This summer I had the pleasure of creating the floral arrangements for a local wedding in my home town. The bride chose a color scheme of red and white and selected roses and stargazer lilies for her bridal bouquet. Diamond accents and white satin ribbon were added for the final touches.
Here are a few shots of her bouquet.
Congrats to the bride and groom!
This has been quite a busy week for me and with little time to photograph my projects I put Instagram to use to capture a few shots of the gorgeous flowers I’m designing for a wedding this weekend. Here’s a little glimpse.
The brides bouquet will consist of these romantic red roses.
And fragrant stargazer lilies.
With boutonnieres and corsages accented in lisianthus and alstroemeria.
Images of the actual designs to follow soon.
What’s the first thought that comes to your mind when you think of clothespins? For me it’s laundry or a clothesline, yet after gaining some inspiration on Pinterest, I found some alternative uses much more exciting than laundry. Just add a little glitter and viola! You now have a glamorous version perfect for weddings, bridal or baby shower games, favors, gifts and celebration decor.
Today I made some for my upcoming vintage-glam baby shower using gold and white glitter. They turned out adorable and all you need are the following 3 supplies to make your own:
1. Glitter in colors of your choice.
2. Double stick tape.
3. Wood clothespins.
A pair of Scissors and scrap paper.
Instructions~
Apply a piece of double-stick tape to one side of the clothespin.
Using a pair of sharp scissors, trim the excess tape from the pin.
Place the clothespin on a piece of scrap paper (sticky side up) and pour glitter over top, covering completely.
Once applied. Press glitter down with fingers and shake off any excess.
Repeat these simple steps to make additional clothespins.
Note ~ I prefer to use Martha Stewart crafts, but you could use any supplies of your choice and I’m sure they’d turn out just as great!
Adapted from: Creature Comforts Blog
The due date of my 2nd daughter is fast approaching and I have many projects to accomplish before her May 2nd arrival. A few of my largest tasks consist of designing her nursery and creating items for my upcoming baby shower. Although I am not planning the baby shower in it’s entirety on my own, I tend to be a bit of a control freak so I have more of a hand in the planning process than I probably should. Call me crazy but preggers or not, I absolutely love being involved. I always find an excuse to throw a party so there was no way that I’d be staying out of this one. I must however mention how fortunate I am to have a few special people in my life who will be helping plan and are also willing to put up with me and my obsessive demands for perfection.
The color scheme we decided on for the baby’s nursery is yellow and gray. I drew my inspiration for these colors from the Season of Spring that my daughter will be born in. There is something so bright, cheery and joyous about yellow that warms me like a sunny afternoon. The gray adds in a modern twist, and together they offer the touch of posh that I live for.
I fell in love with the combination of yellow and gray so much so, that I’ve decided to use that color scheme for my baby shower as well. I will be pairing these hues with some of my favorite textiles, decor and delicious treats, which together will embody my vision for a Vintage-Chic celebration with modern and posh touches. I currently live for gated trellis prints & ornate chalkboards. Lanterns, paper straws, mason jars & milk glass will add in the vintage touch I am looking for and the french macarons, and other sweet treats are favorites of mine that would look beautiful on any dessert table.
I couldn’t be more excited about these colors and just love how versatile they are together. Yellow and gray can be both masculine and feminine and would look stunning in a wedding, home interiors, fashions or as the backdrop for any cheerful celebration.
Sources: 1. Paper Straws 2. Rock Candy 3. French Macarons. 4. Mason Jar Lemonade. 5. Milk Glass. 6. Baby Shower Invitations. 7. Trellis print pattern. 8. Moroccan Lantern. 9. Ornate Chalkboard. 10. Sweet Treats.
I recently had the the honor of preparing floral arrangements and table decor for a beautiful wedding that took place in British Columbia. My objective: to create designs with posh and lavish appeal on a modest budget. This is always a favorite task of mine. Fresh flowers play such an important role in any wedding or celebration and I believe that even with a modest budget, the simplest of arrangements can add a special element to any event.
All of the designs for this wedding were inspired by the bride’s vision of elegance and romance, along with her color scheme of tiffany blue, violet and white. Here are a few of the techniques that allowed me to create the posh floral arrangements and centerpieces, which are further reflected in the beautiful imagery below.
All florals were DIY.
I ordered them through a local wholesale grocer as well as online for overall better pricing.
I chose in season blooms that wouldn’t need to be shipped from out of the Country.
Vases were borrowed and purchased at discounted stores.
The bride opted for simple and less intricate floral designs as well as large blooms such as hydrangea, that didn’t require a lot of reworking.
Using hydrangeas allowed me the ability to create simple and modern bouquets with only a few stems per bouquet, thus allowing more flowers available for the remaining arrangements.
Lastly, I mixed and matched the reception decor, using a variety of flower arrangements in different sizes on half of the guest tables, while using candle centerpieces on the others.
Ceremony florals were simple and chic in a mix of all white hydrangeas and roses.
I used all white roses for the bride’s dome shaped bouquet, adding in some diamond accents for a touch of posh glam.
