My brother got married!

My younger brother got married in March, and I was lucky enough to be able to take an insanely short trip (30+ hour flights each way, only staying in the US for 3 days) back home to be there for the occasion.  He and his wife were married in a very small courthouse ceremony, and then headed to Bora Bora (just the two of them) for their actual wedding.  I'm really excited for my brother and love the girl he married.  I finally got the sister I always wanted!  I just wish we lived a little closer together so we could see them more often.  Who knows what the future holds, maybe we will someday.  Anyway, here are a few photos from both ceremonies.  

 Seriously, how gorgeous is this?  AMAZING:)

Custom Wedding Cake Server and Topper, and Bridesmaids Jewelry!

 A few months back I got the opportunity to make a custom wedding cake server and topper for my niece.

 

 I fabricated the pieces from 16 gauge brass. 

 

 Spent LOTS of time sanding, filing, finishing, and polishing.

 Then I had them silver plated.

 I didn't get the best photos so hopefully I can borrow the pieces back at some point to get better shots!

And, here they are on her cute cake!

It was a really fun project and not something I normally get to do.  I really hope to be able to do more of these in the future!

 I also got to make the jewelry for her bridesmaids.  Her colors were gray, navy and yellow, and the dresses were gray and navy so she wanted the jewelry to be yellow.

 

Each necklace had a tiny heart charm with a stamped initial.

I couldn't resist making matching earrings.  Bridal stuff is fun!

 (cake and bridal photos copyright DM Photo LLC)

Road Trip

This weekend I went to Utah on a road trip with my parents and little brother to a family wedding in St. George. It was gorgeous! Utah is SO beautiful (okay, southern Utah). We got stuck at Hoover Dam for over an hour in traffic, but while we were sitting there we saw these mountain goats on the hills just checking us out. It was pretty neat.

Here is where the wedding was...great views. Love all that red rock! It was a fun trip, and hopefully someday soon I can go back and check out more of the scenic spots in Utah...it was really beautiful.