RBK Creations

We had a super busy weekend here at RBK Creations. The busy schedule has definitely extended into today. I think this is the first time I have had a chance to sit down since I woke up this morning. I was able to snap a few pictures over the weekend of bouquets in the works as well as finished orders.

The first order we finished was a great color combination for a bride in Australia. Our Australian brides have been so fun to work with! The colors are inspired by a plant called the Australian Bush. There is a pink, green and silver color incorporated into the bouquets. We also included a lot of sparkle and ‘bling’.

This is the bride’s bouquet. I love the intricate stitching on the middle flower and the rhinestone button on the bottom flower!

L-R: Toss Bouquet, Bridesmaid Bouquet, Bride Bouquet

This is a Bridesmaid Bouquet. Check out that rhinestone bow button!

I also got a good start on a Satin Bouquet order. This is also a great color combination. It is red, black, gold and leopard print! Very sassy! I was able to find a great leopard print satin as well as some leopard ribbon that will be a nice accent. I was able to finish up the toss bouquet, bride bouquet and the pillow was made a couple of weeks ago. Once the order is completed, I will post those as it will definitely be a fun mix!

L-R: Toss and Bride Bouquet

I added some ivory felt accent flowers into the bride bouquet.

I have been working with someone locally to create a bouquet for a photo shoot she is doing. I showed a teaser last week of her bouquet. This weekend I was able to get it finished up! I am going to meet with her tomorrow and can’t wait for her to see it in person. It is really a jewel tone dream!

It is hard to see in the small photo, but there are some great rhinestone buttons in this bouquet as well. (note to self, fix blog layout to allow larger photos!!!)

Another order I was able to start on was a fall order. There will be shades of orange, purple, ivory and other fall colors. The bridesmaids will be carrying a felt pomander that will be accented with tulle and stems of buttons. I was able to get one of them started (no tulle or buttons yet). The bride’s bouquet will be embroidered.

These are a lot of fun to make!

Lastly, I was able to start on a cherry blossom inspired wedding. For some of the pieces in her order I used these awesome 3-D buttons I have. There are shades of pink, a turquoise color and brown. She wanted the bouquet very full so we opted for a satin collar around the bouquet. The satin is a very pretty medium pink color. I should have the other pieces done soon as well. I really love these colors together!

It was such a sunny day yesterday everything looks so bright. I guess that is what you get with the 100 degree Texas sun!

I hope everyone else had a good weekend! It was definitely more productive for us as the weather was too warm to want to go outside! It is time to start another week and keep moving along on some more late summer/fall orders. Tomorrow’s post will be some info about RBK Creations. If you have any questions about who we are or what we do, just let me know!

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Last month I featured the wedding of Emma and Brandon. It was great to be able to showcase their wedding, the photographer and the happy couple. As I receive photos and stories from past brides, these posts will continue! My favorite part of the whole process is seeing that the bride (and the family and friends) are happy with what we created. That means the most! 

This next bride had so many personal touches added to her bouquet. I was so happy to see the photos from her big day. The smile on her face, made me smile. Kelda and Callum met on MySpace, but actually realized that they had a few friends in common! The only lived nine miles apart and had never met until then. They are also in the same field of work. It is crazy how the world works sometimes! 

Read on as Kelda explains her 12-28-09 wedding and what went in to planning it.   

 What was the theme of your wedding? What colors did you use/what was the overall feel of the big day? 

“There wasn’t really a theme – We’re not as ‘theme-y’ in Scotland as you are in the United States, but quirky probably sums it up. It was winter time, which most people don’t go for. The Bridesmaid Dresses were a crisp wintery navy blue colour too. We had the button bouquets. We had a humanist wedding (and basically wrote the whole service so it was quite fun and laid back. 

I play in a brass band and have done so since I was a kid. So we had my brass band play Christmas carols as the guests arrived. Then while I walked down the aisle, they played a Scottish song, Caledonia. While we signed the register they played another tune about a cat (we have a pet cat!) and on our way out, they played the James Bond Theme.  

Because we got engaged at the Taj Mahal, our table names were Bollywood film names (all love stories!) 

Our daytime favours, only for the females, were wooden Christmas tree baubles with the date of our wedding on them. And we had a roulette table at the evening reception, rather than favours.” 

What was the location of your wedding? 

“Snowy Scotland! We got married at the Burnhouse Manor Hotel in Ayrshire, Scotland on a gorgeous winter, snowy day.”
 

What was your favorite part of planning the wedding? 

“Do you know, I can’t pick anything in particular, but the bouquets were definitely up there with planning the ceremony, and picking the brass band tunes, and Bollywood table names and deciding to have the roulette table! These little things I found more fun than picking the dress and the venue I’d say!” 

What types of items did you receive from RBK Creations? What was your favorite piece?  

“We had my bouquet, 4 Bridesmaid Bouquets and 2 Flower Girl Bouquets 

I loved my bouquet because you added in lace leaves from my Gran’s wedding dress veil and buttons and cufflinks that were my grandpa’s (both who have passed away) into my bouquet! 

