kusudama

i'm a closet origami enthusiast. as a kid i spent hours making all sorts of origami animals, boxes & flowers. i became quite an expert at it too thanks to my mother's gentle guidance. this is why i think i want to incorporate some origami elements to my wedding & these kusudama flowers would be perfect to add on to the cranes i'm now folding.

tutorial for the kusudama flowers here at folding tree with part II of turning them into balls here.

how to create a luscious bridal bouquet

hello. sorry for the lack of updates. it was really nice to have met a few of you who actually read this little blog at urbanscapes last week. i feel a little shy now that you've read my rants & raves leading up to the engagement but heck, that's how it is! ;)

so this is a little something i'd like to share with some of you who i know are getting married real soon (in october right?)... i found an awesome tutorial on how to make your own gorgeous bouquet for the big day! it's really not all that hard, i promise & i think you should definitely diy or at least get a friend or family member to help you. you can read it in its entirety here but in the meantime, have a look at these luscious flowers....

diy fabric corsages

cute & simple to do. tutorial here.

baby's breath

i've been known to use the under-appreciated, humble baby's breath at events i decorate. even though many people view baby's breath as a cliche i just love how innocent they look. however, when used in abundance, they can be really pretty. for example...

sugared flowers

what could be a simpler way than lightly coating edible flowers like rose petals with egg white followed by a sprinkling of fine sugar to add a touch of prettiness to some homemade cupcakes for wedding guests? full tutorial here.

wallflowers

flowers made with paper napkins from ikea. full tutorial here by MADE. love 'em!

crepe bouquet

i love this diy crepe bouquet from a field journal. might just do it.

origami

gorgeous origami tablescape i spotted on dandelion & grey. wouldn't it look awesome for a japanese themed wedding? yup, i'm thinking about it.

floral basket

tomorrow i'll be out with my bestie looking for decorations: flowers, vases, ribbons, fabric, the works basically. in the meantime, here's a little diy floral arrangement that i really like.

it's a simple hanging arrangement that uses a canning jar (you can get them at cold storage... i have a whole bunch for my diy body products). here's how you do it.

kirigami flowers

i shared this new discovery thanks to threadbanger over at my mimpimurni blog when it suddenly occured to me that these awesome kirigami flowers would look great as part of the wedding decor! now, kirigami is really new to me so i'm going to do a bit of research plus some diy-ing before i commit to it but i'm sure i'll have fun trying it out.

wishing tree

being half chinese, i think it'd be great to somehow incorporate my chinese roots into the wedding & i think these floral arrangements by wishing tree are just the ticket. peonies & pussy willows... you can't get anymore chinese than that!

another fabric flower

here's another gorgeous fabric flower that can be easily whipped up. tutorial here.

fabric flower

these diy fabric flowers are definitely something i want to incorporate into my wedding somehow. tutorial here.