OK, so I’m doing this series and I’m holding out on you guys because I have sort of a surprise coming when I recap the shower, but I have to wait a bit longer before I start sharing what happened. So in the meantime, I’m jumping a bit out-of-order to show you an evening of wedding planning in my parent’s home. Sit tight while we watch (through photos mostly) the Sword women do a bit of DIY.
I decided a long time ago I would make our guy’s boutonnieres (since they wouldn’t be made of real flowers) many months before the wedding to minimize stressing about them as much as possible. I wanted to make sure we started far enough in advance because A) What if they looked terrible and we had to start all over? and B) What if this DIY thing is harder than it looks? (it is.) So, after gathering a bunch of supplies, Mom Sword, MOH/Sister Big Eyes and I all set to work making a few prototype bouts.
This is me working slowly hard.
After one pathetic attempt, I gave up and Sister Big Eyes (aided by Mom Sword) gave it a whirl.
Below you will see what I came up with next to what Sister came up with. My version is the sad piece on the left, hers is the one that looks like it will stay together for the duration of a wedding day. Clearly, we had a DIY limitation on our hands. CLEARLY.
Needless to say, we’ll be going with MOH Big Eyes’ prototype, which started off with a bit of ivory ribbon placed behind the flower to make the tartan pop out, but in the end we decided it looked a lot “cleaner” and “finished” without the ribbon. What do you think?
With this wedding decision tackled, all we need is a few more tartan scraps and some free time so we MOH Big Eyes can get started on the rest of them!
But don’t worry, I definitely redeemed myself by showing off my scissor skills and cutting flowers to fill Littlest C’s flower girl basket with petals. We plan on spraying them with perfume for a nice feminine touch.
Isn’t Fibonacci the best helper EVER? He’s also Littlest C’s understudy…
(all photos personal)
What do you think of our hard work? Do you like how the tartan is popping up everywhere? Isn’t Fiblet adorable?!?!
I love that, very nice! And Fibonacci is an adorable helper…hehe 
I love the dog, oh those eyes.
I love the buttonniere, it really came out great.
Aw, what a cute little dog!! Your boutonniere skillz are still better than mine, thank goodness for sisters/mohs!
I really like the boutonnieres, I think it’s interesting without being too much.
side note: I looooove Fibonacci. He looks like such an adorable little dog. I’m trying to convince PBear that we should name our next pet Fibonacci. Best name ever.
I love it without the ribbon addition. I think it looks so much cleaner (and more manly too!).
I love the bouts and I think they look better without the ribbon! I agree with the above commenter that its more manly! I love what you came up with. BTW that puppy is adorable!
Those are great looking! Your sister did a good job, haha.
I am sooo lovin’ your tartan theme… so no I don’t think it is too much (just yet)
The Bout that your MOH Sis made (sans white ribbon) is beautiful… I’d say go with that style.
Question tho about “the other” flower that is involved… I do think you need something with a bit of a texture. Is the element you are currently working with supposed to represent a Pussywillow ? Because quite honestly there are better representations out there in silk (more realistic / better texture).
That is the one change I’d make… have something a bit more rustic included be it Pussywillow or a piece of Heather.
PS… LOVE the Flower Girl Basket ala tartan, and the purple flower petals… sooo GORGEOUS. As for the pup, well of course he steals the show !!
@This Time Round: thanks for the suggestion! Yea, he definitely steals the show!
Mrs. Sword, Chicago Age and Occupation: 28, Nanny/Actress Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Software Engineer Engagement Date: February 19, 2012 Wedding Date: March 2013 Venue: Embassy Suites Bloomington West in Bloomington, MN About Me: I am a true girly-girl originally from the great state of Minnesota and my fiancé hails from the beautiful country of Scotland. We met and fell in love in our favorite city, Chicago, and are having a blast blending our cultures for "A Highland Fairy Tale" wedding! We are truly a case of opposites attract in that he’s a world traveling introvert and I’m a social butterfly who is never too far from home. We both love hanging out with family and friends, fine dining, and laughing at ourselves. He drinks a lot of beer and I talk too much. We wouldn’t have it any other way!
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