Asymmetrical floral wire work tiara

This is my wore work asymmetrical floral tiara created with wire worked flowers containing crystal and pearl centers.

Cake Topper ~ Flower Meadow

Wire work Cake Topper.

Flowers are individually created with wire and then mounted onto the base. This design can be created in any colour scheme.

Cake Jewellery ~ Cake Garlands

Cake garland with dove grey glass pearls: Whirl and Swirls

available in gold and silver with any colour crystal or pearl.

Cake garland with assorted grey glass pearls : All of a quiver

Can be made with any colour crystal or pearl

Fronded cake garland with assorted grey glass pearls : Winter branches

Can be made in any colour crystal or pearl

Cake frond: Trifrond

Can be created in any colour crystal or pearl

Wedding Favours ~ beaded bookmarks

Favours were trraditionally given out to the female friends of the bride. Originally they consisted of small bundles of 5 almonds to signify wealth, health, fidelity, fertility and happiness.
Now a days, favours have developed and although some brides prefer to go down the traditional route of the almonds, some prefer to tie the favours to wedding theme or colour, style etc.

At Crystal Velvet we create bookmark favours that can be designed individually to tie in with the colour scheme and style of your wedding. The bookmarks shown above are on a shepherd crrok bookmark in white metal with a beautiful scroll design. Each bookmark is supplied in a colour coordinated organza bag and an optional greeting tag can be attached with suitable wording (eg. thank you for sharing our day with us ~ Mark and Helen Hamilton 01/07/09)


We also produce these ribon style bookmarks that can be made on satin or organza ribbon to match your theme. small beads and charms can be added.
Again, these are presented in matching organza bags and the option of a label is available.


Please feel free to contact us for further details and to discus you requirements.

www.crystalvelvet.co.uk

Frame It! ~ Wood Tatoo's

Si is a very tallented pyrographer (the art of burning pattern into wood) I've long been an admirer of his intricate designs that he's placed onto wooden items ranging from wooden spoons, christmas decorations, keepsake boxes and now his latest line is these wonderful wedding frames.

Each piece is uniquely created to produce a design that will fit in with your theme. Your names and the date of your wedding can be added.

(wedding chaos members ~ who do you recon this one makes me think of!)

Si can be contacted through his Etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5055906.

The Finishing Touch ~ Nijani

Based in central Scotland, cornish girl Rosemary has been creating knitted and crochet garment for over 30 years. Rosemary has a beautiful range of knitted and crocheted shawls, shrugs and other items aimed at the bridal and occassion market. http://www.knitnijani.com/index.htm All the items on the store are created to order meaning that Rosemary is able to take on board your own colour schemes, style requirements etc.

These beautiful examples show the divcersity of Rosemary's tallents. Her items are also available from ETSY

Nijani also has a range of hats, scarves and bags!

Wedding Keepsake ~ Focus on Life

Shaz from Focus on life produced wonderful keepsakes of your special day by using layering techniques to bring your photos to life. Set in a deep resessed frame, the photo isadapted to produce a three dimensional image. There is also the opportunity to add little memento's like your garter, cofetti or maybe a champagne cork! Shaz can be contacted through her blog http://focusonlife-shaz.blogspot.com/. I am told by those who have seen her work first hand that it is "really lovely".

http://focusonlife-shaz.blogspot.com/

Autumn Toned Hair Comb ~ Crystal Velvet

This is a hair comb I created to go with an existing necklace. i've used Swarovksi fire opal crystals that are utterly amazing colour wise. They go from a rich gold to a firey orange, light colarado topaz crystals and then a variery of coloured pearls in mink and chocolate colours.

Flowers ~ Contemporary flower design ~ Handleys

Jenny is a freelance florist who offers uniquie contemporay bridal flowers. Based in Sheffield Handley's covers Yorkshire and surrounding areas.

Jenny's funky designs mean you truly get the wow factor for your wedding, all bridal flowers are created to reflect your wedding theme in either silk or fresh flowers.

You can view Jennys online gallery at www.handleysflowers.com. And I had trouble deciding which wonderful flowers to post on here. There are so many to see and they are all very unique and beautiful.

Tiara ~ something old, something new

This is another of my "something old, something new" pieces.

The central feature is a brooch. The structure is set with aqua marine coloured glass and small dimontes. The wire work surrounding the broach is in keeping with the foliage feel set by te brooch. small Swarovshi crystal are set at the ends of the fronds

This service is offered to all clients who feel that they'd like to include an heirloom within their wedding jewellery or headpiece.

