Inspiration Board: Winter Purple and Green

Sneak Peek: Rachel's Bouquet

Rachel's wedding was also this past weekend.  She was a lot of fun to design for!  She's a graphic designer and she loves orange.  She really wanted ranunculus, they're small this time of year but we were able to get them in!  I can't wait to show you her whole wedding party (of 12!)  in all orange!

Cecilia's Wedding Featured on Apple Brides

Cecilia's wedding was featured on Spokane's Apple Brides Blog yesterday!  Cecilia put a lot of thought and attention to detail in her wedding and the results are stunning. Take a look at Kena Helen's great shots!

(photos by Kena Helen Photography)

Fall Market Preview

This past Saturday was also the Logos Fall Market.  I teamed up with Vicktrola Prints and Urban Rose Photography to create a wedding inspiration table.  Vicky took more pictures so I'll share hers when she passes them on - but here's a few I grabbed of the flowers.  We went for a rustic vintage look with dusty pink, blue and gold accents.

My sister-in-law helped with our design and also penned a few signs for me.  

With two weddings, the market, some deliveries, and attending one of the weddings - this is what my kitchen and work area looked like when the day was over.  A small bomb exploded flowers and cake in our house!

Sneak Peek: Laura's Bouquet

Malibu Gerberas

I realize I didn't do a single post last week! With some sick kiddos and a few weddings, the blog got neglected. But here's a look at Laura's bouquet and her maid of honor. (The locket held a picture of her grandmother. And Laura gave me a charm to put on the bouts, corsages, and maid of honor bouquets.) I'll get you the professional shots in a bit! Meanwhile here's the inspiration board.

By the way,  I've been updating some of the vendors, so take a look there!

DIY: Scalloped Fabric Garland

My friend, Paige, and I threw a baby shower for our friend's new little girl.  Paige had a great turquoise tablecloth and she suggested we do orange accents.  We kept things really simple - various cobblers, orange sherbet punch, and coffee.  I made up the garland to match the colors - super fast, under $7, and you can reuse it!

Supplies: (this makes one 12 foot garland)

3 fat quarters (or any leftover scraps)

4 yds bias tape

Directions:

Create a template: Draw a 7.5in circle on paper.  Cut out and fold in half. 

Fold your fabric in half, right sides together. Using your template cut out 17 7.5in half circles. 

With right sides together sew all along the curve.  Do not sew on the straight edge.

Turn right side out and iron flat. 

Repeat with all your half circles.

Fold your bias tape over the straight edge of your first half circle and start sewing.  Add a new half circle every 1.5in (approximately).  

You could do smaller half circles or larger or use wider bias tape. *lots of ways to mix things up!*

Real Weddings: Robin and Lance

Here are some of the professional shots from Bryan Aulick of Robin and Lance!  Robin wanted a vintage feel of sage and white with a few hints of dusty pink.  Here's the inspiration board. Robin and her mom were such fun to work with!

I had Vicky Ryan help with the design of the signs.

Here we are setting up at the Banyans! Their wedding was at the end of May and it was still chilly out.  With that and the scattered showers we brought everything indoors.

Isn't this picture great!?  One of my favorites.

Robin used a dark purple for her bridesmaids which offset the pale pink in their bouquets.

These last two I snapped.  

These are the centerpieces waiting to get put out.