Gooooing to the chapel and were gooooing to get maaarried.....Well, not I (hee! hee!), but a beautiful couple named Matt and Melissa are tying the knot! Melissa's lovely and super kind mother Ann commissioned me to make a vintage bridal piece for her daughters upcomming wedding shower. I was delighted, because I've never created a wedding piece before so this was an exciting and fun challange for me.
Here is the happy and beautiful couple!!!
The centerpiece is a lovely vintage bride doll that I froofed up a bit and she is standing on top of a faux assemblage cake.
So sweet and pretty she is.
I wanted this piece to be soft and dreamy full of pretty papers, lace, tulle, rhinestone bling, and beautiful trims.
The lovely details.....
Honeycomb wedding bells that I bought at Michaels and "tea-stained" them gently and added gold glitter. Trust me...I went threw a few of these to get them just perfect. They are so delicate and if you get them too wet, they tear easily.
I adorned the sides with vintage wedding greeting card images. I love how the image looks so elegant against the gold doiley.
With this ring....
White doves...a symbol of peace.
A vintage blue garter I found at a local antique shop. PERFECT!!!!
Adorable little wedding cherubs.
What's a wedding without a "Just Married" car ??? This sweet and final touch was truly a last minute thought. I had this pink little car sitting on my shelf in my studio, and I just looked up at it, and my "light bulb" went off. ;)
Instead of traditional aluminum cans trailing off the bumper. I opted for pretty pearl and shiny bits!
I am so happy and pleased with how this piece turned out. Im delighted that it will be a part of Melissa's wedding shower, and I HOPE she will love and cherish this piece for many years and anniversary celebrations to come!!!
Have a wonderful week sweet friends!!!!
XOXO,
Jenn, that is just stunning!!! i love all of the details: the bells, the dove, the just married CAR {truly inspired, that was},the bling, the trims and papers...it is all so pretty...the bride to be is going to flip!!!
xoxo, your friendly neighborhood blog monitor...LOL...
Posted by: Lori | July 21, 2009 at 08:22 PM
oh, and thank you!!! i have some old bells that are white and i was wondering if they could be tea dyed or dyed a different color...now i know!!!
Posted by: Lori | July 21, 2009 at 08:25 PM
I'm glad you had lots of photos, there are so many details to see in this masterpiece!
Posted by: karla nathan | July 21, 2009 at 09:00 PM
That is a beautiful centerpiece and I love the Madame Alexander bride doll. Lucky shower attendees!
~Marilee
Posted by: Rose Brier Studio | July 21, 2009 at 09:09 PM
I love all the pictures!! Your centerpiece is amazing. Just breathtaking.
Posted by: pamela | July 21, 2009 at 09:12 PM
What a lucky bride!
Posted by: Berlin | July 21, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Jen that is absolutely gorgeous!! Makes me wish I could have another bridal shower. sigh. :D
Hugs-
Nicole
Posted by: Nicole Gibson-Rice | July 21, 2009 at 09:42 PM
OmG... what a dreamy centerpiece. I know the bride will treasure this for years and years... how wonderful...xoxox...jenniferg.
Posted by: Jennifer Grenko | July 21, 2009 at 11:53 PM
This is some serious eye candy! Stunning, I love it!
Posted by: Carole | July 22, 2009 at 12:05 AM
What a gorgeous creation. SOoooo much detail in it and LOVE the little car with the bling bling. Just adorable
best wishes Ginny x
Posted by: Ginny at Twinkle Pink | July 22, 2009 at 12:08 AM
OMG JENN!!!!!
THis is stunning! So beautiful! what a creation!
xoxo, Tiffany
Posted by: Tiffany ~ Shabby Scraps | July 22, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Hi Jenn! Wow is that cake ever beautiful...What a great keepsake for the happy couple. You are so talented and everything you make is so beautiful. I don't see things like this around my area at all...keep making your wonderful eye candy! Hugs, Jennifer!! : )
Posted by: Jennifer | July 22, 2009 at 12:58 AM
This is absolutely exquisite! You must be so proud!!!!! Well done
Posted by: Georgie Parker | July 22, 2009 at 01:25 AM
Jenn,
it's Brilliant indeed! And how precious was it all by your handmade, look at the entire cake details truly speechless and words is just not enough to discribe this beautifully faux assemblage cake you had made!
You never forget about the details on photo shooting too! My hubby always think i'm a details person, but i believed you deserve this *PERFECT*
Loveeeeeeeeeeee your cake!
Congrats to the sweet couple who getting married:)
XOXO
Zoe
Posted by: Zoe | July 22, 2009 at 03:01 AM
Again Jenn, you've done it! What a wonderful talent you have, i'm so glad i found your blog all those months ago! You ALWAYS inspire me!! The "cake" is GORGEOUS! do you have one of those stamp pads by Tim Holtz? that might do the trick for the aged look? just a thought....
~misschell/chinamommy
Posted by: misschell | July 22, 2009 at 05:00 AM
Wow, what a stunner! You've thought of everything and put your special, graceful touch on it. Well done.
Carol
Posted by: Carol Ryan | July 22, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Gorgeous! I really love your light bulb idea! Those beautiful jewels look beautiful trailing behind the pink car! I agree with misschell those Tim Holtz distress ink pads may make it easier for aging the honeycombs. You out did yourself Miss Jenn. I am sure the bride will cherish it and it will be the bell of the shower!
(~~)
Julie
Posted by: Julie Boyer | July 22, 2009 at 05:15 AM
Truly a gorgeous creation! Love all the detailed photos too - you're such an inspiration!
Jane - Jacksonville
Posted by: Jane | July 22, 2009 at 05:23 AM
Hi Jenn!!!! What a gorgeous post!!! I am so happy to be the Mother of the Bride!!! Again, I cannot thank you enough for this over the top creation you made for my daughter! We will treasure this heirloom forever!!!
XOXOXO Ann!
Posted by: ann | July 22, 2009 at 05:26 AM
Jenn, I visited your blog yesterday for the first time and was blown away, LOVE your style and what you do. This piece is magical and I am just loving the honeycomb wedding bells and the addition of the car was brilliant!
Best wishes,
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy | July 22, 2009 at 05:49 AM
Thank You SOOOO much sweet friends for ALL of your super sweet compliments!!! I cherish them all!!! :)))) XOXOXO
Posted by: Jennifer | July 22, 2009 at 06:17 AM
Jenn, it's the most beautiful wedding centerpiece I've ever seen! Truly stunning! You are one creative angel!
Marlene
Posted by: Marlene | July 22, 2009 at 06:20 AM
Beautiful! My favorite part is definitely the baubles hanging off the car bumper!
Karla
Posted by: Karla | July 22, 2009 at 06:34 AM
Hello,
I'm new here and I came by way of Karla :-) Your site sure is an eye candy. And this wedding doll and cake you made is soooo pretty! The cake has lots of special bits and pieces that a wedding always have present.
I enjoyed looking from picture to picture and seeing every detail. So cute. Love the pink car with gems tinkling at the back (now, I think everybody would love that for real LOL)
Oh I'm pretty sure the bride would be very happy receiving this. Well, I'm no bride and I got excited LOL
Li
Posted by: MyThoughtsMyVoice | July 22, 2009 at 06:39 AM
Jenn, that is truly one of the most beautiful pieces ever!!! Your attention to detail on this (and everything you do!) is amazing! That doll has the prettiest face, I love her! I love the baubles hanging from the car! The images you used around the cake are so beautiful and just perfect!! What a lucky bride! She will love it and cherish it forever!
Love ya,
Amy
Posted by: Bunny Rose Cottage | July 22, 2009 at 07:07 AM