I loved the flower girl bouquets because you added in little snowmen buttons. 

Also, you had colour matched everything to the dress and the tartan which was brilliant.” (The colors we used were: Blue, green, yellow, orange, purple and ivory/whites. The bouquets were a fun mix of colors. The tartan was very inspiring.) 

How did you come across RBK Creations? 

“I think I had seen the idea of button bouquets or material bouquets on Offbeat Bride. When I googled it, your Flickr page came up. From there, I found your Etsy Page and I fell in love with your stuff!” 

Thank you so much Kelda for sharing your big day with us. We wish both you and Callum the best! All of the photos were taken by Ecco Photography Thanks Ecco Photography for capturing the bouquets! The photos are all stunning! 

Make sure to check back on Monday for our weekend update. We have a lot in the works this weekend and there will be tons of photos.

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In the last post I shared a photo of a pink and green flowergirl headband. The little flower girls will also be carrying a new item we have created. The two little girls will each have one of these felt and button wands. They look like our other felt flowers, however, they are about 4-5 times larger than a single stem. 

The flowers measure at about 7 inches wide and have 5 layers of embroidered felt. The ribbon hanging off is for rings, as these flower girls will be playing the part of ring bearers as well. This is a great option for the couples that don’t have a young boy or relative to be a ring bearer.

These can be created in any color. I am really liking the color that this bride has picked for her wedding. The pink and green are so sweet together and the white is a nice accent. It was a lot of fun doing the stitching on these flowers (there are two of them).

We love creating new items. If you have an idea for a custom item  you would like to see, just drop us a line! I will be introducing a few new items here in the next couple of weeks including some great fall time bouquets and decor.

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We had a pretty busy weekend. There are a lot of orders that are in the works as well as some heading out the door. We have finished up most of our summer weddings and fall is on our minds now. Each Monday I plan on giving a little update of what took place over the weekend. This is when we get the majority of our work completed.

I just finished a great order. The start of this order goes all the way back to October when we did the Ft. Worth Bridal/Quinceañera Show. We met with a lot of mothers and daughers planning for their big birthday celebration. Recently, we were contacted by one of those mothers who was still very interested in a bouquet. I put a rush on the order to get her bouquet done for her professional photos. I did a few new items as well, including the guest book above. I also created a larger pillow, for the shoe ceremony (I have been learning so much about the traditions, it is a lot of fun!) and a custom photo album so she can have a matching book to keep all the photos.

I have been working with a bride in Portugal. I made a few flowergirl headbands and then two large flowers for them to carry. Instead of a ring bearer, they will be having two flower girls that will carry a ring each. I will post the photos of the flowers later this week.

I have been working with someone locally who is doing an anniversary photo shoot. She was inspired by a gorgeous wedding that used jewel tones. It is a great mix of colors! I should have more photos of the finished bouquet on next monday’s weekend update.

This is a new color combination we are working on. This is for a super sweet bride in Australia. Should also have more photos of this next week! Can’t wait to see it all come together.

This order got shipped out! Spring Green, Dark Brown and White. This order is on its way to Canada right now! Can’t wait for her to see it all.

Lastly, this order was finished recently. Another great color combination! I love the vintage feel to these colors.

Thanks for stopping by and looking at what we have been working on. Make sure to head over to facebook and become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/rbkcreations

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I love getting photos from the Bride and Groom after their big day! I have been asked by a lot of people to see photos from the orange and pink wedding. We did a fun mix of satin, tulle and felt for the bouquets and decor.

I am excited to show you the photos from Emma and Brandon’s early June wedding. The orange and pink was a great accent for their outdoor wedding in Washington state. (This post is VERY picture heavy!)

The photographer for this wedding was Wilton Photography, a husband and wife team (Travis and Cari) that specializes in wedding, portrait, and commercial photography. You can also head on over to their blog and their Facebook fan page. They do some amazing work and definitely worth taking a look.

I just love the reflection in the pool, the color of the sky and how awesome this couple is.

The Girls. I love the orange and pink dresses. How cute are the flower girls?!? It looks like the weather was perfect for their day.

The bride and groom were just adorable. They look so happy. We were so honored to be a part of their wedding.

Check out that Bow Tie. That was handmade by aBeachBreeze. It fit in so well with the rest of the items!

I just adore how this turned out. I love the pomanders lining the aisle.

Here are some detail photos of the pomanders.

There were some button stems mixed in with fresh flowers. A nice, whimsical touch.

On the left is one of the magnets we made for favors. On the right, the pomanders were also used for the cocktail hour centerpieces. I love that they were able to have multi uses throughout the day.

Close up shot of the brides bouquet. The blue feathers added to her “Something Blue” and a shot of the grooms boutonniere. I love the little leaf accent!

And lastly, here is another photo of the adorable couple. We wish you both the best!

It was so much fun working with this couple. I will be posting more vendor information for this wedding shortly. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to send me a message through the “Contact Us” page.

Tags: button bouquet, buttons, orange, pink, satin, wedding

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