More Magnolia Bride Photos...
This morning I got an email from Brooke at Brookelyn Photography with a link to the photos from Kristy & Hector's wedding. I was so excited to see the rest of the images she and Mimi Gubser of Luci Lyn Photography had taken of the wedding. I put together another style sheet from the photos Brooke shared with me so you can see their amazing work! I highlighed of course the items I made for Krisy & Hector, but also the work of the florist (Bliss in Bloom) and of course the wedding planning services of Orchid Isle Weddings & Events. Annie did an amazing job on the florals. The great thing about this wedding, it was a mixture of anything pink - dahlias, roses, peonies, plumerias, orchids... Feathers and different textures to add a different element. I love the Candy Buffet station with the letters spelled out "LOVE IS SWEET"!

I miss working with Kristy & Hector on their wedding, but who knows, maybe when they decide to start a family I will get a chance to work with them again. :) I hope you enjoy the style sheet as much as I do. I never get tired of looking at the images Brooke and Mimi took. I wish I could have been there because it looked like an AMAZING and ROMANTIC wedding! Gotta love the pinks and browns!

Wrapping up the "Magnolia" Bride Order

I've been busy trying to wrap up the order for my "Magnolia" bride, Kristy! Here are a few pictures of her program fans and signature cocktail sign I worked on. I also did these cute candy jar signs. I will have to wait until Mimi Gubser of Luci Lyn Photography gets me the photos after the wedding because i can't wait to see the Candy Bar station at this wedding. Kristy's colors are a rich chocolate brown and pink. The magnolia theme was carried out through all that we did for her, except her hair flowers for the bridal party which were gardenias.

All that's left to finish are her favors and the order will be complete!

I wish Kristy and Hector a beautiful wedding day with lots of happy and fun memories on their wedding day! xoxo, Diane

Vintage Elegance - Coral Pink, Purples and Browns!

This particular wedding came to me via Honolulu Wedding Consultants (http://www.honoluluweddingconsultants.com/). The wedding colors are peachy pink, purples and browns. The client didn't have a theme so we used a decorative border and the couple's monogram as the motif. The, menus, drink menu, appetizer menus and the place cards all came out really nice! The pearl bead accents also add a nice elegant touch. Vintage and classy!

This particular wedding is at the beautiful Paul Mitchell Estate on the North Shore of Oahu! I don't actually get to go to these awesome venues, but I live through the pictures after the wedding! :)

The color combination was inspired by one of the bouquets featured in the Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine - winter issue of 2008. IT's a classic bouquet of vintage purple roses, beautiful tuberose, pink tulips and coral peachy pink roses! I can't wait to see the florals for this wedding and how it ties into all the printed wedding details!

An invitation that embodies a couple's personality!

I recently was asked by a client of Orchid Isle Weddings & Events (http://www.orchidisleweddings.com/) to come up with a wedding invitation for them. Their colors are ivory,pink and brown. These are very popular colors, but what makes this invitation truly special is the motif they chose and how it embodies who they are as a couple.

Kristy's friend searched on Wikipedia the meaning of a magnolia flower - its one of the oldest and strongest flowers around. Its species, which is millions of years old, was around before bees! It has continued to bloom season after season with exquisiteness that looks so delicate but is actually so sturdy it refuses to give up.
Kristy became fascinated with it and a friend of mine looked it up on Wikipedia for me and wrote me this...."Kristy, this flower embodies you in all your beauty and strength. You are so gorgeous, inside and out, with elegance that appears to be fragile but like the magnolia you are strong, unwavering and can endure anything." I really took it to heart and decided that it would perfect to represent the relationship that hector and I have. So this is why I love this flower so much and it would be great if we could carry it throughout the wedding.

This story really touched me and I think it goes to show you that it's important to pick a motif/theme that incorporates your style but more importantly who you are as a couple if it's relevant! :)