It’s the special extra touches that make a wedding day truly unique.  Here, the couple displayed a chalkboard of the cocktail hour drinks.  We simply just added a few fresh florals to the board to soften the look, and tie in the colors of the day.

As guests entered the large lawn where the reception was to take place, Italian city postcards were used as escort cards to direct them to their tables.  Another personal touch I just loved!

Guests enjoyed dining at long banquet style tables.  Mismatched wine crates lined the center of the tables and displayed flowers in the cornflower blue to peach and subtle orange shades.

Photography By:

www.ashleyforrette.com
www.sensiverse.com

This wedding was featured on WeddingChannel.com.

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This has got to be one of my favorite bouquets of the year that we’ve created!  When Jennifer with The Memory Jornalists asked me to make some bouquets for her vintage inspired photo shoot, I was totally excited!  Along with the floral headpiece Jennifer and her lovely girls picked out, isn’t this just fabulous?

The reasons why I love this bouquet so much:

1} The color combo:  We’ve got miniature brown cymbidium orchids, two shades of button chrysanthemums {very inexpensive}, a collar of brown feathers, fiddlehead ferns and pheasant feathers.

2} The asymmetry:  The feathers jetting off to her left shoulder adds a bit of attitude.

Against the gorgeous backdrop, it’s quite a great compliment!

Thanks to Jennifer with The Memory Journalists for putting this shoot together.

While an all-white bouquet can be ultra chic in person, an all-white bouquet doesn’t show very well in photos against a white dress.  One suggestion is to add a few light hues of creme, or a beautiful rose such as the ‘Sahara’ to give contrast against your white gown.  Adding another hue gives contrast, depth and interest to the white palette you already have going.  Something as subtle as silver foliages or a naturally found green accent would also give the perfect contrast and compliment to your white florals.   You may also consider collaring off your bouquet with sleek leaves or scented geranium {one of my favorites!}  Some florals such as freesia, veronica and tulips show a bit of green naturally in their blooms, so you can also get contrast right from these blossoms.  Whatever option you choose to go with your white hued bouquet, make sure you take into consideration how your white blooms will show in photos.

For more drama you may be considering carrying a bouquet full of color.  Whether it be monochromatic {all one color} or a variety of colors, there are some do’s and don’ts when it comes to colorful bouquets.  A monochromatic bouquet to me says high drama!  The new popular trend of having matching colored shoes to your floral bouquet is quite stylish too!  You really can’t go wrong with a monochromatic bouquet, it is very classic.  When it comes to multi-colored bouquets, you want to make sure there isn’t too much going on.  No bride wants guests to be distracted by a bouquet that takes away from your natural beauty on your special day.  Keeping things simple with colors, and adding textural elements within your color palette will help avoid these wedding day don’ts.

No matter what you hue you choose to carry, you will be the center of focus, so make sure your florals compliment your look.  As a seasoned wedding florist, we are able to come up with the perfect florals, color palette and style to make you look your best!

Photo By: Botanica Floral Designs

This white toned bouquet also has some very light peach tones in addition to green accents found in the flowers themselves.  See how the bouquet shows against the white gown?

Photo By:  Element Studios

This bouquet features not only white florals, but a taupe colored roses as well.  The green calla lily stems add contrast as well as movement to this piece.  Large pearls tie in the color from the ‘Sahara’ roses to add a bit more elegance.

Photo By: Kristy Huston Photography

This monochromatic yellow bouquet is created with yellow ranunculus and is collared off with scented geranium.  The all yellow hue has contrast against the white gown, and shows in this Sacramento bride’s photos.

Real Weddings Magazine is calling all local brides out for their annual cover model contest!  Three lucky girls chosen as finalists will get pampered for an all day photo-shoot, and get their photos in Real Weddings Magazine!

If you are interested, you can download an entry form, but make sure you complete it soon, as the deadline ends January 31, 2010!  Make sure to let your personality shine through with your answers!  Also, make sure you read the rules to ensure you are eligible to enter.

To read more about Real Weddings Magazine, log on to http://www.realweddingsmag.com.

Above: Winter 2010 cover featuring cover model winner Kimmi Armstrong.  Photo by Jodi Yorston Photography, dress from The Bridal Box, flowers by Botanica Floral Designs, hair and make-up by Image Provocateur/VIP-CAT Academy.

The inspiration for the bouquet was fresh and colorful with a rustic twist.  Purple is such a hot color this year, and paired with a lime green, it is just beautiful!  Flowers used include fragrant purple stock, purple cremon chrysanthemums, black scabiosa, purple sweet peas and lime green poppy pods with rhinestone accents.  The base of the bouquet has movement with the brown twigs which were looped around to create the rustic feel.  Check it out!