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We love doing stuff for little children. These green pom pom mums are great for doing pave designs, like this ring bearer pillow with peacock/aqua ribbon and a row of dainty flowers.
To make this ring bearer pillow you will need:
-1 bundle of green pom pom mums
-1 brick of green Oasis form
-Assorted ribbon
-Assorted dainty flowers
-Box of straight pins
-Long corsage pins
I spent all day on my porch working on Suzi’s wedding flowers. I love a girl who isn’t afraid of color and I can’t wait to see her wedding photos to find out how all of the bright colors meshed with the ceremony and reception!
I’m not a huge fan of musicals, however I love Cecil Beaton, and his costume and set designs for the “Ascot Gavotte” scene from My Fair Lady are simply stunning. Even though his designs date from the 60’s, the combination of black, white and gray patterns still feels glamorous and fresh.
Images clockwise from top left: Bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings; Cover for Cecil Beaton’s Fair Lady; deserts from Martha Stewart Weddings; Vase by Francis Palmer (www.francispalmerpottery.com) ; Original sketch for set and costume designs for My Fair Lady by Cecil Beaton (via artnet); Wedding Gown by Oscar de la Renta; Wedding Cake from Martha Stewart Weddings; Film still from the Ascot Gavotte scene (via reelclassics.com); Floral Frieze wedding invitation by Blue Ribbon.
I’ve been meeting a lot of wedding vendors lately, and they often tell me that they want to blog but don’t know how or what to blog about, or are having trouble finding their “voice”. I’m working sick from the sofa today so this may not be the best post, but here are some of my tips on finding your voice and becoming a better business blogger!
1) Blog, blog, and then blog some more. If you’re understandably uncomfortable launching a public blog having never blogged before, start a private business blog or even a personal blog, and write in it regularly. This is a great way to practice blogging and hone your voice. Getting good at blogging is all about practice. I’ve maintained a regular personal blog for over 6 years and if I go back and read some of my initial posts, I cringe because they’re so bad (they’ve long since been privatized 
). But I blogged every day, I read other blogs every day, I commented on blogs every day and eventually I became a lot better. I’m not the best writer in the world, but when it comes to blogging you don’t need to be!
Once you’ve been writing for awhile, ask a couple of trusted friends or family members, or better yet a fellow blogger, to give you honest feedback on your blog — what do they like or dislike, what would they like to see more or less of.
The more you blog, the more you blog because you’ll start to see the world through the eyes of a blogger. Anything can inspire you as a potential blog post, and you’ll find yourself constantly thinking to yourself, “That would make a great post!”
2) Read other popular blogs. What makes them popular? What are their readers responding to? For example, Weddingbee focuses on real brides planning their weddings, Style Me Pretty focuses on editorial features of real weddings, and Snippet and Ink focuses on Inspiration Boards. We’re all wedding blogs, but we all have a different focus, voice, and aesthetic.
When it comes to your blog, try to have a perspective that people are interested in hearing about. Try different things to see if they work. Oh and a nice design goes a very long way. 
Dear Nancy,
What flowers stand up to heat well? What flowers are good substitutes for things peonies or calla lilies (ex. feathery “girlie” flowers vs structured flowers). Also, what have been the most recent flower trends you’ve been seeing?
That’s easy. Tropicals like birds of paradise, orchids (some orchids are very delicate and might not be great in direct sunlight like Phalaenopsis but are still better than other flowers), ginger, ti leaves, and heliconia. These flowers are grown in warm temperatures, so they actually like the heat. When I was in Thailand last year, I went to an orchid farm and I saw how orchids were grown. The greenhouse must have been over 90 degrees; it was so humid and hot. The orchids were hung from wires and they grow hanging. It’s the weirdest thing.
I was asked recently in an interview what my dream wedding would look like, and for some reason I can’t get this image out of my mind. It would be vintage glamour in the middle of a forest. Think chandeliers hanging from tree tops and a moss covered ground. Think fairy land meets ballerina meets flea market treasures. Below are some inspiration boards I put together with this style in mind.
photos from top : mango red, j morgan puett, kiss the groom, one love photo
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I discovered DK Designs when Weddingbee blogger Mrs. Pineapple had them create all of her wedding florals. Diane is an accredited Deco Clay Craft Academy Instructor and handcrafts the most beautiful clay florals for weddings. Here she is to tell you a little more about herself and her growing business!
How did you start your business?
I have a MBA in International Business with a minor in Japanese and having worked in high-tech marketing for over 10 years, I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to do long-term. I wanted to find something more creative and rewarding, and always had a knack for the creative and doing DIY projects. Back in 2001, I found the DECO Clay Craft Academy. I was in the process of buying a home on the island of Oahu, and telecommuting a couple of times a month so I asked if I could take classes when I was in town. My instructor, Yukiko Miyai agreed and I immediately took to the clay. I can’t say that I was a pro from the beginning; it honestly was a challenge to get the flowers right, but I was determined. Yukiko was just expanding the instructor’s program and I saw the business potential early on. I went through the program in 1.5 years and became an instructor! Yukiko was excited because she didn’t have any mainland instructors so she really pushed me to finish and start teaching. I was working full time but taught in the evenings and on weekends to interested students. The interest was phenomenal!
Love is MY MOST FAVORITE THING on warm spring days. Melissa and Paul are planning their wedding in New Jersey, from their home in London. We had a briefer than usual interlude in some West Village frolicking, as they were kind enough to squeeze me in among their feverish wedding planning! AND it was SUPPOSED to be 62 degrees, but I was definitely breaking a sweat, which excited me to no end. SPRINGTIME! It felt like a party outside! See?!
Saturday night I went to the rehearsal for the wedding of my best friend from high school. I’m so happy for her and her husband and I wanted to share the gift I put together for them!
They are big world travelers–I believe he proposed in Thailand–and they are off to a fabulous honeymoon destination. Putting together a tote bag full of beach essentials is a great gift for anyone taking off for a tropical honeymoon. Even if sandy beaches aren’t in your plans, this gift could also be adapted for a mom who takes her kids to the pool or a couple that loves to picnic.
From top left:
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On Wednesday evening, I attended a Wedding Library event at the Metropolitan Club and finally got to meet Claudia Hanlin and Jennifer Zabinski — the fabulous gals behind the Library. Darcy Miller was the guest of honor, and she brought her wedding scrapbook to the event. It was the most fabulous thing I’ve ever seen… stay tuned for tons of pics of it below! But first here are some pictures of the event!
Flowers by Floralia Decorators
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