Tissue paper pom pom flowers are elegant, inexpensive and easy to make. What more could a bride want? They also go perfectly with hanging DIY pom poms.

Here is the tutorial for tissue paper pom pom flowers:

For each flower you will need:

– 4 sheets of 5″ x 10″ inch tissue paper in color of your choice

– wire

– branch that is 12 to 20 inches long

-glue gun

Cut 5? x 10? rectangles of tissue. Stack four sheets and make 1/2 inch folds. Follow instructions for DIY pom poms to make the flowers.

Use a glue gun to adhere the flowers onto sticks.

Place your tissue paper pom pom flowers in a vase. Second hand stores are a great source for vases. (That’s where I got mine.)

I love the look of vintage floral patterns. They’re perfect for a vintage wedding. Here are some ways to add vintage florals to your wedding day.

Vintage floral bridesmaid dresses. (Photo: Sweet Tea Photography)

Vintage floral paper tags. (Photo: Eat, Drink, Chic

Vintage floral bunting. (Photo: Tamara Kuzminski)

Napkins. (Photo: Life Content)

Vintage fabric neckties. (Photo: kitschcafe)

Vintage sheet backdrop. (Photo: Perfect Bound)

DIY wedding flowers are perfect for couples who are looking for ways to cut costs, or simply to add another DIY element.

While flowers and weddings are usually synonymous, their huge price tags don’t have to be. DIY wedding flowers may seem daunting, but they can be done affordably and still look beautiful, chic and a lot more expensive than they actually are.

The trick to DIY wedding flowers is to make sure that the theme or key elements of your special day are carried through to the flowers as well. For example if you are getting married in the fall and you want natural harvest elements throughout your wedding you can save a lot of money by adding in those natural elements to your flower arrangements. You can add acorns, corn, corn husks, river rocks, leaves, pumpkins, squash, red apples, or wheat. These can all be incorporated into your centerpieces which you can then add complimentary colored flowers to help bulk them up a bit.

If you are a java freak  like I am you will love these DIY wedding coffee bean favor bags made from burlap and jute. You’ll also love the fact that you can edit the free printable labels to include your own names and wedding date! (Thanks to Lizzie for designing the labels!)

If you’re looking for a good price on gourmet coffee beans, check out Costco. We go through heaps of coffee in this house and buy all of our beans there.

My talented and super-helpful mother-in-law came up with the pattern for the burlap bags for you to download. (It makes a 4″ x 5″ favor bag.)

DIY Wedding  Coffee Bean Favor Bag Tutorial (Makes a 4″ x 5″ bag)

Materials

burlap (you can purchase burlap in a variety of colors at a fabric store)

matching thread

Jute twine

scissors

ruler

straight pins and one safety pin

wooden skewer

sewing machine

pattern

Instructions:

Lay out your burlap and place the top of the pattern along the salvage edge. When not using the salvage, just run a stitch across the top of the burlap after it’s been cut out. (This prevents the burlap from fraying on the inside of the casing. ) Try to keep the weave of the burlap running in straight lines.

Second weddings often involve kids. If you or your partner have kids, you’ll probably want them to feel part of your wedding day plans.  Getting them involved is a great way to prevent them from feeling alienated, and will also help them to get excited about your “I do’s.”

There are countless ways to get children involved, but before making any assumptions about their participation – its best to ask them how they feel about playing a role. Some kids won’t be interested. Others might want to work behind the scenes. There are also those that don’t mind the spotlight. Give your child some options, and let him choose a role that suits him.

Encouraging kids to offer their input on your wedding day decisions is a great way to make them feel part of things. Let them offer suggestions on everything from music to favors.

If you have a daughter, you could involve her in picking out your dress. A son might help the groom choose his wedding attire.

DIY Second Weddings

Crafty kids might enjoy helping you make DIY invitations, DIY wedding programs and place cards, as well as wrap favors. Older children might enjoy helping you decorate the venue for your wedding.

Terry got plenty of help from her daughter in preparing for her wedding.

“My daughter helped a lot … We made the invitations, response cards and many other items ourselves,” she says, adding that her daughter also served as her maid of honor.

Ceremonial Roles at Second Weddings

Another way to get them involved is with ceremonial roles.

A girl under 10-years old might get a kick out of being a flower girl or ring bearer. A boy this age could serve as a ring bearer.

Paula had her four-year old son act as the ringbearer for her beach, destination wedding.

“He held the ring box in his hands and wore a beaming smile on his beautiful face as he walked up to Phil and extended his hand. This was my fist ‘cause for tissue’. At this moment I couldn’t be more proud of my little man!” says Paula.

Older girls could serve as junior bridesmaids, while older boys could serve as junior ushers. An older child could also serve as a bridesmaid, usher, groomsmen, maid of honor or best man.

Another meaningful role for a child of any age is to have him or her walk you down the aisle.

For kids that don’t mind public speaking, there is the option of a biblical readings, reciting a poem, or even by giving a speech.

Kids that are gifted musically may want to offer up their talents by performing during the ceremony.

Creating Your Own Traditions

Another way to involve kids in second weddings is to integrate a special tradition into the ceremony. Wedding sand ceremonies are symbolic of the coming together of two families – each person holds a small vile of coloured sand and everyone  takes a turn pouring their sand into a bigger urn.

A ring-warming ceremony is also a wonderful new tradition where everyone takes a turn holding the wedding bands and offering a silent wish while they do so – this could be done intimately with both families before the ceremony begins, or you can ask the officiant to integrate this into the actual services.

Photo One: Luster Studios; Photo Two: Chesea Nicole; Photo Three, Four: Brooke Mayo; Photo Five: Hayne Photographers