Floral Ceremony Décor

5 Helpful Hints for Wedding Flowers

Consider your venue.

Tall and elaborate centerpieces look great in a hotel ballroom, but would completely overwhelm a wine cellar. Before you decide on any floral arrangements, make sure to consider the size and layout of your venue first.

Ask for advice.

Wedding professionals know their respective categories. Floral designers have seen more table arrangements and bridesmaid bouquets than you can even imagine. Don’t order your flowers like you are at a drive-thru. Ask them for advice and listen to what they have to say (even if you decide to go in another direction).

Use images to communicate more than specifics.

It’s tempting to just point to a pretty picture and ask a florist to recreate the image. But you will probably…

Beautiful Anemones Inspiration Board

Said to represent anticipation and luck, anemones are the perfect wedding flower for those couples looking for a bold flower that is also very delicate and feminine. What I love most about them is how well they work with every season, whether it is a bouquet of only anemones for the summer or paired with jewel-toned flowers for a more autumnal centerpiece.

Clockwise from top left:

Anemone boutonniere

All-white anemone bouquet

Anemone wedding cake topper

Winter anemone bouquet

Anemone arrangement

Cherries Flowers

I love these Spring days with warm sun pouring through the windows, birds chirping, thoughts of easy, breezy days, and, of course, wedding season. It’s the beginning of a time so romantic and wistful. That’s precisely why San Francisco-based, Cherries Flowers, had me from the get go with their enchanting and artistic floral designs. At once refined and unaffected, their designs have an elegant yet sweetly approachable quality. One look through their portfolios and you’ll see that they’re not afraid of a little whimsy either. And, that combination is just the ticket for my kind of wedding.

How to Make a Bittersweet Wreath by Chelsea from Frolic

Bittersweet vine produces bright berries in the fall so it makes for a festive way to decorate for a fall wedding. This easy wreath will last well beyond the wedding day. Cost: $35

Supplies:

Approximately 8 long stems of bittersweet vine.

Spool wire

Ribbon

Scissors

Clippers

Steps:

1. Wire together two pieces of vine. Secure (as shown in the photo above) by twisting the wires around each other and bending them under the vine.

2. Keep adding vines and wrapping them around each other, securing with wire as you go.

3. After you add each vine, take stock of the shape and make any improvements as needed.

4. Lay the wreath down on a flat…

Lauren and Tony’s Eco-Friendly Rustic Wedding by Jenna Walker Photography

Happy Tuesday! Here is a little flashback to an awesome autumn wedding we featured several months ago by Jenna Walker Photography!

It wasn’t too long ago that we featured a mountain wedding, but when Lauren and Tony’s wedding by Jenna Walker Photography came across my desk I knew that I had to share it. Whereas Katie and Nick’s wedding was all about classic detailing, Lauren and Tony’s has a sense of rustic elegance that perfectly fits the wide-open spaces of their venue. (Full editorial disclosure: An owner of Devil’s Thumb Ranch is an investor in mywedding.com).

From Lauren’s lovingly worn cowboy boots, to their sunflower centerpieces in wooden boxes, to their…

Green Bride Guide Suggests Flower Alternatives

Flowers are a traditional wedding day staple. Nothing says romance like a centerpieces filled with red roses or a bouquet filled with carnations and lilies. Unfortunately, those beautiful arrangements only last one day, and often eat up a good portion of your wedding day budget. Here are 3 eco-chic flower alternatives that are beautiful and cost effective.

Photo Credit: Fantasy Floral Designs

If you still want to carry a bouquet, but want to go a more untraditional route, consider creating a bouquet out of sentimental and personal items. Take some brooches from your grandmother, a string of pearls from your mother, and some items representing your relationship and you have a homemade, eco-chic bouquet that will last forever and turn…