Monday Hues: Pink Carnation

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Handcrafted Wedding Bouquet

I received this picture from my sister today, it's her wedding bouquet! Sure, natural flower bouquets are beautiful and smell great, but when you're a crafty girl like my sister is, and you're trying to keep the wedding costs down so you can splurge on the honeymoon, then this is the perfect solution to the bouquet search. One more thing she can check off the list.

So how much did she spend? I think she had the fabric and beads already...she gets of a kick out of sharing her cost-saving tips, so I'm sure she'll share. Check back soon if you're interested in finding out the grand total.

Pretty Little Hair Pins

Thinking about letting my hair grow out a bit for my sister's wedding next year. I've had the same cut for the last 3 years, it may be time for a change, but it's so hard because I love my short hair. I feel more stylish (and young) when it's nicely trimmed and styled.
If I do let it grow out a bit, I know I'll have more hair style options for her big day and I'll be able to play around with cute little flower hair pins such as these. I know it's not about me, the wedding is about her, but I am one of her bridesmaids and a girl always wants to look nice for pictures, right? Right! In the meantime, the search begins for nice hair styles and hair accessories.

Tuesday Blooms

Each bouquet was designed with different themes in mind, but I decided to feature them together in one blog post for two reasons (1) they're equally beautiful, and (2) they were shot by the same photographer.
The image on the left was part of an Island Inspiration photo shoot. I love this bouquet for it's uniqueness and tranquility. I have never seen anything like it, and even though I'm a girl who loves color, I don't find it missing from this beautiful arrangement.
The bouquet on the right, which was created as part of an inspiration photo shoot for a garden wedding, is more playful and vibrant in color, and I found the inclusion of radishes to be very artistic. If you want to see the rest of the images hop on over to Erin Kate's Photography blog and become inspired.

Handmande Pom Pom Flowers

My sister text me the other day asking what I thought about not having real flowers at her wedding. My first reaction was "None? Oh, no!" but after a second I was struck by relief as I remembered how crafty her and her fiancee can be, and I know that whatever they choose to do will reflect their creativity.
I proceeded to suggest grass boxes instead of floral arrangements or maybe cactus in jars and nicely decorated cans. Everything displayed in a chic and eco-friendly fashion of course. My main concern is that whatever she chooses, is not too complex and remains easy to assemble the day of the wedding. She now has an idea of what she wants, but I'm not about to ruin the surprise by blogging about it. At least not now, hee, hee.
As I searched for inspiration to send her way, I came across this neat tutorial by DomestiFluff that provides step by sten instructions on how to create pom pom flowers. By glancing at the picture I would have never known those were made using ribbon! So, these may or may not be your ideal wedding DIY project, but it's definitely a neat find. Something to keep in mind another, less fancy occasion.

Arrangements Floral Design

Lot's of orange (my favorite color) going on today over at the Arrangements Floral blog. The blog is still fairly new but by viewing their first few posts you just know it's one of those blogs you have to follow. It's filled with lots of great picutures (as the one shown above) and inspiration! The Arrangements Floral & Party Design team are well known in the Palm Springs area for their incredible talent in creating breath-taking events with a style-conscious eye and strong commitment to providing the highest quality customer service and products. They are very passionate about what they do and will work closely with their clients to provide the best design solutions within their budget without compromising quality or design. In summary - they're fantastic!

Click here to visit their website.

Centerpieces and Table Accents

All you need is:
A Martini Glass
Square Vase
Expanding Crystals
(available at craft stores)
Pink Dahlia

All you do is:
Assemble as shown and you've just made yourself a beautiful accent piece for your wedding decor.

Cute and easy to make!

Photo from Wedding Channel Wedding Bells, Spring 2005

Silkflowers, Real Flowers & More

I've had a couple of people ask me recently where they can purchase ready made silk flower centerpieces, so I went on-line to help them with their search and found Silkflowers.com. I found their website easy to navigate and they had some images of very beautiful arrangements.

Some people prefer to buy silk flower arrangements because guests can take them home and keep them for a long time.

But for those of you who still prefer the real thing, there are a couple of local floral & event designers that are sure to deliver exactly what you envision and beyond.

One of them is Arrangements Floral and Party Design, located in Palm Desert, California. The other is Artisan Event Floral Decor, in Palm Sprngs, California.

Because I usually work with clients before the actual event, I don't always get too see how the final day unfolds. Whenever I can't refer anyone I have personally met, or anyone who's work I've personally seen, I always refer clients to the Greater Palm Springs Wedding Association website. They are a group of previously screened wedding professionals that are able to help with all your special event needs.