A Bride on a Misson..FIND FABRIC FLOWER TUTORIAL!!

Myself and Google are pretty much inseparable!  You cannot have one without the other....I don't know how anyone can survive on this planet without Google! So while searching 'fabric flowers' for the umpteenth time, hoping that exactly what I am looking for will magically appear before my eyes when....i saw this photo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Cue the drool!  I have been Googling my brains out ever since trying to find a DIY post or a tutorial somewhere that will tell me how to make these gorgeous flowers.  They are made and sold by a very talented woman here: http://www.emersonmade.com/

They are however a tad pricey to purchase, especially
in a mass quantity such as what I need.  So....my sisters better like making fabric flowers...because we are going to make these flowers no matter what it takes!!

Oh, they are just dreamy!!









 On another note, I made another wedding purchase today! I spent a total of $20.00..big spender I am!  Ahaha! That $20.00 bought me 80 canning jars..complete with the old metal and glass screw tops!  I am extremely pleased with my purchase!  I had no idea they came with all of the tops!  Now what to do with them....some will be lanterns to hang....others I am thinking of incorporating LED mini white lights inside the jars to use as lighting for the tables.  Hmmmm..we shall see!

DIY Bouquets

Our wedding budget isn't huge, so when the topic of wedding flowers comes along I cringe!  Flowers can be so expensive, and I am just not willing to spend a good portion of my wedding budget on them.  So, I have been searching the internet high and low for fresh flower alternatives.  There are broach bouquets, fabric bouquets, paper bouquets,and button bouquets.  I have yet to find the perfect fit for me....I've posted some photos for inspiration:

I am IN LOVE with the lace in this bouquet.  My dress has a lot of lace on it, so this would match perfectly!

I really like some of the flowers in this bouquet...but some of the flowers are just plain ugly!

This bouquet sold by Noaki on Etsy.com is quite beautiful. The price tag on something like this is $600.00 !  Wont fit into my budget!

To sit or not to sit.............hmmmm

I came across this idea totally by accident...but as soon as I saw it I had to have it!  Besides the obvious cost effectiveness of it, I think it gives off a more welcoming, homey feel..which I love!

Now to find someone who will let me borrow some hay!  I live in a farming community..and my mother works at an agricultural company...so it should be easy...yay!  I like easy!

So with further exploration I discovered that this is a photo from celebrities Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's wedding.  Does this mean I have expensive taste?  My fiance would say so!

http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/jerry-oconnell-rebecca-romijn-wedding-photos/?pid=194

Our Wedding

Finally, after 5 years we are getting married! You would like that with 5 years to plan I might have everything worked out already...not the case! I have changed my mind so many times I cannot count! I have been searching the depths of the Internet world looking for inspiration and have found so many great ideas that there are just too many to use! I will be posting lots of these ideas online for your looking pleasure!

There are many really great wedding blogs out there...hopefully mine someday comes close to measuring up to some of the greats.....

The Wedding Bee: www.weddingbee.com Not a blog, but it does include a blog. Whenever I have a question that I need answered this is where I go. With such a loyal group of followers there is always someone willing to share their knowledge or experience to help you out. An A+ site!

Ruffled: http://ruffledblog.com/ This site is full of DIY ideas that will make your toes curl. I have found a couple of projects on here that I plan on using in my wedding! Another A+ site!

There are lots more that I will post in the future!