Vintage Lace and Brooches

This look hit the wedding scene recently and there is no end in sight. Young women are turning to their grandmothers' jewelry boxes and their mothers' wedding dresses to add thoughtful touches to their wedding days.  This young bride did just that in August of this year.  The modest sized bouquets were just enough for a simple ceremony with lots of meaningful details.

 

 

 

 



Bride's "Birdnest" bouquet with several brooches.

 

 

 

 

 Antique books, jars, teacups and saucers added nostalgic touches to the reception centerpieces.



Purple Peacock

When you get married at the Capitol Rotunda there is no need for decorating!  So my task was simple, just two bouquets and boutonnieres.  But the bride requested a peacock feather handle. No easy task!  Any tips on gluing feathers around a handle are welcome!!! But it was a labor of love and in the end, it turned out to be pretty cool. Our beloved piano teacher, Meghan, was the sister of the bride, so I was willing to bend over backwards to make it work. Like in June, I was unable to get to the ranunculus flowers Rachel wanted but the locally grown lisianthus substitute was stunning.  And despite a car show blocking traffic and an unwelcome cold, Rachel had a perfect wedding day!
Check out these amazing pics from Sten at New Chapters Photography. The bouquets with matching tattoos is my fav!

This One Should Be in a Magazine

The minute you walked into The Carlisle Ribbon Mill, you felt like you walked onto a magazine page. From the bistro lights to the burlap table runners there was no detail unattended.  And it's hard to believe that the bouquets, centerpieces and wreaths were created using all locally grown materials.  Being a laid-back, fun-loving bride, Cami gave me creative rights to all of these floral pieces.  She gave me general guidelines like (I like a lot of color.  I want it to look natural. I would love them to be all local.)  I can do that!  I am finding that my best product comes with brides who give me some creative "wiggle room".  Thanks Cami!!! Oh and my favorite detail...the lace from Cami's mother's wedding dress on the burlap handle. I cut out the pretty parts and pinned them with pearl pins.