This fabulous new DIY Tutorial comes from the ultra-creative Jesi of Jesi Haack Weddings and features clever “paper bag flowers” crafted from brown Trader Joe’s grocery bags. While the paper flowers are cool on their own, they also look fabulous when mixed with a few tissue flowers and fresh flowers for an eco-chic wedding bouquet or party centerpiece. Read on for all the step-by-step details (with gorgeous images!), as told by Jesi… 1. Start off with a grocery bag. (I love Trader Joe’s, but Whole Foods or Henry’s will suffice too.) 2. Draw a circle (the larger the circle, the ... |
Who knew a bouquet created from Trader Joe’s shopping bags could be so lovely? I think this would be great for the rehearsal, a bridal shower or even a wedding — especially for you green brides! BEFORE … AND AFTER! Get the full tutorial from the brilliant hostess with the mostess!... |
So Friday night my MOH came over & we worked on bouquets!!! Hers is complete. My Jr. Bridesmaids’ is also complete. I am now reworking mine. I am taking the black roses and making them black & pink. I’ll show a picture so you get an idea! And I am also working on the toss bouquet still. I am making the toss bouquet as large as mine!! I want it to be presentable! So I am taking my time. I want them all to be presentable, though!! I am reworking mine. I am still stuck on centerpieces. I am not sure what I want to do. I was thinking white sand w/ a rose bud in it. But I’m not sure, ... |
...I'd lick down the aisle!Via Fun with JubbyJust had to share! If you have a sweet tooth and are candy obsessed, would you pull this off?... |
How pretty is this bouquet? From Karen Wise Photography.... |
Don't forget to keep your bouquets in water before showtime! Image via Style Me Pretty. ... |
We like to use lots of texture and unique flowers when creating bouquets.... |
We thought this a good time to showcase some of our Bouquets from the past.Enjoy!... |
Image CreditI already decided with my florist that I'll be carrying an all-white bouquet of hydrangeas (possibly with some miniature magnolia leaves around the bottom) but isn't the burst of yellow from the tulips so cheerful in the photo above? And the pansies are so sweet. They remind me of being little and picking them for my Mom. I'm still trying to decide how I should wrap my bouquet. We bought the most divine white French Moire ribbon we could find outside of France and my Mom's planning on tying it (almost resembling knots) but we need to practice. Any suggestions on that? I'll also be ... |
I asked Heidi at Our Labor of Love to shoot some bouquets I recently did and she so graciously accepted. That girl is seriously talented. She just knows how to take something simple and make it gorgeous.Thanks Heidi for capturing these incredible images!Photos by Our Labor of Love by Heidi... |