22
Nov
Genius idea, I’m telling you. I love a succulent bouquet. And one filled with feathers or wheat. But an entire bouquet of billy balls? Why, yes, please.
Photos courtesy of Morgan Trinker via Love and Lavender.
3
Nov
In case you forgot that chill in the air is Fall knocking at your door, here’s a reminder with some gorgeous Fall bouquets. I love that the palette changes. Colors become more rich, or more saturated. In some cases they are toned down. No matter what, Fall palettes in flowers are enough to make me swoon like crazy.
What Fall colors and flowers do you most look forward to?
Photo courtesy of Untamed Heart Photography
Photo courtesy of Tyler Jones Photography
Photo courtesy of Revert Photo
Dear Fellow Brides,
I know flowers are gorgeous. Trust me, I love them, too (despite the fact I’m not using them at the wedding). But, you don’t need some massive bouquet. Instead, opt for something more tasteful and classic. You don’t need extra weight to carry on your wedding day. Plus, there is something so chic about a simple bridal bouquet.
Image courtesy of Jaclyn Marie Photography
P do S: How gorgeous are the pink and white peonies in that bouquet? Le swoon.
6
May
I’ll be honest, I thought I was well-versed in florals. Apparently I was wrong.
Check out this beauty: Ginger Flowers. Their bold color is amazing, and I love the volume of the bloom.
Image courtesy of Cappy Hotchkiss Photography via Snippet & Ink
Adding color to your bouquet is one of the easiest ways to add a pop of color to your wedding day look. Many brides still seek the traditional white bouquet, but opting for color instead brings a new level of dimension to the party (well, your attire).
While a white bouquet is gorgeous, it can get lost against your white dress. So, why not carry a little color, and let your bridesmaids carry white instead. The white bouquet will complement their colored dress. If you had them carry a colored bouquet, it could easily get lost against their dresses.
After all, it is the bride that should be the center of attention (and, the groom, too).
Image courtesy of Julia Newman Photography via Ruffled.
15
Jan
I definitely think one the big trends for this year is alternative bouquets. Brides and florists are getting really creative with their designs by choosing exotic flowers and fruits, or option to use fabrics or antique brooches.
A great way to cut costs, or just do something different is to incorporate fruit into your bouquet. Not only will it give it some depth, but it will help it to be more fragrant. And, I absolutely love the colors in this particular bouquet, featured on Design*Sponge. It’s a great Spring or Summer bouquet, and it’s great to see some green incorporated.
Image courtesy of Design*Sponge
Do not be afraid to get creative with your bouquet designs. Creative does not mean non-traditional. Just try something with vibrant colors, or different flowers. And, ask for help from your florist – chances are they are more than willing to do something a little different and memorable.
6
Nov
There were many things about this wedding shot by The Youngrens that I loved, but something that really caught my eye was that the bridesmaids carried balloons instead of bouquets.
Just a quirky element that made a cute little impact. I’m not sure what they did with the balloons during the ceremony, but in this particular shot, you can see them behind the bride and groom – a fun little touch!
Images courtesy of The Youngrens Photography
13
Oct
I’m a huge proponent for personalizing your wedding details in a way that reflect your surroundings, your lifestyle and things you (and your FI) like. And, because of I that, I love when brides switch it up and do something non-traditional. It really says something when a bride and/or groom sort of “take control” of their wedding by doing what they want, whether it is something traditional or something not.
Like this bride, who had her bridesmaids carry lanterns instead of bouquets.
AND, they had rally towels made for their guests (I’m a sports fan, so I’m digging this idea).
Are you incorporating any non-traditional ideas into your wedding?
18
Aug
Because we are rolling on a theme of untraditional this week (well, at least it seems that way). I think you should go stroll over to Grey Likes Weddings‘ new post for today. She talks about some untraditional (yet, fun!) bouquet ideas.
With bouquets like that, you can keep them forever!
Enjoy a little paper flower porn!
1
Jul
No, this post is now what you think it is about.
I’m talking nature, flowers.
Let me start from the beginning. I do not have a desire to have my wedding covered in flowers. They just are not that appealing to me (Yes, I can hear you brides out there gasping right now). Flowers are beautiful, don’t get me wrong, but I really did not have any intention of incorporating flowers into the wedding in any way other than the bouquets (The boys are not wearing bouts. More on that in another post). I’m not opposed to beautiful and extravagant centerpieces, they just do not really fit the feel of my wedding. And, let’s be honest, the FI could really care less. I have other ideas on how to incorporate color into the wedding reception, which are equally as beautiful, and just plain fun! Plus, when your wedding ceremony site is practically a huge greenhouse with a ton of flowers, it doesn’t seem necessary to overdo it in flowers.
HOWEVER, in the past few weeks I have fallen. Hard. Over these:
Oh, ranunculas, how pretty you are. For those who know me, you know I don’t like roses, so why do I like this somewhat rose look-a-like? Trust me, it has nothing to do with it looking similar to a rose. It just has character, and fullness, which is one thing a rose does not have. How gorgeous is this bouquet?
I just think a full bouquet of these babies would be fun and different. A change of pace from your ‘traditional’ bridal bouquet, which is obviously what I’m going for (the non-traditional part, that is). I just don’t like roses, or carnations or most flowers.
I know, I know. “But what about calla lilies? I thought those were your favorite.” Trust me they are, but they are also very expensive. I just never envisioned dropping a couple “Gs” on flowers. So unless anyone out there is bridal flower land has great ideas on where to get good quality calla lilies for cheap or how to incorporate them in a minimal, but effective way, I’m sticking with the ranunculas.
What are your favorite wedding flowers? Well, really, do you have a favorite flower that was a “must” to include in your wedding plans?
