Did you know in Colorado it is legal to marry yourselves? (As in no officiant.) I had no idea! To see more photos and read more about this fantastically colorful wedding, go here.
Showing posts with label wedding bouquets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding bouquets. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Wedding Wednesday!
I was so inspired by this wedding I saw photos of over on Green Wedding Shoes yesterday that I thought I would share it here on the blog today. This casual and intimate wedding took place in Denver and had colorful and geometric design elements. You know how much I adore a laid back wedding (like my own last October) as well as my love for color, so this wedding just speaks volumes to me! Take a look at a few highlights.
Did you know in Colorado it is legal to marry yourselves? (As in no officiant.) I had no idea! To see more photos and read more about this fantastically colorful wedding, go here.
Did you know in Colorado it is legal to marry yourselves? (As in no officiant.) I had no idea! To see more photos and read more about this fantastically colorful wedding, go here.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wedding Wednesday: The Flowers!
I've been dying to share all the details about the flowers from our wedding! You might remember me mentioning that I was going to take on the daunting task of creating all of the bouquets, boutonnieres & wristlets myself. (I did a trial run bouquet here and followed this tutorial here.) Although it was time consuming, everything turned out absolutely beautiful, exactly how I wanted them to look, and the best part of all. . . I saved hundreds of dollars by doing it myself!
Let's start from the beginning. . . Friday afternoon before the wedding (which took place on a Saturday) I went to Costco and pretty much wiped out the flower section! For my bouquet I purchased two dozen white roses and a large bouquet of white flowers, which I can not identify. (At the time I could care less, they were inexpensive and fit the bill!) For the bridesmaid's bouquets I purchased all of the magenta colored flowers I could get my hands on in the Costco flower section. I even asked an employee if they had more in the back and was escorted to the walk in refrigerator where I was able to pick out exactly what I wanted. (Hey, it never hurts to ask, right?!) I felt like I needed a couple more unique looking flowers for the bridesmaid bouquets so we stopped at Trader Joe's where I picked up a couple of bouquets of magenta colored dalias. I kept all of the flowers in 10 gallon buckets until I was able to start arranging them. At about 11:30 pm the night before the wedding I got started! Luckily I had a couple extra helping hands.
I also purchased 13 potted orchids from the farmers market the weekend before (for only $8 a pop!) to be used for the bouquets, boutinears and wristlets, in addition to using one orchid on each of the 9 tables at the reception. I plucked the orchid blossoms off of the plant and attached them to floral wiring using floral tape in order to give them a 'stem'. This was quite tedious and time consuming, but I was determined to have orchids in the bouquets!
To see the full tutorial on how to create your own bouquet, go here. They explain it much better than I ever could! . . . Anyhow, once I had assembled the bouquets using floral tape, I kept the stems long and left them in sitting in water over night in the 10 gallon buckets.
We were up until 2:30am the night before the wedding getting everything done. Yes, it would have been nice to get a good nights sleep, but honestly it was a lot of fun and totally worth every penny that was saved by doing it myself.
The morning of the wedding we woke up at 7:00 and wrapped the bridesmaid bouquets with burlap, secured them with pins and cut the stems. At the last second I realized I didn't have enough burlap for my bouquet but my sister saved the day by having some extra satin ribbon on hand. I actually liked the way my bouquet turned out wrapped with the white ribbon more so than if all had gone according to plan and I had used the burlap!
I created a couple extra orchids with wire stems to use in my hair, my step daughters hair and for my two nieces.
I made turquoise beaded wristlets for the mother of the bride, mother of the groom as well as for my sister-in-law. I also made boutonnieres for all the men (fathers, brothers, stepson, etc.)
The stems of the boutonnieres were also wrapped with a bit of burlap and secured with hemp twine. Out of all the flower arrangements I made, these were honestly the toughest and trickiest! The stems of the orchids were so delicate and I broke several in the process. But luckily I had extra! Everything turned out perfect and they all looked fantastic for the wedding!
