Yet another real wedding of 2011 to share with you all!  Yes, wedding season is in full swing again, and I just can’t wait to share all of the fabulous weddings we have coming up with you!

This Lake Natoma Inn wedding with oranges and greens was held just a few weeks ago.  These are just a few images I captured, so I am hoping to share some pics of our beautiful bride and groom when the professional images come on in.  For the moment, here are just a few of the details…

The centerpieces were created with orange ranunculus, orange cymbidium orchids, orange ‘Milva’ roses and green hydrangea.  The green hydrangea really softens the orange vibrancy.

The bridal bouquet also featured the cymbidium orchids, mokara orchids and touches of ivory to compliment the bridal gown.

The ends of the chairs had groupings of simple poseys of green hydrangea and ‘Milva’ roses.  Following the ceremony, these were moved into the reception and used on the head table for additional decor.

Finally, we decorated the arch with smilax vine, roses and hydrangeas to “frame the couple” for their photographs.  It’s always suggested to add florals to a structure such as this, it allows for a “pop” of color, and will make your photos look that much more amazing!

The colors orange and green were used in combination for a few of our weddings this past year.  I love these colors together, they are so fresh and fun!

To check out the other orange and green weddings we have done, see the posts below:

Old Sugar Mill Wedding: Tiffany + Travis

Fall Inspired Table

Sacramento Wedding Reception

Orange and Green Wedding

Hope you enjoyed this great wedding!

Though it seems like Spring is finally here in Northern California, I just had to share these Fall wedding flowers we created for a Wilson Vineyards wedding in Sacramento this past year.  The orange cymbidium orchids paired with the orange roses and asiatic lilies were that gorgeous “pop” of color that was infused throughout the personal flowers for this Sacramento wedding.

Jacqueline Photography captured all of these lovely images… aren’t they gorgeous?!

The details on the bouquet handle are the finishing touches that I just love to add a little flair to.  Here we’ve used a combination of orange and brown ribbons with a brooch embellishment to finish off the look of this Fall bridal bouquet.

The groom wore an orchid boutonniere to compliment the flowers used in the bridal bouquet.  We finished off the stems with gold wiring to add a nice touch.

The ladies all wore brown dresses, and carried orange bouquets to add contrast against their gowns.

Hope you enjoyed the share.  Please leave a comment and let us know what you think!

Be sure you come see us and Sacramento’s top wedding vendors at the Premier Wedding Show held this Sunday, January 9th from 11am to 4pm at Arden Hills Resort Club and Spa.

If you are still looking for wedding vendors, or just started with the planning process, this is a great place to start… or finish your wedding details.

To view more information and to reserve your tickets online, please visit: Premier Wedding Show’s Website.

Hope to see you there!

Photograph courtesy of: Sarah Maren Photography

Centerpiece Design: Botanica Floral Designs

For those of you who entered into this 2011 year as a freshly engaged woman, I’d like to extend my congratulations to you!  Your path to the altar will be one of the most enjoyable experiences of your life.  Celebrate and embrace being engaged {after all, we only get to use the word fiance for so long}, enjoy your time with family and all the fun that goes into planning your very special day.

I invite you to browse the ideas on our blog, read the posts for helpful tips, and visit our website to see how we can help you bring your wedding together for that polished, elegant and romantic look you that you so desire!

Be sure to sign up to be a part of our Bridal Club where you can get insider trade secrets and tips only available to club members.

Check out our Website to view our work more extensively.

Email us to set-up your personal Consultation to hear how we can not only create the most gorgeous flowers for your wedding, but how we can offer some design ideas and vendor referrals to make your wedding all things lovely.

I was thrilled to design a few bouquets and have the opportunity of working with some fabulous wedding vendors at the ever-gorgeous Winchester Country Club.  I just love this venue, and I love Darcie, the on-site coordinator who is such a sweetheart.  Darcie does an amazing job with each of her brides, it’s always a pleasure working with her!

