Ruth & Brian - Real Weddings (Gardenia Hair Flower)

I was checking out the number of links that pointed to my site and I came across one of my bride's Knottie Bio page. Ruth and Brian got married on September 20th and their reception was the same place our wedding was so it brought back fond memories... Aww, the Halekulani Hotel! BEST hotel and BEST service in Waikiki hands down!

Anyway, Ruth contacted me to see if I would be able to do her gardenia hair flower for her wedding. I sent her one and she had a hair trial and asked if I could do another one with just the floral wire as the other one didn't hold in her hair as well, but she still loved it and was willing to pay for the 2nd one. Here are a few shots courtesy of Chrissy Lambert Photography (another AWESOME photographer on the Hawaiian Islands... Chrissy is so much fun to work with.. HIGH ENERGY and LOVES what she does). What a great shot of Diamond Head... OOH how I miss home!

This is what Ruth had to say about me in her Knottie Bio. Thank goodness it was all good stuff (as you know Knottie brides can be brutal when the service expected is not up to snuff). So far I have been very fortunate to date with what all my brides have had to say about my quality and level of service.

"DK Designs, Hawaii: Diane Phillips created my clay gardenia to put in my hair. I wanted the clay one because I really wanted gardenia in my hair but my aunt told me it was a bad choice because it bruises so easily. I highly recommend DK Designs if you want realistic looking clay flowers! I believe Diane also does centerpieces, bouquets, cake flowers and favors."

Day 4 - Miss Pineapple's Order

Yesterday was a good day all around... Although I always wish I could pump out more flowers in any given day, I'm making really good progress. I made 25 peach colored ranunculus flowers which consist of a center that is individually cut into tiny slivers and each flower has 20-25 petals individually made and attached. Doesn't seem like a lot of flowers but it's a lot of work. Also, I attached all the completed flowers to the stems, finished Miss Pineapple's bouquet and 5 boutonnieres.

I have to say, if I don't have big muscles in my arms before this order is completed, something is wrong. My arms are seriously being worked by kneading all the clay I've been using to create the colors for the bouquet. I'm a clay flower making machine... LOL...

On a side note, my web page views were up to a whopping 596 yesterday. I can only assume that it's due to the Something Old Something New blog post and possibly more people listening to my podcast interview. I also had a chance to spend time with my son. Yesterday was picture day and he had a play-date with kids at school so the moms could meet and we could all know who the kids are.

At any rate, these are the pictures of Miss Pineapple's bouquet. She's going to add her own ribbon, but I thought for the sake of these pictures it would be nice to show the finished piece. I really think it came out beautifully. Victorian Elegance for sure. The boutonnieres are simple, but I think they will look nice with the varying copper colored ties the groomsmen will be wearing.

I had to take one last picture of all the flowers on stems that are still patiently waiting to be put into bouquets. I couldn't resist. It's the first time I felt like a "FLORIST"... You know that feeling when you walk into a floral shop and see bunches and bunches of amazingly beautiful flowers... That's how I felt this morning. I normally don't get large bouquet orders so it kind of hit me as I was taking the pictures. The only difference is there is no floral fragrance wafting through my workspace! LOL....

Another day that will be a busy one. My goal = light peach peonies with copper centers and purplish mauve Victorian roses... Lots still to do...

DK Designs' Gardenia Hair Flower on Something Old, Something New Blog!

This evening, I got a Google alert letting me know that someone mentioned me on their website. Low and behold, it's a blog that I read quite frequently. It's called Something Old, Something New by KenzieKate Invitations. Not only are their invitations divine, Mackenzie has a great blog going. I've seen that she's posted several great Etsy wedding finds, but never saw my stuff there... until today! She talked about my clay gardenia hair flowers and how they won't wilt on your wedding day or well after the wedding! Picture perfect every time! It was also nice because one of my Etsy clients said it was the best part of her wedding day (besides her dress and getting married to the man she loves!) I LOVE my clients!

Thanks Mackenzie! If you haven't seen her blog or her wedding invitation line, check them out by clicking on the picture below!