I made these awesome paper flowers for Jessica's ceremony. I found the instructions on Martha Stewart. But she used it to make a wreath.
They basically have a round ball ornament in the center. The petals are layers of circle cut outs , about 3" and 5". I've cut a small hole in the center for the stem for the ornaments to go through. The Martha instructions said to use 3 pieces of the 5" circles. When I did this I thought it wasn't full enough, that's why I cut the 3" circle to go in between the 5" circles. After I've put all the tissue circles on, I used a white floral tape to hold up the tissue paper and attach them to the stem of the ornament.
I am still not sure how we are going to use them, but I know it'll be awesome. I still have a lot of work, I need to make a template of the circle I need to cut out. But I can't make them until we decide how big or small the ornament ball is.
I will post pictures and more projects later.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
It's as easy as cake and flowers
It was a great Wedding Wednesday with Jessica and Justin. Yes, that's right, Justin finally made it to some meetings. We had fun meeting Michelle from Flower Girls. She does some amazing work. After our meeting, we were sure she will be out of the budget.
We then had the pleasure of meeting Linda Sato from University Flowers. She was awesome. She worked with our budget. It's a tight one but she tried to make it work. Then we made the centerpieces a little bigger. But again, she will be out of the budget as well. She was helpful and friendly. She gave us some great ideas too. So our next idea is to have a friend, who use to work at a flower shop, try and make the arrangements.....wish us luck. I just might have to take lessons too.
Our last appointment was with Paradise Pastries. Again, Bethany didn't disappoint us. The cake was great. Justin and Jess couldn't get enough. And the design of the cake is so fab!!!! i love it! And I came up with a great color combo for the gum paste flowers. I can't wait til wedding day. It will be an amazing day. a years worth of work, balled up into Amazing day. I couldn't wish for a more perfect wedding for such a deserving couple.
Jess and Jus, this is the beginning of our wedding planning adventure!!!
We then had the pleasure of meeting Linda Sato from University Flowers. She was awesome. She worked with our budget. It's a tight one but she tried to make it work. Then we made the centerpieces a little bigger. But again, she will be out of the budget as well. She was helpful and friendly. She gave us some great ideas too. So our next idea is to have a friend, who use to work at a flower shop, try and make the arrangements.....wish us luck. I just might have to take lessons too.
Our last appointment was with Paradise Pastries. Again, Bethany didn't disappoint us. The cake was great. Justin and Jess couldn't get enough. And the design of the cake is so fab!!!! i love it! And I came up with a great color combo for the gum paste flowers. I can't wait til wedding day. It will be an amazing day. a years worth of work, balled up into Amazing day. I couldn't wish for a more perfect wedding for such a deserving couple.
Jess and Jus, this is the beginning of our wedding planning adventure!!!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Final Wedding Wednesday with Tammy and Em
The time has finally come. Our final wedding Wednesday with Tamz and Em. We had a lot of errands to run.
First, we went to Lanikai beach to pick out the perfect spot for the ceremony. Besides it being so humid, the weather was great. It only took about 15 minutes to find the location. And the beach wasn't that crowded either.
Next, we went to A Place in Time, the old Craig's Bakery, to pick up the engraved vase. It was so awesome!!!! It turned out better than I could've imagined. Tammy also got Michael's gift there too. After he gets it I will post pics. This store is so awesome. I love the owners Bill and Pricilla. They do a great job and are very helpful. They can pretty much engrave anything..... even chopsticks.
After we left beautiful Kailua, it was cake tasting time!!!! Paradise Pastries always delivers. Emily enjoyed the tasting so much. Tammy's wedding is very small so she needs a small cake. This was an easy appointment and it worked out perfectly.
We then had to run to Creations By You in Kalihi to pick up the lauhala ring pillow and a few other little things. This is the place to go for all your crafting needs. We got all the supplies for Tammy's invites here. They turned out so great. I am so happy to be able to add this to my collection. Her invitation had a 5 x 7 lauhala backing, ecru micah middle layer with text printed on it, top layer was a printed bamboo vellum. They were all tied together with multiple strands of raffia. It was great.
Tammy's Mom also decorated some lauhala fans I found at Island Treat Creations, in Kailua by 7-11. They turned out great. They perfectly matched the ring pillow and the invitations. Tammy's lauhala theme is totally coming together. Yay!!!
