Headpieces

I've fallen in love with this headpiece from BHLDN but of course I don't want to make my Bridesmaids pay $80 for something they will wear perhaps once and also for color that is not going to be flattering with them or the rest of the wedding.  The colors by the way are below.  Don't mind the yellow that is just supposed to represent Gold.

 

Now the Head bands below.

 

Dismantling this in my head is it most likely a wire metal frame that has a braided cord slipped over all the ends.  I wish I could see better the way the middle is attached.  I think it is just more of the braided ribbon/cord used to wrap around the wire head band to keep it consistent.  I've figured out the best way to do this is with a thick wire.  I had a really hard time searching but I think I have a super cheap solution. Originally I was tyring to find a thick base metal bezel wire but that was a total crap shot.  The I realized the cheapest metal was given to me nearly every week from the dry cleaners in the form of wire clothes hangers!  I think these will do the trick,  they are annoying to bend so they will keep their shape, if I screw up I don't have to worry about money being flushed down the drain just grab another.  It won't have that flatness I want but I'm hoping to find either a cord or make my own bias ribbon to cover it with.  We shall see how this goes.

Starting the Dress

My biggest and most stressful project has officially started to take some shape.  This project that I speak of is a dress for my wedding, not necessarily my wedding dress but it might be.  We'll see where it goes from here.

Here is what I have started thus far.  I don't think I will keep the bow at the top but who knows ones I get them into the right fabrics.  This right now is my mock up for size, pleating and measurements.

The one nice thing while I am working is the Kitty's are really interested in all of it so I get company in that cold cold basement. The materials for the final will be either a silk charmeuse lining or a light weight cotton/linen blend.  I know they are vastly different, it just depends how the weight of each one goes with the out skirts.  The final exterior will be all silk organza.

Engagement Photos from SKBG

I don't think I really need to say anything more about them.

Save the Date Letterpress Party

This past weekend I had a small party for my Bridesmaids so that they could all meet and also to talk about the wedding because without these girls I would be an overly creative disorganized mess of ideas.
I decided I wanted to do something Letterpress for the Save the Dates to make them more unique. So I designed two yoshi's with a heart and our name and date on it. We Letterpressed into Chip Board and then attached magnets to the back. I am very fortunate that we have a Local place in Columbus, Ohio called Igloo Letterpress with all the machinery to do it ourselves! It was a great time and The owner Alison is a wonderful host.
Here are the pics from the Party - (The mom's actually did all the work while we brainstormed ~lol~)



Our Joke Centerpiece of putting everything we messed up in a pile together ~lol~

This was the Final Product!

This is a picture I took in Toronto awhile ago at a Paper store but it is going to be one of our big inspirations for my decorations to still keep up with the Sea theme in a non-cheesy way.