The bride’s bouquet stems were wrapped in tiffany blue satin ribbon, adorned with pearl studded pins and an image of her late Father.
Bridesmaids carried simple yet elegant bouquets of white hydrangea with touches of violet statice. Stems were wrapped in violet satin ribbon.
Another shot of the gorgeous bridal bouquets made of white roses, white hydreangea and violet statice. I removed all greenery and leaves to add a modern touch and my signature style to all floral arrangements.
The groom’s boutonniere was made of a single stem white rose, white snapdragons and a sprig of violet statice, adorned with a chrome wire wrap for the final touch.
Groomsmen’s boutonnieres were created using white hydrangea, white snapdragons and a sprig of violet statice, wrapped in black floral adhesive.
Candle centerpieces were hand detailed with diamond studs and violet ribbon with diamond buckle detail. Diamond cut table scatter finished off the look.
Elegant white roses and hydrangeas made for gorgeous mix and match centerpieces.
Billowy white hydrangea, white rose, violet statice and snapdragon centerpieces helped set the tone for the evening, which couldn’t have been more beautiful or elegant for that matter.
To see more of the gorgeous photographs captured from this elegant wedding, click here.
All images photographed by Michelle Lana Photography. Visit her on Facebook.
With over the foot of snow that I currently have outside my window, I am craving color!! Spring, Summer and Wedding Season are nearing so what better way to gain inspiration for each, then by vivid hues that remind me of warmth and celebration on these cold Winter days! This mood board is a reflection of just that!
Turquoise is a life-long favorite hue of mine. Pair it with purple and you truly have a match made in heaven. Both along with seashell remind me of beachy days and extended Summer nights. This color scheme would be the perfect accompaniment to a quaint back-yard affair. Perhaps a glamourous pool party with chic attention to detail and of course, modern textiles. I have been officially transported!!
Credits: Sample Board: Suppliers: Decor & Wedding Cake: Theknot.com, Chandelier: Fundidesigns, Look and Feel: Cocokelley, Fabrics: Thibaut Design, Wedding Dress: Watters & Color Schemes: Textile Report Autumn 08.09.
This elegant and classy wedding inspiration board, was created based on my own love for Chanel’s signature and beautiful handbags.
Picture an opulent event overflowing with Camelias and Anenome, also featuring a black and white color scheme with pink accents, similar to the interior of my favorite Chanel Tote. A modern yet everlasting twist on bridal party fashions and reception decor would make for a memorable celebration, just as stunning as each Chanel Design.
I know this concept has been seen over and over again, but it’s considered timeless, in my book.
I’m. in. heaven!!!
Credits: Sampleboard Suppliers: Wedding Cake & Dress Accessories: Theknot.com, Jewelry: Net-a-porter, Fabrics & Patterns: Comfort Creations, Look and Feel: Cocokelley, Bridal Hair Jewelry: Tigerlilly Jewelry, and Wedding Styles: Primadonnabride.
I had the honor of hosting and designing a Bachelorette party for my sister-in-law recently. The inspiration behind the party came from the bride-to-be’s love for the color purple and also her love for bling!!
We used a black, white and purple color scheme, with damask accents. The little details consisted of diamond ring accessories, feathers, diamond table scatter and lace.
For dessert we served these adorable lingerie cookies, which I made myself, using my favorite sugar cookie and royal icing recipe. These seriously took forever to decorate, but were completely worth it because they turned out adorable! I got the inspiration for these darling cookies from the How Does She website which includes a great tutorial. All you need is your favorite cookie and icing recipe, sprinkles, some patience and a heart cookie cutter. These cookies could also be used for Valentine’s Day or Bridal Showers.
Other treats on the menu included provocative cake pops, Hot Tamales and Dark Chocolate kisses with some names fitting for the occasion. Since our bride-to-be was preggers, we setup a sparkling beverage bar with San Pellegrino, Ciders and fruit nectar mixers.
And finally, for the gifts. I’ve seen the panty line done at several bachelorette parties that I’ve been to, but none in the form of a parfait. I got the inspiration from Wedding Bee and it could not have turned out cuter! I found the parfait vase at a local department store, and I went to Victoria’s Secret for all the panties. I adjusted the poem a bit to match my bride-to-be, and hand designed all the labels. She absolutely loved her gift and it was humorous to have her read the poem aloud in front of all her guests. What a hit this celebration was!!
Romance and elegance are the center of weddings for 2011 and 2012. As you can see, I used both as my inspiration for the creation of this mood board.
The colors scheme I chose is neutral, yet impactful. The florals and chandelier add a dreamy affect, and the textiles are current to today’s trends. The hue Champagne will surely add a touch of posh elegance to any affair, plus it’s beautiful on almost any skin tone! What’s not to love?!
Credits: Sampleboard Suppliers: Wedding Dress: Watters, Dress Accessories & Wedding Style: Theknot.com, Fabric: Fabric, Fabric: Thibaut Design, Look and Feel: Cocokelley.
