Design Board | Country Chic

Remember this "Country Chic" design board? Well, the wedding was last weekend (hence my blogging absence - sorry!). It was so beautiful - the weather cooperated perfectly. I only have this one shot so far (that I took), but I will be getting more images from Epaga Foto soon!

The tables were set on the lawn and dressed in a pale yellow and cream burlap.

I made the bridal bouqet - white hydrangeas, yellow freesia, and pale yellow garden roses. Stay tuned for the step-by-step DIY.

DIY | Bridal Bouquet | Hydrangeas, Garden Roses & Freesia

Creating a bouquet can be so much fun. It is one of my favorite things to do for a DIY wedding.

Bouquet 101 : Keep it simple

*Use only 2-3 types of flowers

*Use only 1-3 shades of colors

*Use a variety of shapes, sizes and textures

5 White Hydrangeas, 10 stems of Yellow Freesia, and 10 Pale Yellow Garden Roses

I added Dusty Miller around the "collar" of the bouquet to give it some softness.

Done!

DIY | Fall Inspired Table Setting | Pumpkins | Bouquet

A couple of weeks ago, Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios came over and we had a fabulous day - she took photos while I put together this flirty Fall table setting. Natasha's Mulberry & Mottcreated the cake - their "Bee Hive" cake - isn't it so whimsical?! I accented the table with Blue Hubbard squash.

This table is all about mixing rustic with refined - For a luxurious yet rustic feel, I layered natural oatmeal linens, a wide burlap runner and a classic ticking stripe runner. I used my mission style farm dining room chairs with ticking stripe pillows for extra comfort.

This bouquet is another example of rustic and refined - I made it with ivory garden roses, soft pink tea roses and wheat.

I wrapped the stems in burlap, then fastened it with pearl pins. For DIY instructions to make this bouquet, click here!

Natasha Goellner of Natasha's Mulberry & Mott made this "Bee Hive" Cake - the mountain of meringue is so incredible.

I love Natasha's style - very soft and romantic details.

I made these pumpkin place cards from mini white pumpkins - so simple - for the DIY instructions, click here!

I placed single rose blooms around the table for big impact, but little cost... why spend hundreds on a floral centerpiece when this small bud brings just as much charm!

Claire - Thanks so much for kindly taking these photos - you are TOO talented!

Visit Claire's blog at visionairestudios.blogspot.com

Visit Natasha's Mulberry & Mott at Mission Farms in Leawood, KS or atwww.natashasmulberryandmott.com

DIY | Fall Bouquet | Wedding | Claire Ryser Photos

This bouquet of Roses & Wheat is so simple to create!

I started with cream garden roses, pale pink roses, and wheat.

Gather the roses, then wrap with floral tape. Start adding the wheat around the outside, creating a collar of wheat. Then continue to tape until you have a sturdy handle.

Cut the ends of the bouquet (I like about 8 inches of stems below the blooms), then wrap in burlap cover all of the floral tape. Secure the burlap with pearl pins.

Thanks to Claire Ryser of Visionaire Studios for taking the beautiful photos!