Category: DIY Wedding Blog

Oh Joy has become one of my daily blog reads because I always come away inspired by her posts. She posted about Woodland Floral Fancies by La La Laurie today and I couldn’t resist posting about it here on Once Wed. Laurie’s pieces are perfect for a wedding day bouquet, boutonniere, or corsage. What I love most about her wonderful creations……….you can keep it forever. I think a bouquet and boutonniere arranged together in a shadowbox would look perfect in your new "nest".

{Photos c/o La La Laurie}

Paper Pew Wreath
"With their whispery petals and luminous silver centers, the tissue-paper flowers that bloom on this wintry wreath look as if they were plucked from a fairy tale. Perhaps more magical is the fact that this inexpensive pew decoration won’t wilt or fade, so you can make as many as you need well ahead of time."

Supplies and Tools
Low-temperature hot-glue gun
About 5.5 feet of 1-inch-wide silver double-faced satin ribbon
6-inch styrofoam disk(1 inch thick)
White tissue paper
20mm and 30mmm silver-ball floral ornaments
White floral tape

How-To
1. Cut out center of disk,leaving 1.5-inch-wide ring. Hot-glue ribbon to inner and outer edges of ring.
2. Make flowers; you’ll need about twenty for one wreath: For one flower,trace a round objecton tissue paper to create a 3-inch circles; cut out. Stack circles; poke wire end of one or two floral ball ornaments through center. Slide circles up wire, ruffling them as you go, to shape petals. Wrap base of flower and wire with floral tape; trim stem to 1.5 inches.
3. To secure each flower to wreath, apply a dab of hot glue on ring, insert stem through glue into foam, and press flower base onto glue. Leave a 1-inch gape bare for hanging ribbon. Loop a 24-inch length of ribbon around wreath at gap; spread petals adjacent flower to cover(add flowers if needed). To hang, tie ribbon ends, and slip over removable self-adhesive hook placed upside down inside pew(check with church about restrictions first).

{Photos and project c/o Martha Stewart Weddings}

The last day I’ve been spending a ton of time over at Etsy. I already mentioned "Precious Meshes" below in a roundoup of the Handmade series at Etsy, but I still cant get over how gorgeous her jewelry is. Emily is based in Philadelphia and all her pieces are created and designed by her. What perfect bridesmaid gifts, right? Her designs seem to go pretty quick, so head on over to her store….

{Photos c/o of PreciousMeshes}

Part 2 of Monique Lhuillier wedding dress Spring ’08. Enjoy……

{Photos c/o Bride}

I uploaded a video yesterday to youtube of the Monique Lhuillier Spring ’08 wedding runway show, but I also wanted to upload everything in picture format. If you are interested in the video, click here. Part 2 of the show coming up.

{Photos c/o Brides}