Death by Flowers

Hi, my name is Kylee Husak, and I must admit something. I’m a control freak. And a saving money freak. And a craft freak. Why is this important, you ask? Well, let me explain.

Four months ago during Christmas break, I got a brilliant idea. After pondering decorations for our wedding reception, all the while being hell-bent on NOT spending my inheritance on it (the average wedding costs $30,000… no joke), I decided that the best idea for decorations would be ones that were handmade. And so it began. I blame Martha Stewart.

It all began with flowers that look like this when finished.   The thing is, they really do turn out looking this great. Unfortunately, what they don’t tell you is how they look at during the different stages. Like, they didn’t tell me that each flower would take at least 10 minutes to complete.  And they also didn’t warn me that my perfectionist tendencies would make me uncomfortable about having anyone help. (I know, that one is my bad). As I calculate it, I’m finding that I’ll have to make at the very least 192 of these. That’s at the very least 32 hours making flowers. But let’s be honest, I’m not focused enough to do it in that amount of time. And that’s just the flowers we’re thinking about, too.

What else, you say? Let me show you a little picture.

That’s all the other stuff I’m making… well, some of it. You’ll notice the half-done flowers in the top left corner. When I get home from school, I’ll have to spread the petals out and paint them.  Oh, and then I’ll put them into their respective center pieces as well. Which are adorable, by the way.

But on the bright side, I’ve already finished the guest book, the invitations, and the calligraphy for the invitations…. I got really good at calligraphy during that time.  And I really enjoyed doing it.

Thus, let me explain the point of this post. It isn’t in the slightest to complain about all the work I’m doing for the wedding. I thoroughly enjoy it, and yes, though the flowers are slightly monotonous at times, it’s a blessing to be able to make something that is so cost effective and so gorgeous.  And the other projects? I wouldn’t do them if I didn’t want to.

And so I am ready to make an offer and an encouragement. To all people out there afraid of crafts… I’m here to help.  I’ll teach you to make anything I’ve already made, or I’ll enter the journey with you toward figuring out how to make something else.  Likewise, let me encourage you that a wedding CAN be handmade… and it doesn’t have to kill you. Also, I wanted to let you know that HEY! I do calligraphy! And I’ll make you a guestbook! With ample time, I’ll do whatever you need… I may ask for a little bit of labor cost… but not because I don’t love you. Simply because I have to feed my Gar… and he’s a big eater

And finally, I just wanted to let you all know that I’M GETTING MARRIED IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, I’m going to go make lemon blueberry muffins now. I’m such a housewife already.