Sad Day

In keeping with bloggers all over, I'm going to write a little post about Farrah and Michael. Michael inspired me to dance, I did it competitively for lots of years. His music still always gets me up off my feet and puts me in a good mood. Regardless of personal issues in his life, he was a fantastic musician and performer.

Farrah is my hair icon. She was a great actress and style icon. And like someone said here on the news "now she's with the real Angels".

Get excited for posts next week. I've figured out a color palette, floral, and bridesmaid looks. The inspiration will be off the hook. My OneNote is exploding to be shared with you!

And Holy OMG- Kate's rehearsal is tomorrow and her wedding is the next day. My best friend is getting married. Does that make you want to watch the classic Julia Roberts flick? Me too. Enjoy your weekend!

Don't Forget the Groom

Brides are normally the focal point of the wedding day. The dress, the veil, the flowers. But don't forget about your man! Here's some custom boutonnieres from Rosenow Floral Design to showcase your groom's interests and hobbies. I love the idea of a nautical one for the groom that loves to fish, or golf clubs for the fellow who loves to hit the green (ahem, Mr. SE!).

Reception Vision: Can't Decide

Picture Michael Norwood
Today I have some inspiration bouquets to share with you. These pictures are old, and from all over, so I don't have links for very many of them. Please tell me if you know their origin. So I have two ideas for the type of event I'd like to have, both of these start off with a Catholic church ceremony (non-mass):

A. Plantation reception; possibly a barn involved; shades of green, blue, and white to complement the natural scenery; maybe a modified a-line, but with lightweight fabric; centerpieces in mason jars w/baby's breath; see example here (Bonnie & Trevor)

B. Downtown reception: rooftop terrace cocktail/ballroom dinner or tented at War Memorial; shades of pale peach, Tiffany blue, and ivory; champagne cocktails; fit and flare gown; modern centerpiece with pillar candles; see example here (Today Show & Martha)

Each of these styles would have completely different design elements. It's hard for me to narrow down which one is my favorite, and I think it'll determine when dates are available. Did you have a firm idea in your mind or did you take a design cue from your booked reception site?
Here's two more bouquets that I like. I'm loving baby's breath for flower girls too. It's cheap!

Ranunculus from JL Floral Designs

I'm absolutely loving these bouquets from JL Floral Designs. I'm pretty sure the flowers are all ranunculus. Check out more delicious eye candy on their website. We're having a dinner party tonight, so I've got to set up.

New Blog Added

I've been adding a lot of blogs to my lists on the sidebar. Some of these additions might have gone unnoticed, so I've decided to give a little blurb about each of the recently added sites.


Today I added Hana Floral Design, which I found through Style Me Pretty (wedding Mecca). I can't stop drooling over their floral inspiration. It's hard to find great floral blogs, and although this one just started it's definitely a keeper. Right now I'm really into their images of lush spring blossoms- I really wish I could touch slash smell them. Enjoy!

Lovely Peonies

Image from Flickr
We're having a beautiful, sunny day here in North Carolina. It's got me thinking about spring and the lovely blooms that are on their way. Peonies are one of my favorite spring flowers and are extremely popular for weddings. I've gathered some pictures of this beautiful botanical and ways that it can be used in your wedding...Charleston Invitations from The White AisleInvite from Crescent Moon Paper on Etsy

I don't remember where I got these, please tell me if you know where they're fromBouquet from The Knot

Branches

Nothing really to write about today. I've been running around doing errands and schoolwork, so nothing too exciting from the internet.

This centerpiece is something that I've had in OneNote for awhile. It's a great way to have an ethereal feel without spending too much money. Now this picture has flowers included, but you could just do branches and root them in pebbles. The branches could even be from your own backyard and spray painted a metallic. Save-on-crafts would be a great place to purchase these items.

I don't remember where I got this picture, since I've had it for so long. Please let me know if it's yours.

Warm Glow

I love the warmth of this centerpiece arrangement. I'm not sure what kind of flowers those are- maybe Ranunculus? Although I tend to gravitate towards more modern color palettes like Grey/Grapefruit or Emerald/Peach, I keep going back to classic colors. I'd like to have my wedding be timeless, unlike photographs that exclaim "80s" or "90s". Depending on the flower used in this centerpiece, this design could be relatively inexpensive. Many venues provide mirrors for their tables, and votives could be purchased at Save on Crafts.

If you're feeling super motivated, or on a tight budget, the flowers could be bought wholesale and arranged by you. Both Costco and Whole Foods have great flowers available. Also, Costco has a whole section on their website devoted to wedding flowers. I'm not too familiar with Whole Foods, but I waitressed at a bridal shower where the MOB brought centerpiece peonies from Whole Foods. Hands down- they were THE most beautiful peonies I've ever seen!

Photo from www.marthastewart.com

Non-Flower Centerpiece

A recent topic in the wedding world has been how to make your day fabulous and chic, without breaking the bank. Now, more than ever, it's important for brides and wedding professionals alike to try and cut costs. Not only are brides trying to save money, but also the people that make weddings happen.

Some ideas for non-flower centerpieces:


1. Coffee beans and candles (http://farfallawedding.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/coffeebeans.jpg)
2. Water filled cylinders and floating candles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pompomflipflop/2554873717/)
3. Baby's breath: not really a flower but close enough to look pretty and not cost too much