Many Pearls, Brooch Bridal Bouquet for Vintage Themed Wedding

A darling customer contacted me awhile back about a bridal party package with a vintage theme. She was interested in my vintage brooch bouquets, and together we came up with a gorgeous and completely unique package.

This package is a 13 piece including a bridal bouquet, 2 bridesmaid bouquets, 6 boutineers, and 4 corsages. It is made on a base of hydrangeas, with handmade satin and lace peonies and satin roses. It has gold and silver brooches and a ton of pearls. My wonderful client loved the ideas of pearls and jewelry for all the parts of the package, and I loved incorporating the pearl jewelry into the corsages and boutineers. This vintage style bouquet package is charming and perfect for a vintage style wedding. I really enjoyed working one-on-on with this client, and I will definitely be making some matching wedding hair accessories and a bridal sash in this style because I love it so much!

Thank you Kristen for the inspiration; this bouquet set was a lot of fun to make. I wish you the best in your marriage and all future endeavors. Thank you for making me a part of your special day!

*** If you are interested in a bridal package of your own you can find my shop here, the direct link here,  or email me at artforahome@yahoo.com

 

A Rose is a Rose: Exhibit at The New City Library

So my computer has been dead for a week now, and I have not been able to keep everything updated, bu I have some exciting news.

Sally, at the New City library invited me to do an exhibit in the four glass cases at the library in Rockland County, New York. The exhibit is titled A Rose is a Rose, and it features several handmade wedding bouquets and bridal accessories. Also displayed is a bunch of my handmade jewelry and some paintings.

This is a wonderful opportunity, and I am very thankful. If you are local come check out this exhibit it is sure to make everyone smile!

Words to Live By

"Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit."
– e. e. cummings

Peonies are Perfect Brooch Bridal Bouquet

I have been working with a wonderful bride on creating her custom brooch bridal bouquet, and as always I asked the brides for feedback throughout because I want them to be super happy with their bouquet. I always send photos when I get the base of the bouquet set up and the bling positioned pretty much where I want it to see how the bride feels about it, and this bride fell in love with the satin and lace peonies.

They are really darling, and I also have been in love with them in this latte color since I started making them for this bouquet. There is just something about the latte color of the satin with the lace and pearl centers that is just so romantic and charming. I actually made a couple extra to make bridal accessories such as hair clips, a boutineer, and a sash; these flowers were just so captivating I will post pics soon of the matching accessories for this bouquet so stay tuned.

Anyway, the sweet bride-to-be requested that I add some more of these darling little flowers, and I gladly did. The bouquet turned out completely exquisite, and I thought I would share some pics with you!

***If you would like to purchase a bouquet like this it can be made to your custom specifications check out this link

This bouquet is made using satin ans lace peonies, satin ribbon roses, a cotton hydrangea base, and a lace skirt. The jewelry is gold and silver with purple, latte, and clear crystals and rhinestones, and pearls. The handle is french knotted in purple and latte.

A Charming Brooch Bouquet for a Charming Lady Part 2

So you saw the last pics of this pretty chiffon and satin brooch bouquet; now check out the completed product. The last pictures you saw were the handmade flowers, jewelry, and filler flower base. This is the bouquet after the shell has been created and the instead is stuffed with more fabric to make it strong and full. The tulle skirt has been added and the handle is wrapped with ivory satin.

*If you are interested in a custom bouquet like this one check out this listing,  my etsy shop, or email me directly at artforahome@yahoo.com

A Charming Brooch Bouquet for a Charming Lady!

This brooch bouquet has been a pleasure to work on; the bride-to-be is a doll, and I think that is reflected in this bouquet quite nicely. The brooch bouquet is mainly ivory with subtle hint of baby pink. The sparkle and shine of this bouquet comes from gold, pearl, and silver brooches, cocktail rings, and several other sparkly vintage jewelry findings. Vintage pearls strands are draped lightly through out the bouquet, and the entire piece will be finished with a tulle skirt and ivory satin ribbon handle. I think this bouquet is one of my favorite so far. It is gorgeous, and it reflects the sweet personality of the customer.

To see this bouquet completed check out this post. 

*If you are interested in a custom bouquet like this one feel free to check out my etsy shop or email me directly at artforahome@yahoo.com

 

If you are interested in a custom bouquet like this one feel free to check out my etsy or email me directly. 

My Bridal Bouquets Displayed at Planning Pretty Bridal Event on Feb 24th

I am excited to announce that my bridal bouquets and accessories will be displayed at this event. There will be a very pretty toss bouquet up for raffle, and special handmade fabric flower accessories in the goodie bags. Check back later this week for a sneak peak at what the lucky bride-to-be will receive. This event is going to be a lot of fun for brides, and here is some more details.

Westchester Hair Stylist, Melissa Scrofani and Meredith Hayman, Makeup Artist invite you to learn hair and makeup looks for your bridal shower, bachelorette party, and honeymoon that you can do yourself with confidence and ease. Get wedding planning tips from other top Hudson Valley wedding professionals including Monica from Antique Honey Photography, David Nazario from APB Entertainment, Sarah Lusardi from NY Engagements and Jason from JDS Hometraining. Join us for cocktails, snacks, raffles, and try out a pose or two in a custom Antique Honey photo booth! Invitation only. We expect a big turn-out so choose one special friend (who is also engaged) or your Maid-of-Honor to bring with you. This event requires registration: http://www.punchbowl.com/parties/3370055-planning-pretty