Katy and Ben are a super sweet couple, who wanted a charming, somewhat rustic feel to their wedding. Ben is a winemaker, so there were small elements of a vineyard feel to the pieces as well.
Here’s some pictures of their floral pieces, posted with permission from http://www.lucasrossiphotography.com. He did something cool, taking some of our leftovers to create a “memory board” for the bride and groom!
My niece turned 1 in May!!! To celebrate her adventurous spirit, we had a fun little celebration. The centerpieces were reminiscent of teepees, and we had fun crossing that with some dainty and glam elements, like rose-gold sequin table runners. Check it out below!
Rachelle and Derek got married at a beautiful vineyard! We used wine bottles for the centerpieces, and the whole wedding had an elegant and classic feel. I LOVED the trailing burgundy amaranthus, it was so gorgeous.
My sister-in-law came up with the adorable theme for this shower. We wanted to stay gender neutral, as the parents were keeping the gender a surprise until birth (Spoiler Alert! It’s a boy!). We used apples everywhere, including the floral arrangements (which doubled as prizes for the games) and the mini apple pies I baked in mason jars. It turned out pretty adorable, if you ask me.
“Moose and Squirrel, getting married in a vineyard.”
This was the phrase the bride used when I asked her if there was any theme for this wedding. They also wanted to use succulents, so they could re-purpose them to create a “living wall” in their home after the big day — such a cute idea! So this time, we took succulents and gave them a woodland/fairytale feel. Lots of texture in this one, with tree bark, lotus pods, waxflower, and my favorite trailing amaranthus. Check out some of the detail shots below.
Chau and Scott were a very unique challenge. Being avid surfers, they wanted a tropical feel, but also wanted to incorporate succulents. Though it originally seemed like an oxymoron in the flower world, we think it turned out rather gorgeous. Plus the added symbology – merging flowers from two different worlds to create something beautiful – is kind of a sweet corollary to any marriage. Let us know what YOU think!
Traditional. Lace. Hydrangeas. Cranberry, Navy and Ivory.
These photos were all taken by the amazing photographers at Shed Light Photography. If you need a photographer for your wedding I highly recommend them. The pictures turned out gorgeous, and Joshua was so good at getting everyone to feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Hydrangeas are thirsty buggers. If you don’t prep them right, the next morning you’ll find your beautiful arrangement has wilted.
Trick:
Boil some water, and keep it in a bowl near your workspace. Any time you cut a hydrangea stem, dip it in the boiling water for 30 seconds, then add it to your arrangement. This also works to bring back a hydrangea who has already started wilting.
Hydrangeas have a sap that gets released when cut, and it can clog up the stem so they are unable to absorb the water from your container. The boiling water dissolves the sap so they can drink as much as they need, and they stay happy for much longer.
Another trick is to spray the flowers themselves with water. Hydrangeas are able to absorb water through their petals as well as their stems.
Cranberries are a fun vase filler!
Hydrangeas are so gorgeous, aren’t they?
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