Brides who don't want a white wedding

I will be attending the  Yeppoon Wedding Expo is on 9 March 2014 and I will have a range of classic and contemporary headpieces for brides and her ladies.

I am looking forward to meeting some gorgeous brides to talk about what is new for 2014.  While I love creating beautiful and classic white and ivory pieces I also know that not every bride is looking for a white wedding...

A lot of brides are not choosing to have a veil so it is important to have something interesting on the head to make sure that the whole "look" is just right for that special day.

This is a wonderful option - gold sinamay feathers on an easy to wear headband.

Not every bride dreams of having their bridesmaids with flowers in their hair.  Rockabilly brides are looking for a headpiece that is sure to stay put while they are dancing the night away.

Great for a rockabilly bridesmaid and perfect for the days after.

Not every wedding is a white wedding.  Here is a little black number made from folded ribbon and mounted on a headband and finished off with a pretty upcycled brooch.  I can see that this would be lovely for the bride that has a little black trim on her gown or equally magnificent for a bridesmaid as a pretty hair accessory.

Black folded ribbon flower on a headband.

All these pieces are available on my Etsy site https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/LillianLoveHats

How to Make Ribbon Trimmings for Millinery

This is such a versatile trimming.  On those days when creative inspiration isn't working for you - you can make up heaps of these and have them ready for just the right piece.

Ribbon petals used in a single row make a great looking edge.  Sew them together and you have a wonderful flower trim.

Measure the ribbon

Use whatever width ribbon you like. 

So if you have a look at the picture you can see my petersham ribbon measures 2 inches and I cut it at 4 inches.

Double the width of the ribbon and cut it.

Find the centre and fold down each corner towards the centre.  The ribbon should be even with the edge of the selvedge.

Put a pin in or iron so you have a nice neat edge to your petals.

Turn down one corner into the middle

Turn down the other corner

 Turn over to the reverse side.  Fold each corner into the centre and tack into place with a needle and thread.

Add some bling and your imagination can run wild about how you can use it.