Inspiration Board: Vintage Yellow

Palouse Mall Bridal Fair

This past weekend we participated in our first bridal fair! I chose to feature yellow and grey since the mall doesn't have great lighting. The bridal bouquet above has: callas, cremones, billy balls, succulents, queen anne's lace, dusty miller, tulips, and lisianthus.

I found an old ladder at a thrift store and painted it yellow to showcase the potted succulents. Mike whipped up the "ranch inspired" backdrop to hang the window and more pictures from.

The back of the bouquet was lined with pearl headed pins and a small picture frame at the top. A couple cute kiddos even stopped by for a visit! :) Thanks Naphtali and Rachel for your help!

Real Weddings: Christy and Brian Professional Shots

Well, we're home!  And we did have a fantastic time in Portland, although we all caught a flu bug so I ended up staying in bed with the kids much of the time. But we got a chance to catch up with friends and family so it was a worthwhile trip!

Rosie sent over these pictures of Christy and Brian.  Pretty fun!

Her flowers featured: dahlias, zinnias, ranunculus, stock, roses, billy balls, delphinium, queen anne's lace, and maiden fern.  I ordered a bunch and we went to the cutting garden for some.

snow on the mountain in mason jars

Rosie's got more pictures of the wedding on her blog here.

Sneak Peek: Christy's Bouquet

Christy was laid back, easy to work with and fun to design for!  She dyed her bridesmaids' dresses assorted shades of cornflower blue and wanted yellow, pink and orange flowers to match with some coming from the local cutting garden.

To go with her more casual bridesmaids dresses I wrapped the bouquets and boutonnieres in playful fabrics featuring blue for Christy and orange for the bridesmaids.  (This fabric is Blue Chrysanthemum from Rebekah Merkle's England Swings Collection.)

The profesional shots were done by Urban Rose Photography so they're bound to be good!  I'll show you them when I can!

Real Weddings: Hui/Fowler Wedding

Kena Helen Photography shot Cecilia's wedding and did a fabulous job!  Cecilia wanted soft flowers with warm tones of creamy white and accents of butter yellow for the bridesmaids and red for hers.  Even with our late spring, peonies weren't available in July so I used hydrangea, dahlias, ranunculus, freesia, roses, and gladiolus (for the stage arrangements only).  

Cecilia had me attach bracelets to the top of each of the bridesmaids' bouquets and an old brooch on hers.

Here's the inspiration board for Cecilia's wedding.

Inspiration Board: Teal with Golden Sunflowers

Inspiration Board: Casual Shades of Blue with Wildflowers

Sneak Peek: Hui Wedding

Here's a quick look at last week's wedding.  I can't wait to see the photographer's shots!  Mine aren't the best as the lighting was pretty dim.

Cecilia gave me bracelets for all the bridesmaid's bouquets. I wrapped them around the top of the stems right at the base of the flower. A fun accent and great gift for the bridesmaids.

The bridal bouquet - the brooch is her "something old and borrowed"

All ready to go!

Love Yellow

I used this photo in an inspiration board, but I just love the combo of the yellow flowers with that seafoam green/blue dress so it's getting it's own post! There's something that is so incredibly eye catching and cheery about bunches of yellow flowers! Just makes me smile.

Inspiration Board: Navy and Twine with Sunflowers and Wildflowers

Inspiration Board: Aqua and Red with Cream and Yellow Accents

Spring Abundance

Easter Flower Nests

made from curly willow and lily grass

 bupleurum, larkspur, buttons, and snowdrops (the only thing blooming in the garden!)

DIY Easter Crepe Paper Carrots

I saw these crepe paper carrots in the latest Martha Stewart and I can't wait to try them for Easter!! They'd be such a fun addition to an Easter Basket or a fun place card if you added a name on there.

They seem quick and easy too (...famous last words though!)!

Here's the link for instructions.

(picture from Martha Stewart)

Thinking Spring

Isn't this monochromatic table fabulous?! And all the bright cheerful yellow is perfect for any springtime party or just to dress up your house!  This would also make a spectacular Easter table.

The flowers they used are tulips, snapdragons, spider mums, carnations, gerbera daisies, billy balls, stock, and freesia.

(photo from She-N-He Photography via The Sweetest Occasion)

Yellow and Grey

 When I saw these pictures I had to show you a couple images of this wedding featured on Style Me Pretty!  I love yellow and grey as it is but then throw in all the fun details and Billy Balls - fantastic!

Can't get away from yellow...

Aren't these unique and fabulous?! This wedding was in Southern California and I think the hens and chicks in the bouquet add a lot of charm. All pictures from Style Me Pretty.

Happy Mother's Day