Inspiration to Reality IV + a DIY Hairpiece
Whether you’re a bride or an industry pro I’m sure you’ve had a moment where you just wanted to see something different, you just felt like you needed a little change of pace. Well, that’s exactly why we’re so crazy for our From Inspiration to Reality features… and this shoot is exactly why we’re crazy about the results. It’s creative, stylish, and packed full of steal-worthy ideas.
From Cynthia Martyn…
Mimmo Galati from mimmo+naz was our wonderful photographer. Mimmo has an amazing eye, he totally got the look we were going for, and I think the images are magical.
The backdrop for the shoot was one of my fave venues in the city. It is called the Fermenting Cellar, part of the historical Distillery District, an abandoned liquor distillery which has since been restored and is filled with art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants and charming boutiques. This raw industrial space is used to create some of the most beautiful events in the city. The juxtaposition between the industrial backdrop and pretty tablescapes just seems to work so well.
Special thanks also goes to Carla Naylor, Faces By Carla, who designed our makeup and hair and gave our bride a lovely glow for the shoot.
Not only is Cynthia Martyn the genius behind this beautiful shoot she also happens to be quite the DIY-er. When I asked Cynthia where she found the PERFECT hairpiece for the model I was expecting that it was one of her killer vintage shop finds… but when she told me she made it, I begged her for more details. Cynthia was kind enough to send along the DIY…
RED ROSE HAIR ACCESSORY
Materials needed:
1 Silk Flower (I used a rose found at my local Michael’s Craft Store $8.99)
Silver Butterfly Barrette (found at a local drug store etc. $2.99 for a package of 6)
Hot Glue Gun
Lightweight fishing wire
Sewing Needle
1. Prepare your flower by snipping off the stem as close to the base of the flower as possible (without cutting too close that the petals start separating)
2. Heat up a glue gun, and ensure you have high temperature glue sticks available (works best for fabric applications).
3. Apply a small amount of hot glue to the tip of a silver butterfly barrette (the end which you pinch together to open the barrette).
4. Immediately apply the base of the flower to the barrette and hold for thirty seconds so that the flower sets in the glue.
5. Once the glue dries, thread some fishing wire through a needle, and stitch through the centre of the flower, looping through the butterfly barrette 2-3 times to ensure that the flower stays secure.
6. After setting overnight to completely dry, affix to your hair, and look fetching on your big day!
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Vendor Credits: Concept Design & Styling: Cynthia Martyn Events Inc. / Photography: Mimmo+Naz / Cake & Dessert Table: Cake Opera Co. / Invitations: Bella Invites / Floral Design: Fuscia Designs / Shoes: Guess / Hairpiece made by Cynthia Martyn / Vintage Gown: Cabaret Vintage / Hair & Makeup Styling: Faces By Carla / Rentals: Chair-man Mills / Linens & Chair Overlays: Susan Murray International / Favor Boxes and Packaging: Liloo / Caramel Apples: Bruce Co. Nut & Fudge / Calligraphy: Calligraphy By Diane / Venue: Fermenting Cellar The Distillery District, Toronto
Thank you so much to all the Toronto vendors that put together this shoot. You really are amazing artists and this truly speaks to your incredible talent.
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Great job, Toronto! Cynthia always has impeccable style and with our fabulous Toronto vendors behind her this shoot looks amazing. Kudos!
Ok I am huge fan of this site! And love love love seeing what is new all the time :) I hope when my wedding is all said and done I will have a Style Me Pretty worthy wedding! Keep up the great work and all the lovely inspirational posts. You are loved by many :)
These are all so lovely but it would be great to see more "inspiration to reality" that allowed for a more budget friendly affair. Most of these are filled with flowers and elements that are near impossible to duplicate on a budget.
Absolutely LOVELY shoot! Great job, Elaine and all the vendors involved!!!
i just love all the little details in this shoot....especially that pomegranate at the place setting. who would have thought?! it's super cool!
Oh Wow! I agree; Not very budget friendly but I adore every detail!
This is another shoot that makes me wish I would have the guts to wear a dress with COLOR on my wedding day :)
Just to give some feedback on the budget question, keep in mind that the main cost for this shoot is flowers. We have done an abundance of flowers so that we can give you lots of eye candy :) The reality is you can scale this look back considerably without losing impact. As mentioned in the description of the shoot, we sourced all the vessels from thrift shops and a lot was DIY. So by scaling back the flowers, and still incorporating the vintage and thrifted finds, the table is actually not that expensive (though it looks it). As with any shoot, it is meant to give you inspiration, so hopefully you can find bits and pieces to incorporate into your own big day! :)
Where's the bride? She can add up to the loveliness of these photos shown. Professional wedding photographer really does matter.
well...........i just get so inspired by the work here.........i am so taken with this design........just amazing........thanks for always putting up the hightest level events/professionals.........keeps us all inspired!
I love the decoration....and the blooming red! Wow...really stunning especially the favor boxes with the red tassels. This Asian theme decoration brings the east authenticity right to the reception tables. You can find many Asian wedding favors with gorgeous hues of gold and red at http://www.herbridalfavors.com/asian-wedding-favors.aspx
I love your ideas. I believe all the brides in the world should see your site so I have included a link at my http://www.sydney4women.com.au Blog :)
Everyone in this team Toronto-based vendors is amazing! The whole shoot is a breath of fresh air...I absolutely adore it! Great job ladies - Ladna.
Wow. Just wow. Not only is this plain fabulous but it has my name all over it. I have increasingly found that I am partial to this colour of pink (heard it called many a name) and gold.
Going to bookmark this for future reference!
Loved it so much I posted it here: http://themed-dreams.tumblr.com/post/6473902319 :)
...still wish there was a set name for this colour!!
This has got to be the best color scheme for me and my beau in the history of weddings!! Consider some of these amazing ideas STOLEN!! =] Thanks so much!!!