Centerpiece Idea: Clever use of Cylinders

Using different heights of the Melrose cylinders, place white pillar candles in the cylinders. Use other cylinders for bursts of color with fresh flowers. A simple, beautiful arrangement! It also is a big bonus to have long lasting candlelight by using the pillar candles.

For the cylinders with candles, it's very pretty to put a little white sand or green garden moss at the bottom of the cylinder for a soft, natural look.

Exciting things to come - fresh flowers!

I'm excited to announce that this fall the M|Bellish web site will be updated to include pictures of our pieces incorporating fresh flowers. I love how the vibrant colors and beauty of fresh flowers make our pieces come alive! Sadie, of Sadie's Fine Floral Design, is designing the floral pieces to accent the M|Bellish centerpieces.

We work with florists all the time to add fresh flowers to M|Bellish pieces. We try to make things as easy as possible for you by dealing directly with your florist and providing them a sample of your rented items to borrow to design what you need.

Combining flowers and candles is a huge trend right now for reception decor. Oftentimes they are combined in the same centerpiece or many brides mix-and-max their tables (have flowers on one table and candles on the next). Either way, incorporating both candles and flowers into your decor is stunning and romantic.

Our most popular piece, the Santa Monica, looks amazing with a fresh floral wreath around the bottom, as does the Bel Air. A simple addition to our candle pieces is always fresh flower petals or buds scattered on the mirror - a beautiful way to add life and color to your centerpiece.

What services do we offer?

Here is a summary of services we offer (beyond the basic renting of our items):

- You can pick up and drop off your rental items at my home office for no charge. We can be very flexible as to the times you pick up and drop off the items (these times will depend on our rental schedule and if someone is renting the items the weekend before or after when you need them). Brides will often utilize friends or family members to help with this. We work with many out of town brides as well where their friend or relative in the Twin Cities coordinates with us for pick up and delivery.

- If you're looking for complete convenience, we offer delivery and pick-up of our items (please ask us for a price quote). We typically deliver the morning of the event and pick-up the next day, but can work with your schedule and that of your reception hall or venue. The items arrive safely boxed when delivered and should be re-boxed when we pick them up.

- We love to decorate, so we're thrilled when brides ask us to help decorate their reception. We will set up your rental pieces with candles you provide and do any other decorating tasks you need (examples include setting out favors, petals, hanging tulle, decorating the guestbook table, etc.). Please let us know what you need help with and we'll provide you with a price estimate based on your number of tables and details provided.

About Me

Sometimes I think it helps to know who you may be going into business with... I am a wife and mother of three young boys who lives in a southeast suburb of St. Paul. I operate M|Bellish while being a full-time Mom. I very much enjoy having a business of my own to provide me with a creative outlet. After having a baby, I left a career in software consulting and started M|Bellish (for reasons you can read about in my earlier posting 'Why M|Bellish?'). In my personal life, I have a passion for interior decorating, cooking, and entertaining so M|Bellish is a wonderful way to combine my technical, organizational, and creative talents to offer brides and grooms wonderful products and personalized service.

I operate M|Bellish from my home office. I love to meet with brides, grooms and their families here to show them the pieces and discuss ideas for decorating their reception. All of the pieces look much prettier in person, so it's a great idea to come see them. Brides oftentimes will change their minds on their "favorite" once they see everything. I am happy to offer ideas on how to incorporate your wedding day colors and style using our pieces.

Because of my flexible schedule, I really can devote the time couples need to get all of their details perfect. I respond quickly to all of your questions, can work with most any schedule for appointments or deliveries, and can provide very personalized service. This can be a huge benefit to know I care about everything being perfect for you and no detail will get lost.

Why M|Bellish?

When planning my own wedding, I searched for unique table decorations that would meet my budget. I wanted something where I could incorporate my wedding day colors, something that would be unique, and something my guests would remember. All I could find were things I'd seen used in many other weddings and were, quite frankly, dull. I ended up with flowers, and I love fresh flowers, but I was disappointed in what I got for my money.

With M|Bellish, I try to offer brides the opportunity to really "wow" their guests with a stunning centerpiece they've never seen before. All of our pieces can be enhanced my adding color, decorations, and flowers. Also, what is more romantic than candlelight? As the lights are dimmed in your reception hall and evening falls, these pieces cast a beautiful glow throughout the room. My most common feedback is, "Everyone wanted to know where I got the centerpieces and how we could afford them..." and this is exactly the reaction we hope for.

Our pieces are available for rent to make them affordable and really convenient. Who can afford to buy 25 crystal candelabras and who wants them filling up their closet for the next 10 years? We provide a service to rent you perfectly clean, ready-to-go items that are completely hassle-free for you.

I hope you love the pieces as much as I do, and I hope they can provide you with something extra special for your wedding or special event. You can view all the pieces at www.mbellish.com.