A few months back, I got an email from Katie, style director over at Martha Stewart Weddings. They were putting together a feature on hand made wedding elements, and she asked me if I would want to contribute to it. Of course, I jumped at the chance. I've been a fan of the magazine since day one, and I have bought literally every single issue. To be asked to be a part of it all was such a huge thrill, an honor and a complete dream come true.
After a few emails and phone calls, we figured out the color direction for the bouquet I would be making. I went shopping for ribbon, fabric and paper in whites, creams, and yellow tones, then shared my samples with Katie
Next, I did a little experimenting with some new flower ideas. I worked with linens and cottons, both patterned and plain. I also worked with crepe paper.
I made hundreds of fabric and paper leaves and petals. The flowers were constructed and arranged into a bouquet. The bouquet was carefully packed, then shipped of to New York for the photo shoot.
The issue hits the stands today. You'll find my bouquet on page 138.
A coordinating boutonniere is also featured in "A Note From Darcy" on page 20.
A huge thanks to Katie, Shira and all the fine folks at MS Weddings who made my dream a reality.
26 comments:
Congratulations Laurie!
It's beautiful, Laurie~~congratulations!!!
{Elaine in Portland, Oregon}
The bouquet is amazingly gorgeous. Martha is luck to have your contribution! - Laura
Congratulations - and wow, what a beautiful beautiful work of art that bouquet is! I hope this means lots and lots of orders for you!
I also can't wait for the new issue of MS Weddings to hit Australia so I can check out the article!
Your bouquet is amazing! Congrats to you! LOL
Congratulations!! Beautiful work!
Hi! Just found your blog via HouseMartin and I have to say I LOVE your work. Congratulations on the Martha Stewart you obviously deserve all the recognition you can get, that bouquet is stunning!!!
Congratulations on being featured! That is a fabulous bouquet.
you make such beautiful work! you've inspired me!!! congratulations Laurie.
Congratulations, Laurie! As always, your work is inspired...
Wow, congratulations on all of the accolades. So great.
congrats, it turned out wonderful!
Congrats! How exciting! The bouquet is soooo pretty!
Love your blog! Stop by mine, I have a blog award for you!
GORGEOUS! (as usual) Very impressive, congrats, my friend.
They are beautiful! Congratulations :)
Congrats!! So fun to see you in the issue! :)
Ack!
They're lovely. You deserved to be featured. Congratulations. What an opportunity.
Congratulations!! -what a stunning bouquet -lovely colour combination!
I JUST came across your blog and I am so thrilled! I LOVE it! I was smitten with your bouquet when I saw it in my latest issue of MS weddings so it's a treat to see the behinds-the-scenes look here. Congratulations!!!!
Super duper cool, Laurie!
Seems weird not to be commenting on cat stuff, but I had to drop a note!
Wow, love your creations! You should think about being a vendor in our show in Puyallup, WA. For more info go to our website funkyjunksisters.com or our blog at funkyjunksisters.blogspot.com
Linda & Dixie
The Funky Junk Sisters
Your photos of the bouquet look better than the magazine photos. your work is gorgeous!
Congrats, the bouquet is really beautiful. I can imagine how thrilled you are to be in the magazine!
Really so very gorgeous!
You've so inspired me of paper's possibilities - such beautiful work.
thea.
xx
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WOOOOOW!!! A dream come true! LUCKY LUCKY! You are really talented.
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