Here's a few more close ups of the gorgeous flowers;
Here's the breakdown of everything I made:
(1) Brides bouquet
(3) Bridesmaid bouquets
(1) Small bouquet to toss
(6) Boutonnieres
(3) Wristlets
(5) Orchids for hair
And here's the breakdown of costs:
Floral wire, floral tape & pearl head pins - $15.00
Orchids - $32.00
Roses - $17.00
Other white flowers - $9.00
Misc. magenta flowers - $35
Dalias - $26
Turquoise beads for wristlets- $0 (I already had a ton of beads and beading supplies)
Burlap and hemp - $0 (I used what I had leftover from other wedding projects like the table runners and banners)
Total cost: $134.00
So what do you think?! I really loved the way everything turned out and do not regret tackling this time consuming task the night before and the morning of the wedding. It's all about planning and patience. If you are willing to take on such a massive DIY project in order to save a ton of money, go for it, that's my motto! Everybody at the wedding could not believe I had made all the bouquets, which was the best compliment I think I could have received!
If you haven't done so already, make sure you enter the latest giveaway for a $75 giftcertificate from Bae Home & Design!
Let's start from the beginning. . . Friday afternoon before the wedding (which took place on a Saturday) I went to Costco and pretty much wiped out the flower section! For my bouquet I purchased two dozen white roses and a large bouquet of white flowers, which I can not identify. (At the time I could care less, they were inexpensive and fit the bill!) For the bridesmaid's bouquets I purchased all of the magenta colored flowers I could get my hands on in the Costco flower section. I even asked an employee if they had more in the back and was escorted to the walk in refrigerator where I was able to pick out exactly what I wanted. (Hey, it never hurts to ask, right?!) I felt like I needed a couple more unique looking flowers for the bridesmaid bouquets so we stopped at Trader Joe's where I picked up a couple of bouquets of magenta colored dalias. I kept all of the flowers in 10 gallon buckets until I was able to start arranging them. At about 11:30 pm the night before the wedding I got started! Luckily I had a couple extra helping hands.
I also purchased 13 potted orchids from the farmers market the weekend before (for only $8 a pop!) to be used for the bouquets, boutinears and wristlets, in addition to using one orchid on each of the 9 tables at the reception. I plucked the orchid blossoms off of the plant and attached them to floral wiring using floral tape in order to give them a 'stem'. This was quite tedious and time consuming, but I was determined to have orchids in the bouquets!
To see the full tutorial on how to create your own bouquet, go here. They explain it much better than I ever could! . . . Anyhow, once I had assembled the bouquets using floral tape, I kept the stems long and left them in sitting in water over night in the 10 gallon buckets.
We were up until 2:30am the night before the wedding getting everything done. Yes, it would have been nice to get a good nights sleep, but honestly it was a lot of fun and totally worth every penny that was saved by doing it myself.
The morning of the wedding we woke up at 7:00 and wrapped the bridesmaid bouquets with burlap, secured them with pins and cut the stems. At the last second I realized I didn't have enough burlap for my bouquet but my sister saved the day by having some extra satin ribbon on hand. I actually liked the way my bouquet turned out wrapped with the white ribbon more so than if all had gone according to plan and I had used the burlap!
I created a couple extra orchids with wire stems to use in my hair, my step daughters hair and for my two nieces.
I made turquoise beaded wristlets for the mother of the bride, mother of the groom as well as for my sister-in-law. I also made boutonnieres for all the men (fathers, brothers, stepson, etc.)
The stems of the boutonnieres were also wrapped with a bit of burlap and secured with hemp twine. Out of all the flower arrangements I made, these were honestly the toughest and trickiest! The stems of the orchids were so delicate and I broke several in the process. But luckily I had extra! Everything turned out perfect and they all looked fantastic for the wedding!
