Hair Flowers photos from a wedding

I did different hair flowers for the Bride and Bridesmaids to wear for the wedding and then the reception. Here are some photos. :)

 

 Although I have made many of these Gardenia Combs, I can't get over how beautiful this one looks!Who'd say it isn't made of real flowers :).

 

This is a new style I tried. Weaving in crystals, pearls and Pear Blossoms. The green crystals provide a subtle contrast to the white flowers with pink accents and the pearls provide luster. I just love this one. 

 

This is my single Stephanotis on a U-shaped pin. It has a Rhinestone Center. Very versatile. Very sophisticated, chic. That's the word.... Chic :).

Would you believe that I was scared of making Hibiscus when I started learning this art? Well, now I make beautiful ones. Here's the proof! :) I love the Red Hibiscus that I can make out of clay. It looks absolutely beautiful and real.

Becca's Wedding with Burgundy and White Callas

A couple of months back, I did Becca's flowers - Burgundy and White Calla Lilies for her and White Callas for her Bridesmaids. She sent me these photos yesterday, so I thought I'd share them with you. I know, blog posts have been slow in coming.... but there's so much work and I've been traveling too. Hence the gaps between the posts. Please bear with me for some more time :).

Photo Credit: Jasmine Amber Photography

 Becca saw my Clay Flowers at the Bridal Fashion Debut that is held in Phoenix every year. She wanted very petite bouquets for her backyard wedding. I think they really came out nice. The Bridal Bouquet has only 7 flowers and the Bridesmaids' Bouquets have 3 flowers each. Proof that less flowers don't mean less beautiful wedding bouquets.

All photos are courtesy of Jasmine Amber Photography

Photo Credit: Jasmine Amber Photography

Photo Credit: Jasmine Amber Photography

 I hope you like the photos. I think they are beautiful! And Becca looks beautiful in these photos! :) I consider myself honored, to be a part of the most important day in my clients' lives.....

Tiffany's Wedding - Red Roses and Stephanotis

Tiffany, I met via Etsy. I was looking for writeups for my flowers and I came across her. She offered to write for me and did a great job of it. Then, after a couple of months, she wrote to me saying she loved my flowers and wanted me to create her wedding flowers.

Tiffany's wedding colors were Red, Black and White. She wanted a small, simple red rose and stephanotis bouquet with black Swarovski inserts. We also added black leaves (thanks to clay, that's possible!) with gloss, to go with the flowers. The wrap was a simple black satin ribbon. I also created the groom's bout and Tiffany's hair flowers - loose stephanotis flowers with Swarovski centers.

Here are Tiffany's thoughts about her Wedding Day and her Wedding Flowers, in her own words:

Hours seemed to turn into minutes, minutes into milliseconds, as we
waited for the sun to set. The second hand on the clock was nearly as
loud as the bumping of my heart, and all I could do was stare at the
aisle through the window of my bridal suite.

Finally, our daughter, the flower girl, was called out. It was almost

time. In just a few more minutes, I would be walking down the
aisle toward my best friend. Growing up, my family was never very
functional, and my brother and I were often left to raise ourselves. He
escorted me to the aisle, where he kissed my cheek, cried, and let me
go.

I took a deep breath, made a mental note not to drop my flowers or
trip on my flip flops (and yes, I so wore flip flops under my gown!
), and began my walk down the aisle to Nine Inch Nails‘ La Mer. The
sun had finally begun to set, and the sky was phenomenally clear. We
lit a unity candle, said our vows, exchanged rings, and handfasted,
a perfect blending of our personal beliefs and the traditions of our
families.
 


Matt, my new husband, and I had decided to take our first pictures
together before the ceremony. We wanted that special time together
unrushed. Plus, I refused to wear glasses or contacts on my wedding
day, and I wanted to see his face up close the first time he saw me.
The pictures before the ceremony were full of nervous energy and
laughter. After the ceremony, all we could think about was each other,
and in our pictures, you can see all of that.

As we approach our 9 months as a married couple, I can still
remember the day as vividly as if it happened yesterday. My favorite
part? I have more than just pictures to hang and memories to cherish.
My wedding bouquet, hair flowers, and the boutonniere my husband

wore are all as beautiful today as they were on our wedding day.

Instead of dried, fragile, and brown flowers kept away in a box, my
wedding flowers sit vibrantly on my shelf, as elegant and gorgeous

today as they were when I carried them down the aisle.

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Gardenia Bouquet

I have been missing in action - again :). Sorry about that. But the good news is, that I am doing a lot of interesting things and you will see the results soon. There are so many things that I am doing right now, that posting photos sometimes becomes difficult. But this bouquet I totally fell in love with. So, I am taking time to post these pics for you :).

 Most of you folks know by now, that I am not a great photographer :), so please forgive the badly focused pics..... and please wait for the next post which only has pics by professionals. It was supposed to be before this, but then I got busy with the wedding season that 'apparently' ended in April! :) I am not complaining though... I am loving every bit of it.

Enjoy these photos and I'll see you soon :).

KeepsakeBlossoms featured in the 'Bridal Buzz' Blog of 'Bridal Guide Magazine'

Yesterday, I was going through my emails when I found one from the Bridal Guide Magazine. They said they would love to feature my work - my DECO Clay Flowers - on their 'Bridal Buzz' blog :). They had conducted a poll to see if brides thought that faux flowers were a 'DO' or 'DON'T'. One of my Facebook Fans told them about my clay wedding flowers (Thanks Becca! You rock!) :).
I sent in some photos and some information that they asked for and here's the blog :). I have been working at this DECO Clay flower art so hard for all these years. Finally, it seems, that recognition is trickling in. I am so honored and grateful (and may I also say, totally elated!Yippee!). This is the first time a National level major bridal publication has featured my work.

Click on the photos or click here to read what the blog says about the flowers that I handcraft from Claycraft by DECO.  I must thank the photographers who helped me get here. I was always doing good work, but my photos sucked and people maybe thought my flowers sucked too. LOL! Well, I was lucky to find these ladies who took lovely shots of my flowers and made them look as pretty as they are in real-life: Angela Simpson of Angelina Rose Photography, Amanda Fales of Amanda Fales Photography, Wendy Loped of Abstract Mind by WLo and Marnie McCown of Crescendo Photography. Thanks Ladies!

PS: While you take this in, also look out for my next post. Tons of EYE CANDY, I promise! :)

Krystal Muellenberg Photography

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In my line of business, I get to work with amazing photographers. Krystal Muellenberg is one of my absolute favourites. Her photos are beyond gorgeous! Just a few examples of her work..... The photos below are photos she took of my KeepsakeBlossoms Bouquets created out of clay.

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Everyone that I have shown her photos to, was awestruck by her work. I am not exaggerating one bit when I say that. Krystal is based out of La Crosse, Wisconsin but loves to travel the world. So no matter where you are having your wedding, Krystal Muellenberg Photography will be one of the best options you will ever have. I am not just saying this because she photographed my bouquets beautifully. Just take a look at her website and come back and tell me if those aren't some of the most gorgeous photos you've ever seen in your life!

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