Ruh Roh.

Leave it to me to find something I might like as a centerpiece idea. (Hey, at least I'm not watching Say Yes To The Dress, right?) Here's the thing: I was reading this wedding inspiration blog and came across this entry. It tells you how to build your own terrarium - which I had never heard of until today. But after looking at the pictures, I'm wondering how much work it would be to do this:

 

It's just an idea at this point, but we could either use the vases we have right now, or (for a smaller feel) we could use these 19-ounce wine glasses. That way, the nest will still fit around the bottom of the glass. I will admit that I started looking at plants that are described as "terrarium" plants, but we could potentially use any flower/plant, and then tell people to take home the glassware at the end of the night to plant their centerpieces.

So, what do you guys think? Good idea, bad idea? If we used cheap plants, then we could cut out some of the cost for the silk flowers. Currently, the total for the calla lilies, carnations, and leafy greens comes to $80. I bet that we could find some wonderful live plants for under that amount. And, we could make these up to a week ahead of time, and then just set them up on the tables the day of. If we used the current vases, we could do a combo of rocks on the bottom, and then just some soil or mulch or something on top.

Your opinions are needed! To finish this post, I'll add another idea for a photo booth backdrop.