Here's a few more close ups of the gorgeous flowers;
Here's the breakdown of everything I made:
(1) Brides bouquet
(3) Bridesmaid bouquets
(1) Small bouquet to toss
(6) Boutonnieres
(3) Wristlets
(5) Orchids for hair
And here's the breakdown of costs:
Floral wire, floral tape & pearl head pins - $15.00
Orchids - $32.00
Roses - $17.00
Other white flowers - $9.00
Misc. magenta flowers - $35
Dalias - $26
Turquoise beads for wristlets- $0 (I already had a ton of beads and beading supplies)
Burlap and hemp - $0 (I used what I had leftover from other wedding projects like the table runners and banners)
Total cost: $134.00
So what do you think?! I really loved the way everything turned out and do not regret tackling this time consuming task the night before and the morning of the wedding. It's all about planning and patience. If you are willing to take on such a massive DIY project in order to save a ton of money, go for it, that's my motto! Everybody at the wedding could not believe I had made all the bouquets, which was the best compliment I think I could have received!
If you haven't done so already, make sure you enter the latest giveaway for a $75 giftcertificate from Bae Home & Design!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wedding Wednesday: DIY Bouquet
FINALLY. After searching and searching for months it seemed like, I finally found it!!! What's that you're askinig? Well, it's a step-by-step how-to on creating your own DIY wedding bouquet. That actually makes sense. AND this tutorial reassures me that making a bouquet is really pretty easy! I knew it would be, but everyone keeps looking at me like I'm crazy when I tell them I am going to be doing the flowers for my upcoming wedding. The reception flowers will be a breeze, but I've been a little leary about the bouquets for the ceremony. . . Anyway, back to the bouquet business. . . go HERE if you want to read the best ever, complete tutorial on how to whip up your own bouquet!
I'm going to do a 'test run' in the upcoming weeks, so I will let you know how it turns out :)
I'm going to do a 'test run' in the upcoming weeks, so I will let you know how it turns out :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wedding Wednesday - Succulents
Succulents are taking over the world of wedding flowers (although technically they aren't even a flower!) I have been a long time fan of succulents and personally I LOVE this wedding trend! These hardy plants are not only eco friendly but are beautifully shaped and come in a dazzling array of soft colors. Used in bouquets or boutonnieres they look modern and elegant. Succulents also make great wedding favors because they are so easy to care for. They're a ton of other different ways you can incorporate them into your wedding as well. Check out these ideas;
via Green Wedding Shoes
via Green Wedding Shoes
via Pretty Chicky Wedding
via Yes Please
via Style Me Pretty
via Green Wedding Shoes
via Pretty Chicky Wedding
via Wedding Chicks
via The Brides Cafe
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Flowers to Match your Wedding Style
Since it's 'Wedding Wednesday' I just wanted to share briefly with you all that my fiance and I have set a date! Well, sort of. . . It's still 'tentative' at this point, but I'm running with it! We plan on getting married in Aptos, California on September 17th, 2011. After the holidays are over I am going into total 'wedding planning' mode!
Since we are getting married on the beach and holding the reception at a home overlooking the Monterey Bay, we are choosing to go with a more casual style for our wedding with a beachy sort of feel. (When referring to the look and feel of any wedding, I prefer to use the word 'style' as apposed to 'theme'. The phrase 'wedding theme' makes me cringe for some reason. . .)
Ok, enough about me. . . Here's a list of ten different wedding 'styles' that I've compiled and flowers and greens that coordinate with each;
Since we are getting married on the beach and holding the reception at a home overlooking the Monterey Bay, we are choosing to go with a more casual style for our wedding with a beachy sort of feel. (When referring to the look and feel of any wedding, I prefer to use the word 'style' as apposed to 'theme'. The phrase 'wedding theme' makes me cringe for some reason. . .)
Ok, enough about me. . . Here's a list of ten different wedding 'styles' that I've compiled and flowers and greens that coordinate with each;
Rustic
Sunflowers
Thistles
Casual
Aster and Daisies
Babies Breath
Beachy
Palmetto Fans & Orchids
Birds of Paradise
Modern
Chrysanthemums
Dahlia
Formal
Calla Lilies
Roses
Intimate
Hydrangea
Magnolia
Romantic
Peonies
Tulips
Whimsical
Fiddlehead Fern
Ranunculus
Playful
Billy Balls and Succulents
Daisies
For my wedding I plan on using a combination of orchids and succulents!
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