DIY Wedding Details: Wrist Corsages and Boutonnieres

Happy Friday everyone!  I have another lovely Inspired Creations Contest shoot to show off today – modern and glamorous bridal fashion inspiration from the Portland team of Sara Gray Photography, Madeline Roosevelt, Amy Wing, and Serephine.  The model is Sara’s beautiful younger sister Emily who is getting married this summer!  The team wanted to incorporate sparkle without going wild, so they kept to a neutral color palette of gold, ivory, white, and silver.  A sassy sequin dress from Nordstrom, glitter heels, dramatic makeup and fabulous accessories make this a perfect look for the modern bride.

If you love flowers but don’t love having to throw them out after your big day, a fabric flower bouquet is just the right thing.  Andrea Gray Harper shows us how to make this adorable bouquet – view the printable instructions here or follow along below!

This DIY monogrammed napkin ring made from burlap and ribbon is a lovely small detail that would make a beautiful addition to any place setting and could be customized in a variety of ways.

I have a mad crush on crafters that use common objects to create gorgeous treasures – which is exactly what Pam Garrison did when she paired tissue paper, coffee filters, and string to create this fabulous garland.

Hello, dear readers!  Sorry for the long break.  I’m getting ready to start up a business here in SoCal (DIY brides, let me know if you need a hand with DIY wedding flowers…it’s the basis of my biz!) so it’s been a bit crazy ’round here!

WEEKEND!

Good morning, weekend warriors! I hope everyone is having a great (and grateful) Memorial Day weekend!

This Japanese Kusudama folded paper flower technique is lovely for small decor elements – or strung together as a garland! Tutorial part 1 and 2 via Whip Up.

Found on the ever-fabulous iDIY blog, these tissue paper carnations are absolutely gorgeous!  The colored edge makes all of the difference and gives such a realistic look to these creations!

Is it obvious that I love creating flowers from unexpected materials?  Becky from the fab Beetlegirl Design blog shows us how to create tulle blossoms that are perfect for adorning the branches in your centerpieces (or for adding faux flowers to your invites…  or to dress up a plain shawl…  or in a DIY headpiece…)!

While doing a little registry shopping recently, I was floored to see such gorgeous silk flowers at Pottery Barn (of all places)! My previous experience with silks has been less than impressive, but it appears that they’ve come quite a long way in recent years!

Gorgeous project found via Style Court – handmade chrysanthemums from Alabama Chanin’s Alabama Stitch Book.  These flowers are made from (believe it or not) cotton t-shirts.

I believe I’ve mentioned my love for the blog One Pretty Thing before…  This time they have led me towards a new crush, Domestifluff, who teaches us how to DIY Pom Pom flowers.

I’m absolutely over the moon for these easy, cost-effective, and gorgeous DIY organza flowers!  Not only would they be perfect as part of your centerpieces, but what about chair ties, or in boxed invitations, or as a headpiece… the possibilities are endless!

A couple of awesome tissue paper projects for you today!

A beautiful project from Nicole, an Amy Butler-inspired fabric flower wrist corsage. She made one of these for each of the grandmothers at her wedding!

Along the way, I did a great deal of online research to find the best prices on a wide range of items. For your own planning and projects, here is a brief list of my favorites. Maybe you can find a few bargains yourself.

There’s nothing more mesmerizing than bridal fashions with Old World sophistication and gorgeous details, and these stunning images from Arielle Doneson Photography confirm that! Captured as a look book for Something White bridal boutique near Cleveland, Ohio, at the equally glam The Tudor Arms Hotel, these gowns and veils—especially all of the lovely lace—leave us drooling! We adore the vintage look of the surroundings, complemented by pieces from Borrow Vintage + Eclectic Rentals. Baci Designer created the stationery for this shoot, and oversaw the styling of the entire day. We feel as though we’ve been transported to another era!

We have another gorgeous DIY project for you today! Rafters of Cedars creates some of the most gorgeous chuppas we’ve ever seen and we’re incredibly lucky that Diana has shared this tutorial on how to create your own monogrammed embroidery hoops. They would be lovely as an accent piece at weddings, anniversaries, or also in children’s rooms.

Feathers instantly add a sweet, delicate feeling to any fête! At once soft and dramatic, romantic and striking, feathers are the extra little something that makes a big statement. Whether accompanying flowers in a bouquet, adorning a headpiece, or as an unexpected accent to a clutch or cake, feathers are our current crush!