Wedding Cake ~ Icing On The Cake

This is a truly magical wedding cake with sugarcraft depictions of the whole bridal party.
Created By Lorraine a gifted cake creator and sugar craft artist from :

http://www.lorraine-icingonthecake.co.uk

Lorraine began her company in 2004 and has been entering the International cake competition at NEC Birmingham every year since.... and every year since, she's been walking away with gold awards.

Lorraines cake gallery on her site shows what a versatile designer she is. They range from the ultra traditional to the very contemporary design.
Lorraine teaches the art of sugarcraft and has students from all over the world. She also demonstartes the art of sugar craft at the British sugar craft guild.

Lorraines site is definately worth a visit. http://www.lorraine-icingonthecake.co.uk

Necklace ~ Spiders web style

This is a style I am asked to create for brides time after time. The delicate beading wire becomes a focal part of the intricate webbing. Swarovski crystal are added to create sparkel and texture.
The necklace can be created with other colour crystals or gem stones.
Each necklace is slightly different as the pattern is random.
available from www.crystalvelvet.co.uk

Favours ~ ceramic style ~ JS Favours

These ceramic favours are created in Kinnesswood, Scotland by Jacqui Seller and her team of local ladies at JS Favours. Each favour is created to order from a huge range of designs that can be customised to your own colours etc. The favours are presented on a card with your names and the date of your wedding.
The favours are finished with a ribbon to corrospond to your wedding colour scheme.

Jacqui and her team also create a range of coasters, and door numbers and house names.

The studio is open to visitors with a pre booked appointment.

http://www.jsfavours.co.uk/index.php?page=Favours

Tiara style ~ Barette Clips

This is a barrette clip created with Swarovski Crystals and bali beads. They can be made up in many different ways. Lots of texture, just Swaovski etc. In many different colours.
One step up from the basic barette is the feathered barette which has a plume of osrich feathers interspersed with swarovski crystal wands.

Again these feathered barettes can differ depending upon the style you would like . The barette above has tiny delica beads decorating the barette whilst the one below has Swarovski crystals.

Available from www.crystalvelvet.co.uk

Little Red Dragon Crafts ~ invites and more

Little Red Dragon Crafts is run by Vicky.
Offering services including a wonderful range of stationary like this Cala Lilly Design. The range includes place cards, table cards, menu's and invites. There are even little matching favours.

This is Vicky's latest design featuring a soft Rose motif.

Vicky is also able to offer confetti cones, a selection of favours including chocolates and a bespoke order service.

Vicky has many happy clients whose comments include "over the moon", "better than I imagined" and "you are a very tallented person and provide a very personal service"

http://www.littlereddragoncrafts.co.uk/

Tiara ~ A work in progress

Thought I'd let you see how a tiara evolves.

I have just been given this broken necklace. It's a 1950's piece in chartruse green crystals.

Over the next few weeks I'll show you it's transformation process.

This is a service I regually offer my clients at www.crystalvelvet.co.uk

Incorporating an old brooch or jewellery item into something for your wedding redefines the "something old, something new" story.

Bracelets ~ For Bridesmaids

Candy Pearl

These bracelets are from a new series on my site www.crystalvelvet.co.uk. They are created with a double strand and a stunning filigree box clasp fitting with lever action.

Blue Ice

The bracelets can be made to order size and colour wise. please email with your requirements.

Fire & Ice

Available from www.crystalvelvet.co.uk

Wedding Photography ~ I S Photography

In just over a week photographer Helen from I S Photography will find out first hand what it is like to be at the other end of the camera lens, Helen whose photography work includes portraiture, advertising shots and wedding photography will be the bride!

(We'll be able to show you some pictures of her special day in a few weeks time)

when Helen is not being the bride, she is the photographer taking some beautiful and stunning photo's to make the bride and grooms day a very very special memory.

There are many options with regards to the packages that are offered.

Helen's web site http://www.isphotography.net/page2071.html has full details.

Helen works predominantly around the Warwickshire, Midlands, oxfordshire, staffs areas.

Tiara style ~ Medieval head bands

These are my latest range of wedding head wear. Medieval style head bands. The two ends clip into the hair using either hooks or hair grips (both are supplied ~ unless a preference is stated)

The central drop sits on the forehead and the drops hang downwards.

The headbands can be made to your choice of length and with colour of your choice.

from http://www.crystalvelvet.co.uk/

A Tempting Proposition ~ hand made wedding stationary

I totally fell in love with these wonderful hand made invitiatations from Michele at

Tempting Proposition

created from hand made papers, flowers and envelopes, these beautiful cards are simply stunning.

Michele is happy to take on commmission work and to design to suit your scheme. She can be contacted through the

Tempting propositions website. (there is also a range of designer invitations available too.)