This was my first opportunity to work with Kim J Martin photography, who captured all of these lovely images I just adore!  Kim is a Sacramento based wedding photographer, and her youthful, go-get’em energy is contagious and inspiring!  Make sure you check out her website and blog!

Some of the other wonderful vendors participating included:

Enchanted Bridal Shoppe who carries a large selection of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses.  If you are looking to be treated like a princess, visit the helpful staff at Enchanted Bridal Shoppe.

Teshara Homes, Make-Up

Megan Richman, Hair megan.richman@yahoo.com

This Fall wedding bouquet was designed with orange celosia, red spray roses, red calla lilies and a variety of seasonal items.  We finished off the stems with a vintage brooch embellishment to add a nostalgic touch.

This pink and burgundy bouquet was created with pink dahlias, deep burgundy calla lilies and burgundy carnations.  Small accents of pink berries add depth.  The stems were adorned with a pink lace treatment for a feminine touch.

If you haven’t already picked up the recent issue of Real Weddings Magazine, make sure you get your hot hands on this little number!  We were so honored to have four of our past brides’ weddings featured in the publication, along with images of our designs for the inspirational Style Files!  To view more images from the weddings featured, check out our blog posts on them:

Aimee & Jarrod

Caitlin & Sean

Danae & Josh

Janelle & Scott {Coming Soon}

You can visit Real Weddings Magazine Website to see more features, vendors and ideas!

Debbie and Scott were married a few weeks earlier at an intimate ceremony in Lake Tahoe.  They celebrated last week by having a photo shoot and small reception captured by Kristy Huston with Kristy Huston Photography.  The venue where these photos were taken is at Empire Mine State Park in Grass Valley, CA.  Don’t you just love the background of this gorgeous venue!

Debbie was looking for shades of pinks with black accents for her florals.

Debbie’s bouquet was created with pink hydrangea, pink sweet peas and pink lisianthus.  The dark and light pink tones just “pop” off the green backdrop!

The bridesmaids carried shades of pinks with black accents of scabiosa in their bouquets.  I think the colors look quite fun with the zebra print gowns!

And lastly, this flower girl purse is to die for!  Finished off with a girly bow and a few rhinestones, we all loved the final look!

Bridal Bouquet Created By:  Botanica Floral Designs

Photo By: The Memory Journalists

Mono-chromatic that is!  Monochromatic is a color term used to describe the use of all one color in varying shades.

Monochromatic wedding bouquets make such an impact and splash of color against any wedding gown.  They add drama and say FUN to any bridal ensemble.  The hot trend of having bright shoes to match your flowers ties right in with this look.

Worried about what your bridesmaid’s might carry then?  Another hot trend is to have them carry white flowers while you carry bright colors.  If your wedding color palette is only of a few colors, this is the way to go.  Your bridesmaid’s will still get contrast with carrying a white bouquet against their dresses, and your bouquet won’t get lost by being the same hue as your dress.

This monochromatic  Scarlet red bouquet is made of red gladiolus, ‘Black Magic’ roses, and red celosia.  Accents of red Guinea rooster feathers tie in the black embellishments on the handle.

Photos By: Kristy Huston Photography

Just a few bold boutonnieres to start off the week… Left: A few peacock feathers finished off with decorative wiring. Middle: A couple of button mums are accented with feathers to back and gold wire accenting.  Right: Eucalyptus pod with millet and scabiosa pod.  Jute wiring finishes off the stems.

These are just a few fun examples of boutonnieres to liven up the look of your groom and groomsmen’s lapels.  More and more we are seeing a more stylized look rather than the traditional rose boutonniere.  Try using some interesting blooms when it comes to your bridal party!

You are cordially invited to attend a wedding showcase that will inspire and engage your inner bride!

When:  Sunday, May 23, 2010 Noon-5pm

Where: Scribner Bend Vineyards

For more details, and to pre-register, please visit:

www.glitzandglamourweddingshow.com

We can’t wait to see you there!  Expect great give-a-ways, gorgeous fashion shows, tabletop designs and the best wedding vendors for your special day!