A rose is not just a rose when crafted from vibrant, crinkly crepe paper or arranged, along with pure white poppies, in a can covered with elegant origami paper. Here, crepe-paper blooms are strung on ribbon garland and tied to treat-filled takeout boxes with wide silk ribbon. Each favour rests on a vellum place card.

Bouquets & Boutonnieres : Pale, ethereal bouquets and boutonnieres are even prettier when accentuated with sumptuous ribbon, an easy, inexpensive flourish. Clockwise from left: glossy moire and floral jacquard bind a bridal bouquet of garden roses, ranunculuses, poppies, peonies, and sweet peas; bright grosgrain trims a ranunculus bloom; thin grosgrain layered over a vintage French-print fabric fetters a bridesmaid's posy featuring the wedding's principal blooms, along with delphinium; vintage gathered ribbon graces a single garden rose.

Favours : Red pistachio favours are wrapped in Asian paper; paper bands, stamped with the couple's name, unify them.

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