A Picture IS Worth a Thousand Words!

A picture IS truly worth a thousand words!  It is so gratifying to be able to see photos of my work out in the world in action!  Recently I have been privileged to see & have some photos to share from some of my clients & their talented photographers.   Here's a few of my favorites from bride Marci & her recent destination wedding.  I made the pinwheel boutonnieres for them!

And here are some photos from photographer Ron Evans Photographer LLC from a recent wedding that I made pinwheels & an origami bouquet for:

Check out my ETSY shop for more great examples & for your own custom order today!

BRIDAL BOUQUET SAMPLE SALE!!!

It's time to clean house and start a New Year!  As a result, my sample bridal bouquets have all been reduced by at least 30%!  These are perfect for weddings, proms, home decor and VALENTINE's DAY!  That's right, it's just around the corner, so plan ahead and grab one of these great bouquets while they last.  Visit my shop and bouquet section today!

Fun for the Modern Bride

Today I listed some great items for the modern bride looking for alternatives to fresh flowers and who wants to add a little something to the traditional place cards.  Check out these ideas and be sure to visit my store for the full details.

Origami Bouquets & Pinwheels

I've added some new items in my shop today and thought I'd share them here.  These are perfect for summer weddings & parties!

In Love....with Origami Bouquets!

I am in love with making origami bouquets!  These are perfect for the destination bride, bride looking for a lasting alternative to fresh flowers, for your living room vase....the options are endless.  Here's a new one I posted today:

Origami Bouquet

Visit my ETSY shop for more great origami floral ideas today!

Thursday Shout Out: Wedding Season is Here...






Origami Bouquet & Pinwheel Boutonniere Set, $74

 Thursdays are usually for a SUPRISE SHOUT OUT to another ETSY shop that I have done business with for product and service review.  This week I decided to break from the usual and give my shop, designs by Leah R. Hood a SHOUT OUT, something I have not done since starting this blog. 

Spring is upon us and with spring comes wedding season, which per the linked CNN article starts Memorial Day weekend and carrys through September.  I have developed a true love for everything wedding; I was a do-it-yourself bride from the invites, programs, veil, to my own fresh floral arrangements, bouquets, & boutonnieres.  Weddings cost most of us a small fortunate, and I like to find unique and clever ways to not only help make these wonderful occasions more cost effective, but also add some unique personal touches.  Over the last year, I have been developing off-beat and alternative bouquets and boutonnieres for my store and today I would like to share some of the items that are currently for sale or that I have recently sold.  These are perfect for a more traditional wedding, destination wedding, pretty much ANY wedding! 





Set of 5 Rustic Steampunk Boutonnieres $40



       

Romantic Pink Origami Bouquet $48

  

To the left and below are pictures of a recent custom bridal party order in Lemon Meringue Pie for a destination wedding in Las Vegas.  The bride has a gorgeous 8 flower origami bouquet with pinwheel accents, and the party each has either a pinwheel bouquet or boutonniere.  I love the color as it will pop in photos, especially against the kelly green dresses of the bridal party!   





Groom's Boutonniere



 

Set of 4 Rustic Fairytale Boutonnieres $36



Last but not least, I decided to share a few jewelry, favor, and accessory items from my shop.  Please be sure to visit my store today for many other great wedding and non-wedding ideas! 

Click below:

designs by Leah R. Hood

Wedding Section

Favor/Gift Section

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