Ideas for corsages

Having been a bridesmaid a few times, I am so far not very impressed by the ready-made corsages loaned by the bridal shops. This is a typical example of one I have worn as a bridesmaid two years ago:

I gathered some ideas from assorted websites and Pinterest for inspirations:

Rose corsages:

Corsages with faux pearl bracelet(s)

I like the idea of using faux pearl bracelets. Adds a touch of elegance. Works well with pastel colours. For richer colours, perhaps a bit of diamante details will work better.

Lace or Chiffon Corsages:

This is my favourite so far. I love that it is girly and stylish at the same time. I think that it is not very suitable for very strong colours as it will look too heavy with the overall look, unless there is a certain type of style you hope to achieve. A little streaming ribbons will soften the overall look.
On steps on how to do this corsage, go to:
Martha Stewart corsages

Other Variations:

This can be used to make into a cute necklace for the bridesmaid too.

A very fun and bright corsage. Perfect for the sunshine and fun-loving bride and bridesmaid.

A bit too much frill for my liking but it looks very nice from a distance. They somewhat remind me of peonies and I think that it will work for a bouquet though.

Crocheted Corsages

How adorable are these?! I have to remind myself that I am almost 30 and these are just a tad too cute. ;)

These are too cutesy, using some faux pearls and hot-fix rhinestones might just work. It can be used on little flower girls. They can be reused as a hairclip after the wedding, so nothing really goes to waste. It is a corsage cum a small souvenir for the flower girl.

Here are more ideas for corsages for the young ones:

I will use thicker ribbons for the wrist. The thin ribbon looks too stark in comparison.

Paper Corsages:

These are very pretty but very fragile and hard to maintain throughout the wedding. It will be alright for an indoor wedding, but for outdoor wedding, it might not be so ideal as it will disintegrate if it rains.
To learn how to make this, go to:
Martha Stewart paper-crêpe corsage

Learn how to make them at:
How to make origami flowers

With a little creativity and complimentary colour scheme in mind, these origami flowers can be made into beautiful handheld bouquet

Beach Weddings:

This is a wonderful idea for a beach wedding!

These are perfect for a beach wedding. Frangipani flowers will do just fine too.

Themed Weddings & Others:

For the "greenies" or an exotic wedding held in the desert. Just be sure not to use cactuses (unless you do not like the guest)! ;P

A very sweet colour for a X'mas-themed wedding.

There are many other possibilities for themed weddings. For example, pinecones and glowing red autumn leaves can make very interesting corsages as well. Speaking of which, I once came across autumn leaf tempura when I was in Japan! It will be a very interesting canapé to serve at an autumn-themed wedding. ;)

Buttons, anyone? ;)

Getting all laced up

I have a small confession to make: even before Himself proposed, I have already started preparing for the big day and I am not embarrassed about it at all. ;) It's an eventuality, a matter of time. :)

In March, Randall and I went to Spotlight and I found some very pretty lace. I did not have an exact idea what I would like to do with them, but I thought that it would be very nice for all my bridesmaids to have something in common yet different to bring out their individual styles. I have not come up with a colour or theme yet but I thought that lace is something that could blend in very well.

Randall is very likely going to be one of my bridesmaids and it was just perfect that she was there as a live model. Some tentative ideas for the beaded lace (selling at Spotlight for SGD$14.99 per metre):

The beaded lace works very nicely as a choker or a headband. Both will give a very different feel to the bridesmaid; the choker looks very chic while the headband looks very sweet and girly.

I can almost see Randall wearing that choker with a white tank top and a tutu skirt. Very fun, chic and versatile, just like Randall herself. I am not too bothered about being too formal anyway. At the end of the day, I just want everybody to have a great time.

Both projects seem very doable and easy. For the choker, I will simply sew sateen ribbons to both ends of the lace piece and clasps on the other end of the ribbons. As for the head band, all I have to do is sew discreet pieces of felt behind the lace piece so that it can be looped through a plain or beaded hair band.

Perhaps with a little bit more creativity, I can incorporate it onto my wedding dress, so that all my bridesmaid and I will have something in common. With two metres of the beaded lace to play with, I am sure there will be many new ideas along the way.

In fact, I just had a lightbulb moment: I could stick the lace around clear tumblers and use them as wedding decorations! More to come!