Monday, June 24, 2013

Megan and Jeff


  When Megan first contacted me we were only planning on me designing some beautiful and budget-friendly boutonnieres for the guys. She had intended on picking up her own bouquet from the pre-wrapped bunches at the grocery store. We were discussing which direction to go with the boutonnieres and then she sent me an inspiration board for the wedding theme and colors. I noticed a single bouquet she had on that board, and knew that she was dreaming bigger than what the pre-wrapped bunches could offer! We looked at her Pinterest board, incorporated the essential purple gerbera daisy to match with the bridesmaid's bouquets, did a little number crunching and oila! Megan's dream bouquet! And we didn't have to break the bank! Getting to know Megan has been a joy, and I'm so excited for her and Jeff to share many happy years to come!


The beautiful bride, Megan!

The bridal bouquet was designed with purple gerbera daisies, blue bom dendrobium orchids, purple lisianthus, and purple stock all wrapped together with a deep purple double wedding satin ribbon.


The flower girl had a special job, to also be the ring bearer! She carried a bouquet with a special silver rose that opened to reveal the couple's wedding rings.


The bride with her bridesmaids! Love the bright blue dresses!


The father of the bride taking a sniff of the bridal bouquet... :)


The bride and the mother of the bride. Mom wore a wrist corsage of blue bom dendrobium orchids with a deep purple satin ribbon base, beautiful!




One thing I loved about Megan is that she's a geek just like me! The evidence is everywhere in the wedding, shown here are her fabulous Mario pumps placed on the head table next to her bouquet.


Bouquet toss!


Winner! Om nom nom...


Another shot of the bouquet out in the plaza garden.




 All photographs taken by the creative eye of Brian Bossany Photography.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

"Offbeat" Wedding Flowers

So let's say roses and lilies aren't your thing. The idea of carrying a "cookie cutter" bridal bouquet TERRIFIES you! (I'm being a tad dramatic) What else is out there? Don't worry, I've got you covered! Here's a small sample of offbeat flowers that are seldom seen in the traditional bridal bouquets.

Sea Star Asters
 A little different from the more popular Matsumoto Aster, the sea star aster looks like a fusion of spider mum and aster. Other than the hot pink shown in the picture, they are also available in a lighter pink, white, indigo and purple.

Sea Star Aster




Serruria
Also known as "Blushing Bride" (how appropriate). Available May through September, these flowers range in color from a brighter pink to a soft white/cream with a pink center. They tend to have a papery feel and are hardy and long lasting - perfect for a bridal bouquet.

Serruria "Blushing Bride"



Ranunculus
 Not just any ranunculus, these ranunculus petals are foliose (converted into leaf-like structures) which make for a very unique and different look. These would be beautiful together with other ranunculus in varying shades or a vibrant mix of many different flowers.


Foliose Ranunculus



Mimosa
 Not related to the drink, this "filler" flower (also known as "acacia") represents purity and endurance of the soul. Cute, puffy yellow blooms add an interesting texture to a bouquet.


Acacia "Mimosa"

For more ideas on non-traditional wedding flowers or if you live in the Western Wisconsin / Twin Cities areas and would like to set up a consultation, contact me!


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