I’m excited to welcome Sarah of Saipua as our guest blogger this week. We are big fans of her work here at Once Wed and look forward to seeing what pretty flowers she has in store for us this week… Lets be clear; your bridal bouquet is the most important piece of this whole wedding puzzle. Forget the thousand dollar louboutins, your canape’s, your meyer-lemon-drop signature cocktail, when i show up to a wedding I better see a bad-a** bridal bouquet. And that sh** better be BIG. Ladies-of-old knew how to roll with a big bodacious bouquet. Boom! There they are; giant sprays o... |
Dear brides you should hold on tight, because we have prepared something amazing for you, especially if you are into jewelleries and crystals. In this article we desire to talk about a special wedding bouquet; one which is not made of natural flowers, but of beautiful and elegant crystals. Does it sound really good for you? Then, you should find out that these wedding bouquets come in different shapes and colours, thus, it is impossible not to find something appropriate for you. If you thought that such wedding bouquets are flashy and that they will leave the impression that the bride only wan... |
When it comes to our preferred hue, there’s one color in particular that we love. Have you guess it yet? Yep … it’s peach. There is something about it that is warm, inviting, fresh and clean all rolled up into one. That is why we are so excited to share with you this peach wedding bouquet followed by our peach flower guide. Designed to absolute perfection by Nancy of Oak and the Owl Interior and Floral Design Studio and photographed by Lane Dittoe. Uhh-amazing right? Our peach wedding bouquet contains the following flowers: Amaryllis, Garden Roses, Calla Lily, Dutch Tu... |
Oak & the Owl designed yet another wedding bouquet for you. This time the ever popular Hydrangea Wedding Bouquet. Again, in sweet and lovely spring time colors of peaches and pinks. Filled with ranunculus, hydrangea, dutch tulip, calla lily, handmade balsa wood, lotus pod, peiris and ecualyptus. Photographed by Lane Dittoe. To see more wedding bouquet recipes click here and to see more wedding flower guides click here. Again a special thanks to our Orange County wedding vendors Lane Dittoe Photography and Oak & the Owl Interior and Floral Design Studio for putting together such p... |
Wedding flowers are going to be appreciated all the time, no matter what; also, flowers will not loose their style. In the latest period you must have observed how everybody emphasized personalizing all the wedding elements and you could see bridal bouquets that are more and more creative, in different sizes and dimensions. Here are the most recent tendencies when it comes to flower arrangements and pieces of advice on how you can carry these with you. The bridal bouquet in shape of a purse The wedding is probably the only event that you’re going to attend to, without having a purse in your ... |
Cascading bouquets, often called shower bouquets are loosely gathered, hand-held floral arrangements that freely mimic the way plants and blooms appear in nature. At one point (many years ago), this was a very popular floral choice for brides... but has inadvertently faded from most modern wedding design.I'm here to say that cascade bouquets are set to make a comeback :)The real visual essence behind these types of bouquets are array of draping flowers and impromptu sway of the entire arrangement. The vibe is organic with a bit of elegance. Imagine a few of the beauties in a button motif or a... |
A key element to any wedding look and feel is your wedding bouquet. It is as important as choosing your wedding gown. It must reflect who are, the tone of the wedding and and of course be beautiful. Our next bouquet from Oak and the Owl Interior and Floral Design Studio might just fit everything you are looking for and then some. It’s soft and romantic spring florals would pair perfectly with a lacey wedding gown and vintage-style decor … wouldn’t you agree? All photographed every so beautifully by Lane Dittoe Photography. Our peony wedding bouquet contains the following... |
The peony is perhaps the most extravagant and well-loved flower for a wedding bouquet. A peony in full bloom carries the same enchanting and mysterious qualities as a sublime piece of poetry unfolding before an eager and appreciative audience. In all their fullness and colorful array, peonies certainly win the affection of brides as a beautiful wedding flower. Pulitzer Prize winner Mary Oliver eloquently describes these luscious blossoms as “pools of lace, white and pink” in her poem simply called, “Peonies”, and goes on to declare them “wild and perfect for the moment.” An apt des... |
Who knew that by only using two flowers you could have such a dreamy wedding bouquet? Petal Productions used large leaf dusty miller and light pink peonies to put together this exquisite bouquet. It truly is the ultimate girly wedding bouquet. All this pink peony magic was photographed by one of Hand-Picked wedding vendors KT Merry. Be sure to visit her Hand-Picked page by clicking here. We also have the flower girl’s matching head wreath and flower ball. The little girls head wreath is made out of light pink spray roses and lacey leaf dusty miller. So incredibly feminine and rom... |
Homemade wedding bouquets are really nice to be used in your wedding day and it is really a pity if you don’t apply for such arrangements in the special day. You have all the reasons in the world for doing it: they’re made of your favorite flowers and you can arrange them accordingly to your own tastes. Isn’t that a wonderful thing? We’ve got some hints on how you can realize them with your own hands and we’re certain that you’re going to be an expert after reading our suggestions. Ok, you should definitely use flowers that are specific to a certain season. Indeed, some exotic flow... |