Comments | anchovylove: on a whim

anchovylove

on a whim

Sep 04, 2008 21:12

I read somewhere that imitation is the best compliment. I hope that's common knowledge, because I decided to make a button bouquet suspiciously similar to those I saw on Offbeat Bride by princesslasertron. I usually like to support the original creator and purchase from the artist whose work I like, but I can't spend $250 on something that will ( Read more... )

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valleyviolet September 5 2008, 15:33:30 UTC

You don't have to feel ashamed for wanting something that's slightly traditional. A button bouquet is still going to be very much you and not at all mass market wedding industry. ;)

Bouquet anonymous March 15 2009, 23:15:44 UTC

I saw your wedding on the off-beat bride site. Everything looked lovely!!! I love your approach to your wedding as I am currently planning my own wedding with the same strategy--if it will be useless the day after...then it's getting nixed. I waitressed at a banquet hall during undergrad and it was a true sin to see the numbers of 1x1 picture frames that would get thrown out (and other favors, etc.) wedding after wedding. I too am actually going to attempt to create my own non-floral bouquet and will be "borrowing" the idea from the same etsy one you saw. Any tips you could pass along? Thanks so much! And kudos on an ab fab wedding! ~Sue :)

Re: Bouquet anchovylove March 16 2009, 20:37:32 UTC

Thanks! I don't really have any useful advice except to allow yourself plenty of time. The bouquet took twice as long as to make I thought it would. Also, be sure to take breaks and not wear yourself out. I tend to be overly critical of myself and my work, but I learned to be happy with the minor imperfections that give handmade items their charm. =) Have fun!

Re: Bouquet anonymous March 19 2009, 13:33:47 UTC

Thanks a lot! :)