Jess & Brandon's Wedding

I got the chance to work with a wonderful bride named Jess who found me through Etsy.  She was on the hunt for custom pieces to outfit the entire wedding party.  She brought me a beautiful palette along with some very creative and challenging ideas that were so much fun to work with.  Jess was working with a nature theme that had a "steampunk-lite" element.  I used vintage cogs and watch parts, copper wire elements, feathers and twigs.

The wedding looks GORGEOUS!  The bride looks so glamorous.  I love the pomander bouquets, the birds nest cake and those centerpieces!!!  This wedding is one that needs to be in every wedding blog for inspiration!  Definitely should be an Etsy featured wedding!  ;)  I'm so thrilled that I got to play a small part in helping it come together so beautifully.

Here are some photos from the wedding.  Thanks Jess for sharing - you were a joy to work with and look so beautiful in the veil!  Also a big thank you to Herman Au Photography for graciously allowing me to share your beautiful work!

I love my job!  It's so exciting to see these brides looking so amazing and I feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing I get to help just a little in making them feel happy on their special day.

A lovely day and a giveaway!

Today I woke up with the idea in my head that today would be a good day.  It's only 11 AM, and I've already faced a few challenges, but I'm determined!

One of the great parts about today is this sweet little blog feature over at Souris Mariage, a fun to read wedding blog full of great photos and ideas.

Souris Mariage

AND, they are hosting a giveaway for the veil of your choice!  So go on over and check it out, leave a comment and enter to win.  You could be wearing one of these pretty babies on your wedding day!

Fascinators!

I've created some fascinators that I've fallen in love with making.

Fascinators are hair adornments, usually a clip or a comb with fancy materials like feathers, ribbons, birdcage veiling and flowers attached.  Sometimes even jewels and pearls and sparkly things as well.  Hair can be worn up or down, the piece attached at the side, top, back, anywhere it suits your hairstyle.  There are some amazing fascinators out there!  Just search Etsy, and you'll see some incredible works of art people can wear on their heads!

I love how the pieces come together and how they look when someone puts one on.  The materials are gorgeous.  Organic and luxurious.  I get to put careful time and thought into the design.  Each piece is one of a kind (at least so far!) and almost completely handsewn (a few are totally handsewn.)  When someone puts it on they feel very special and beautiful.

My lovely wedding photographer friend suggested I try my hand at birdcage veils and fascinators.  She even put me in touch with a client who ordered a custom piece made with vintage chantilly style lace leaves in pale pink with lovely cream and violet accents.  It goes fantastic with a brown birdcage veil that brushes the cheekbone just below the eyes.  My first sale!  I'm very excited.

The next step is to get some amazing pictures taken (meaning I hire amazing photographer friend to take some photos, ask amazing hair stylist friend to help with hair and make up and ask lovely friend who just got married recently to put on her vintage wedding gown once again and be my beautiful model!) and get them up for sale on Etsy. 

So if you like what you see, let me know in the meantime.  I'm happy to send more pictures of what I'm working on (and will continue to post about it on this blog) or you can stop by my workroom to see these items in person!

What's new...

Boy, it's been a busy couple of weeks!  There are new items up on the Deeds and Petunia Etsy site!  Some very cute vintage button cards and a new fruity trim with strawberries, apples and cherries.

I've also been making some fascinators!  A few months ago I ordered some supplies from fancygoods and Plumule on Etsy to try my hand at a birdcage veil.  I'm VERY pleased with how it came out, and when I have a spare moment (ha!) will happily take a photo to share.  I even had a little veiling to spare and made another bridal fascinator, perhaps for someone who isn't interested in a veil.  All I can say is that baby blue feathers are my FAVORITE.