photo compliments of smash events
Colorado Wedding Planner
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
I met Ashlee about 3 years ago when we started planning the floral design for her wedding. Her wedding was so well planned and everything turned out gorgeous! It is no surprise to me that she has chosen to open Smash Events! She is a wonderful planner with amazing and unique ideas. I believe that every bride should have help planning their wedding. It relieves so much stress and provides creative input. Whether you need help planning your whole wedding or someone to organize and oversee the day, Ashlee is a wonderful choice! We were so priveledged to have provided the flowers for her first bridal show! This is only the beginning...
Broadmoor Wedding
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
In November, I was invited to the Garden of the God's Club bridal show and I ran into my childhood friend's brother. It was fun catching up and meeting his lovely bride-to-be Ellie- I just loved her! We met later that week to plan their winter wonderland wedding. I got to reconnect with my friend from kindergarten and design a lovely white wedding! Ellie wanted to incorporate her Hawaiin heritage, so we added lots of gardenias to the bouquets. Everything smelled wonderful! They wanted the reception to be a shimmering white wonderland so we lit the vases from below, added sparkling beads and all white flowers. Thank you David and Ellie for allowing me to be a part of your special day!
Ceremony: Broadmoor Community Church
Reception: The Broadmoor Hotel
Photographer: Lindsay Pierce Photography
A big thank you to Lindsay Pierce for these lovely photos!
Something New Boutique New Location
Monday, December 20, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (1)
Yesterday I had the priviledge of viewing Something New Boutique's New and A-M-A-Z-I-N-G shop! It is so beautiful and spacious. My favorite is the lighting...Mindi has some sparkly chandeliers! Mindi's customer service has always been amazing, but now she can accomodate so many more brides, mothers, bridesmaids, and prom shoppers! There is a special space for everyone. Even the men! Venture north on Voyager past Interquest to Ridgeline Drive.
The Sneak Peek Soiree was put together by Ashlee at Smash Events. She did a wonderful job. The food was wonderful and the live band added so much to the atmosphere. She is putting together a new website, but you should contact her for all your planning needs!
We were honored to put together a few arrangements for the event. Rachael {Hope} Photography was there capturing the moments and I can't wait to see her fabulous pictures! I love all of these lovely ladies and so proud of each one of them.
Making Felted Wool Flowers
Friday, December 10, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
I really wanted to add a special element to a bouquet that I'm going to be doing in January. I decided to try my hand at felting wool to make some flowers. They came out pretty well and will be perfect in my lovely, yet quircky bouquet. Here's the steps I had to take to make them. (There are definitely better sites for instructions, but mine is a rough idea.)
I purchased loose wool from this awesome little store in Black Forest called Table Rock Llamas Fiber Art Studio. They have a wonderful assortmert of yarn, needles, books, wonderful classes you can take and much more! Check them out.
I first separated the wool and laid one layer down facing north and south and then alternated the direction of the layers for 4 layers. You can make it as many layers as you want depending on how thick you want the felted wool.
I then mixed a little dish soap with hot water and dampened my wool. After I worked the soap and water into the wool and it felt like the fibers were meshed together, I put it on bubble wrap to rough it up. I rubbed it until it the texture was sturdy. I then rinsed it with cold water and squeezed it out...don't ring it out.
This is what the felted wool looks like after the water treatment. You have to let it dry before working with it again.
I then cut it into the shape of a flower and layered the colors to make a pretty! It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to see it with the winterberries, tulips, and whatever other amazing flowers I can find at the wholesalers that week!!
I purchased loose wool from this awesome little store in Black Forest called Table Rock Llamas Fiber Art Studio. They have a wonderful assortmert of yarn, needles, books, wonderful classes you can take and much more! Check them out.
I first separated the wool and laid one layer down facing north and south and then alternated the direction of the layers for 4 layers. You can make it as many layers as you want depending on how thick you want the felted wool.
I then mixed a little dish soap with hot water and dampened my wool. After I worked the soap and water into the wool and it felt like the fibers were meshed together, I put it on bubble wrap to rough it up. I rubbed it until it the texture was sturdy. I then rinsed it with cold water and squeezed it out...don't ring it out.
This is what the felted wool looks like after the water treatment. You have to let it dry before working with it again.
I then cut it into the shape of a flower and layered the colors to make a pretty! It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to see it with the winterberries, tulips, and whatever other amazing flowers I can find at the wholesalers that week!!
Denver/Front Range Photographer
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
I recently had the opportunity to work with Rachael from Rachael {Hope} Photography on a special project...I'll let Rachael be the first to share her project...so you'll have to stay tuned to her blog! We had such a great time! She is an amazing person and photographer. Here is a little information about her and her company.
r{h}p, LLC is a Denver based company owned and operated by Rachael MacPhee since 2008. Rachael works all over the front range, creating photojournalistic and editorial style photos with her fun and fabulously collaborative clients. Personally, Rachael enjoys adventures with her husband Drew and doggie Manchester, planning for the arrival of her first son Henry (coming Spring 2011) and perfecting her apple pie recipe while listening to a little folk music.
Here is a sneak peek of our project. I had so much fun creating the flowers. I would love to use the designs in a real wedding!
r{h}p, LLC is a Denver based company owned and operated by Rachael MacPhee since 2008. Rachael works all over the front range, creating photojournalistic and editorial style photos with her fun and fabulously collaborative clients. Personally, Rachael enjoys adventures with her husband Drew and doggie Manchester, planning for the arrival of her first son Henry (coming Spring 2011) and perfecting her apple pie recipe while listening to a little folk music.