It was such a hot day, we had to get some shaved ice. It really hit the spot. After we enjoyed this, we headed to Calista's at Ward Warehouse. Tammy was looking for her wedding jewelry. She found her earrings and necklace. So beautiful, and the price is great too. By now, we were so starved, Em and I had poke bowls. They were so delicious. Yum!!! Tamz and her mom had sushi and udon. mmm!!!
It was a 9 hour day. We were all so exhausted. But we got a lot of things accomplished and I had a blast!!!!
Can't wait to party with Tammy and Michael on their special day!!!! Another wedding under my belt :)
First, we went to Lanikai beach to pick out the perfect spot for the ceremony. Besides it being so humid, the weather was great. It only took about 15 minutes to find the location. And the beach wasn't that crowded either.
Next, we went to A Place in Time, the old Craig's Bakery, to pick up the engraved vase. It was so awesome!!!! It turned out better than I could've imagined. Tammy also got Michael's gift there too. After he gets it I will post pics. This store is so awesome. I love the owners Bill and Pricilla. They do a great job and are very helpful. They can pretty much engrave anything..... even chopsticks.
After we left beautiful Kailua, it was cake tasting time!!!! Paradise Pastries always delivers. Emily enjoyed the tasting so much. Tammy's wedding is very small so she needs a small cake. This was an easy appointment and it worked out perfectly.
We then had to run to Creations By You in Kalihi to pick up the lauhala ring pillow and a few other little things. This is the place to go for all your crafting needs. We got all the supplies for Tammy's invites here. They turned out so great. I am so happy to be able to add this to my collection. Her invitation had a 5 x 7 lauhala backing, ecru micah middle layer with text printed on it, top layer was a printed bamboo vellum. They were all tied together with multiple strands of raffia. It was great.
Tammy's Mom also decorated some lauhala fans I found at Island Treat Creations, in Kailua by 7-11. They turned out great. They perfectly matched the ring pillow and the invitations. Tammy's lauhala theme is totally coming together. Yay!!!
It was such a hot day, we had to get some shaved ice. It really hit the spot. After we enjoyed this, we headed to Calista's at Ward Warehouse. Tammy was looking for her wedding jewelry. She found her earrings and necklace. So beautiful, and the price is great too. By now, we were so starved, Em and I had poke bowls. They were so delicious. Yum!!! Tamz and her mom had sushi and udon. mmm!!!
It was a 9 hour day. We were all so exhausted. But we got a lot of things accomplished and I had a blast!!!!
Can't wait to party with Tammy and Michael on their special day!!!! Another wedding under my belt :)
Saturday, August 14, 2010
i'm looking forward to another awesome Wednesday
I am so excited!! On Wednesday, we are going to sample some awesome cake from Paradise Pastries. Charity and Bethany are great. So far, I've ordered 4 cakes from them and I have not been disappointed. I am super specific and they deliver 100%. Tammy's cake is going to be awesome.
After the cake, we're going to Kailua to pick up an engraved vase from A Place in Time. They do such a great job. And the pricing is very reasonable too. I used them for my sister's wedding. I had them make a huge stencil monogram for a custom table runner. It turned out great.
Can't wait for the rest of the wedding planning with my girls :)
After the cake, we're going to Kailua to pick up an engraved vase from A Place in Time. They do such a great job. And the pricing is very reasonable too. I used them for my sister's wedding. I had them make a huge stencil monogram for a custom table runner. It turned out great.
Can't wait for the rest of the wedding planning with my girls :)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Yay!!!!! i'm bloggin
I am actually very surprised that I am excited to start a blog. It's a different story if anyone follows me though. Oh well.
I plan on doing wedding blogs so I hope people look for me and follow me. My friend Jessica was the one to tell me to do this months ago, and I refused to do it. But now that I am helping 2 friends plan their wedding. I thought, Why not. Stay tuned for more wedding Wednesday's, I will try to post pictures too.
I plan on doing wedding blogs so I hope people look for me and follow me. My friend Jessica was the one to tell me to do this months ago, and I refused to do it. But now that I am helping 2 friends plan their wedding. I thought, Why not. Stay tuned for more wedding Wednesday's, I will try to post pictures too.
