Emily Chidester just sent over the most adorable pictures from Caroline & Sam's wedding! I can't help but smile over all of them. Caroline is so creative and cute and you can obviously see that come through in her wedding. She did practically everything herself and just brought me on to treat herself to a lovely, lush bouquet full of garden roses. Enjoy my friends! This one is super special! The full feature is on Ruffled today. Thanks again Emily Chidester photography for sharing your talent with us!
Create with us :: a Flower Workshop with Kelly Perry & Heather Payne Photography
Here's your chance! Last summer I had this pleasant idea that made me smile every time I thought about it — all my flower friends from all over the world, together, in Boone, in spring! It sounded like a dream, but an attainable one. So I worked towards it, and this month it's all come together in the most beautiful way. We'll gather at this gorgeous 100 acre farm and spend two full days flowering with new friends and amazing product.
For those of you seriously considering making the journey, I encourage you to give me a call. I want to hear your stories, and I want to make this experience really special for you. We can talk about payment plans, travel or anything you feel a little worried about. If you think this workshop is something you are supposed to attend — you feel a little nudge or longing, but you aren't sure how to make it happen — know that I will work with you however I can. That little nudge and longing means it's important you come. Details are on the flyer below and on the workshop page. If you'd like more robust details, inquire and I'll give you a play-by-play :) I've also posted some of Heather's images from our workshop promo shoot!
Locally or regionally located and within driving distance to Boone? A special advance announcement for you at the end!
Seats in this workshop are reserved for destination attendees but we have something special on the horizon for our local friends too! If you live within three hours of Boone, we are planning a series of workshops just for you, and we want your input on topics! To share topic ideas or join the email list for updates inquire via email - [email protected].
Guilded it in Gold :: 100 Layer Cake :: Sara Logan Photography
Turn up the glam! With gold paint from your local craft store, ordinary candles and vases turn into gilded masterpieces fit for the modern mountain bride.
Here's what you need:
- Gold Acrylic Paint
- Paintbrush
- Vases
- Basic Candles
- Flowers
- Time :) DIY posts always leave this part out!
Step One: Start with clean, dry containers and apply a layer of paint. For this project we freehanded the top line to give it an organic, one-of-a-kind feel. For the textured containers we used the dots as a guide for accenting the container.
Step Two: After allowing the first layer of paint to dry, apply a second layer. Continue to apply laters until the desired opaqueness is achieved. We used three layers for our final product, but you could vary the layering for an ombre effect.
Step Three: Fill the dry vases with water and your favorite flowers! We used cafe au lait dahlias, garden roses, snapdragons, ranunculus, anemone and snowberry.
To complete our mountain modern look we added gold chargers, striped table runners and vintage candlesticks.
The sky is the limit on things that can be gilded in gold! Check out these cute gilded animals the bride made using children's toys!
Vases and candles are just the beginning! Let this inspire you to think beyond and craft special accents that reflect your personality and make your guests smile!
We had so much fun with Sara on this project. Check out her website here!
