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Wedding:
Many thanks to a fellow forum user for allowing me to use some of her pictures here.
I think her florist did a great job and love her Ranunculus bouquet. I found
the choice of flowers were very different from what I have seen.
 Ranunculus bouquet sitting on top of a mirror.
Fall arrangement next to programs and champagne flutes.
Wedding cake and groom's cake between pedestals.
Close-up of an arrangement.
Chinese lanterns with red maple stems in vintage vases.
DIY Copper Candle Holders
The bride is extremely talented. She made these copper candle holders herself!
INSTRUCTIONS
Tools:
Liquid copper leaf - got
it at Michael's Crafts or you can get it at the link below:
www.misterart.com/store/view.cfm?store=003&group_id=200
Blue painter's tape
Sandpaper
Clearcoat
Glass cups or jars
Votive Candles or floating candles
Steps:
1. Mask the glass - I used the blue painters tape - seemed the easiest to
work with. I used 2 widths - a thin width about a quarter of inch or half an
inch wide, and a thicker width a couple inches wide. I used the thin width
to mask off the top (the thin width is easier to keep the tape straight),
then I used the thicker width to cover up the rest of the glass. The masking
is really the hardest part of this project - but once you do several of
them, it starts going quickly.
2. Then I used sandpaper to sand the area I am painting. The liquid copper
leaf is very thin - and doesn't stick to the glass well. I found out that
sanding helps the first coat to stick much better. Get the glass nice and
scratched up.
3. Start painting thin coats of the liquid leaf - I used about 5 coats. The
first couple coats need to be really thin, then you can start applying it a
little thicker. It is usually dry enough in about an hour to work on the
next coat.
4. When all coats are finished, hold the glass up to a light - so you can
see if any light shines thru - if you missed any spots. Re-coat as
neccessary.
5. I let the copper dry completely for a few days, then I put a clear coat
finish on with this stuff:
www.createforless.com/products/productDetail.asp?ProductID=26319&GCID=C10601x061
You have to be careful with the spray - you don't want to spray the
inside of the glass. I turn the glass upside down, spray as evenly as I can
on the copper, and then let it dry rightside up. If you spray the clear coat
to thick - the copper will discolor in places, but this can also look kind
of cool.
***Tip: Drinking glasses at Walmart, Target, Kmart for 4/$1 - and used votives from Big lots - Purchase the cheapest glass pieces you can find. The drinking glasses will hold mini floating candles (you can find mini floating candles at Ikea).
Flowers by: Victoria Farr (website under
construction)
Dennis Lee, KND Photography: http://www.kndphotography.com/ | 
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