any season, style or budget. This is fun and easy to do. Even your groom will think so! For a multitude of wedding planning ideas you can find PJ Overvold in amongst her vast selection of vases, table linens and fun accessories in her corner at The Lime Greenery in Pequot Lakes, located right on Main Street. It’s basically a one stop shop with all sorts of decor and floral items to meet any style and budget. In fact, PJ helps the bride and groom come up with something they are comfortable with to make it their very own wedding celebration. She believes in personalizing the event to each and every 32
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Danae Blanck Anderson is a certified interior D designer(CID), a professional member of the American d Society of Interior Designers(ASID) and owns I.D. Your S World, a residential and commercial interior design W consulting firm. Anderson has practiced design for 14 c years. She has a bachelor’s degree in both interior design y and a mass communications/public relations from Minnesota State University, Mankato and enjoys M writing freelance articles about various topics. She lives in Brainerd with her husband Jarrett, son Jace and yellow lab Maxine.
A Bride’s Rescue Kit
A crisis is no longer a crisis if you’re prepared. Here is a list of items you should have handy on your big day. Extra Stockings Static Guard Spray Spot Remover Mirror Make-up Comb/Brush/Hairspray Hair Dryer/Curling Iron Hairpins/Bobby Pins Safety Pins Mini sewing kit Nail polish 1 clear (for runs) 1 bride’s color Nail File & Clipper
Clear Deodorant Baby Powder Lotion Plastic Bags Umbrella Tissues/Wipes Sanitary Needs Phone List of all involved with party Cell Phone Asprin/Tylenol etc.. Mints A Snack
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