Showing posts with label purple and ivory and mint green color palette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purple and ivory and mint green color palette. Show all posts

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Final Pieces to the Lilac Bouquet Order

Today, I feel a sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and relief! I finished Jessie's order today. You might think 4 corsages, 6 boutonnieres and 2 hair flowers is nothing, but when you consider that the boutonnieres were grape hyacinth and the corsages comprised mostly of lilacs, it was a lot of work! I think each boutonniere had 60 components and the groom's had 90 individual pieces. The mother's corsage had 70 pieces and the other corsages had the 2 roses with about 35 lilacs.I am totally pleased with how this order turned out. It's so hard to say goodbye to my creations, but Jessie has been the epitome of a fabulous bride to work with. She's been super patient and a wonderful bride! She's actually in the wedding industry - she's a wedding celebrant! Check out her site at www.eclectic-unions.com.Originally Jessie had wanted bouquets for her bridesmaids but her mom was a little apprehensive about all clay flowers. So we decided to use the extra money she had put towards the bouquets to her bridal bouquet and make these deep purple lisianthus flowers for their hair and they will carry fresh flowers to appease her mom's request! :)
Taking a break for the rest of the evening to decompress after this big order and then it's another day of teaching and starting lots of red roses for the next couple of orders!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

My New Favorite Bouquet!

I think I have made my new favorite wedding bouquet! My client, Jessie asked me to make her a light purple lilac bouquet with English roses, lily of the valley and sweet peas all in the ivory, cream, purple and hints of mint green.
I finally finished this bouquet. Most of the pieces were done but I still had to finish all the lilac buds and blossoms which I was able to do this morning. I was determined to finish this bouquet tonight and it's TRULY STUNNING! The colors are so spot on and it's soft and dreamy! What really completes the bouquet is the wrap that Jessie sent to me which is heirloom lace from her grandmother.I have several other pieces to complete tomorrow but I wanted to share these photos that I took tonight!