You need to start out with 2 or 3 small ones 4.5 inch containers if you can find them and then patiently wrap the green stems around each other. In most cases it will take two years in the south to get what you see sold as a braided tree. You also need to prune all but the 2 or 3 leaders off throughout this time period. They are tropical hibiscus so you will need to bring them inside to a sunny area of the home for the below 50 degree fall thru early spring time period. Too much work and time for me personally but good luck in your quest and Happy Growing David

Superthrive is a plant vitamine & will NOT assist in rooting cuttings etc.... MAY be of some benifit in plant growth

parma42, thanks for the Blonde chuckle! Those furniture sites are addicting too.. I spend so much time there! I like the one you posted a link to as well, but now (I am such a nut) think I found another... and after really studying the space and playing with photoshop, I decided the bombe chest #3 is too bulky for the area, so I am ruling that out. My list is shrinking and once again think Les is correct on her thoughts. So, I found this one that is a console - but is a chest too. The size is right, color seems to compliment floors and other furniture.. not sure if the 'style' really flows with the other wood pieces (bTW - I don't like the dining room furniture. It is new - but darker and plainer then I would have picked for this home). Here is my newest find, which is similar to kmcg85 posted. I like the bottom shelf, and that it is also open, but yet has storage. It's simple, yet my dining toom furniture is very plain and simple.

I would just leave off the date. You say you're talking about tags, not the gift itself, so why do you even need to put the date on there at all -- for that matter, I don't think you even need a tag at all. (Actually, I don't even particularly like favors, period, at a wedding, but that's just MHO and completely beside the point.) If you are talking about engraving or printing on the item itself, I'd use the date of the wedding, not the party, but I'd encourage you not to engrave/print on the favor anyway. Your guests will enjoy a picture frame, vase, or whatever in their home more if it doesn't have someone else's name or wedding date on it.