This week's make has to be one of my favourites of 2014 (although having said that, I've been blessed with some amazing clients, with wonderful ideas this year, so my favourite does tend to change on a daily basis).
I first met bride-to-be Bec at the King's Lynn Wedding Festival last year, where she showed me a picture of something she liked but wasn't quite sure if it was exactly the right thing for her wedding. She wanted a design that would make an impact but still remain pretty, and was pleased to have met somebody who would be willing to try and put all her ideas together.
I soon heard from Bec again and we arranged a consultation in my home studio. She bought along an amazingly enthusiastic friend and their energy for wedding planning was really infectitious. Anyone planning a wedding needs a friend like Bec's! I can find consultations just as intimidating as brides (what if you don't like my things? What if you think my house is a mess? etc. etc.) So to have two beaming ladies awing and ahhing over all the pearls and sparkle, was really lovely. It made me realise how lucky I am to have this little job, working with pretty things all day and being able to make people smile, sometimes when I'm tired and busy, I forget that feeling!
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| The first photo of the completed design, before the ribbon was added |
Bec still liked the image she had first shown me, but she wanted more sparkle and really loved the impact of our vintage inspired headdress, so we worked on a design that could incorporate both looks. We opted for white Swarovski pearls to co-ordinate with her dress, handwired to make flower shapes, with the diamante navettes of our original design and some clusters of smaller pearls, as both ladies liked the use of these in some of our other pieces.
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| The final design, wrapped with brunette ribbon |
The final design was wrapped in a brunnette ribbon so that it would blend seamlessly with Bec's beautiful dark hair. We were so thrilled when she sent us this beautiful image, not long after the big day. Doesn't she look amazing, and so happy?
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| Bec and her husband on their wedding day |
If you'd like to see a few more pictures of Bec's wedding and headdress, head over to her talented photographer's facebook page Craig Jacob Photography
Melissa
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