Here is a sneak peek of our project. I had so much fun creating the flowers. I would love to use the designs in a real wedding!
Unique Wedding Centerpieces with Moss
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
I love working with natural items that add character and uniqueness to a design. Tomorrow I'm putting together a table scape that is going to rock! Birch wreath, pumpkin gourds, candles, kangaroo paw, orchids, dahlias, grasses, and a moss table runner!!
Today at the wholesaler, I found a roll of moss that is preserved and ready to wrap around vases, cut into place mats, or roll out as a runner. So many possibilities. Add a few cylinder vases, floating candles, curly willow, and a few flowers and you have an amazing, unique centerpiece. I will post pictures tomorrow of the table scape!
Today at the wholesaler, I found a roll of moss that is preserved and ready to wrap around vases, cut into place mats, or roll out as a runner. So many possibilities. Add a few cylinder vases, floating candles, curly willow, and a few flowers and you have an amazing, unique centerpiece. I will post pictures tomorrow of the table scape!
Using Vintage with your wedding flowers
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (1)
I am a huge fan of using old and new items in floral decor to add interest to your wedding. You can use antique or heirloom items in your bridal bouquet, hair or pinned on your dress. Antique or thrift store items can really show your personality. I hope you enjoy this blog post from MyWedding.com as much as I did!
Thrifting Antique Silver Pieces for Stunning Centerpieces
Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, something blue
And something silver for you!
If you’re meddling around thrift stores, antique markets and garage sales you
can easily find fabulous personalized touches. Treasures such as vintage silver plated tea sets,
sugar bowls and candy dishes are easy finds, inexpensive and oh-so-elegant in wedding décor.
As a greener alternative, purchasing used items adds a dash of something soulful to your wedding too.
To create your centerpiece you’ll want to build a collection of objects similar in shape and size;
consider tea sets of similar scale but varying design. Filled with floral and grouped together,
they are stunning and sophisticated. Bargain blooms such as baby’s breath and carnations,
used en masse love to live in these stylish pots. However, make sure your containers are at
least three inches deep if you are using them for arrangements – definitely consult your florist first!
Three piece tea sets can be as low as $5.00 making them a steal, just keep in mind, most used silver
requires polishing to truly shine. Totally tarnished is not so pretty, but a bit of patina can add pizzazz.
Use a non-toxic baking soda bath to soak the crud off or consider an eco-friendly dip such as Earth Friendly’s Silver Polish.
Sustainably chic, your carbon foot print will be significantly smaller because of your efforts.
And in order to keep the cycle of reusing going, treat them as favors at the end of your event.
Give your pieces as gifts to your most special guests (grandmothers, aunts and godparents) as sweet surprises that create lasting keepsakes they will remember forever.
William is a designer for MyWedding .com and owns WM Events.
Fall Wedding Inspiration
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
Fall has to be my favorite time of year to do wedding flowers and decorations. There is so many stunning color combinations as well as amazing texture and fun inexpensive decorating ideas. I loved this chair swag for the bride and groom! Unique. There are so many other great uses for apples-escort cards, carmel apple favors, buckets of apples for centerpieces-that's just a few!
What You'll Need:
8 - 10 small apples (I used Granny Smiths)
Bailing wire
6 yards of ribbon or trim (3 different styles)
Wire Cutters
Scissors
Idea provided by Laurie Cinotto
What You'll Need:
8 - 10 small apples (I used Granny Smiths)
Bailing wire
6 yards of ribbon or trim (3 different styles)
Wire Cutters
Scissors
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| Instructions: 1. Select 8 apples (or so) and line them with the smaller ones on the ends, and the larger in the middle. (see image A) 2. Cut a 3 foot length of bailing wire using your wire cutters. Make a loop at one end, and twist the tail around to close and secure. (see image B) 3. Take your first apple and run the wire through the upper half, centered on the stem. Slide it down the wire until it meets the loop. (see image C) |
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| 4. One by one, carefully string the apples on the wire in the order in which you arranged them in step one. (see images D, E and F ) 5. Make a loop with the remaining wire. Twist to secure. (see image G) Trim away any extra wire. 6. Cut six lengths of ribbon, roughly one yard each. Gather three ribbons and tie them to one end of your apple swag. (see image H) |
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| 7. Gather the remaining three ribbons and attach them to the other end of the swag. |
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| 8. Hang your swag across the back of your chair. You can dress the Bride and Groom's chairs, all the chairs at the head table, or the entire room. The swags can be made several days in advance if stored in a cool place. |
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Idea provided by Laurie Cinotto
Colorado Springs Photographer
Sunday, September 19, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
This last week I had the priviledge of meeting with the super talented Carly Mitchell! We had a great time talking about how we got started in our businesses, what we love, the wedding industry, and how we want to offer so much to our clients. I'm so excited to work with her in November for a wedding at The Club at Flying Horse.
Here is a little sampling of her work!
Here is a little sampling of her work!
I LOVE this picture!
Colorado's Top Wedding Florist
Saturday, September 11, 2010 // by Amber Mustain // Post a comment (0)
We are so excited to share that we have been selected as one of the top two floral designers in the wedding industry in Colorado. Thank you all for your support and we are so blessed to work with such great brides, venues, and vendors in Colorado Springs. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Colorado Wedding Style will be featuring an article about us soon!
